Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

Ciao, amici! I’m about to go on my winter break and won’t be online until 2022. Before my hiatus, I wanted to write one last 2021 post.

Professionally, you probably wonder what the heck I did for twelve months. I only had one release, it wasn’t even a full-length novel, and it didn’t come out until the end of the year. I promise, I was hard at work! And you’ll start to see the fruits of my labor in 2022. I plan to finish the Keystone Couples series this spring. The second installment releases in January and I’ll have one more, probably before Easter. I also have a suspense series in the works. Book one is ready to go, book two is half done, and book three is anxiously awaiting my attention. If all goes well, I’ll have them ready in the second half of the year. And I have a surprise project that I’ve never discussed publicly. Keep an eye out for it! I’m super excited about it and can’t wait to share it with you.

^{I can’t believe how short my hair was!}

Personally, it was a huge year. My daughter got married. That took up a lot of my time and energy for the first half of the year. But the event was beautiful, she looked gorgeous, and we were able to visit with family and friends that we hadn’t seen in a long time. She moved away the following day, making me an empty-nester. That required a big adjustment on my part. In fact, I’m still adjusting. Then she told me I’ll be a grandmother in 2022! It’s all been a whirlwind. It guts me that she lives so far away, but thank God for technology. She doesn’t know it yet, but I’ll be expecting video chats every day. I don’t want to miss a second of my granddaughter’s life. Yesterday, she sent me a 3D sonogram picture. Technology is amazing. And that little girl is so precious! I can’t wait to hold her. As for my son, he started a new job that he enjoys and tells me nothing about his social life. As he’s one thousand miles away, I can’t snoop on him. I tried to tell him I’d happily screen his dates to make sure he found a nice girl to settle down with. Can’t imagine why, but he turned down my offer. He can’t make it home for Christmas, but my daughter and son-in-law will be coming. I’m looking forward to their visit more than I can say.

^{My granddaughter (sucking her thumb).}

I can’t believe how fast this year went, but I’m ready for it to be over. And I’m really looking forward to 2022. I hope you’ll continue visiting with me when I return. Until then, know I’m grateful for you and wish you and yours the happiest of holidays. Buon Natale e Felice Anno Nuovo!