Hey there happy reader!
Brrrr! That’s all I can say about the weather here in the northeast. It’s been so cold and icy that I’m happy to stay indoors and hibernate.
Luckily for me, I’m about to escape to the west coast this weekend.
Our older son is a film producer and has a short film entered in the Sundance Film Festival. It’s exciting for him, the director and his producing partner, but it’s also exciting for us! My husband and I get to go to LA and spend some time with our older grandson while my son and daughter-in-law head to Utah. Nothing better!
And these are going along with me in my suitcase.
Our grandson loves books and is starting to recognize words on the page. Nothing is more thrilling to me than having grandchildren who love to read. He loves to sit and read by himself – he’s got so many books to choose from!
Hopefully we’ll get a small break from the cold for a few days in California.
I think that sixty degrees will feel like a heat wave! And I always take my work with me. That’s the beauty of being a writer… all you need is pen, paper, and your imagination to get the job done. Speaking of which, we’re inching closer to me sending off my completed manuscript for “Below the Horizon” to my editor.
One of the women in my writer’s group – I couldn’t live without this invaluable and talented bunch – suggested I should call this book “From Below the Horizon.” I’ve been giving that a lot of thought. The simple addition of the word “from” does add a bit of depth. Plus, “From Below the Horizon” is the direction of the sunrise, which, if you think about Stonehenge, makes sense. Thousands of people still gather there for both the winter and summer solstice to experience that event and to watch the sun peek along the horizon and then shine brightly as it rises between the stones. I think it’s more visual with the extra word.
Do you agree? Reply to this email and let me know!
This is the perfect time of year to hunker down with a good book.
I just finished “Queen Esther” by John Irving. It’s about a young girl, Esther Nacht, who is dropped off at the orphanage at St. Cloud, which was the setting of “The Cider House Rules.” It tells the story of this child’s life and her fight against antisemitism. I found it compelling and extremely relevant…
Stay warm, wherever you are, under a blanket with a book in hand. You deserve the time for yourself!
And as always, let me know what you think!
xoxo,
Hilari
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