Monthly Archives: December 2017

Some work while others play

Posted on December 27, 2017 by jottingjoan

The winds of winter whipped around our car one Christmas decades ago as we traveled to visit family. The gas gauge edged toward empty. We saw one darkened station after another. Silent anxiety filled the car until a well lit … Continue reading →

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Santa Claus stories from the past

Posted on December 20, 2017 by jottingjoan

“We knew Santa had come when we could smell the apples and oranges,” all the retirees agreed at a holiday gathering. Then, as now, children believed in Santa – for a while. “I believed in Santa for a long time. … Continue reading →

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Sam and GI Joe

Posted on December 20, 2017 by jottingjoan

The following story came to me from St. Louis where seven-year-old Sam lives. “I woke up at the bottom of a pile of discards. The touch of a woman’s hand woke me when she grabbed and hauled me to a … Continue reading →

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The world from Henry’s viewpoint

Posted on December 7, 2017 by jottingjoan

We almost missed Turkey Day fun with four-year-old Henry and his big sister Sophie and brother Henry. The stomach bug snagged him out of circulation as we approached their house. “He is sick,” his mom warned us “We’ll come later.” … Continue reading →

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