I’ve buried myself in failed toffee and pools of melted divinity graced with noses, mouths, and eyes to look as if they were intentionally melted snowmen…

Such is a good cry this time of year and best, yet it is the ignition switch to my writing a Christmas letter.

In preparing for Christmas events, it becomes clear that all the preparations are the true gifts we share. The journey of preparing for Christmas, like most events, is the gift we give and receive.

The perfect tradition I do for myself each year is cleaning up, completing tasks from 2023, and preparing for the New Year. It is in the cleaning out and letting go of the old and making space for the new that I enjoy the season.

I was working on writing an email marketing campaign for my publishing company, Story Launcher, as I began cleaning out and preparing for Christmas; I was also working on taxes, shopping for gifts, and babysitting the grand pups and baby Autumn. I was in the midst of copy edits for Morningstar’s series and writing a memoir when I decided to spend my days keeping Christmas my #1 priority. I have done so for weeks now, and I have 5 failed candy attempts.

Now, I’ve regained my seat at my desk, picked up where I left off before candy burning, and begun cleaning my hard drive, so to say, preparing a place in my life for more writing and storytelling in 2024.

And a Christmas letter!

With the many Christmas preparations I’m enjoying, and as the gingerbread dough chills, I’m planting many seed preparations for 2024. The first Story Launcher’s Aligned Writing Pilot Project for anyone who has a positive message to share with the world, to establish their clear vision and outcome to write the 1st draft in just 4 months and create an online coaching business blueprint. Please PM on FB @OndiLaure if you’re interested in getting your book written in 2024!

Enjoy your Christmas preparations this year! Remember that the journey to our desired destination is the fun and the joy!