Going with Grammy to the nearby plaza and riding on the carousel was such a special occasion. I remember walking hand-in-hand with her and when the carousel came into view I squealed, let go of her hand, and rushed toward the carousel and my favorite horse, Daisy, a prancing white, wooden horse with an English-style […]
Childhood
December 18 – The Christmas Helicopter (When Santa Came to Town)
by Sara Etgen-Baker It was Christmas Eve morning at our house. The Christmas lights twinkled; the tinsel glistened; the ornaments sparkled, and the Christmas tree silently awaited Santa’s arrival. I peered out the window; newly fallen snow blanketed the neighborhood streets. Barren, frost-covered trees shivered like frail skeletons trembling in the blustery winds; and silent […]
