It's great to hear from you, and I'm glad to hear you're still writing. I identify with a lot of what you've written here. The societal and family pressures around the holidays can be overwhelming at times, but finding that inner peace to be content with yourself and celebrate in your own way is a powerful thing and something to be admired. Being alone does not equal being lonely. That's a hard thing for some people to understand, but it's so true. Thank you for sharing this with us I wish you a Merry Christmas and the best the New Year has to offer
I love this story. The characterization is so well done. I feel like I'm back with my family when I was a kid, when we'd get together and make Christmas cookies. It was such a fun tradition. The story was so unexpected, but sweet. I love the literal interpretation of 11 Pipers piping
Oh this is just the beginning of the ride. The roller coaster hasn't even gotten started yet As far as how much worse... well..
Complex is probably the perfect word to describe Josh. You will need a lot of patience with these characters, just a fair warning! Also, if you haven't read the story tags or description, you might want to. It contains some themes that aren't everyone's cup of tea. I'm happy to have you along for the ride. This story is very special to me, so I love it when I get new readers
We all process grief differently and at our own pace. Even though the circumstances are difficult, one person and a family have come together to share their grief. This is an emotional story, but a great exploration of grief and healing. I wonder if there will be a new Christmas tradition going forward.
“I’m not wearing that.” Josh crossed his arms and scowled.
I rolled my eyes. “This is the fifth costume you’ve rejected. You have to pick one!”
“No, I don’t.”
I groaned. Sometimes dealing with Josh was worse than trying to reason with a petulant child. “It’s a costume class, so yes, you kinda do have to pick one!”
“Whose bright idea was this, anyway?” he groused as I shoved the reindeer costume in his arms and pushed him into the dressing room.
“It’s for charity, ass
The herd and I live in the mountains of Asgard when we're not frequenting Valhalla
I actually live in Western New York We do have ski areas, which I believe have opened, but I'm not 100% sure. We've had unseasonable warmth, although now we've returned to more seasonable temps. I love your enthusiasm for our Songbook