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It’s true, Christmas is around the corner, only a few days away! I’m sure those of you who celebrate the occasion have been busy wrapping and bagging those well-thought out gifts and demonstrations of devotion! Even when the tape refuses to get in line and the bows refuse to stick! Christmas is a time for fun and family, at least it is for me be mine... Christmas is also a time to take stock of our lives and the pleasures within it. Take a look at what we’ve done over the year, and see how we might improve upon anything in the next. I for one, spend far too much money (don’t we all?)! But Christmas is also a time for pleasure. It’s a period where we can celebrate our lives, our hobbies and our homes; a time where we can take a break from work and decompress. To that end, I have a present for you all! During the Christmas period, my books will be available for free to download.  Wishing you all a happy Christmas, a carefree winter break and a fortune filled 2019! Terri x
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