I love this photo of myself and my best friend. He’s been there through thick and thin and has put up with my BS. (of course he doesn’t have a lot of choice, I feed him) over the years. Thank you God for my little dog Joey. Thank you my friends who have truly been friends and thanks to all of you who have purchased my books. Your kind words keep me going and give me incentive to try harder and be better, not only as a writer but as a person. I am truly blessed (and I know it) I pray that each of you has a wonderful Christmas and that the coming year brings prosperity of heart, kindness, joy and peace when the going gets rough. Thank you and Merry Merry Christmas!

Those Were the Days, great song if you remember it. Geez I was so shy back then–well, sort of. This photo is of myself and Roger Hanson in 1967-he was in the Marines. I was working at Barnacle Bills as a waitress; he as a waiter and cook. We had great mustard and ketchup fights with the squeeze bottles. I was terribly in love with him; I was his little sister-yep, that’s how he treated me-as he should have. Thank you Roger. Wish I knew how to find him and thank  him for all the guidance (I was going through a rough time at home). He was a Godsend. I hope that over the decades he has found great happiness.

People come and go in a blink but leave profound impressions on us.  Christmas is just around the corner-the time for giving. Give your time, it goes so quickly, but leaves everlasting memories.