by Brian G. Spare ‘Twas the night before Christmas and all through the house Not a creature was stirring not even a mouse …” I’m sure everyone can recite this story at least in part and no doubt reciting even just the first verse of this classic brings a smile to everyone’s face. To meContinue reading “‘Twas The Night Before Christmas: A Christmas Wish”
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Uncle Pat
by Brian G. Spare Thinking back to when I was eight years old or so, one of the people who would influence my life from then until my late teens was a man named Pat Donohue. He was a lanky, six foot two gentleman who, to my sister and I, stood as tall as aContinue reading “Uncle Pat”
My Favourite Christmas Present
by Brian G. Spare I have received some very nice Christmas presents over the years. But the presents I remember most fondly are from my childhood and one in particular stands out as I recount the years. It was 1969, I was ten, and the excitement of ripping the wrapping paper off a gift pulledContinue reading “My Favourite Christmas Present”
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