by Eileen Parsons | Dec 22, 2022 | Articles
Winter Solstice. Yesterday, December 21st, was the first official day of winter. It’s been cold and snowing for several weeks now (at least in Northern New York where I am silly enough to live). Darkness envelopes us by 4:30 pm and doesn’t let the sun come up before...
by Eileen Parsons | Dec 7, 2018 | Articles
It’s less than three weeks until Christmas. The shops and markets have had their decorations up for weeks, radio stations have been playing Christmas carols since before Thanksgiving. I love Christmas, but sometimes we get bombarded with too much too soon, and the...
by Eileen Parsons | Dec 25, 2017 | Articles
Snow blankets the yard. Icicles hang down from the roof. Lights twinkle in windows; carols are sung on nearly every radio station. Trees are decorated, packages are wrapped. Soon colorful wrapping and bright bows will cover the space under the tree. I will spend...
by Eileen Parsons | Dec 23, 2013 | Articles
What a beautiful night! The snow is falling softly outside, each flake drifting gently past the window. The lights sparkle brightly from the tree, reflecting off the little glass jewels that hang from each branch. Each child has an ornament for each year of his...
by Eileen Parsons | Dec 22, 2012 | Articles
They knew they were close, the light shining like a beacon in the night sky. Months they had traveled, following the celestial sign that would lead them to the Great King. Astronomers believe the star the magi followed was not a star, but planets, likely...
