A Tropical, Atypical Christmas
There is no snow but plenty of ribbons and bows, There is no real tree but no less Christmassy, There is no need for a…
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I Made Muffins (a short story)
What would you say if you were standing at the front door of a nice guy you just met, and it was 6 a.m. and…
The Last Christmas Card
An ode to my Dad who left a surprise in my mailbox after his funeral Photo by Aaron Burden on Unsplash I remember when I…
The Christmas Party
“Good evening, I’m Muire Geoghan for RTÉ’s general election results special coverage, and we can confirm at the current count the next government will most…
The Price of Hilda
Heikki sat at the end of the Christmas dinner table, the place Hilda called “the seat of honour”: a ridiculous idea of what it meant…
Santa’s Resignation Letter
I have debated whether or not to begin with my trademarked “Ho Ho Ho”, but I wish to convey the gravity of the matter. Let…
Christmas Visiting
The week between Christmas and New Year’s brought the Christmas visiting season. The relatives came to our house for Christmas Day to see Grandma. An…
Dawns Christmas
by author I’m not having a Martha Christmas time. But I’m not much of a Mary either. I’m reminded on a Sunday -Emmanuel- God with…
The Trees Swallow People: Part 14
It’s Christmas in a few days, and understandably there’s an unease about it. There’s an odd feeling of shame intermingled with determined jovial spirits. There…
Reflections from Christmas 2014
Fifty three years of Christmases. I see twenty years ago, my mother-in-law holding new born Mary Ellen as I lead the Advent devotions with Katie.…