Last post for 2024: Merry Christmas! 🎄⭐️❄️

On By Lauren Scott, AuthorIn Holidays, Poetry

Dear Family and Friends,

This will be my last post for the year, then I’ll be going offline until January. It’s been a great 12 months with my health improving, many adventures throughout, and concluding with the publication of Cora’s Quest (even with the current snafu). I love spending time with all of you on your blogs, reading your beautiful poetry and stories, oohing and ahhing at your stunning photos, and traveling vicariously through your virtual itineraries. The support I receive for my writing and books is so appreciated, even I can’t find the words!

I searched high and low for my muse, but she has already departed on holiday vacation, so I didn’t write anything new for today. I’m sharing instead a poem that seems to circle back now and then. I hope you enjoy again, or for the first time. I included an audio as well for your listening pleasure. 🥰

An older photo of Copper enjoying the warmth.

A Christmas Soliloquy

The noble fir smells heavenly
Pervading throughout the room
Lights twinkle in red and green
Adding to its festive costume.

Stockings embellish the mantel
Eager to be filled with treats
Garland graces letters in gold
Spelling out P.E.A.C.E.

Dangling to model icicles,
White lights sparkle on eaves
Ornaments shimmer on branches
All this, the stuff of dreams.

But can dreams still come true
When years become displeasing?
Amidst the tears and heartache,
Is there room for believing?

I have faith that joy weaves
Its way through the pain
Angels keep watch while Love
Is the magic that remains.

I don’t know your story
The details are yours alone
But I do wish you Happiness
That you may seize and truly own…

As we listen to the marching rhythm
Of the exultant Christmas drum
For these holidays upon us
And for the New Year to come.

© Lauren Scott

I also hope you’ll forgive another (subtle) plug for my book, Cora’s Quest…the good thing is it’s not a Christmas story, so children (and adults) can enjoy reading about Cora anytime of the year! The paperback is still out of stock (hopefully, not for much longer), but the e-book is available. So, you can wait for the paperback or you can purchase the e-book and read about Cora immediately.
If you choose to add my first children’s book to your home library, thank you in advance! 🙏

“I thought your message to children through Cora was outstanding, a lesson that even adults wrestle with. Get out of of our comfort zone because overcoming our fears is one of the most overpowering feelings in life.”
~ Pete Springer from petespringerauthor.wordpress.com

A Huge Thank You for visiting my cozy corner in WordPress, and I wish you all a peaceful holiday filled with nothing but joy. The holidays aren’t always happy for everyone though, so if you’re struggling in some way, I hope you have support to help you find even a tiny ray of light. I want nothing but harmony and magic to fill your days during this month of December and in each day to come.
Happy Hanukkah and Happy Kwanzaa to those who celebrate as well!
I’ll respond to comments if you’re kind enough to leave one.
Sending virtual hugs! ❤️🎄🙏

© Lauren Scott, BaydreamerWrites.com – All rights reserved.

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69 thoughts on “Last post for 2024: Merry Christmas! 🎄⭐️❄️”

  4. A beautiful closing and poem to share at the end of the year, dear Lauren. I understand the muse being quiet.. i just wrote something of such myself. Enjoy the holiday and lots of love!!! ❤️🎄

  6. Your friendship is an amazing gift to us all Lauren and I hope you enjoy the rest of the year in blessed fashion. Your words shine a light of serenity upon all who read them. May you have tremendous success in the sale of all your books in the coming year. Happy Christmas my friend.

  9. A wonderful farewell to a wonderful year, my sweet friend.

    Merry Christmas!

    Enjoy the holidays and looking forward to see you next year. A 2025 full of love and creativity.

    xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxo

    1. Thanks, Marina! It’s hard to believe another year has flown by! I appreciate you so much! Merry Christmas, my friend, and I look forward to seeing you in 2025 filled with just as much creativity and love! Hugs xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxo

  17. Beautiful poem Lauren 🙏 Thank you ❤️
    Wishing you and yours the happiest of Christmas’s.
    Thank you for being here and your wonderful support !
    Big hugs and much love my friend 😘🥰🧑‍🎄🎄🤗

  19. Best wishes to you for a restful ending to a busy year, Lauren! I wish you and yours a peaceful time and continued good health and happiness in 2025.

    1. Thanks for the wonderful wishes, Steve, and I wish you the same! By the way, I finally received a reply, but it was vague, so I responded, and now I’m waiting again. 🙂 In the meantime, I had ordered some copies which arrived yesterday. My niece also received hers yesterday, so it doesn’t make sense. Anyway, Merry Christmas! 🎄🤗

  22. A lovely Christmas and Year End post, Lauren, with beautiful wishes for all and a gorgeous poem. What more is there to ask for? So glad to hear about your improving health and wishing you (and Cora) and your family a Merry Christmas, and happy, healthy, bountiful new year. ❤

    1. Thanks for your lovely words, Diana. Improving health is a big deal, and my husband and I still have dreams of hiking on the PCT, if only for a short distance. 🙂 Fingers crossed it’ll be reality. Thanks also for your support and for sharing your wonderful review of Cora’s Quest. I greatly appreciate it! Congrats again on your book and I can’t wait to read it next year! Hugs and Happy Christmas, my friend! ❤️🎄

  27. Thank you for this lovely Christmas wish, and sharing your glowing warmth with us!

    Have the best time with your family, dear Lauren!

    The light is here. It’s within us.

    x🌟🕊🎄🤍🌟o

    1. Thanks for your lovely words, Resa, and I’m glad you enjoyed this Christmassy post. Wishing you the same, my friend, and “The light is here. It’s within us” is a beautiful reminder. Thank you!

      Hugs ❤️🎄⭐️✨❄️❤️

  28. Hi Lauren, this is a delightful poem. I think sometimes we exhaust a topic from a poetic POV. I couldn’t write anything new about Christmas until I went to Japan. The different perspective unleashed ideas. Wishing you a merry Christmas.

    1. Thanks so much, Robbie! Old poems come in handy, and you make a good point! I hope you had a wonderful time in Japan, and I enjoyed the photos that you shared! I’ll be leaving blogland until January, but I’m sure I’ll see you on IG and FB. I’ll enjoy reading Sesi over the break too, and I wish you a wonderful holiday with your family. ❤️🎄✨

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