Bert didn't celebrate Christmas anymore. It wasn't that he disliked Christmas; it was just that he didn't have anyone to celebrate it with, so why bother? He went to dinner with relatives and participated in the family gatherings, but he didn't decorate the house, didn't put out any decorations, didn't put up a tree; Christmas was just another day. It hadn't always been like this. He used to have his family around him, and they always had a very nice Christmas. Bert, his wife, and their children had always decorated the house, put out seasonal lawn ornaments, and a large Christmas tree, brightly decorated with many ornaments, some store bought, but also many home-made by family members over the years. There were some of these that had survived for several generations; each being carefully wrapped and put away after the season. Away but not forgotten, and they would be unwrapped and put on the tree the next year. Each brought back a particular memory about th
The Scribe's Sanctuary is a writer's group that meets the 2nd Tuesday of the month at Pleasant Hills Library. The group is a safe space for community members to share and build their writing skills. Each month, the group is given a theme to challenge their creative writing artistry. The writers have the option of submitting these pieces to the Library Board, who reads them and votes on the next blog post. It is a great example of creativity, community, commitment, and collaboration!