Holidays 2020 – how will yours change?

As this last month of 2020 limps to a close, it is a great time to reflect on this strange, crazy year. Never in my wildest dreams could I have imagined this time last year the events of 2020. If someone from the future had come to me and said that I would basically be homebound from March onward I would have told them that was ridiculous.

Yet here we are.

I am fortunate in many regards. My company has so far been surviving these trying times—and I like my own company. Many of my co-workers have far bigger challenges, from child care to cramped quarters to inconsistent Internet. Yet we are all here. Some have tested positive for Covid-19 and one was very sick for several weeks, but we are quite fortunate that none have died. I know many others who are not so lucky.

My habits have changed in interesting ways. Last blog I mentioned I’d found a passion for puzzles and that’s been expanded to puzzle books. It’s amazing what you can find on ebay. I’m especially fond of Flower Power and Stretch Letters, in addition to crosswords and Sudoku. Surprisingly, my TV consumption isn’t that different, although I do find it hard to stay focused on anything too traumatic. Hallmark movies and baking shows for me, please!

As for the holidays—wow, what a dilemma. I had set plans for Thanksgiving and Christmas, both of which fell by the wayside. I am hoping next year I will be able to return to those plans without risk and without fear but this year was too fraught for me. It’s me, myself and I in my household and if I were to fall sick it would be very difficult to function. I have dear friends for that I look forward to at least seeing at Christmas, even if our lives diverge during the year, a pleasure I am foregoing this year. I hope next year is better.

This year I will find a good recipe and treat myself to something interesting for Christmas dinner. I’d love to hear of any good recipes others have that will make the holidays a little brighter (no green bean casserole, though, can’t stand the onions).

I hope you are all healthy and staying safe out there.

As a reminder, my third Universe Chronicles series book is called Storming Time. Here’s a blurb and a buy link—just in case!

Storming Time blurb:

A fast car, a little weather manipulation to cover his tracks, and Zared Hersh’s emergency extraction job is done. But when Hannah Nickels dives into his front seat, something about her aquamarine eyes strikes him like lightning.

Hannah’s been groomed to join Universe from the moment her time-freezing talent emerged. But recently, her power’s been glitchy.

In the relative safety of Universe HQ in Richmond, their relationship grows. But Hannah has a second, more dangerous power. And as her control slips, someone with a hidden agenda sets her up to fall—straight into Whisper’s trap.

Claire Davon

Claire Davon has written on and off for most of her life, starting with fan fiction when she was very young. She writes across a wide range of genres, and does not consider any of it off limits. Her novels can be found in the paranormal romance and contemporary romance sections, while her short stories run the gamut. If a story calls to her, she will write it. She currently lives in Los Angeles and spends her free time writing novels and short stories, as well as doing animal rescue and enjoying the sunshine. Claire can be found at: www.clairedavon.com