26 Days of Christmas

The year 2020 was a very tumultuous year for almost everyone in this country. The year was a triple crown of conflict and chaos. The year started with the COVID-19 news that went from not being a threat to us to threatening to shut the whole country down. Then there was the social unrest and rioting stemming from the assertion of systemic racism in law enforcement across the board. Finally, we had the most contentious presidential election in history. Almost the entire country was angry and frustrated, expressing their feelings in various ways. Some of these forms of expression were simply social media posts, while others were violent and unlawful. I was one of those using Facebook as a way to voice my opinions and vent my frustrations. Eventually, I realized that no one really cared what I thought, and I was not changing anyone's heart or mind. I decided I needed to do something constructive with my energy.

The holidays were fast approaching, and I thought that this country needed something positive to read to take their attention away from the turmoil going on at the time. I knew that in November we would start hearing about the "25 Days of Christmas," which would begin December 1 with endless Christmas movies. So I came up with the idea of the 26 Days of Christmas, using the alphabet to tell the story of the birth of Jesus. I posted my thoughts on Facebook in 2020 and was surprised at the amount of positive feedback from readers. I was encouraged to write a book, but I resisted until now to do so. I hope you will find this a beneficial addition to your Christmas literature.