Helllooooo and happy holidays!
I love this time of the year so much - I wish it didn’t go past in what feels like the blink of an eye. But I do love the winding down that comes when everyone’s out of offices are on and the emails stop coming and it truly feels like a holiday.
I am very much looking forward to my annual holiday tradition of wrapping presents while The Family Stone plays in the background.
It is my favorite Christmas movie. It’s one of my favorite movies, period. Save the Date would not exist without it - I was trying to recapture the fun cozy craziness of a five-kid family. In We Grant You A Merry Christmas, my Save the Date holiday novella1, there’s a scene where Charlie actually watches The Family Stone, which felt very meta and full-circle.
I’ve been loving reading people’s end of year wrap ups - I always get so many great recs from these. And I love getting to see someone’s year through what they consumed. Steven Soderbergh’s culture diary is one of the best around. It’s truly amazing, and mind-boggling. The stamina of this man! I mean, I adore movies but I don’t think I’ve ever watched four in a day. I also loved reading my pal Maurene Goo’s version. (Her newsletter, the Mauxdown, is one of my faves.)
As the year wraps up, I’ve been looking to 24, and making goals and plans, baybee! I have a goal to draft three (??) books (?????) in 2024. I’m not sure if this is advisable or even possible - but there you have it. December Morgan is always very sure about what January Morgan can achieve.
WE’LL SEE. I’ll report back in February.
But I just wanted to say thank you to everyone who read, commented, and subscribed to my newsletter this year! I’ve really enjoyed it as a way to keep updates coming, stay in touch, and post pictures of Murphy. I’m going to try and post (at least) once a month next year - and considering I have TWO books coming out, there’s going to be a lot to chat about!
I wish you all a wonderful and peaceful holiday season. Don’t forget to eat some peppermint bark!
ho ho ho,
MM