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by the way they handle three things:
a rainy day, lost luggage,
and tangled Christmas tree lights.”
— Maya Angelou
Hello to December 2025
November had a few weather tantrums here and there around the United States although all were not affected. Heavy rain in some states caused many kinds of delays but the snow during the last week was surprisingly heavy for the first of the winter season. Our own town had only welcomed precipitation of the unfrozen variety.
In a similar manner, very scant or contrarily prolific
compositions arrived. One tends to be concerned for the health of
authors when they aren't submitting as usual. My hope is always that
there has been happy or serendipitous reasons for delays, and we have
ended up with a nicely varied content for this issue.
My own poem for December is one that has become like a tradition to show at Christmas, "Tiny Miracle." The nostalgic poem "Love is God's Gift" composed by my mother on the night my father proposed to her, is a personal favorite. Two timely poems, "Harbor Tower Christmas - 2005" and "The Gift of Christmas" by Bud Lemire are included.
John I. Blair, who recently had serious surgery and is due
for more this month graciously permitted my four choices of his
previously published poetry. They are "The Holly As Tall As The House,"
"Speaking," "Confession," and "Golden Days."
Walt Perryman's four poems this month are "There’s Not a Day
That’s Just Another Day!!," "Something to Think about As You Age!,"
"Watching TV or Not!!!," and "My First Rough Necking Job!" A special
treat is having the Article show Walt's "Honey Dog Tales" number 7 plus
all the pics of Honey shown during the series. (All can be found as
Stories in his list of published work, below his bio, accessible by
clicking his byline.)
"On Trek" by Judith Kroll also shows two of her poems.
Marilyn Carnell is settling into her new living arrangement and looking
toward new ideas in "Sifoddling Along." "Introspection" shows author
Thomas F. O'Neill ready for the Yuletide season.
"Cooking with Rod's Family" features a Breakfast Casserole
ideal for company Holiday visits. Melinda Cohenour and granddaughter
Erin give all the directions and tips for success. Pauline Evanosky
discusses a different way to view Progress, in her column "Woo Woo." Our
Dublin, Ireland columnist Mattie Lennon reviews two new books he refers
to as seasonal in his "Irish Eyes."
Melinda Cohenour's "Armchair Genealogy" displays a story such
as can be included in family tree records these days with the expanded
capabilities of websites like Ancestry. This her own such story.
Our co-founder and webmaster Michael Craner muses about
preparing for Christmas time in his column "Mike's Place." This is a
busy season for him and his family as they participate in area
activities. We appreciate him as a long time friend (like family) and
all he handles keeping our International eZine going.
Next issue for January is already simmering with ideas. See you then!
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