Mary

It’s Christmas season, my favorite time of the year. Needless to say, it’s easy to forget the reason for the season especially since Christmas has been so commercialized. Now, don’t get me wrong- I participate in this commercialism, but we can’t lose sight of this beautiful moment in history. The story of Jesus’ birth leaves me in wonder and amazement.…

She peeled her arm from underneath his head, hoping not to wake him. It’s rare that someone stayed overnight. They normally left immediately afterward to keep their secret safe. Coins were left on the nightstand. There were a few who would throw her money on the ground and watch her crawl like a dog to pick it up. Looking down…