2020’s been a year for the books, no one can argue that. We faced obstacles we’d never dreamed of, some of us rising to the challenges with kindness and grace…
It’s five days till Christmas and I’m thinking about poetry. I’m thinking about a lot of other things too— at this time of year there’s always a lot to think…
Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus sat at the table with two of the elves sorting stacks of mail into bins labeled NAUGHTY and NICE. The spicy scent of freshly baked…
Matt stormed into his grandmother’s kitchen and plopped onto a chair, an angry frown marring his cherubic face. His father, Michael, following close on his heels, didn’t look happy either….
Here’s a little Christmas short to brighten your day. Working on Christmas Eve I volunteered to work the late shift last Christmas Eve out of pure selfishness. Newly divorced, the…
Dear Santa, It’s been a very long time since I’ve written you. There are no good excuses for it. I certainly can’t complain to you that life’s been busy and…
It’s the holiday season again, and while Christmas is the holiday I celebrate this time of year, I’m pretty sure that whatever holiday you celebrate, we have something in common—we…
Christmas is here again. The shopping is done, and with any luck the wrapping is done too. We’ve raced around in an attempt to make the holiday perfect for everyone,…
It’s that time of year again. Christmas is only a few days away, and everyone seems to be in that last minute, panic, stage of the season, trying to make…
It Really Is A Wonderful Life I’d venture to say that most of us are familiar with the 1946 film, It’s a Wonderful Life, the story of George Bailey, a…
