The Christmas festival was wonderful. My sister came early and helped me with some advertising knowledge. Then we headed to the festival to set up. This festival is great because the venue provides tables and chairs. For most we have to bring our own. Mollie’s friend is in charge of this one and the prime spot – between the cupcakes and the wine – was once again ours! There were tons of people there and I sold forty-five books. I loved visiting with the people who stopped by. Trying to explain what I write in a short period of time is a challenge. I really don’t want some sweet, vanilla reader to get home and be shocked. So, I tell them my books have a little of everything, an older couple, romance, humor, 50 Shades of Gray, some Lucy and Ethel moments, the works. That’s about as much warning as I can give.
Last week was a rough, traumatizing week for so many of us. I began re-reading the Cassie books because I desperately needed to go to my happy place. The festival was another happy place for me. I won’t let this keep me down – but it’s hard, very hard.
"Happy place" is a serene space of catharsis and escape, joy and feeling protected, while maybe avoiding the ugliness of life and humanity. It's self-therapy...and should be encouraged and hopefully everyone has a healthful and productive "one". :)
ReplyDeleteI definitely agree. I find myself using mine more and more these days.
DeleteHi PK, I'm still shaking my head in amazement. Glad you were able to go to a happy place.
ReplyDeleteThe festival sounded wonderful. So glad it went so well and congrats on the sales! That ornament Mollie made you (yes, I remember) is so wonderful and thoughtful. And very clever.
Hugs
Roz
How sweet of you to remember! One of my favorite gifts. I too am shaking my head and bowing it in sorrow.
DeleteThe festival was a bright spot though and I was happy to be there.
Hi PK,
ReplyDeleteYes, it's VERY hard, and I'm not even American. And it will only get worse.
Finding joy wherever possible is so important right now, and I'm glad you found yours. I need to find a Christmas festival in our area too.
Hugs,
Hermione
Mentally I spend a lot of time with Cassie just sitting and watching the river. Sometime you do something awful and betray your friends but hopefully they will forgive you. But when you do it twice, there is no way they can ever trust you again.
DeleteI still can't believe it. Glad you found a happy place.
ReplyDeleteCongrualtions on the sales.
LOve,
Ronnie
xx