The Birds’ Christmas Carol

Jim Parton
5 min readMar 20

Books shape our lives and soothe our restless souls. Books teach us lessons about life and living. Family. Traditions. History. My mind has only ever been uplifted, enlightened, or educated by books. Antique books are a passion for me, and I collect literature from 1880 to 1910, in particular the “Lifestyle” books that instruct on how to live your life. Past writings have showcased a few of those books in my MEDIUM stories, however, I must…

Jim Parton

Retired Teacher and Funeral Celebrant. The gay and married dad of three grown children. I have always been fascinated by the human condition. Come read with me.