It really can't be the last post of 2025. Where did the year go? But it is the first Wednesday of the last month of the year and that means IWSG montly blog hop. As usual, thank you to Alex J. Cavanaugh and all the IWSG admins for all they do which is a lot. Please visit as many blogs as you can on this list.
This month's optional question:
As a writer, what was one of the coolest/best gifts you ever received?
I'm so fortunate. I've received so many great gifts over the years. The gift I needed most was a new laptop and there has been a few of those over the years. Coolest gift and most unexpected may have been the Ipad 13 one of my sons gave me last year for my birthday. And my children have given me so many great journals over the years, I don't know if I'll ever use them all. President Dan Arndt of Pennwriters gifted me a cool piece of art in thanks for doing so much work for the group and that livens up my writing space. Pennwriters also gifted me with a plague and a Meritorious Service Award a few years ago. But the very best/coolest gift of all is the support my husband, children, and friends have given me over the years as I stagger along this writing journey.
Love the giver more than the gift. Brigham Young
I hope you have some great things planned for the upcoming holiday season. We have our usual family Christmas gathering on the 24th. I'm so grateful that all six of our children and our two grandchildren will be in attendance this year. It's my favorite day of the year. I wish I could gift all of you with the same joy and peace we'll share that day. If you are traveling, I pray for your safety.
"At Christmas, all roads lead home." Marjorie Holmes
In the meantime, I hope you're making plans for 2026. I'll share mine with you next month.
What terrific gifts have you received relating to your writing life? Are you traveling for the holidays? Are you making plans for 2026?
Happy Holidays and Happy New Year.