It was the first Friday in November, and I was
still exhausted from the constant onslaught of negative news, when I saw
a Holiday Open House sign at a florist/gift shop. I decided I needed a
lift, so I pulled into the parking lot and walked into the store.
The minute I stepped into the warm cozy inside from the damp chilly
outside I could feel my stress melting away. "Jingle Bells" floated
gently through the air, snowmen, ornaments, bells, and other holiday
decorations and gifts peered out from every shelf, table, and tree.
A table laden with free hot cider, miniature muffins, and tiny
cookies lured me to that corner of the room. I sipped the cider, nibbled
a muffin (and then a cookie, I couldn't help myself), and the rancor of
the election year all but evaporated, replaced by the spirit of the
holiday season. I continued to sip and nibble as I browsed, and selected
a couple of small, charming gifts that I know will bring a smile to the
friends for which they were chosen.
Thursday, January 11, 2024
The Holidays to the Rescue!
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
Popular Posts
-
D.L. (Deanna) Dixen and I have written two Pine County mysteries together and this latest release has possibly the most twisting plot and i... -
https://www.amazon.ca/stores/author/B0BMTM18PW I have a huge collection of knick-knacks scattered throughout the house. And I’ve kep...
-
To order your copy of the award-winning Twisted Climb series, click here: https://www.amazon.ca/stores/J.C.-Kavanagh/author/B01H0Q9GLA?r... -
Of all the physical sciences, none seems to defy logic and understanding as does astronomy. Or so it seems to me. The numbers alon... -
The 8th century British writer Bede, mentions that the name for Easter is derived from a Pagan spring festival of the goddess AS... -
By Gail Roughton Jude Pittman and I have a multi-faceted relationship. She’s my publisher, my writing partner, my friend. Our lives hav... -
A common belief in most of Asia is that of reincarnation. After we die, the eternal soul reincarnates into another body. Some believe in m... -
We all know about black cats and their associations with “witches” and bad luck if one happens to cross your path. But what about bla... -
The Curse of the Lost Isle series starts in the time of Charlemagne and the Viking Invasions and ends during the Crusades.Find these books o... -
I am a Seattleite. I wasn't born there, but when I stepped out of the airport, I knew I'd come home. In the winter, the North...
No comments:
Post a Comment
Comments are now live if we don't have a lot of spam they'll stay live, if we do they'll close again so spammers don't waste our time or yours