Published last week in my small hometown paper, this article caught my eye. There have been no follow-up reports to date as to the nature of the parent's alleged bad behavior or if a letter was indeed written on the child's behalf.
Tag: Christmas
Merry Christmas!
“Christmas is not a time nor a season, but a state of mind. To cherish peace and goodwill, to be plenteous in mercy, is to have the real spirit of Christmas.” ~ Calvin Coolidge *card created at Picnik.com
A white lightning Christmas
With the return of my oldest from college, our family finally began the task of decorating for Christmas. The first order of business was to assemble our Christmas tree, an artificial tree. Having lived in Florida for nearly 15 years, I can't remember the last time we had a real tree. As a kid there … Continue reading A white lightning Christmas
Do they know it’s Christmas
If another person wearing a saccharine smile oozed out a holiday greeting there would be blood. Bell ringers stationed outside were avoided with military precision, as she zig-zagged through hordes of shoppers. Standing at center court, she was overwhelmed by a sea of hideous Christmas sweaters. Music blared from every corner. The childish song lied. … Continue reading Do they know it’s Christmas
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