One Tree Hill

about it that he could not get enough of even as an adult. The carolers, the fairy lights, the sugar cookies and just the general scent of it. Peppermint and pine and hot chocolate. He had taken to decorating the law office. A small potted Christmas tree at the corner with dainty little ribbons, colorful garlands to line the windows, balls of holly to hang around the office and a wreath on their frosted front door. Nothing could dampened his mood. Not even the old and ancient thing that was…

third child in our family. Everyone loved her. I do too, but everyone always commented on how much they love her the most. I tried so hard to get Ashley to accept me but no matter what I did I dug myself deeper and deeper into her well of dislike. One time she even had a talk with me about growing up, and the likely hood that I will marry a child molester. ? Who tells a young thirteen year old girl…

My Favorite Meal of the Year For thousands of families around the world, Christmas is one of the most special holidays of the year. For some it is a religious holiday to celebrate the coming of Christ and for others it is a special day to celebrate life, family, friends and their company. For me personally; my favorite part of Christmas is the food. Being able to feast on some of the most delicious dishes that my family and friends so gratefully bring to the table so we can all celebrate not…

conception. This essay develops this assertion by explicating Walmart as a tightly curated set of variances reflective of the socioeconomics and culture of the geographical space it inhabits. The Quintessential American Experience The first thing one sees when walking toward the superstore in Waterville is the American Flag hoisted on top of the building, waving in the wind. For the past two decades, Walmart has marketed itself as a space for the consumer to “Buy American.” However, to Buy…

Chase” and his family are out finding the perfect Christmas tree. They come across what Clark believes to be the family tree, but the family worries about the tree being too big. Clark reassures them that the tree isn’t big, it’s just full. Rusty worries about the tree not fitting anywhere, Clark tells Rusty the tree is not going to go anywhere but in Griswold’s living room. After all this time spent finding the perfect tree, a huge tree with the roots still attached is shown on top of the…

I am usually very hesitant when trying new things especially when I am in a foreign place. I tend to seek what is familiar and comfortable. Two years ago, I had the good fortune to travel to Heidelberg, Germany for a work function for a week during November. It was the start of the Christmas season and the town and market areas were beautiful. As it turned out, my trip that year was a wonderful experience because of the food, culture as well as the shopping experience. As I walked around the…

Service Project- Angel Tree The purpose of Angel Tree is to ensure that every child on Christmas morning has a present to open. Christmas is a time for giving and project Angel Tree is just one of the many ways people can give back to their community. The gift donated to project Angel Tree are given to children in the local community whose parents cannot financially provide them with a gift. Families in need sign up for Angel Tree, and then people in the community are able to “adopt” that child.…

Crawling, the stream of blood running into my mouth distracting me from getting to the phone. Slowly I feel my mind slipping, and the only thing I can think of is reaching the phone before I go unconscious. The pounding of my heart beat is exhausting, but I am in reach of the phone. With everything left in me, I dial the only number I can remember anymore. Each ring seems to take longer and longer, but over my heartbeat I heard a faint “Hey Nanny”. My words came out shattered, incoherent, and…

You said that Orchard is the most beautiful in December when the dozens of fairy lights line the streets, illuminating our way. We could see gigantic Christmas trees and play in the fake snow at Tanglin Mall. If we would just pause and take a look, it would seem as if the lights are guiding the many lost souls home; that is the magic of Christmas. I went on a hot Friday afternoon in August. The heat was unbearable. My hair stuck to my face and neck, and I could feel the sweat trickling down my…

get something different from me and I get something different from them. I can't lie I love the surprise of opening the gifts. I also like what's inside the gifts. Every year we get a real tree, we like the full taller ones. I don't know why just one year we saw one and just have got one ever since. The tree has the best smell ever right as I walk in to my house I smell it. It's like pine, it smells really good. My sister comes down every year for Christmas she's about to be 18 so this…