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Rainy Days and November Always Gets Me Down. . .
 By Terri Brisbin For as long as I can remember I always got in trouble on rainy days. Something about the grayness and dismal atmosphere triggered the mischief in me and would result in reprimands or even the dreaded detention through my Catholic school experience and even through high school. But once I’d grown-up, I had to add the whole month of November as a potential quagmire in any given year. November is the month when my father died, suddenly on a Thanksgiving Day. November is the month when I fell and re-fractured my back for the second time. November is when the cold winds and increasing darkness finally get to me and my need for bright and sunny begins to increase…. I always feel like there is a black hole growing at my feet in November, threatening to pull me right down into it. I can’t figure this out though, because as bad as some Novembers have been, others, more, have been spectacularly good ones. November is when my youngest son was born. Spectacular events to say the least. Now, I try to focus on the wonderful things that have happened to make November a fabulous month for me and try to let go of some of the negative memories – I mean no month deserves to carry around all that old baggage, huh? With its focus on Thanksgiving, I usually end the month feeling better than I begin it since I really do have so many people and events to be thankful for – family, friends, writing colleagues, readers, having the chance to write my stories and share them, and so much more. So, how about you? Is this a good or bad time of year for you? Do the Holidays make things better for you or can you not wait for them to be done? Terri’s newest release, ONE CANDLELIT CHRISTMAS, is available now in print and digital formats from Harlequin Historicals. Terri and the other authors are celebrating its release with a contest and prizes that’s open to readers to enter. When not franticly trying to plan her upcoming Thanksgiving dinner for 18 members of her family, she’s busy writing her next project, either a short story for Harlequin Historicals’ UNDONE or her first novel for Kensington’s Brava line. Visit her website at www.terribrisbin.com for more info on Terri and her books and events or to enter her contest! Tags: family, Harlequin, Harlequin Historicals, holidays, rainy day, Thanksgiving 7 Responses to “Rainy Days and November Always Gets Me Down. . .”Leave a Comment |
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November is when I got THE CALL and made my first sale and it’s when my first book came out 10 years ago. November is when I met my first fan who is now a longtime friend. And this November is my two-year cancer-free mark. 
November 19th, 2008 at 7:10 am
I’d say it’s a little of both. Bad because it’s getting really cold, and then there’s the snow, and I just want to hibernate for the next 4 months. Good because it is close to the holidays, which are a special time of year to spend with friends and family.
Congrats on all the wonderful things November has brought to you, like your son. And how wonderful that you’ve been cancer-free for two years. Here’s to many more similar milestones :)
November 19th, 2008 at 8:54 am
Right now this is good and bad. We just moved into this house and have had to (bad)repaint every room (main floor & basement) along with trying to get it ready by Thanksgiving. We are having company (good) here for Thanksgiving & most of them will be staying over for several days. Family we haven’t seen in a long time. So its been very busy here, painting & unpacking. I’m getting close to having the house look pretty good. Not to mention shopping for Thanksgiving dinner.
This book I want! It’s on my TBL.
November 19th, 2008 at 12:12 pm
The Holiday Season brings both happiness and sadness… I love the get togethers, the holiday music, the dinners together,… but then I remember the loss of my grandparents…years later I still feel the pain of not seeing my grandmother, who was my world!
I try to stay uplifted… think of the happy times and memories, smile and be joyful! Hope for more happy memories to add to the ones I have!
November 19th, 2008 at 1:40 pm
This time of year has always been my favorite. I especially love Thanksgiving because you don’t have to buy anyone anything and the family is just happy to be together. This year with things being so tight financially the season is lossing some of it’s magic and I hate saying that.
November 19th, 2008 at 5:18 pm
Congrats on being cancer free for two years. I love the holidays, but it’s also a stressful time, too. I always feels pressured for time when shopping for gifts and preparing for the holiday feasts.
November 19th, 2008 at 6:20 pm
I like the holidays, getting together with everyone, those in the family living away trying to get home for those holidays and catch up. It can be hectic for some leading up to them, but still worth it when the day comes. We’ve lost relatives too around the holidays, and after some time, it’s good to remember the good times and things they did to make the holidays special, along with being sad they aren’t with us anymore.
November 19th, 2008 at 7:17 pm
This is mostly a great time of year! Lots to celebrate and I love the time with family and friends! Congrats to you on being cancer-free and on your sales! Take care!