I am reminded during the holidays - and humbled - by how fortunate I am to have my loved ones with me. It's so easy to get caught up in the every-day and forget the suffering of those around us. I am blessed to be surrounded by so many loved ones.įor me, the holiday season is also about reflection and giving. The holidays without family just wouldn't feel right. Now that I'm an adult, married, and have two young children of my own, holding onto the precious memories and traditions, while still creating new ones, is crucial. Grandparents and great-aunts and uncles have passed on, and new generations have joined us. As a child, these things were absolutes no thought was given to the days in the future when certain family members would no longer be with us. The crowd was loud and the toasts with homemade wine were plenty.Īs the years went on, the traditions continued. Cousins, grandparents, aunts, uncles, parents would gather, loads of homemade food would be eaten, and new memories created. Victoria: Growing up in a North-American-Italian family, the holidays were always filled with an abundance of family, food and drama. Victoria James, author of the just-released The Billionaire's Christmas Baby ( Entangled Publishing), played a big game of "what if?" when she came upon the idea for her new novel.
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