Holidays

Rethinking gifts: The joy of shared experiences and simple moments

The best gifts aren’t always wrapped. Sometimes they’re shared afternoons, small adventures, or quiet hours spent together doing something you both love. When my son was younger, his favorite “gift” wasn’t anything from a department store — it was a day of visiting thrift shops together, me buying whatever treasures he discovered (within reason). One of his favorite shirts came from one of those holiday thrifting trips, and he still wears it more than anything I could’ve chosen for him. That shirt isn’t just fabric; it’s a memory of time spent together, laughter, and the thrill of finding something unexpected.

This season, consider giving experiences instead of physical things. Here are some ideas to get you started:

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Events

Meet me at the Midwest Holiday Market to get signed book copies for the reader on your shopping list!

Join me this Friday and Saturday, November 1st and 2nd at the Village Square Mall in Effingham, Illinois for the Midwest Holiday Market! If you have book nerds on your holiday shopping list, then you HAVE to stop by my booth and check out my books and other bookish gift ideas.

The 2024 Midwest Market Holiday Show takes place this Friday and Saturday, November 1-2 at the Village Square Mall!
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