Photo Credit: bing images “Twas the day before Christmas and all through the town, Hundreds of people were scurrying and rushing around. The once stocked shelves were completely picked bare, By wild last-minute shoppers who did not even care. That perfect gift they looked for, but many could not find, Store after store searching thinking … Continue reading TWAS the Day Before Christmas – A Poem
Month: December 2018
Managing Depression During the Holidays
With the holiday season upon us, many of us push harder than ever by keeping ourselves busy and believing we are really just fine. That is until we stop for long enough to realize how exhausted we really are. Many feel they can’t afford to slow down, but at times like this, it is more … Continue reading Managing Depression During the Holidays
The 1927 Christmas Day Shootout
It was a night the town wanted to forget. The end to a year of tension in the small city -- a place that dreamed of growing into an industrial magnet -- that boiled over into violence. In less than 10 minutes, five men lay dead in the street; another would die later from his … Continue reading The 1927 Christmas Day Shootout