Tag: Holiday

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I Wish You a Happy Thanksgiving for the Holiday You Need

Corrie's Mom

I wish you a Happy Thanksgiving for the holiday you need; not the one Hallmark and commercials advertise.

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Where Will You Dance: A Holiday Poem for Corrie

Corrie's Mom

It's a misconception that I never dance nor sing because I sang to you again on Christmas Eve as you would ask of me.

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Unlit, A Corrie Poem

Corrie's Mom

As a child, I wondered about the houses without wreaths, trees and lights and the reasons why ...

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Happy Birthday Corrie

Corrie's Mom

Today is Corrie's sixth birthday, and her first in heaven.

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Fill Up the Empty Chair for Thanksgiving

Corrie's Mom

Some say empty chairs remain empty all around tables in remodeled kitchens with the island where someone's son ate breakfast. A bar stool sits empty. I arranged flowers this morning for Corrie's room, her spot at the table, and a centerpiece. "Remember me" is a common thought of some who read Bibles and then wonder… Continue reading Fill Up the Empty Chair for Thanksgiving