Iranians mark the National Commemoration Day of the renowned Persian poet Saadi Shirazi on April 21 every year.

The prompt for the holiday gathering held by my authors group was to bring a symbol of a favorite Christmas memory with a short story or poem describing its significance.

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DEAR READERS: Wishing you and your families a very happy Easter and Passover. Spring is a time to get outdoors and play. It ...