“Enduring the Waves” has been out for almost a week.

Well, kind of.

True to fashion, there was an unexpected and nondescript glitch surrounding the fulfillment on Amazon for paperback orders which appears to have been rectified, and books should be in the hands of those who ordered it by the end of this week. If you are one of those affected, thank you for your patience. I promise you the wait will be worth it.

To be honest, it wouldn’t be normal if things went normal, so I’m not at all dismayed by the delay. My family celebrated with me on release day with a pizza dinner and a congratulatory cake, which was absolutely perfect. My favorite part was being with all five of my nieces and nephews together again, since the eldest was home from college for Thanksgiving. The days since have sped by at a record pace, their rapidness most likely fueled by the fact I am not feeling the greatest. No need for well wishes; such is the norm when good old Lupus decides to tinker with my valves and buttons to create heinous headaches and fatigue on an almost debilitating level. Muddling through the best I can while ensuring my right-now self’s needs are met.

Despite not feeling the greatest, Thanksgiving this year was perfect. I watched the parade and made a ton of silly snapchats with my youngest niece and nephews, then enjoyed a quiet dinner at home with my husband, mother-in-law, and sister-in-law. Two of my favorite parts of the day were seeing icons Cher and Dolly Parton each perform on different television broadcasts, Cher during the parade and Dolly at halftime of the Dallas/Washington game. And I loved seeing Bell Biv Devoe in the parade too! “Now you know you’re Slick blow!” Awesome!

Hoping to see some familiar faces at my first “author” event coming this Saturday, The Writer’s Block Holiday Fair in Ocean Grove. I’ll be alongside 25ish other wordsmiths, some of whom are in my writing group, for a day-long celebration of books. I will have copies of “Enduring the Waves” for sale (cash only) and will be happy to sign pre-purchased copies as well. Reach out if you need more information! See the image below for additional details.

Click on the book cover above for ordering links and more, including a Reader’s Guide (kind of like a study guide for the book should you be interested in a deeper relationship with it).

Thank you for joining me on my journey. I’m glad you are here.

With light and love,

Jill

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