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A Quilt of Holidays
Stories, Poetry, Memoir
$14.00
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If there is
one universal impulse that
drives the human spirit, it is
celebration. It cuts across all
ages, cultures, and
nationalities. It reflects in
great part who we are. Our
calendars are crowded with dates
set aside to revel, commemorate
– even atone. We yearn to
express who we are
collectively, to pause from the
drone of our daily lives to
share special times with friends
and loved ones, days we commonly
refer to as “holidays.”
The word
“holiday” derives from holy day,
referring to any day set aside
for religious observance.
Although many holidays have
remained linked to world faiths
and religion, we have added a
number of secular holidays to
our calendars over the
centuries. Most nations, in
fact, pause to pay tribute to
traditions and significant
events in their history.
The holiday
stories, poetry, and memoirs in
this book speak to the human
heart, make us laugh, and remind
us of the importance of
fellowship and sharing. From
poems of New Year’s revelry to
tales of Christmas, readers will
be treated to a veritable
cornucopia of images gathered
from the holiday spirits of the
writers included in this
collection.
We hope you
enjoy our “quilt
of holidays.”
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