The Spirit of the Season by Iona Morrison

 The Spirit of the Season

by

Iona Morrison

 I love so many things about the Christmas season. I enjoy our traditions both old and new, the ornaments, and the decorations. I love the family gatherings with kids and grandkids. I love the laughter that trickles out around the table in conversation and games that are played late in to the night. But, more than that, there is a certain magical feeling about this time of year that goes beyond the twinkling lights, gifts, and the smiling faces of children. It seems for a brief span of time the tone and rhetoric around us changes. There is no chastising of the poor for being poor, but we find creative ways to do good for others.

 The glitter and snow falling like confetti is no match for the amazing stories of goodwill we hear of during the holidays. Like the story of a Jewish man I met, who played Santa Claus to poor children visiting them at their homes much to their delight. Bringing with him the gifts, they had asked for in their letters to Santa. In such acts of kindness, we can see if only briefly, a glimpse of our better selves. We are able to view what a wonderful place our world could be if we were kind, generous, and loving all year round. It renews our hope in being human when we see the lights of Christmas and Chanukah and we believe again that there is still some good left in the world. It is in this season more than at any other time, that we open ourselves not only to our family, but also to the human family letting the love and the joy of the season spill out into good deeds.

             I wish you the joy of your traditions, your family and friends and most of all I wish you the joy of doing good to someone who needs it.

Links:

http://www.amazon.com/The-Harvest-Club-Iona-Morrison/dp/1628305215/ref=tmm_pap_title_0?ie=UTF8&qid=1408931585&sr=8-4

http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-harvest-club-iona-morrison/1120260630?ean=2940150339941&cm_mmc=AFFILIATES-_-Linkshare-_-Vj3kxGRfbmI-_-10:1&r=1

http://www.wildrosepublishing.com/maincatalog_v151/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=191&products_id=5827

http://ionamorrison.com/

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Harvest-Club-Iona-Morrison/dp/1628305215/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1416872625&sr=1-1&keywords=the+harvest+club

Dear Vision and Verse readers,

I will be reviewing Iona's The Harvest Club early in January.  Keep an eye out for this suspenseful surprise of a read.

Hugs,
Carol