With the holidays fast approaching, I started thinking of things I loved about the season. While many things came to mind, I decided to share some of my favorites with you. Please leave a comment and let me know if any of these resonate with you.
11 things I love about the holidays
- Singing carols, especially ones I can harmonize with.
- Reading romance novels set during the holidays, even if they are a paranormal romance like my story, Alpha Lover.
- A Charlie Brown Christmas. Takes me back to my childhood.
- Lavish department store window displays.
- Everyone is encouraged to bring a tree inside and fill their home with that Christmassy pine smell.
- Strangers bond over stories involving delivery companies and the post office.
- Christmas lights. Inside or out they add to the festivities. You could decorate a garbage can with twinkle lights and it would look magical.
- Seasonal spices! Just dump some cinnamon, peppermint or ginger in anything you’re cooking, and it suddenly “tastes like Christmas.”
- Eggnog. YUM!
- Dinner with the family, even if is it via Zoom this year. Dramatic or peaceful, there’s nothing like a meal with loved ones to make life interesting.
- Watching children’s eyes light up when they see Santa. I love experiencing the magic of Christmas through the eyes of children so much that I included the experience in one of the scenes in Alpha Eternal. The hero in the story, Alex, is such a fun character. Watching him interact with the kids won my heart. I also have another story, Alpha Lover, that takes place over Christmas. If you love Christmas as much as I do, you might want to check out my series, The Alpha Council Chronicles.
