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Socially Connected Story Sharing
These are personal stories about our holiday memories and experiences.
Alright then, I don't know how to start this, but here is my story, First it was Monday, the 30th of October, I worked in the second shift that day, until 11 pm and at that time it was just snowing so badly that I could barely see anything from [...]
In August of 1979 while I stroked Amber’s hair and lulled her to sleep, I discovered a small tumor that would transform our world. Since then, I have come to understand her “Life Task” on this earth: To live with cancer and through this journey, teach the world about love, [...]
This story was originally published in the November 2017 issue of Richmond magazine. The holidays are all about love and family, so why do some folks feel neglected during that time? For some of our loved ones, it has nothing to do with the holidays — and everything to do with [...]
Last night, my son was on his laptop, looking at laptops on Best Buy. He's had this laptop for several years. It has performed admirably and appears to still be in great working condition. I asked him why he was looking at new computers. Knowing how much he uses his laptop - [...]
A very young and pregnant virgin. A tiny, helpless baby born to save the world. Camels, sheep and a stinky stable. An unbelievably miraculous story that grows harder to comprehend when I try to justify the details with my limited worldly perspective. Since childhood, I have read about the story [...]
Children of the Wave by Aaron and Sari Zerah My name is Sari and I am seven years old. My name is from the Arabic language and it means princess and most noble. That’s what my dad says to me every night when he puts me to bed. He says, [...]
The tree glowed more brightly than it had any other year. Despite the thousands of white lights, to me it still seemed barren and cold, devoid of any Christmas ornaments. Years before, nothing could have restrained the urge to haul out the tree and have it beautifully adorned by mid-November. [...]
“Christmas is not about presents.” How many times have you heard that before? I have heard it my whole life, especially growing up the son of a minister. And I have disregarded it for almost as long. See, for me, Christmas has almost always about presents – giving them, not [...]
It has been eight years since my husband Marty died. We shared that special kind of relationship between a husband and wife that only a long-term marriage brings. And we knew that our love would last a lifetime. As couples do, we split up the duties and responsibilities of [...]
I like the kitchen. It's a skinny kitchen. Narrow, thin, no width to it at all. We work in there single file. I like the aroma of chicken noodle soup on a day so cold the windows are frozen shut. The whistle of the tea kettle and the sound of [...]