Total pages in book: 76
Estimated words: 73330 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 367(@200wpm)___ 293(@250wpm)___ 244(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 73330 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 367(@200wpm)___ 293(@250wpm)___ 244(@300wpm)
I frown at her formal message.
That's it, huh?
I download the attachment and get comfortable on the couch. This piece will either make or break our special town.
I'm impressed by how long and in-depth it is. Her opening paragraph has me laughing when she mentions hating the cold, and her descriptions of the blizzard and living without amenities make me smile at those memories. Given the storm's severity, she highlighted how fast the crews cleared the roads and restored power. She goes on to discuss her time snowed in, and then she introduces me and my family's tree farm.
Levi White and his family's Christmas tree farm is a town staple, and it's no surprise why. Whether you want to chop down your own tree or choose one that’s ready to go, the experience will be filled with family-friendly fun. While you wait for your tree with a homemade hot cocoa in hand, you can enjoy numerous other activities, such as horse-drawn sleigh rides, a gift shop with a wrapping station, and the best gingersnap cookies I've ever had. Whether you enjoy visiting old friends or meeting new ones, there's plenty of room for everyone. With festive music playing around the farm, you'll never be without the Christmas spirit. Take it from someone who hasn't celebrated the holidays in over a decade, White's Christmas Tree Farm is a holiday tradition you won't want to miss!
Every word I read has me smiling wider.
She really wrote each word with heart and non-biases.
I continue reading with pride at how highly she speaks of our town, the locals, and the community in general. Then she spotlights the small businesses that work hard to offer quality items. The section on the ski resort will be wonderful for their business.
The feature on Bennett's Orchard Farms is amazing. Finn and his family will be pleased, and I hope it brings in even more tourists during the fall season. She speaks nothing but praise and talks about the history along with last year's centennial celebration. Although she wasn't here for it, they had tons of photos to show her.
She even mentions Oakley, the town's famous painter, and how her artwork is featured throughout the town. I chuckle, knowing how much she’ll love that.
Mayor Myers gets his own mention as she ties in some of the history he shared with her.
By the end, she's giving our town her highest recommendation. She encourages families to visit during the winter so they can spend quality time together and hypes it as the perfect romantic getaway for couples.
Then I read the last paragraph.
I'll leave you with my final thoughts.
Find someone who makes you become a better version of yourself and if you're lucky enough to find that person, never let them go. I arrived in Vermont wanting nothing to do with Christmas and all that comes with it. By the end, I’d left a piece of my heart there. They managed to take someone who's nicknamed The Grinch and make her fall in love again—with Christmas and everything that revolves around it.
I'm hardly breathing by the time I finish.
On top of it being beautifully written, this only validates my decision to see her.
I can't wait to thank her in person.
Another email pops up, but it’s from her personal account, with the subject line: Read After
Levi,
I hope you enjoyed the article and wanted you to know that I meant every single word. While I was there, I met a lot of special people who I’ll never forget. But by far, you’re the most important person I’ve met, not only during this trip but in my entire life. You've helped me more than you'll ever realize.
You helped me see that it’s okay to enjoy Christmas again, the way my mother would've wanted me to.
You helped me understand that not everyone has bad intentions when it comes to love and dating, and showed me what I truly deserve.
You helped me find myself again after feeling lost for longer than I want to admit.
And most importantly, you helped me realize that a rare kind of love like ours is worth fighting for.
Sorry for dropping the L-bomb in an email, but I couldn't wait to tell you. Every day we spent together, I fell harder for you. Leaving you and Dasher was more painful than I realized it would be. I wish I could've stayed with you, but I made a commitment to my boss, and I wanted to fulfill that.
It wasn't until two weeks later that I realized my job would never make me as happy as you do.
So after my coffee roasters article, I sent in my resignation letter.
My boss was just as shocked as I was, but I don't regret it. In fact, I feel elated and free. Like I can finally go anywhere and do anything. Travel and see the world without a journalist's eye and just...live.