Timely Advice from a Peke-A-Poo

December is here and the spirit of Christmas surrounds me like a cozy patchwork quilt made up of everything I love about the season. We’ve even been gifted with a few wintry days where the world became a snow globe that fortunately stayed (at least for the most part) off the streets while coating the grass with beauty.

Think bright red cardinals against the brilliance of newly fallen snow. Is there anything more lovely?

In honor of my most favorite time of year, I’d like to share with you a poem from my Christmas collection, Let Your Heart Be Light: A Celebration of Christmas. Although the book mostly contains short stories and essays, I sprinkled in a few pieces of poetry close to my heart. This one came to mind as I worked on what many of you have already done – or will be doing very soon. I hope it sparks a memory for you and brings a smile!

Winston

I sit on the floor and

smooth the paper for

package number seven,

a large one this time.

 

My scissors are poised and

ready, but when I start to cut,

Winston romps across the flat

sheet and stops in the middle. He

looks at me, head tilted to one side.

 

I remove him from his place

and he announces in no uncertain

terms this isn’t the answer he wants.

So I put down the scissors and rise on

unsteady legs to stretch an ache from my back.

 

There are times when a little dog is much wiser than I am.

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Time for a break!

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I hope you enjoyed this glimpse into Let Your Heart Be Light. If you’re interested in my homage to Christmas for yourself or a loved one – or are intrigued by any of my other books – click on the sidebar cover image to order.

Here’s to this most magical time of preparation – and anticipation!

P.S. Winston, my peke-a-poo rescue dog, suggests frequent breaks from gift-wrapping duties (and all other duties, for that matter) to cuddle a favorite pup or kitty. Relax and then repeat.

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Pat Wahler is the author of I am Mrs. Jesse James, a finalist for historical fiction in the 2018 American Book Fest’s Best Book Awards; and Let Your Heart Be Light: A Celebration of Christmas. She is co-author of Midnight the One-Eyed Cat.

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