Happy Bookish Holidays!

And so we are here... upon the threshold of a new year and looking back upon the year that was through a highly polished looking glass. A pandemic continues to linger- sticky, clingy... like honey- but not nearly as sweet. We have each experienced many changes these past few years... many... some good, some bad and some we have had to adapt to just to ensure we experience inner peace. Despite everything, we made it thus far.  December is the undisputed month wherein we hunker down and nest with our loved ones and unleash the holiday festivities and by golly- we deserve it! I am diving into it like an Olympian swimmer this year!

'Tis the season to deck the halls, bake chocolate chip cookies for Santa and load that tree with enough ornaments and lights they signal E.T. to want to 'come home' on our own planet.  So... what did I decide to do in preparation for my holiday celebrations... being a nerdy writer who is  book obsessed...?  Drum roll...please!

I purchased a mini arsenal of Christmas books and magazines and stored them in a fancy box, ready to unleash today!!! There... I said it! Books! I am one of the HUGEST fans of Hoffman Media - Women's interest and lifestyle publisher.  Scroll below and you will see why...

Look at the November/December 2021 issue of Victoria Magazine!  It is gorgeous! It reminds me of a Jane Austen novel. I adore the glamorous, vintage vibe portrayed on the cover and embedded in every page. There is something about celebrating an old fashioned Christmas that calls to the writer in me.  

I am always browsing everything Hoffman Media has to offer under their umbrella and so I also took advantage of purchasing past magazines and books regarding all things Christmas.  The books are exquisite and keepers I will add to my treasure chest of books.

I took this photo above with one of the ornaments on my tree!  Could not help it!  

The above-noted books came in volumes 1 and 2 - both featuring stunning covers.  (Check out my snazzy ornaments!)

These magazines will be a part of my yearly reads!

This stunning, hard covered cookbook will come in handy for executing holiday recipes in style!

These are only books and magazines... but they catapult me into a happy zone. Staying positive is very important as it is the basis for everything we successfully do in our lives.  It is what gets us through anything negative that may come our way.  So no matter how big or small, those little things that make you content are essential in your life. Hope is essential in your life.  Attainable goals are essential too.  So never stop shining and being the amazing star that you are today, and for every day that has yet to come.

I hope that your own holiday is filled with the magic of the season and that everything beautiful happens to you in the near year! 

© Mary-Lisa Russo

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You have stumbled into the writing world of Mary-Lisa Russo, an avid storyteller observing the universe around her and her humble place amongst the stars. “Excerpts From The Wandering Mind” is Mary-Lisa’s first collection of poems and she is currently working on her next book to be released in 2022. She recently created an e-book, namely, "Voices From the Universe," for her subscribers which is available for download via BookFunnel. She is a university graduate h​aving majored in English Literature and continues to nurture her ongoing writing education at a local college. She is a member of the Ontario Poetry Society and various writers’ groups. ​

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