Sharing the Good things in Life with my BFF |
The upcoming American Thanksgiving paves the way for the holiday
season, and because many of my author friends live in the USA, I feel I’m celebrating
being thankful right along with them. Thanksgiving (both in Canada and America)
not only gives us time to be with family and friends, but to think about what
we’re truly grateful for. It’s also a time for us to reflect on the past year, and
take stock in what we have reaped and accomplished thus far. As some of you
know, I moved from cottage country to the warmer southern climate of Ontario
this summer, and have never looked back. So in keeping with the spirit of
giving thanks, I’d like to share one of my experiences since moving down here
that I’ll always be grateful for…
Living in wine country has its benefits. So when my BFF came
down for a visit this past September, it was a no-brainer on where to take her.
Setting a course for a couple of wineries, getting lost for about 15 minutes,
then finally getting back on track, we made it to the first winery, and we were
not disappointed.
To be honest, I’ve never been to a wine tasting. Usually they’re
free if you purchase a bottle. We both tried a few—my BFF preferring red, and I
going to the light side, our palette’s danced and tonsils rocked to the taste
of each wine sampled. My house warming gift consisted of a rather nice
chardonnay. Salute!
Next, we asked for directions to the next winery (far be it for
us to put our faith in an out-dated GPS). We found it easily, and met up with a
whole lot of bikers on their Ride
for MS. What a fun group! We
met kindred spirits and wine lovers in two participants named Sharon and Mike,
and did a selfie with them! Fun times! Of course more wine was sampled and
bought before we cashed in our chips and headed back home.
This whole experience has taught me something. It takes a lot of
time to grow, nurture, and prepare grapes before the wine making process begins
and after the wine is bottled. It’s a huge industry that relies on many people.
So how would you compare making wine to writing a book? It comes down to this:
some wines take years to be released into the world, while others maybe months.
Authors can crank out words like stomping on grapes until they’re satisfied
with the tone and flavor. Other authors take their time, allowing their words
to ferment for a while, let breathe, until they too are ready to uncork their
properties. However you write, and whatever you write, you can be sure of one
thing: everyone’s tastes are different, and there’s bound to be an audience
just for you.
What or who are you grateful for this time of the season? Your
health? Your family? Your job? Red or white? Fiction or non-fiction? For me, it’s
our new home, living closer to family, and knowing in my heart that it was time
for a change. Oh, yeah, and white, definitely white. Happy Thanksgiving to my
American friends and family! Cheers and thank you for reading my blog!
And a Good Time was had by All! |