Short stories and photos shared with humor and love
My family knows the way to my heart. Probably because they ARE my heart. So, in a year in which I told them emphatically and sincerely not to get me any birthday presents, they brought me a homemade loaf of a beloved bread, baked in a tiny apartment kitchen and carried 1,182 miles; a fresh [...]
Ten years before I was born, my mom gave me one of the best gifts I've ever received, an older sister. In the 17 years since, Katherine has proven to be the gift that keeps on giving. When my parents gave me Katherine, they didn't just give me a sister, they gave me a confidant, [...]
My Aunt Doris is one of the best gift givers in the world. Not only does she give gifts to her own children and grandchildren, she also never missed a birthday of her great nieces and nephews. Along with the birthday girl/boy’s present, she always sends something for their other siblings too, so no one [...]