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December - A Time For Reflection
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December is a month filled with contrasts. It's the last month of the year - yet, it also hints at new beginnings.
While the encroaching darkness still has us in its grip (at least if we live in the Northern hemisphere), we know that the turning point is just around the corner. I, for one, can't wait until the winter solstice signals the return to days that will get longer angain. Meanwhile, I fight the looming depression from lack of sunlight with candlelight. For me, December is the middle of candle season.
The current "arctic" weather conditions in the UK don't help - snow everywhere without a snowplough, salt or warmer tempertures in sight. Thank God being a writer doesn't require me to leave the house! The daily morning walk is magical, though. As long as you're not in a rush to get anywhere, seeing fields and trees covered in "the white stuff" is quite entertaining.
December is also a month filled with hectic shopping for those of us who celebrate Christmas or Hannukah or any of the other "winter festivals". I managed to book a flight to Germany to see my brother and his family over Christmas - whether or not the plane will be able to take off from Manchester airport remains to be seen.
Most of all, December is a month I use to look back on what has happened and to make new plans. This is fairly typical, I suspect, but an important activity especially now that I am the master of what I get up to each year. No longer is there a boss to tell me my annual objectives, I get to make them up myself! What more could I possibly want?
Oh, yes, a new book release - or two! :-)
Araton's Destiny
... is about a guardian angel who isn't very good at his job, and is reassigned to be a Christmas angel...
Out on December 18 at Silver Publishing
and
The Magic Thieves
... is the novel-length version of lightning wizard Elryk's quest for justice on Tah'Nut...
Out on December 27 at Total-E-Bound
Enjoy your December!
December is a month filled with contrasts. It's the last month of the year - yet, it also hints at new beginnings.
While the encroaching darkness still has us in its grip (at least if we live in the Northern hemisphere), we know that the turning point is just around the corner. I, for one, can't wait until the winter solstice signals the return to days that will get longer angain. Meanwhile, I fight the looming depression from lack of sunlight with candlelight. For me, December is the middle of candle season.
The current "arctic" weather conditions in the UK don't help - snow everywhere without a snowplough, salt or warmer tempertures in sight. Thank God being a writer doesn't require me to leave the house! The daily morning walk is magical, though. As long as you're not in a rush to get anywhere, seeing fields and trees covered in "the white stuff" is quite entertaining.
December is also a month filled with hectic shopping for those of us who celebrate Christmas or Hannukah or any of the other "winter festivals". I managed to book a flight to Germany to see my brother and his family over Christmas - whether or not the plane will be able to take off from Manchester airport remains to be seen.
Most of all, December is a month I use to look back on what has happened and to make new plans. This is fairly typical, I suspect, but an important activity especially now that I am the master of what I get up to each year. No longer is there a boss to tell me my annual objectives, I get to make them up myself! What more could I possibly want?
Oh, yes, a new book release - or two! :-)
Araton's Destiny
... is about a guardian angel who isn't very good at his job, and is reassigned to be a Christmas angel...
Out on December 18 at Silver Publishing
and
The Magic Thieves
... is the novel-length version of lightning wizard Elryk's quest for justice on Tah'Nut...
Out on December 27 at Total-E-Bound
Enjoy your December!
