On this first day of December 2016, I’m feeling a bit dazed. How the Hell is it December 1 already? I mean, Christmas is 24 days away…if you celebrate that holiday. If you don’t celebrate Christmas, here are some other dates that might interest you:

Yule/Winter Solstice: December 21
Hanukkah: December 25 (ends January 1)
Kwanzaa: December 26 (ends January 1)

Whatever Winter celebrations you partake in, there is usually some level of preparation needed in order for these tradition-filled holidays to happen. I don’t know what your role or level of involvement is in the planning and execution of the upcoming holiday season, but I have a lot of work ahead of me. I’m a single mom, I work full-time, I’m a freelance writer working toward becoming a published fiction writer, and I have sole custody of my child. I am the Tooth Fairy, the Easter Bunny, and most importantly, I am Santa Claus. And possibly Krampus.

While I prepare for the holidays – I celebrate a few this month – I intend to keep writing. That means making time to write, which is no small task this time of year. Between the manic house cleaning, cookie baking, decorating, shopping, wrapping gifts, writing Christmas cards, and visiting friends and family, there doesn’t seem to be a lot of time to sit alone and write. Typically, I would put everything I just mentioned ahead of my writing, but not this year. This year I am going to make writing a priority, and I will be updating my blog on a daily basis…at least that’s my goal. Each day I will talk about my writing process, holiday preparations, and most likely the extra stress that comes with being a single parent during the “most wonderful time of the year.”

So, I encourage you to share your own holiday delights and traumas in the comments section of my blog and we can support each other to make it through yet another holiday season in order to welcome the new year. Holly fucking jolly!

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