It's getting cold outside and what better way to take a break during our wassailing than to chill in front of remembered videos. These were and still are my favorite. Recorded them back in the day on VCR. Thank God for Youtube, right.
Okay, sit back wrap the blankets around your legs and enjoy the scenes from our childhood.

If you have been reading my blog (glad you're here if this is your first time) you will know I love Christmas and visiting blogs so I am sharing that joy with others and do a little wassailing to my favorite blogs and people. If you don't know what wassailing is here is a definition: The House-Visiting wassail, very much similar to caroling, is the  practice of people going door-to-door singing Christmas carols.
Last year I cheerfully knocked on the doors of inspiring individuals, this year I want to share the season's joy with 'groups' I have joined. So come along with me throughout the month of December as I make a wassailing to blogs, websites and a few individuals I find inspiring, funny, educational or plainly a must read.

Today we're wassailing Bernice McFadden and her blog Naki. I can't even explain the affinity I have with Ms. McFadden. I've never met her and yet I love her voice. The first time I 'heard it was on 'twitter' of course. Something about the way her words flow, her dedicated submersion in life just inspires me.



 Ms McFadden is the author of Sugar,  Glorious, so many others and most recently she is waiting for the January release of



Gathering of Waters and the re-release of  The Warmest December,which was nominated for a Pulitzer Prize for Fiction. I am so in awe of  her. Makes me wonder how I missed hearing of her in life.
Bernice Mcfadden on Amazon
Facebook

Get ready Bernice, pull on your jacket and come to the door cuz here we come a-wassailing.

CLICK ON ANY NAME BELOW TO WASSAIL WITH PREVIOUS VISITS CUZ:
Here We Come A-Wassailing".a little history on the wassailing as provided through Wikipedia.
Mellow & June
 Book Junkie Library
 Book Junkies

 Carleen Brice

Jesse Ferguson

Vainbuthonest-

Luke Romyn

John T. Willis

*SWEET TREATS


A LITTLE MUSICAL VIDEO BREAK

Wassailing Three Queens

The Art of Reading & Reviewing

Wassailing & Whining

M. Kathy Brown

I love Christmas and visiting blogs so I thought why don’t I share these joys with others and do a little wassailing. Today we're wassailing an individual, Kimberly Ranee Hicks and her blog Mellow and June. If you don't know what wassailing is here is a definition: The House-Visiting wassail, very much similar to caroling, is the practice of people going door-to-door singing Christmas carols.

Kimberly has the most awesome blog where she reviews, interviews, and shares her  insights. Her latest post "If You Say It, They May Answer" is a must read. I love what she says so much I have subscribed to her newsletter. Kimberly is the author of Silent Knight .

 Last year I cheerfully knocked on the doors of inspiring individuals, this year I want to share the season's joy with 'groups' I have joined. So come along with me throughout the month of December as I make a wassailing to blogs, websites and a few individuals I find inspiring, funny, educational or plainly a must read.

Get the cookies and hot chocolate ready Kimberly cuz here we come a-wassailing.


CLICK ON ANY NAME BELOW TO WASSAIL WITH PREVIOUS VISITS CUZ:
Here We Come A-Wassailing".a little history on the wassailing as provided through Wikipedia.
Book Junkies

 Carleen Brice

Jesse Ferguson

Vainbuthonest-

Luke Romyn

John T. Willis

*SWEET TREATS

A LITTLE MUSICAL VIDEO BREAK

Wassailing Three Queens

The Art of Reading & Reviewing

Wassailing & Whining

M. Kathy Brown

 Get your library card ready we're wassailing the newest library on the web, The Book Junkie's Library. Before we start let’s have a little history on the wassailing as provided through Wikipedia. The House-Visiting wassail, very much similar to caroling, is the practice of people going door-to-door singing Christmas carols.

