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Just Folks. A Christmas Card.

Merry Christmas from Tina Folks and
all of us at Hummingbird. Wishing BIG!!
PEACE. HOPE. LOVE. JOY. GOOD TIMES.
LAUGHTER. DREAMS FULFILLED.

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My Whole World. Episode 13.  Betty Lou and Jacob do some “porch sitting.” Missing Willie brings forth memories of others. Historical fiction by Mary Ann DiLorenzo.

My Whole World. Episode 13.  Betty Lou and Jacob do some “porch sitting.” Missing Willie brings forth memories of others. Historical fiction by Mary Ann DiLorenzo.

Hummingbird Recipe. Marge’s Avocado Citrus Salad. It is beautiful on the holiday table and the citrus provides welcome balance. By Sarah Ehrenson.

Hummingbird Recipe. Marge’s Avocado Citrus Salad. It is beautiful on the holiday table and the citrus provides welcome balance. By Sarah Ehrenson.

Greenland. Again. Donald Trump appoints LA Governor Jeff Landry Special Envoy to Greenland. Quotes from Donald Trump & Danish Foreign Minister Løkke Rasmussen.

Greenland. Again. Donald Trump appoints LA Governor Jeff Landry Special Envoy to Greenland. Quotes from Donald Trump & Danish Foreign Minister Løkke Rasmussen.

Losing Santa. A Christmas Tale. Fervently believing that Santa was real, her heart broke a little when she found out otherwise. Story by Lynda Bernard.

Losing Santa. A Christmas Tale. Fervently believing that Santa was real, her heart broke a little when she found out otherwise. Story by Lynda Bernard.

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How I lost Santa, A Christmas Tale
How I lost Santa, A Christmas Tale

A Believing in Santa Christmas Tale.

Even though she was 10 years old, she fervently believed that Santa Claus was real. When she learned otherwise, her heart broke a little. A story by Lynda Bernard.

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Life Short. Any Given Sunday.
Life Short. Any Given Sunday.

Meow!

A day in a life. “Such is life today at Chez Bernard.” Observations and a charming, quasi-lament by Lynda Bernard.

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The Shape of Memories
The Shape of Memories

The Forte Towers Complaints Department

Was this story really true? Does it matter? Remembering and yearning for a simpler time— when children had a sense of peace, the cloak of a loving family and the comfort of assurance that comes along with that. By Beth Kalet.

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Stories.

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Hallelujah & Amen.
Hallelujah & Amen.

A Modern Day Fairytale.

It’s definitely better to be your own best friend, to have a house in the south of France, AND to drive stick. Told as only Lynda Bernard can tell it.

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My Whole World. Episode 13.
My Whole World. Episode 13.

Episode 13. Remembering.

Betty Lou and Jacob do some “porch sitting.” Each lost in their own thoughts, missing Willie brings forth memories of others who are gone. Historical fiction by Mary Ann DiLorenzo.

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Story Three. Part Four. The Finale.
Story Three. Part Four. The Finale.

Appearances. Part Four. The Finale.

Secrets kept for decades reveal another life… another person. “I didn’t’ know parents could have secrets or pasts or even a sadness that overpowered the present.” A short story by Beth Kalet.

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Food
Hummingbird Recipe. Marge’s Avocado Citrus Salad
Hummingbird Recipe. Marge’s Avocado Citrus Salad

Marge’s Avocado Citrus Salad

This salad is beautiful on the holiday table and the citrus especially provides a welcome balance to the many richer holiday foods. Recipe from Sarah Ehrenson.

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Hummingbird Recipe. Potato Latkes.
Hummingbird Recipe. Potato Latkes.

Potato Latkes. The real deal.

Tried and true. Don’t forget the apple sauce and sour cream. Lots of it. And make extra pancakes—you won’t have any left over! Happy Chanukah!

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Hummingbird Recipe
Hummingbird Recipe

Sea Scallops with Lime.

Served over a bed of wilted spinach and drizzled with lime “sauce,” this sea scallop dish is divine. Recipe by Jay Miller.

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Hummingbird Recipe. Honey Sriracha Shrimp
Hummingbird Recipe. Honey Sriracha Shrimp

Honey Sriracha Shrimp

A delicious and easy recipe from Jay Miller, with credits to the Miller Family 2021 Muttonhead Recipes Cookbook! A great main dish that takes 15 minutes to prepare... enjoy!

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Hummingbird Weekly Quote 2024 Edition

Hummingbird Weekly Quote 2024 Edition

The Midnight Feast. A mystery/thriller by Lucy Foley. "Opening Night" of a sumptuous resort. Review by Carol Lichtenbaum.

The Midnight Feast. A mystery/thriller by Lucy Foley. "Opening Night" of a sumptuous resort. Review by Carol Lichtenbaum.

Featured Poem: Symptom Recital by Dorothy Parker. Curated by Lynda Bernard

Featured Poem: Symptom Recital by Dorothy Parker. Curated by Lynda Bernard

Travel Series: Dublin at a Glance. Travel Guide: Sarah Ehrenson

Travel Series: Dublin at a Glance. Travel Guide: Sarah Ehrenson

Afternoon Reflection. Post 22. A Series by Barry Novick

Afternoon Reflection. Post 22. A Series by Barry Novick