December 21, 2017 BLUE CHRISTMAS

SADNESS. It has a funny way of creeping up on you--ESPECIALLY--this time of year. The holidays are a tough time for many people. They tend to be reminders of the past--Sometimes of things we'd rather forget. They also remind us of loss. Many people struggle to get through the holidays because they have lost those MOST DEAR to their hearts. They are the unsung HEROES-- The Survivors. TALK ABOUT STRUGGLES.  Getting up each day and going about life when their hearts are broken. BLESS YOU. I wish I could make it all better--BUT I can't. NO ONE CAN. That's the SAD reality. I feel your pain and want you all to know that I'm thinking of you.  Try to remember the good times and know they are watching over you. I hope you find comfort and gain a sense of peace with family and friends this holiday season. That's my wish for you.

If you're looking for an escape--at least for a little while--from the holidays-- I have just the book for you. I just finished reading the psychological thriller In a Dark, Dark Wood by Ruth Ware.  The main character is a young writer living in London named Leonora. She's kind of a recluse with a past she'd rather forget. One day she gets an email inviting her to a hen weekend (bachelorette weekend)  for an old friend Clare. She is reluctant to go as she hasn't heard from Clare in 10 years but is persuaded by another old friend named Nina. The two take the train into the English countryside and then drive deep into the woods to a glass cabin for the party. Strange place--no cell phone service and secluded. HMMM. What should be a fun weekend turns tragic as Leonora wakes up in the hospital with limited memory of what happened and someone else is dead. Find out what happened to Leonora, Nina, Clare and the other party attendees when you read this exciting page turner yourself. It's about 350 pages--a 3.5 run that will have you rethinking spending the weekend with your friends.