December 2021 Monthly Wrap-Up
Most of December was documented in great detail (lol) in my daily Blogmas posts leading up to Christmas, which you can read starting here. Besides some work and medical stuff, December was a good month, and my two-plus week Christmas break was much needed.
This month I’m…
Reading: Brooklyn, Colm Toibin. Try Softer, Aundi Kolber. Rooftoppers, Katherine Rundell. The Blackbird Girls, Anne Blankman. A Heart in A Body in the World, Deb Caletti. Lovely War, Julie Berry (reread). Tessa and Weston: The Best Christmas Ever, Abbie Emmons. Cruise Confidential, Brian David Bruns (reread). What I Like About You, Marisa Kanter. Words on Fire, Jennifer Nielsen. Grenade, Alan Gratz. Walking on Water, Madeleine L’Engle. Fawkes, Nadine Brandes (reread). Chain of Gold and Chain of Iron, plus Clockwork Angel and Clockwork Prince (rereads), Cassandra Clare. What’s Best Next, Matt Perlman (reread). 18 total.
Listening to: Christmas music. The Unofficial Bridgerton Musical. My WIP: The Art of Staying playlist; my getting ready dance party playlist; and my driving late at night playlist (especially I’m Born to Run by American Authors and Afterglow by Ed Sheeran). The Kate and Abbie Show. Bach.
Watching: Bridgerton. Julia Robertson vlogs. Gilmore Girls season four. Brooklyn. The Frey Life old vlogs. Boy Meets World season five. Spider-Man: No Way Home. A Call to Spy. A Christmas Story. Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (rewatch). The Spirit of Christmas.
Writing: I brainstormed and plotted my next novel, The Art of Staying. I watched writing webinars from Nadine Brandes and Sara Ella, and wrote letters to pen pals. I also volunteered with Diamonds, People Hope, and Chronic Joy.
Eating: Werther’s. Banana popsicles.
Buying: A Harry Potter sock advent calendar. A cute basket for bag sets. Planners and books and manuscript paper and capos and a lace bralette.
Grateful for: Dreamy novel brainstorming sessions. Chapter-by-chapter updates from friends and family reading my book. Making plans for next year. Music. Rediscovering my old favorite pair of earrings. Getting ready dance parties. Reading by candlelight and fairy light. Orange roses on a rainy day.
What did you do in December? What movies did you watch? How was your Christmas?
