Here in New England we’ve ridden a winter roller coaster, from arctic temperatures to something vaguely like spring. We’ve had snow at an untimely time as well as the dreaded icy mix and torrential downpours. We’ll probably go through another series of ups and downs before too long. It’s been good weather for staying in and reading, maybe thinking about characters and what to do with them.
I’m not sure that weather is a good excuse for my lack of communication with you. While in London, all I had to do was go places and share them. Then I came home to real life. That slowed my pace, which eventually came to a standstill as the holiday season seemed to rush in out of nowhere. But there’s a lot more to share from the London visit, along with news, and I plan to do better as the New Year gets rolling. As to the YouTube Channel: I’m definitely resolved to get that filled with, you know, YouTube things.
Thank you for taking the appearances and disappearances in stride, and for all the comments and messages. You’ve made me laugh and cry and grow a head several sizes too large. For better or worse, you’ve encouraged me to continue during difficult times. I’m one very fortunate author.
May yours be truly happy holidays, in exactly the form you like best: quiet and tranquil, lively and noisy, in crowds, in small groups, or peacefully solitary.