Tag: holiday
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Twilla’s 3 Layer Dip
This dip is one of my grandma’s recipes. She would make it for large parties or family gatherings. Recently, I made it twice for the holidays, and both times, I had no leftovers. This means it’s a good enough dish to share! It’s a fairly easy recipe and is a no-cook appetizer. I am not ... -
The Holiday’s Over
The sound of jingling bells drifts away The fading glitter of fireworks bid farewell My grandma’s cologne warm scent lingers on the couch Signaling the Holiday season is over If I were given a genie with three wishes I’d trap these precious moments forever Freezing the smiles on my family’s faces and snuggle eternally in ... -
A Reminder for Holiday Depression
D on’t think that I don’t know E very day, what you can’t tell me, because you C an’t find the words, the will, or E nergy to say them, but M y heart understands, and B ears the snow like an E vergreen—beautiful, this month, and R emember I love you, too. -
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It’s The Memories, Not The Method
The holidays are supposed to be a joyous time where you have a warm drink of your choice. You are looking forward to seeing your family that you only see on Thanksgiving and Christmas. This year will be a little different. We may not be allowed to be physically together for the holidays, but I ... -
Childhood Christmas Memories
Dear Santa, Thank you for giving people something to believe in. The excitement, the joy, the magic that people experience year after year is magnificent and memorable. So, Santa, I decided to ask several family members to share a Christmas memory or two and was delighted by their responses. I hope you enjoy them as ... -
Thanksgiving: A Holiday With Many Meanings
Thanksgiving. To many, this means giving thanks for all our blessings. To others, it means mourning the decimation of Native Americans. To farmers, it meant being grateful for a bountiful harvest, because now they won’t starve during winter. Thanksgiving to me is being thankful to my ancestors. I wouldn’t be here if it wasn’t for ... -
The Christmas Door
Nolan and Brynn enjoy lunch at the Old Wintry Café and overhear a conversation at a nearby table. Three women are discussing rumors about an old brick building with a weathered, red door. The middle-aged lady informs her two younger companions of her given warning against entering the door while the wreath hangs on the ... -
The Cornucopia
Headlights shine in Sara’s rearview mirror, forcing her to squint on her Friday night commute home from work. Grumbling over November’s early darkness and persistent glare in the mirror, she reaches up to adjust it. The driver follows unusually close and puts her on edge. Her grip tightens around the steering wheel, and she accelerates, ...