Dear Santa,
Dear Santa,
It’s Trish! Long time, no write! Sorry about that. I thought I’d put fingers to touchscreen, and touch base to clue you in on some things I’d love from you this year. When I last wrote to you, my letters were full of wanting books, and toys, and a surprise. Now that I’m older, I’m less about the materialistic things. And I’m totally over surprises, as adult surprises are rarely good news. But don’t worry, I haven’t totally changed. Because, I still want the ALL books.
All I want for Christmas is
Book vouchers
So I can fill my kindle with lots of 2018 new releases (we won’t talk about the ones I bought with last years vouchers, but haven’t yet read!). I love knowing that I have an eclectic range of books to droll over, and spare for just the right moment to read.
Bookish Candles
Surprisingly, I’ve never yet had one, but I see them all the time on Instagram. They look so literary,just perfect for my bookshelves, and I’m curious to see what they smell like.
Motivation to stay running over the holidays
OK, I know this is hard one to fit in your sack, but you are magic, I believe in you to deliver. A little time out every other day to clear my head, and burn off some calories will probably be the last thing I want to do. But I know it will make me feel so good.
Strength
You know this is a hard time of year for me. My Christmases are not the way I dreamed they would be. Especially this year, when it looked like our dearest wish was coming through. Sadly it wasn’t to be. So this year I want you to send me all the strength. And blow the gentlest of kisses all the way to our little angel in heaven.
Board Games
I appreciate this is sounding like something that 10 year-old Trish would have had on her letter. Nevertheless, I still love board games. They are social, they are fun, and I get to indulge my competitive spirit. Can we agree that cheating isn’t naughty when it comes to board games, it’s just strategic.
Time
Most of all I want time to read, time to spend with family, time to do nothing. Come Christmas Eve, I want to rip off my watch, and forget about needing to clock watch. Instead I want to live in the moment, and do all the little things I love. And appreciate the many blessings, and comforts that I do have in my life.
Thanks Santa! Your milk and cookies will be waiting for you, and I’ve gone all fancy this year with carrot batons for Rudolph.
Lots of love,
Trish
xoxo
PS – If you don’t want to leave book vouchers, check out my Christmas Book Bloggers Tag for 3 books that I’d love.
PPS – It’s been good to talk, it reminds me of the magic of Christmas and the simple pleasure of laying my heart on the line and speaking my truth.
RO
What a wonderful letter to Santa! Like you, I really enjoy board games, and Taboo is one of my faves. I’m hoping that you get all the strength you need and want as 2018 fast approaches Trish. I’ve been meaning to stop over to say hello and hope your day is fantastic! Here’s a site where you get FREE ebooks every day. They give you choices of genres to choose from on a daily basis. https://www.freebooksy.com
Hugs…RO
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Holly @ Nut Free Nerd
Love this post <3 I definitely agree with board games and TIME. (Do you have a favorite board game? I really like Trouble.)
Angela
Lovely post, Trish! I think you really captured the feeling of the season. I hope “Santa” brings you all the things on your list!
Grace @ Rebel Mommy Book Blog
Book vouchers!! I mean who wouldn’t want those?? Time sounds lovely too. Have a great holiday!
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Joann B Downie
I have never had a bookish candle either!! Have a Happy Holiday-good luck!!
ShootingStarsMag
Aw, I love this! I hope you get ALL of these things. Bookish candles are seriously the best though. 🙂
-Lauren
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Lexxie @ (un)Conventional Bookviews
What an awesome post, Trish! I love your letter to Santa, and I send you hugs and kisses, and strength, too, to make the end of this year be much better than the rest of it has been.
I hope you’ll get everything you wish for.
Merry Christmas <3
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Nicole @ Feed Your Fiction Addiction
What a heartfelt letter to Santa! I hope your dreams come true in 2018!
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herding cats
Heh nice. And yes on most for me, too. I’d definitely be up for a gift card or two for some pretty pretty new reads 🙂 ope yall are having a wonderful Christmas!
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Dawn obrien
What a beautiful letter! The strength bit made me cry, sending hugs to you.
Cheating is strategic….haha good one!
Wishing you all the best for Christmas xx
Jared @dabook.club
Good post Trish! I agree with everything you said to Santa this year, except for the candles. I for one, am not a candle type person so I don’t like to constantly be burning things. (Mostly because I’m clumsy and I’d probably burn my house down) TBH, all I want for Christmas is books. Have an AMAZING CHRISTMAS!
Wattle
I hope you had a wonderful Christmas Trish, and that Santa brought at least one of those items on your list 🙂
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Anna @ Adventures with a Book Nerd
I agree with time! I need an extra ten good hours in my day for everything I need to do. I hope that you had a happy holidays! 🙂
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