Thanksgiving Week Is the Best Time...

 

...for thinking about all the things we are grateful for and I'm going to do that in just a sec. First though, this week also feels like a good time for... get ready for it... shameless self-promotion. Right? So...to that end, on Friday afternoon, while you're lying around the house, stuffing your face with leftover turkey and pie (that's what I'll be doing, won't you?), I'll be at the Kiss and Tell Book Club Facebook group talking holiday romance. Stop by around 1:30 for a chance to win some fun stuff, including free e-copies of A Small Town Christmas and Christmas with You by yours truly. Love to see you there!

Now for the grateful:

1. Husband, Son, DIL, and Grandboy, who bring joy to my life every single day.
2. Our Covid Pod--Husband and me, DIL's parents, and Son, Dil, and Grandboy. We are the Magnificent Seven. Taking care of each other, helping each other, staying away from the rest of the world as much as we can so we can gather, and taking all the precautions necessary to keep our little group of seven together, strong, and healthy.
3. My sister.
4. My writing bestie, Liz Flaherty, who cheers me on, loves me even when she believes I'm being truly silly, and keeps me centered, on track, and focused, when all I want to do is wander merrily around the Web.
5. Moe, who listens, lets me cry, and is the president of my fan club. Thank you, honey!
6. Har, who rocks as a friend and a beta and has faith that I am becoming a better writer with each book.
7. My dear friends--y'all know who you are, right? I'm so blessed to have a large circle of good friends!
8. My new home and my new neighborhood--we are simply delighted to be here.
9. My church--Allisonville Christian Church--an open and affirming congregation where all are welcome and loved.
10. My publisher--Tule Publishing--who believes in Nan, the author, and takes a chance on me with every book. Also in this one is my editor, Sinclair Sawhney, who is always kind and gracious, even when she has to say, "Nope, this isn't working."

Happy Thanksgiving to all our Wranglers--stay well, stay safe, and most of all, stay grateful!