On the Doorstep of December 2024
Happy Thanksgiving to all those in the United States! This post, that’s always about remembering and appreciating the last year, serendipitously lands on Thanksgiving for 2024!
I’m staring out my front window at green leaves and yellow mums, yet across the street there are Christmas decorations sprouting from my neighbor’s yard. Although there’s no snow on the ground, it’s somehow that time of year again.
It’s time to remember the good stuff. Last year this time, we were preparing to move from South Carolina to Texas. Now we’re preparing to move to Germany. To say the least, this year has been something of a snowball rolling downhill. It’s been chaotic and full of randomness and has rolled past so fast I’m still blinking in shock.
But 2024 has been a good year.
The move brought us closer to family and we’ve gotten to see people more in the last ten months than in the last three or four years. Considering that we’ll be an ocean away after the next move, that has been a sweet blessing. We got to see softball-sized hail with our niece and nephew, celebrate my brother-in-law’s wedding, visit a cousin we haven’t seen in over ten years, just to name a few.
I often post about the places we go. About the beauty and history and adventure of seeing new vistas. Of course, I love all these things, and Texas has been no exception to how amazing this world is. This place has gorgeous sunrises and sunsets and flowers that just never stop. But when all is said and done, it’s the people who truly line our experiences with joy.
On the business side of things, I even made it back to Raleigh for GalaxyCon. It was a great convention, but as with seeing family, the writer friends sweetened the event. When we started attending conventions, these people welcomed us in, taught us the ropes and tips and tricks to make conventions worthwhile, and in general, made us feel truly a part of things. I’ll always be thankful to them for that.
As for the actual writing, I didn’t make writing goals this year. We knew it was going to be crazy. So, I’m thrilled that Theos Rising still published in hardcover, paperback, and eBook as of this Saturday. And beyond thrilled that the audiobook for Quaking Soul is in the works. It’s not a normal year for me. I didn’t write as much as usual. But it was still a productive, exciting year.
And as I sit in front of our fireplace with its crackling fire now finishing this post, I find I’m satisfied. The snowball of a year didn’t flatten me as it passed. In fact, it just made things a bit exciting. And looking at the upcoming move, I realize it nicely spans 2024 into 2025, giving me a clean, distinctive shift into the new year.
I have no idea what next year will look like but I’m excited to see it. But for now, it’s time for my usual December hiatus to enjoy time with friends and family and to ponder what writing goals I’d like to set for the future. I plan to soak in the laughter of the precious people in our lives, the meals we get to share together, and the quiet moments that fill the soul with good memories.
Considering the logistics of our upcoming move, the hiatus will probably last longer than usual, well into January and maybe into February. But I promise to see you next year.
Until then, blessings and may you have a wonderful holiday season,
Jennifer
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