The Holidays
By Frances Bryce, December 31, 2020 — A few days before Christmas during my almost daily walk I saw many cars that had Christmas trees on the top and I remembered how my daughter and I, when I was in … Continued
By Frances Bryce, December 31, 2020 — A few days before Christmas during my almost daily walk I saw many cars that had Christmas trees on the top and I remembered how my daughter and I, when I was in … Continued
By Ronald Ostroff, December 3, 2020 — It was the night before Christmas. He lived all alone, in a one-bedroom house made of plaster and stone. To see just in[side] the home [where he] did live, I looked all about … Continued
By Frances Bryce, January 2, 2020 — My adult daughter and son usually spend the Christmas holidays together now that she is married and lives full-time in California and I have a home in Philadelphia. I often travel to California. … Continued
By MaryJane, November 20, 2019 — For all of my life, I have LOVED this holiday. There was one year that I specifically remember in detail. It was my husband and me together, and our kids were getting ready to … Continued
By Carole Kuiken, October 8, 2019 — I have four beautiful grandchildren. Lucy is my oldest, she is 21, Grace is next who is 15, Jill is 13, and Liam, my youngest, is 6. My grandchildren are the best thing … Continued
By Ana Garcia, October 8, 2019 — The best Christmas was when the whole family was together. We were at my daughter’s house on Christmas Eve. All three of my daughters, their husbands and my eleven grandchildren were together for Christmas. … Continued
By Hesh Becker, October 4, 2019 — Kerry’s mother Louis was one-quarter Italian. Her grandmother was full Italian. The year that I went, in ’62 on Christmas we celebrated, the family would gather around the Christmas tree, [with] lots of kids. … Continued
By Geri Delfino, April 17, 2019 — I can remember one Christmas [when] I was 12 years old. Every kid on the block had a bike that they would ride around on. I wanted one so badly, but we were so … Continued
By Lady Gray, December 16, 2014 — There is a saying that “When life gives you lemons, you make lemonade.” My personal philosophy sounds more like, “If things can’t happen when they are supposed to, pick another time for them to … Continued
By Gloria Dwyer, April 14, 2019 — My parents hosted Christmas Eve because they had a house in Brooklyn. This continued until my mother was 75 years old and hosting became too much for her. This is when the rotation … Continued