After careers as a dance instructor, sculptor, and legal assistant, Betty
Gordon followed her dream to write books that would entertain and challenge
readers. Learn more about Betty and her books at her website.
I greet the
Christmas holiday season with the same delight as the young and the young at
heart. I enjoy everything about these festive days: shopping, decorating,
cooking, looking at neighboring Christmas lights, and visiting with family and
friends.
Christmas is
truly magical for me and filled with childhood memories: putting cookies and
milk out for Santa, quietly sneaking into the living room by the Christmas tree
to catch a glimpse of the jolly old man in the red suit, and baking cookies
with my mother and grandmother, which inspired “The Magic Apron.”
I was also
motivated to write this short story collection because of a love for the
elderly who are lonely and need simple contacts from their loved ones (“The
Phone Call”), a fondness for clowns who bring smiles and laughter (“Santa’s
Clown”), a love of history and the mysteries of what is possible in this life
and beyond (“Christmas Past: A Forgotten Bride”), the mysteries of a pirate
ship and the mystical union of two lovers (“Eternity”).
Holiday Meatball Appetizer
8 oz. can
pineapple tidbits (drained)
1 jar (5 oz)
pineapple preserves
1 small jar
honey dijon mustard
1 cup dark brown
sugar (packed tight)
1 tsp. curry
(optional)
1 pkg. frozen
Italian meatballs
Place first
five ingredients in small saucepan and bring to boil.
Place meatballs
in slow cooker. Pour the boiled mixture on top of meatballs. Cook 4 hours
on High, stirring only twice.
The Magic of
Christmas
This is a collection of
five stories—suspense, fantasy, paranormal, and romance—which offer surprising
twists and turns, embracing discoveries, hopes, and love. The include:
"The Phone Call"—One
day and one minute in the life of Agnes Riley. Chicago winters can be cold and
lonely for those in their twilight years. Case in point, ninety-one year old
Agnes Riley.
"The Magic Apron"—A
remarkable granny, a magic apron, and a tiny fairy guide a family toward
forgiveness and unite them with love.
"Santa’s Clown"—Samantha
covers her face with paint, wears a seductive sequined costume, pokes fun at
sadness and creates laughter, but not everyone enjoys her antics in this tale that
celebrates understanding and acceptance.
"Christmas Past, A
Forgotten Bride"—A Christmas tradition
and a young woman’s search for spirits lead to a story filled with fear, love
lost, and mystical discoveries.
"Eternity"—Hurricane
devastation, the Gulf of Mexico, a pirate ship, and a magical meeting between a
handsome man and beautiful woman bring this story to life in an unexpected way.
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