Here comes Santa Claus!!
When I was small, I loved watching Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on television. As the bands and floats passed, I squirmed with anticipation, hoping...
The magic of the bride doll
We all recall those Christmas mornings when Santa surprised us with the bike we wanted or the music box we didn't ask for but...
“But Mama, it’s Christmas!”
Precisely nine months and two days after Christmas, I came into the world with a birthmark on my arm of a three-inch Christmas tree.
"You...
A Reminder: ‘Tis the Season
'Tis the season for all things bright and beautiful. 'Tis the time to celebrate, decorate, and congregate. The Holiday season is always chaotic and...
Sorry, Rook, Scrabble, and the Bible
There are many shortcomings I possess, which I admit are my fault. I talk too much, and I overdo and underthink most of the...
Outside my window
It was early Thanksgiving morning, and the streets were empty as I drove to the hospital. A misty rain fell as I scurried to...
Grandpa’s Tennessee Christmas
All holidays, especially Christmas, were joyous with Grandpa and Granddaddy. Grandpa wrapped presents with sticky bows and curling ribbons. They were never beautiful or...
From tiny to tremendous
On a cold January day in 1946, their fourth child, a girl, was born in a one-room cabin in the hills of Tennessee. More...
Surviving our worst Thanksgiving Day
Have you ever noticed that most of us remember our worst Thanksgiving? When the turkey burned or we were so ill on Turkey Day,...
Thankful for the Author
This time of year, people often ask one another, “What are you most thankful for?” Depending on their current circumstances, the response is likely...
Grandpa’s hope chest of treasures
It does not seem that long ago when most homes included a piece of furniture called a cedar or hope chest. Initially constructed in...
Thankful for the path forged
Visiting the town where I was born in Tennessee is always a treat, but the older I become, the more I savor each moment....