by Valorie Quesenberry | Nov 7, 2019 | story
History tells us that of the women who came over on the Mayflower, only four adult females, five teenage girls and a few younger girls remained in the Plymouth Colony to celebrate the first Thanksgiving. Most of them perished in the first few months. They were...
by Valorie Quesenberry | Dec 7, 2017 | Christmas, December, England, short story, soldier, story, village
In that very odd manner that train stations have, it was cozy and yet too full at the same time. To Pastor Dillingham, it was a haven. Or at least the prelude to a haven. He was on his way home for the Christmas holidays. And everything within sight fairly sparkled...
by Valorie Quesenberry | Dec 21, 2016 | Christmas, story, Unexpected Gifts
Unexpected Gifts (an old-fashioned Christmas story) Part 4 – the end Valorie Bender Quesenberry He strained his eyes to see anything other than whipping snow. Turning around 180 degrees on the spot, he began to walk, his arms out in front of him....
by Valorie Quesenberry | Dec 14, 2016 | Christmas, story, Unexpected Gifts
Unexpected Gifts(an old-fashioned Christmas story)Part 3- Valorie Bender Quesenberry When Billie Sue pulled into the circle in front of the farmhouse, the snow was laying so deep that Jacquelyn was afraid she might...
by Valorie Quesenberry | Dec 7, 2016 | Christmas, story, Unexpected Gifts
Unexpected Gifts(an old-fashioned Christmas story)Part 2 Valorie Bender Quesenberry Jacquelyn Benson stuffed her hands into the pockets of her blue serge coat and shivered. Of all days for Billie Sue to be late picking her up! Of course, things were...
by Valorie Quesenberry | Nov 30, 2016 | Christmas, story, Unexpected Gifts
Unexpected Gifts(an old-fashioned Christmas story)Part 1 Valorie Bender Quesenberry The snowflakes looked like a feather storm. Janie thought about the day old Blue pulled Granny’s feather tick off the line and tore a hole in it....