I love Christmas and visiting blogs so I thought why don’t I share these joys with others? Last year I cheerfully knocked on the doors of inspiring individuals, this year I want to share the season's joy with 'groups' I have joined. So come along with me throughout the month of December as I make a wassailing to blogs, websites and a few individuals I find inspiring, funny, educational or plainly a must read.


We've met the Junkies, now let's wassail on over to THE BOOK JUNKIES LIBRARY . Dust off the shelves BOOK JUNKIES LIBRARY cuz here we come a-wassailing!

The Book Junkies Library is a page setup by Grace Guerra. Grace describes the library as such: "A different kind of library, where the best books aren't always those from the most famous writers." While on the web site you can visit author pages, read interviews, and check out their books. The library also has a Featured Authors Page, where  3 great books are showcased every month!.The Book Junkie Library on Facebook

CLICK ON ANY NAME BELOW TO WASSAIL WITH PREVIOUS VISITS CUZ:
Here We Come A-Wassailing".
Book Junkies

 Carleen Brice

Jesse Ferguson

Vainbuthonest-

Luke Romyn

John T. Willis

*SWEET TREATS

A LITTLE MUSICAL VIDEO BREAK

Wassailing Three Queens

The Art of Reading & Reviewing

Wassailing & Whining

M. Kathy Brown

I love Christmas and visiting blogs so I thought why don’t I share these joys with others? Last year I cheerfully knocked on the doors of inspiring individuals, this year I want to share the season's joy with 'groups' I have joined. So come along with me throughout the month of December as I make a wassailing to blogs, websites and a few individuals I find inspiring, funny, educational or plainly a must read.

Before we start let’s have a little history on the wassailing as provided through Wikipedia. The House-Visiting wassail, very much similar to caroling, is the practice of people going door-to-door singing Christmas carols.
My first wassail this year will be to The Book Junkies on Facebook. Get ready BOOK JUNKIES cuz here we come a-wassailing!


Book Junkies is a group for both readers and Indie writers. It is an outstanding site. Not made just to advertise the publication of a book, but a way to connect with readers. We have events, group reads, projects, reviews etc going on all the time. Here there are over 800 members, people are free to post basically whatever they want as long as we are respectable. You can meet beta readers, book reviewers and some of the most awesome Indie authors. Come on over and make friends.

CLICK ON ANY NAME BELOW TO WASSAIL WITH PREVIOUS VISITS CUZ:
Here We Come A-Wassailing".

 Carleen Brice

Jesse Ferguson

Vainbuthonest-

Luke Romyn

John T. Willis

*SWEET TREATS

A LITTLE MUSICAL VIDEO BREAK

Wassailing Three Queens

The Art of Reading & Reviewing

Wassailing & Whining

M. Kathy Brown

I've wassailed a lot of people so far and if you have missed any, this is the portrait of great sites.

Before we start let’s have a little history on the wassailing as provided through Wikipedia.
The House-Visiting wassail, very much similar to caroling, is the practice of people going door-to-door singing Christmas carols.

CLICK ON ANY NAME CUZ:
Here We Come A-Wassailing".


 Carleen Brice

Jesse Ferguson

Vainbuthonest-

Luke Romyn

John T. Willis

*SWEET TREATS

A LITTLE MUSICAL VIDEO BREAK

Wassailing Three Queens

The Art of Reading & Reviewing

Wassailing & Whining

M. Kathy Brown

 

Debbie Ohi 

 

