By Shenay Shumake I am not a Grinch.” I offer this retort to my accusing self, out loud, breaking the number one rule of sanity. In my defense, I do love the Holiday Season, as it ushers in the steady…
By Sherma-Jacqueline Felix Christmas has always been my favorite time of the year. It was my mummy’s favorite time as well! When I was a little girl growing up in Trinidad, Christmas at our house meant that my sister and…
by Bonnie Fair He counts down the days. Every day until the long awaited, chosen, much anticipated day arrives he awakes early and heads his way to the calendar. Sometimes I catch my son there, in the morning sunrise, a…
By Mindi Jo Furby The Christmas story is a familiar one. Mary, a pregnant virgin, gives birth to a baby boy named Jesus ~ One who will save the world from the bondage of sin and death. The scene is…
by JoAnn Crane I placed my fork on my plate and slouched down in the chair. It was a long day at work that began with a visit to the hospital at 6:30am that morning. My father was hospitalized after…