Well, sixteen days until Christmas. I haven’t shopped at the mall at all.  Why? I don’t know what I need to get for anyone! I love this time of year though. I find folks nicer. The shoppers are sweeter, the sales staff are sweeter because they need the totals, even the lines at Santa’s chair seem nicer. I always love watching new babies and older babies sitting on his lap with wide-eyed hope that they will get everything they want. They won’t! Some families can’t afford a large Christmas.

Your characters will be disappointed about things also. You know these feelings. Show me how you felt don’t tell me. Your entire body feels the disappointment. Show your readers the feelings on every spot of your body. Sweating, tears forming, skin itching, goosebumps in areas you’ve never had goosebumps before, and the sinking feeling of discourse or depression setting in.

Lily’s Lagniappe: Being a Louisianian, I am very proud  of them going to the polls during the Christmas season to vote their conscious.  I am thankful I live in a country where voting is a right for all citizens!!!

Lily