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Hubby and I just spent Christmas in Victoria, BC, with our son and his growing family. The magic of Christmas shone in our two little granddaughters' eyes. House was decorated, tree was full of ornaments with some of them ending up on the floor. The food was delicious and plenty. I even wrote a child story featuring my eldest little one. The youngest little one will get her own story next year.
We had a wonderful time and made precious memories, even though it rained every day. In all my years, and there are too many to count, I've always had a white Christmas. It was the first time there wasn't a single snowflake on the ground or swirling in the air.
Now I'm back home in northern Alberta, in the snow, in the dead of winter.
I love looking out the window and seeing snow. I also enjoy shovelling. It feels like I'm exercising and I feel less guilty about eating chocolate.
Truth be told, I spend most of my winter days in front of the fireplace with my laptop. January and February are my two most prolific months when it comes to writing.
My latest novel "Red in the Snow" will be released in Sept 2025. Like the title suggests, it takes place in winter.
I also have another story in progress tentatively titled "Misleading Truth" which I'm hoping to finish by this spring. The next two months will tell if I'm on target.
J. S.
