It’s Not About Politics
Every November, I begin crafting our annual holiday letter. This year, in addition to the usual stuff I write about (travels, family, health, kids), this came out of me. I guess it’s been weighing on my heart. It comes from the perspective of my husband and me.
It’s a joyous time of year, and yet, there’s unease in our hearts, too. It’s not about politics. It’s about the ugliness and lack of decency which have become commonplace here and abroad. We believe in respect, compassion and kindness for others regardless of station in life, lifestyle or political leanings. How can there be peace if we won’t listen to one another without judgment and bitterness—without attempting to find common ground? We’re not perfect about these things—we screw up as much as the next guy. But we were fortunate to have had awesome role models in our formative years. When frustrated or angry, we remember how they lived and what they taught us. Some may find that inspiration in religion. It doesn’t matter where we find it! All we can do is the best we can do in our little corner of the world, learn from our mistakes and try to do better tomorrow. We do this for ourselves and, most importantly, the next generation.
And, for my blog readers only–a favorite quote:
No good act performed in the world ever dies. Science tells us that no atom of matter can ever be destroyed, that no force once started ever ends; it merely passes through a multiplicity of ever-changing phases. Every good deed done to others is a great force that starts an unending pulsation through time and eternity. We may not know it, we may not hear a word of gratitude or recognition, but it’ll all come back to us in some form, as naturally, as perfectly, as inevitably, as echo answers to sound.
~William George Jordan
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Tell me what you thought about the book, and if you would kindly do me a favor, post your review on every website you can think of, such as Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Goodreads, TikTok, Instagram, your personal Facebook page, etc. Your vote of confidence in Not That Kind of Call Girl will go a long way in helping to promote the book. ¡Muchas gracias!
PS: Knowing that many of Julia’s experiences were my own, you might wonder how my son turned out. Well, as Mary Poppins might say, he’s practically perfect in every way. I’m not biased or anything!
Author Nova García hails from Laredo, Texas. Her Mexican-American family is a source of great pride. Not That Kind of Call Girl is her first book in the women’s fiction genre.
Nova writes to dispel Latino stereotypes and recognize women for the everyday miracles they make possible with determination, smarts and a generous helping of kick-a** attitude. She knows postpartum depression first-hand and wants women around the world to know they’re not alone.