I’ll Be Home for Christmas Part 3

Junior’s team won the play-offs, even though Junior missed every ball that came his way. Sunny settled into school quickly. Marlene settled in quickly, too. One of the baseball moms suggested she apply for the library aide job at the kids’ school and she...

I’ll be Home for Christmas Part 1

It was June 22nd and George Leroy Marlin was not thinking about Christmas. With a name like Marlin, you can bet he was thinking about fishing. Not deep-sea fishing, though. The family finances wouldn’t extend to that, or a bass boat, or even a fishing license,...

An Early Christmas Present for You

Over the years that I’ve been writing and seeking publication, lots of people have given me encouragement and support. It’s a long road from first line to published book and y’all have stuck with me, asking me how things are going and telling me you...

In the Shelter of a Shawl

My cousin Cindy is an addiction counselor. During a recent visit, I listened to her tell about her work with addicts. I was struck that one of the most important things she focuses on in counseling is honesty. I know this is important, not only for addicts, but for...