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Nonfiction by Mark Hall Times were often lean, growing up in rural South Georgia, where a Thanksgiving turkey was a… Read more: Alma’s Baked ‘Possum: A Thanksgiving Tradition

Poetry by Jeffrey Sommer As trees go bareAs days grow darkI look toward winterWhen the snow will start Soon the… Read more: Winter

Poetry by Kersten Christianson I dream of dark crownight, stars or snowflakes shimmertheir wan-lit path down, down, down to wave-tossedsea.… Read more: December’s Eve

Poetry by Laura Hannett for Fiona She has the fanciful ideathat the flowers that have vanishedfor the winter have migrated,not… Read more: Antipodes

Poetry by Lana Hechtman Ayers breath of ginger, cardamom, peppermint,a special holiday blend of ice cream we spoon upfor breakfast,… Read more: Two Little Jews on Christmas Morning 1971, with

Nonfiction by Deborah Shouse “What if the moon is watching over us, to see if we’re good? Then the moon… Read more: Santa V Moon

Poetry by Chantal Travers Without fail, every Christmas Eveher cracked winter fingerswould peel chestnuts for the stuffingNo matter how much… Read more: What we give at Christmas

Poetry by Cecil Morris The dwarf mandarin in the back yard isso loaded with fruit it is more orangethan green,… Read more: Orange at Christmas

Poetry by Mitch Simmons I remember the winters when the lights were few,When Mama stretched a dollar till the silver… Read more: The Weight of Christmas Past

Nonfiction by Melanie Harless As I search online for a Christmas doll for my five-year-old granddaughter, I am astounded at… Read more: A Doll for Christmas

Poetry by Ruth Zwald Sometimes it is like an ache, this longingfor a burst of new life. To ease my… Read more: Winter Solstice Pantoum

Poetry by Brian C. Billings I want a green, green Christmaswithout a flake of snow.I want a green, green Christmas.’Tis… Read more: Green, Green Christmas

Nonfiction by Brian Goedde My son Theo got to the truth about Santa by way of his envy of Peter… Read more: For Santa’s Magic, We Told the Truth

Poetry by Paige Milatz ‘Twas the night before Christmas, and that much is true,But there were creatures stirring, so we… Read more: Santa Claus Let the Dogs Out

Fiction by Kenneth M. Kapp Many explanations have been given as to how Rudolph’s nose became red. One claims that… Read more: Rudolf and the Flashing Red Lights

Poetry by Alexandria Wyckoff Sweet cookies dip into milk, crumbs fall;a soft clink, small sounds that must not grow louder.Expertly… Read more: Cheerful Misery

Poetry by Kathy Pon You wait three days on a palletfor our return. I panicabout frost and your needfor a… Read more: Poinsettias

Poetry by Amber Lethe The year ends quietly –a book settling into its spine.Snow falls in soft punctuation marks,periods on… Read more: First Snow, Final Page