Well, the short answer is it seemed like a good idea at the time. It was March, I was standing in a very, very long queue for a supermarket. The sixth in a day, as I was trying to do a week’s shop for my parents and everywhere was running out of stuff...
Growing up in a predominantly Catholic, mostly Irish and Italian area outside Chicago, my friends thought my family’s Christmas celebration bizarre. I was blessed to have both parents come from Swedish backgrounds. In fact, my dad’s father had come over in...
My mother had the gift of hospitality. Not only did she enjoy cooking and entertaining, but she excelled at both. One of my favorite possessions is her recipe book. I love looking at the stained pages and wondering how old I was when those markings were made....
It's a holiday Passport to Romance Welcome Kelly Seda – the hero in Clare Revell's Christmas Time in London Town Tell us your name and a little bit about yourself I’m Kelly Seda. I’m a Canadian teacher and a widower. I have a...
As a writer, words have so much meaning to me, but one of the most powerful words is a simple one: Christmas. That one word has the power to evoke so many memories, from taste, to smell, to sounds, to feelings. Almost everyone has Christmas traditions, whether...
Years ago, friends came to visit for the weekend. When they left, the husband commented, “I’ve learned how much your family loves cheese!” I realized (with a twinge of embarrassment) that indeed, cheese had been a part of every meal I had served....
Meet Heath Bancroft, the hero in A Cup of Christmas Kindness by LoRee Peery Tell us your name and a little bit about yourself My name is Heath Bancroft. As a teenager I did odd jobs at the courthouse in Wahoo. I liked it so I went into law...
One of my favorite parts of the weeks leading up to Christmas is baking cookies. One year I baked seventeen different kinds because I kept finding recipes I wanted to try. Lately though, I’ve pulled the list back to about thirteen. We share cookie plates with...
What I Love Most about Writing…in Wisconsin I’m a writer, yes, but I’m a writer in Wisconsin. That matters because place and setting are often an important aspect that makes all the difference in a story. Even if you haven’t been to...
South Texas is a laid-back, friendly place, heavily influenced by the culture of our Mexican neighbors. We tend to be agreeable and accepting of differences. Still, Texas has the distinction of being the only state that was once an independent nation. When the...
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