When the Easter Bunny fell asleep

We looked for baskets but saw a fur-clad form on our couch

Every holiday has its traditions and even a few quirks. Our two major holidays were Christmas and Easter. One Easter became a family legend.

When I was very young, my family of eight lived in a three-bedroom apartment in low-income housing projects. While we enjoyed Christmas rituals, the environment made us deeply suspicious of Santa Claus. We didn’t ha…