November 2023 Musings Thankful Happy November and Happy Thanksgiving my friends! What a beautiful fall we’ve had here in North Carolina. The leaves are exceptionally bright and beautiful, and the Red-tailed Hawks have been calling overhead from a clear blue sky. I watch from my kitchen window as leaves dance and twirl with each other in currents of air before landing on the yellow grass for their long winter sleep. I am always a little sad to see them go, and yet they are a reminder to live in the moment and soak in the beauty of each season before it is gone. I hope your fall has been beautiful as well, and you are looking forward to the holiday season! Before we say goodbye to this month, I wanted to take a few minutes to muse and reflect on the many blessings I am thankful for this year. Big blessings, small and simple pleasures, the magic in the mundane… I am thankful for: -You! If you are reading this, then I thank God for you daily. I know you are busy, and it takes time to read a blog post. I thank you for taking the time to read mine, and to journey through life with me and my monthly musings each month. You are special friends, and I am very thankful for you! -My children. My kids are my biggest blessing, always. My oldest son, Thomas, has been hard at work cleaning our wood stove, chopping wood, and getting us prepared for the long winter ahead. My oldest daughter, Lacey, just celebrated her one year wedding anniversary and came by to show us pictures from her trip and fill our house full of laughter. My youngest daughter, Georgie, is my best reading buddy and my very special author assistant. My youngest son, Jamie, is an enthusiastic birdwatcher. He would want me to tell you that Vultures are amazing and misunderstood. Check them out— they’re really cool!
-My new Monarch family. For those who might be new to reading my blog, I had two manuscripts accepted for publication over the summer by the amazing Dr. Jennifer Lowry at Monarch Educational Services. Free Sings the Sea, my YA contemporary, and Monster Mountain, my MG fantasy, will be out in September 2024 and February 2025, respectively. I am so thankful for this blessing, not only because my dream of being published will come true, but because of my new Monarch family who love and support each other. If you want to check out some of the amazing books published by Monarch, you can do that right -Lollipops. Yes, lollipops! Because of severe food allergies in our family, we do not eat prepackaged candy around Halloween. Many years ago, I discovered a homemade lolly recipe, and now my kids look forward to it every year. Made out of only three ingredients, they are a fun fall treat for everyone to look forward to. I will put the recipe down below in case you would like to give them a try! Happy fall once again, and please return next month when I plan to share a Christmas short story. I hope your own list of things to be thankful for grows longer each day! Love, Stac
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