Category Archives: Story

Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening

Posted on December 17, 2024 by Stella

Written by Robert Frost in 1922, and published in 1923 in his New Hampshire volume. According to Wikipedia, Frost wrote the poem in June 1922 at his house in Shaftsbury, Vermont. He had been up the entire night writing the long … Continue reading →

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Riley’s Early Christmas

Posted on December 15, 2024 by Stella

Santa came early because . . . (see below). When I came home from the grocery store yesterday I found an envelope taped to my front door. It was blank but sealed. I assumed it was a bill left by … Continue reading →

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What are you cooking for Christmas Eve and/or Christmas Day?

Posted on December 14, 2024 by Stella

For most of us, Christmas is the first or second biggest family event of the year, especially in the cooking and baking department. Some people prefer turkey, some prefer ham, and others (like me) prefer beef.

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Ring Out, Wild Bells

Posted on December 3, 2024 by Stella

Ring out, wild bells, to the wild sky, The flying cloud, the frosty light; The year is dying in the night; Ring out, wild bells, and let him die. Ring out the old, ring in the new, Ring, happy bells, … Continue reading →

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Thanks for Who We Are

Posted on November 29, 2024 by Stella

A sincerely wonderful story from my part of the woods. I’m proud of my fellow Michiganders! Gatestone Institute At a time when our enemies believe we are a nation at war with itself, angry with our neighbors, split by partisan … Continue reading →

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