Tis the Season

Merry holidays to you all!

I love this special time of the year. The days are filled with family, friends, gifts and lots of yummy food.

As a writer it is a fun time to pay attention to our senses. Take a moment to smell, I mean really smell. Chocolate, egg nog, apple cider, baking cookies, Mom's special treats, fresh cut trees, rain on the pavement...I'm sure you could find many smells that remind you of this season. The neat thing is year after year, these aromas will always remind you of this time of year, of family, of love.

Now look around. What do you see? Colors, lights, ornaments, decorations, presents, smiley faces. The list is endless.

Do the same for the sounds and tastes you experience this time of the year.

Think of the traditions you and your family try to observe each year. Where did they come from? Why? Why is it important to continue them?

These are all things you could write about. And as you do, try to touch your emotions to feel what you feel when you smell, see, taste, and hear during this holiday season.

May your days be blessed,
K.T. Hernandez

Be Brave

Hi friends,
I am embarking on a new temporary job in a few days, one that is totally and completely different from anything I've ever done, and I have to say, well, it's a bit scary. But taking yourself outside your comfort zone is thrilling too. It is there, outside our warm and fuzzy space, that we learn, grow, expand, FEEL.
And so this is what I suggest to you writers--BE BRAVE.
Try something new and really experience it.
Taste a new dish, a strange spice, a pinch of hot pepper.
Explore.
Meet a new friend.
Volunteer.
Be brave, learn, grow and don't forget to write about it. (Here, if you'd like to.)
Maybe I'll see you out there in our brave new world!
K.T. Hernandez