Precious Williams

Jamaal Brown

I hope you have been following me as I have gone a-wassailing to blogs and websites I find inspiring, funny, educational or plainly a must read. Today I'm wassailing Precious Williams. I first started following Precious on twitter because of link I followed detailing the problem she was having with a stalker. Once I was on her site and read an excerpt from her book I astounded. I learned foster care across the waters are nothing like in America. I admire the fortitude and positive attitude that remains with her after an outstandingly tragic childhood. From her memoir we can learn a lot from our misconception of race and the strength the causes us to continue striving for better..
Feel the love Precious cuz: Here We Come A-Wassailing

http://www.preciouswilliams.com/

Precious Williams's first book, Precious, A True Story, published by Bloomsbury in August 2010, is a memoir about growing up in trans-racial 'private foster care'.  (A US edition, titled Color Blind, is published by Bloomsbury USA). Precious's story has been featured on Sky News and  BBC Radio 4 Woman's Hour and in the Daily Telegraph & the Guardian.  Her memoir was also serialized in The Times and featured as a People Magazine "Great Read," a Sunday Times "Must Read" and Elle Magazine's "Recommended Read" for August 2010. A German translation of the book, titled Farbenblind, was published in October 2010.
Since then she has been a Contributing Editor at Elle, Cosmopolitan and the Mail on Sunday's 'Night & Day' magazine.  Precious's work has also been published in The Times, Marie Claire, the Sunday Times Magazine, the Daily Telegraph, the Guardian, the Financial Times, Glamour, Korean Vogue, New York magazine, Wallpaper and several other publications. Her journalism focuses on health and lifestyle features and celebrity interviews.  (words from http://www.preciouswilliams.com/ )

http://www.preciouswilliams.com/

http://www.preciouswilliams.com/

Precious (the book) is the memoir of Precious Williams.
Both books tell the story of a London-born daughter of a Nigerian princess raised by an elderly white woman in an English housing project. The picture one on the right is the American cover.




Follow Precious Williams on:
 Facebook
Twitter
email

Make me happy, leave a comment. A ho,ho,ho,or Merry Christmas, or Happy Holidays.

There are a few more days left in December & I'm still a-wassailing. Today I'm feeding fish at M.Kathy Brown's blog.

http://www.ponderdeeply.blogspot.com/

I first 'met' M. Kathy Brown on the website Shewrites and from there I visited her blog- Pond-er Deeply which is outstanding. Maybe because I like the colors, her quote "I write with the belief to both inspire and challenge the human experience, welcoming criticism, for there is no person on earth who fails to intrigue me, and thereby touches my soul in some significant way " and the fact her profile as a free-spirit is intriguing. I also like the idea that she is a writer who gladly accepts criticism of her writing as a stepping stone to growth. I admire her for the role she has taken in caring for her mother. Take a tour on over, feed the Koi, and give a little wassailing cheer.
Follow on Twitter

 I'm sure by now you know the history of wassailing as provided through Wikipedia and that it is the practice of people going door-to-door singing Christmas carols. Well today we're going to be outside of John T. Wills'
door.
Listen for us caroling outside your doors John cuz:  Here We Come A-Wassailing".

http://www.justaseason.com/

I was really excited when I fell across John T. Wills’ page  Thought Provoking Perspectives. Just the title of the page made me want to visit it. His topics really made me think and yet it seems as if his personal opinions are not forced on you. From there I followed his links to his other site John T. Wills Chronicles where there are a constant flow of timely interesting articles.

John T. Wills is a  Speaker, Author, Professor/Teacher, Radio Host, member and past officer of several Business/Community/College Board’s, a Volunteer, and friend to many. Regardless of the worldly titles given, John prefers to be called a man. 

 

I love the fact Mr. Wills is in the mindset to promote other authors regardless of race and without cost to them.I implore you to visit his sites and take time to listen to his author interviews.

If you are an author and would like to be a guest on The Book Tree Radio Show, you are invited to contact:
John T. Wills
author@justaseason.com
http://johntwillschronicles.com/
LISTEN TO THE INTERVIEWS
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/john-t-willschronicles Time:8:30(7:30 ct) PM every Wednesday Call-in Number: (347) 989-1049

This week The John T Wills Chronicles presents Iyanla Vanzant with Kathleen Wells

http://www.justaseason.com/

John T. Wills is a man who believes education is the single most important ingredient necessary to neutralize those forces that breed poverty and despair. This philosophy planted the seeds that cultivated a life, which is "Just a Season" - the novel.

