"You felt dazzled by the promise"
In Search of the Golden Lotus
by Christopher T. George

"Not long ago in tierra Azteca"
Ballad of Gabi
by Gabriela Valdepeña  

"Long after the fall is gone into winter’s chill"
At The Apple Orchard
by A. Antonovic  

"On clouded nights, I counted stars"
Too Many Stars
by Jim Bennett

"The music swelled"
Joy Ripping Into Silence
by  Anne Cunningham

"Silence is a message"
The Message
by Leonard Peltier 

"Moon gleams silver upon the track"
Freight Train
by Sharmagne Leland-St.John

She told me of the hot summers she had known, the cold winters"
A Doe Story
by Val Johnson

There are very few gifts in Iraq for our troops to send home to their loved ones for the holidays.
Please check out Quill and Parchment's  favourite Christmas website.
Welcome to Hearts that Care giving thanks to our Armed Forces

A special treat for a traditional Native American Holiday Feast
Venison Roast
from the kitchen of Sharmagne Leland- St. John and Stella Runnels

This holiday treat, when made in advance, can be the basis of many recipes for no hassle cookie, pie or ice cream  desserts.
Fruit Mincemeat
from the kitchen of Sharmagne Leland-St. John

Scrumptuous holiday cookies with an Italian flair
Zia Francesca’s  Biscotti Natale
(Aunt Frances’ Christmas Cookies)
From the kitchen of Florence Bonadero

Just in time for the holidays, a low fat biscotti recipe from her cookbook Mangiare Bene - Italian Family Recipes
Cranberry- Walnut Biscotti
From the kitchen of Florence Bonadero