Tag: Christmas

  • The Present

    The present was almost as big as the couch and I only hoped it was a puppy. I had longed, wished and prayed for a puppy for my entire life. I was trying to not get too excited because there was no noise coming from the present, but what else could it be? It had…

  • Turtle Doves

    “Who wants two turtle doves?  Who even wants one?  Dumb.  Turn it off.”  Michelle’s voice came from her bedroom and I was tempted to turn it off, but part of me wanted to keep it on.  I personally loved Christmas music and would listen to it all year if I could.  I made myself limit…

  • Christmas Nutcracker

    The nutcracker was the first decoration I put up every year.  I sometimes left the nutcracker out for a few extra days just because.  And there was no one around to tell me what to do.  The nutcracker brought so many memories of my grandparents that I felt comforted – like it was watching out…

  • Imminent Death

    My sister’s imminent death had me reeling and I knew I needed to dial my emotions back, but couldn’t figure out how.  The thought I would have to live without my sister in my life was the scariest thing to ever happen to me.  I felt like I was constantly in motion starting the moment…

  • Payback

    “You said that already,” I mumbled to my cousin.  “I don’t know how much longer I can stay awake.”  “But aren’t you excited?  How could you possibly sleep on a night like this?  So many things are happening all around us!”  Though I didn’t look, I knew Mindy was sitting up next to me.  I could feel…