This post about a Christmas family gathering does not come from my experience, but it has, in part, become part of my story. This month, I stepped outside my comfort zone and volunteered to do something from which, in the past, I probably would have shied away. The daughter of an ex-coworker and long-time friend posted on social media that she was looking for poetry/creative writing friends to participate in a collaborative project. Not knowing what she had in mind, I threw my comment in and responded with "Ex journalism major and current blogger. Can I help?". When other's asked what she had in mind, she responded with "I need help turning some memories into a poem or short story!" So, completely against my introverted tendencies, I did something astonishing. I responded ...
A Christmas Family Gathering – A Collaborative Effort
