<p>We’re back with more Holiday Wishes! This week we’re talking with Garlic Knitter, Claudia, Christine, and Jo.</p><br><p>A few notes:</p><br><p>First, my voice is not great. Some of these were recorded when I had a dreadful cold, so I apologize in advance.</p><br><p>Second, if you’re a sympathetic crier like I am, please know that when Christine and I are talking, we both get a little choked up while talking about grief and the infuriating unfairness of American healthcare. It’s an emotional conversation and a beautiful one – thank you for sharing so much of yourself, Christine.</p><br><p>Updates? Updates!</p><br><p>Thanks to your Patreon pledges,&nbsp;we have reached our goal with the F’ICE campaign, and all dynamic ads will be turned off permanently for everyone who listens. Thank you so much! <a href="https://www.patreon.com/smartbitches/gift" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>You can gift a Patreon membership if you'd like! It's easy and very flexible</strong></a><strong>.</strong></p><br><p>AND!&nbsp;<a href="https://waxcabincandleco.com/products/smart-bitches-trashy-novels-podcast-candle" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Smart Bitches Candle Collection is LIVE</a>! I partnered with<a href="https://waxcabincandleco.com/products/smart-bitches-trashy-novels-podcast-candle" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">&nbsp;Wax Cabin Candle Company</a>, an independent small chandlery, to offer two limited edition candles just for the holiday season!</p><br><p>They are on sale now through early January, and you can buy one or both in a gift set!&nbsp;<em>And they are going very fast!&nbsp;</em></p><p><a href="https://waxcabincandleco.com/products/smart-bitches-trashy-novels-podcast-candle" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Smart Bitches 20th Anniversary candle</a>&nbsp;is an 11 ounce hand poured soy candle with notes of sea salt, book pages, sandalwood and jasmine.</p><p><a href="https://waxcabincandleco.com/products/smart-bitches-trashy-novels-podcast-candle" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Bad Decisions Book Club candle</a>, also 11 ounces, is designed to be the perfect pairing for late night reading, with scents of sweet tobacco, book pages, leather, rose, and sandalwood. I had a marvelous time picking out the scents.</p><br><p>So if you’re looking for the perfect gift for yourself or the book lovers in your life, check out the<a href="https://waxcabincandleco.com/products/smart-bitches-trashy-novels-podcast-candle" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">&nbsp;2025 Smart Bitches Candle collection</a>. You can shop small, support the site, and spread light and warmth this year.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>