St. Brigid's Day has just passed, with its connotations of a coming spring, and Candlemas is ending, with its association of light of various kinds. These holidays are roughly in between the winter solstice and the vernal equinox, and they look hopefully toward spring.

Chinese New Year happens soon, as does Mardi Gras.

May you enjoy these holidays and their ceremonies of hope and joy.

"Dancing with a Baptist" refers to several of the above holidays as it depicts a young woman's own rebirth.

A Giveaway of the print version of "Dancing" will begin Feb. 7 on Goodreads; the ebook is available at any time through amazon.com and other booksellers.