His favorite quote-I only have a minute. Sixty seconds in it. Didn't chose it, can't refuse it, its up to me to use it. It's just a tiny little minute but an eternity in it. You can change the world but first you must change your mind.... Made a gigantic impression on me. I have always believed a single person can make a giant change whether it benefits or hinders success. Mr Wills strives to make a change in the positive. Join me in sharing a little Christmas cheer and wassail on over.

You can follow John T. Wills on Facebook and 

Twitter.

Remember to leave a simple holiday cheer with a small comment or just a hello. Also, make my day & leave one here.

I love Christmas and visiting blogs so I thought why don’t I share these joys with others? So join me throughout the month of December as I make a wassailing to blogs and websites I find inspiring, funny, educational or plainly a must read.

Today's visit will be to Jessica Ferguson and her site Praise, Prayers, and Observation, but first let’s review the history of wassailing as provided through Wikipedia. The House-Visiting wassail, is the practice of people going door-to-door singing Christmas carols.

KNOCK, knock Jesse: Here We Come A-Wassailing".

http://jessyferguson.blogspot.com/

Jessica is one of the most inspiring people I know. She is a writing instructor (among other things) and pulls no punches when it comes to getting the best out of you. From her profile Jess states how much she loves encouraging authors and she couldn't have spoken a bigger truth. All my fears are calmed after communicating with her.

Jess wrote for The (late/great)Times of SWLA and is the author of The Groom Wore Blue Suede Shoes w/a Jessica Travis.

She is published in Chicken Soup for the Chocolate Lover's Soul, Daily Devotions for Writers and a number of regional magazines and newspapers. She is the 2010 president of Bayou Writers' Group.

Wassail on over to Jesse's site. Explore her sidebar and check out older posts. It will be one of the best gifts you give yourself this year.

Don't forget to leave the gift of a small comment here and there.

I love Christmas and visiting blogs so I thought why don’t I share these joys with others? So join me throughout the month of December as I make a wassailing to blogs and websites I find inspiring, funny, educational or plainly a must read.

My first visit will be to Carleen Brice and her site White Readers Meet Black Authors, but first let’s have a little history on the wassailing as provided through Wikipedia.
The House-Visiting wassail, very much similar to caroling, is the practice of people going door-to-door singing Christmas carols. Here We Come A-Wassailing".
LET THE WASSAILING BEGIN:

http://welcomewhitefolks.blogspot.com/

Carleen writes her blog in the hope of enticing readers to step beyond the segregated aisles of the bookstores and try books written by African-Americans and people of other ethnicities. You can even read interviews & posts from authors of every color and I really like this premise. Some of the best books and greatest authors are missed because of misconception. Who knows, you may even find yourself buying great Christmas gifts. Carleen even has a very amusing video featured on her blog as an invitation to readers.

In addition to White Readers Meet Black Authors, Carleen can be found atThe Pajama Gardener (her personal blog), on Facebook, on Twitter and at www.carleenbrice.com. Contact her here.

http://welcomewhitefolks.blogspot.com/

Carleen Brice’s debut novel, Orange Mint and Honey, was an Essence “Recommended Read” and a Target “Bookmarked Breakout Book.” For this book, Carleen received the 2009 First Novelist Award from the Black Caucus of the American Library Association and the 2008 Break Out Author Award at the African American Literary Awards Show.

In February of this year, Orange Mint and Honey premiered on the Lifetime Movie Network as "Sins of the Mother," I loved it. Her second novel, Children of the Waters is a book about race, love and family. Carleen is also the author of two nonfiction books, Lead Me Home: An African American’s Guide Through the Grief Journey, and Walk Tall: Affirmations for People of Color,  To read more about Carleen and spread some wassailing spirit visit her site. There's even a contest in effect until December 19th.