Christmas Spirits

MEMORY. The encoding, storage, and retrieval in the human mind of past experiences. (brittannica.com)

The Christmas holiday brings about a whole collection of warm memories for me and my family. I stand here, much younger, pictured with my father and brother. Both were wonderful, hardworking men whose lives were cut too short. Though they are no longer physically with us, their Spirits live on in our hearts. Many of us are experiencing great losses as a result of the pandemic. It is my hope that each of us seek out those treasured memories for reflection, comfort, and joy this season.

A good holiday read:

"Starry Night" by Debbie Macomber

This is a sweet holiday story. I had the pleasure of meeting Mrs. Macomber at a West Virginia Book Festival Conference in 2018.

Next month: ETGIAVN