There's just something to be said for family. As the old
adage so accurately states...you can't live with them and
certainly can't live without them. What to do? What to
do? That perfectly sums up Theodora's dilemma this
holiday season. The ruling matriarch of a proper
Charlestonian family, she has her hands tied with trying
to orchestrate the quintessential Currier & Ives Christmas
without the help of her supposedly loving offspring.
If only she could turn back the clock and return
to simpler times when the smell of fresh-cut holly and the
waft of fruitcake permeated the house. Nowadays, her
family is too busy putting up artificial trees and buying
fat-free desserts to notice that the true meaning of
Christmas has been lost forever. As if that is their only
problem. The family takes the cake for deception and
dishonesty as they brush any potential conflict under the
rug as if it never happened. Theodora just can't figure
out how they let it all slip away and become such total
strangers. And more importantly, how will they ever get
their family back on track?
As if the angels hear her plight, an unexpected
visitor literally descends upon the family and sets out on
a spiritual mission to guide them back on the path to
reconciliation and ultimately harmony. Unbeknownst to
them, this person holds a special place in Theodora's
heart that gives her the encouragement to forge on and try
to save her loved ones. Will this somewhat dysfunctional
family be able to start anew? Can this angel bring the
holiday spirit back into their souls so that they may once
again find peace and tranquility?
THE CHRISTMAS PEARL is a delightful story that
blends the true meaning of Christmas with the reality of
the world in which we live. Dorothea Benton Frank
sprinkles snowflakes of merriment as she transcends us
back to a time when family was all that mattered. From
the breathtaking historic photographs to the delectable
holiday recipes, THE CHRISTMAS PEARL is the complete
package of holiday joy.
Theodora is the
matriarch of a family that has grown into a bunch of truculent
knuckleheads. While she's finally gotten them all together
in South
Carolina to celebrate, this Christmas looks nothing like the
extravagant, homey holidays of her childhood.
What
happened
to the days when Christmas meant tables groaning with
home-cooked
goodies, over-the-top decorations, and long chats in front
of the fire
with Pearl, her grandmother's beloved housekeeper and closest
confidante?
Luckily for Theodora, a special someone
who heard
her plea for help arrives, with pockets full of enough
Gullah magic and
common sense to make Theodora's Christmas the love-filled
miracle it's
meant to be.
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