Is it too early to put up my Christmas tree, and other thoughts from a writer
Hello, Readers.
It's June. Wasn't it just January? Is it too early to put up a Christmas tree? Asking for a friend.
This week (month? year?) has been heavy. I hope you're all keeping safe, speaking out against injustice, and adding some extra self-care time to your daily routine. I think we all need it.
The world is burning, and every day I feel like I woke up in one of those post-apocalyptic movies I always enjoyed but now may watch with a little more reverence and respect. If we let it, we could really think that the world is a terrible place to live.
But I go for walks every day. I see flowers in bloom and fat bumblebees minding their own business. I see blue skies and white clouds meant for dreaming. The world is beautiful. It has coffee and books and laughter and puppies. And did I mention coffee??? It's a wonderful place that we too often take for granted.
So, we think instead that maybe it's the humans messing it all up. But people are born to love and connect. They are taught to hate. I hope we can learn to love and teach a whole new generation how to be better as we learn it ourselves.
Don't worry; I'm not climbing up on my soapbox. I hope you love each other a little harder today. I hope you find a way to give yourself some extra care this week. I hope you find time to read and to enjoy this life we're living--even if all you do is go for a walk and enjoy flowers in bloom.
Happy reading and lots of love,
Crystal
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CANCELLED Local Author Expo-- Morgan County Library, Madison, Georgia
CANCELLED Barnes and Noble, Macon, Georgia
Right on Walton Released-- April 30, 2020
CANCELLED In High Cotton Book Signing, Madison, Georgia
WILL RESCHEDULE Right on Walton Release Party, Madison, Georgia
CANCELLED Barnes and Noble, Athens, Georgia
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September 19th (10am-4pm)-- The Colonnade, Ringgold, GA