Charlie and me had a nice, quiet Christmas, just the two of us. (As a cashier down to the A&P, I’m on the front lines,

I keep a gratitude journal all year, just like Oprah. Every day I write down at least five things I’m grateful for.

By Susan Pouiln When did I meet Ida? 1996. I was competing in the first (and, as far as I know, only) Yankee Yarns Contest in Keene, New...