by Eileen Parsons | Jan 25, 2014 | Articles
The door clicked closed behind him. The sound sent both anxiety and anticipation running through his veins. “You can’t get to your destination without looking ahead and taking your first step,” he told himself as he hoisted his light-weight sack higher on his...
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 | Oct 15, 2013 | Articles
I have never been a fan of winter. I don’t like to be cold and I don’t like snow. Winters in Upstate New York usually start early in November and don’t finally end until the end of May. The middle months – January and February – are treacherous, travel nearly...
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...
by Eileen Parsons | Jul 20, 2012 | Articles
I can remember as a child the many car-trips taken by my family. When my brother and I were very young, we would pack into the little Volkswagon Bug and travel 6 or 8 hours at a time. Within 15 minutes, one of us would ask our parents, “Are we there yet?” The...
