We had our first snowfall several weeks ago and for two days afterward the world was glistening, transformed, you could even say it was enchanting. If you’re from Minnesota, “enchanting” might not be your adjective to describe snow. Regardless, I love this photo from Country Living Magazine and the accompanying cow that seems to have a little attitude going for her.
As the year draws to a close, it’s fun to look back at the highlights of 2025. What’s happier than a graduation, like your granddaughter Audrey’s from Arizona State, or a wedding, like Cam and Hannah’s, your long-time neighbors’ son? I love hanging out with younger folks, which is just about everybody these days!
To go along with the my big birthday this year was what I consider a big award for Lila’s Journey, the WILLA Silver Award for Historical Fiction from Women Writing the West 2025. (Has the blog has just descended into a bragging Christmas newsletter? Apologies.) As a way of giving back to WWW for their never ending encouragement, I’m helping screen submissions for next year’s historical fiction entries for this same award. I will be snuggling under a fuzzy blanket during January and February reading manuscripts, mountains of manuscripts.
We’ve just returned from a large family gathering for Thanksgiving in Phoenix. All of us together at the same time is remarkable and worthy of taking a picture! We have been blessed and hope the joy of Christmas fills your hearts and the New Year brings happiness to you and those you love.
I’ll leave you with a link to our Christmas Cantata that the choir presented last week.
Until next year . . .
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