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Dec.22.2012
Twas the Night
The rain finally falls on Christmas Eve and everyone stands at the window, holding strong drinks and smiling, not saying much, just watching. The streets get slick and shiny. Puddles form. Drinks are refreshed, cheeks flushed. The winking tree is reflected, refracted in the wet...
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Nov.29.2012
About a year ago, my guest on today's show Sandy Armstrong came along to share with us a book that was just right for the Christmas time of year
I hate to upset some people, and it might not be PC, even call me old-fashioned, but at this time of year I say “Merry Christmas” or “Happy Christmas”,...
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Dec.22.2011
You've heard about "A Tale of Two Cities?" Well, here's a tale of two sisters, entitled "A Fair Trade."
"A Fair Trade" is a true story about Christmas and life. I wrote "A Fair Trade" to celebrate the experiences I have shared with my older sister, Kathleen. The Contra Costa Times...
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Dec.12.2011
I hate to upset some people, and it might not be PC, even call me old-fashioned, but at this time of year I say “Merry Christmas” or “Happy Christmas”, I wish those of the Jewish faith “Happy Hanukah” but I have no idea how Kwanzaa came along, except that is was some bodies idea in 1966. I...
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Dec.11.2011
Looking for a feel good holiday story? Check out Online Angel. Makes a great gift as well.
http://www.amazon.com/Online-Angel-ebook/dp/B003EV5SLI/ref=sr_1_2?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1323639174&sr=1-2
Happy Holidays to all!
K
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Dec.10.2010
Craig Lancaster, author of the widely praised 600 Hours of Edward and the forthcoming novel The Summer Son (to be released by AmazonEncore in early 2011) wanted to do something for others this Christmas season, so he wrote a fantastic holiday-themed story, “Comfort and Joy,” to sell on Amazon...
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Nov.26.2010
Once, I saw a photograph of a painting of the Vietnam War Memorial Wall in Washington DC. A small boy stood with his hand pressed against a name etched into the black stone. From behind the wall, a phantom-like soldier in Jungle fatigues, M-16 in one hand, pressed his hand against the wall so his...
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Dec.23.2009
So finally we reach this years " Christmas Story" I hope you all enjoy it.
The night was hot and steamy, too hot, too sticky and too not like Christmas for the soldier that lay trying to get some rest before going on duty, in the non air-conditioned barracks room.
Last Christmas had...
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Dec.21.2009
Today's Christmas story is from 2008, the penultimate before I share my story from this year with there will be a narrated version has been added for those who like to listen rather than read.
CHRISTMAS DREAM (2008)
It had started like a distant rumble of thunder, which had grown into the roaring...
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Dec.18.2009
For those of you who have not been reading my Christmas Story's (normally on a Thursday) up to now, each year I write a special holiday story, and have done since 1999. I will share them each week until finally just before Christmas I will publish this seasons story.
Today's is from 2007,...
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