Bestselling Author & Editor Cynthia Hilston

Category: love

Excerpt from Rocks and Flowers in a Box (Unpublished Book)

The first snow made its greeting just in time for Christmas. I stood on a stool, trying to place the star on top of the tree. Tristan sat in my dad’s old armchair, his nose buried in a book. Nearly toppling, I regained my balance and huffed, then pushed my hair out of my face.…

December 22, 2018
Blogmas 2018 – Day 21 #christmas #blogmas #blogmas2018 #christmas2018

The Greatest Gift Everyone gathered, young and old, Around the Christmas tree topped by a star of gold. Smiles spread across faces; the air was light and warm, For it was many years ago the Blessed Babe was born. Content with what they had heard, They could now rest assured That peace and goodwill toward…

December 21, 2018
Blogmas 2018 – Day 20 #christmas #blogmas #blogmas2018 #christmas2018

Missing you, Grandma, at Christmas and always.

December 20, 2018
Blogmas 2018 – Day 19 #christmas #blogmas #blogmas2018 #christmas2018

Pictures with Santa, through every generation…

December 19, 2018
Poetry Tuesday – The Greatest Gift

Everyone gathered, young and old, Around the Christmas tree topped by a star of gold. Smiles spread across faces; the air was light and warm, For it was many years ago the Blessed Babe was born. Content with what they had heard, They could now rest assured That peace and goodwill toward all men Would…

December 18, 2018
Blogmas 2018 – Day 17 #christmas #blogmas #blogmas2018 #christmas2018

Christmastime is often filled with many activities, some of which can feel like obligations, sucking the joy out of them. Standing in long lines at the store, trying to find a parking spot, writing out cards, baking cookies, trying to find the perfect gift, the social engagements…all of it can wear on a person if…

December 17, 2018
Blogmas 2018 – Day 15 #christmas #blogmas #blogmas2018 #christmas2018

Today’s post is an excerpt from Christmas Day of 1944 in my unpublished novel, Rocks and Flowers in a Box: We stepped into a winter wonderland after the service concluded. White dusted our shoulders as we made our way to the Speedster. When we reached the car, we stopped and looked at the heavens. “This…

December 15, 2018
Excerpt from Hannah’s Rainbow: Every Color Beautiful (Chapter 29)

On Christmas morning, Brenda was busy playing with her new toys in the living room, remarking that she needed a cradle and a buggy for the baby doll. Hannah worked in the kitchen at preparing a sweet potato casserole for later that day. The whole family would be gathering at her parents’ house that afternoon…

December 15, 2018
Blogmas 2018 – Day 14 #christmas #blogmas #blogmas2018 #christmas2018

Today I share with you an excerpt from one of my unpublished novels, Rocks and Flowers in a Box. Below is a Christmas scene from 1945: Tristan and I lounged on the couch. My eyes lingered on the tree, the warm glow of the strands of lights the only source of illumination in the living…

December 14, 2018
Blogmas 2018 – Day 13 #christmas #blogmas #blogmas2018 #christmas2018

Today I am singing “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas.” Only 12 days till Christmas! https://www.facebook.com/plugins/video.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fcyndi.hilston%2Fvideos%2F10152956060905030%2F&show_text=0&width=634

December 13, 2018