There is a Santa in all of us! Before every child’s eyes light up at the sight of Santa Claus, there is a deeper spirit behind the red suit and twinkling smile. As Edwin Osgood Grover reminds us, Santa embodies more than a story — he reflects the generosity, wonder, and kindness we
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At the very heart of the North Pole, where the candy-cane street lamps glow and snowflakes dance like sugar dust in the wind, lives a most unusual helper: Chestnut, the handyman bear. Standing a towering nine feet tall and weighing over 1,600 pounds, Chestnut is a gentle brown bear with paws big enough to
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Santa does not speak every language the way people do in their homes and schools. I do not know how to use all the right words in French, or German, or Japanese the way teachers and parents do. But you see, Christmas has a magic all its own and that magic gives me something
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A long, long time ago – long before sleigh bells jingled or stockings hung by the chimney, there was a moment when the world felt a little dim. People were busy, tired, and sometimes forgot how bright kindness could shine. And then something wonderful happened. On a winter night, when the stars were sharp
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Now that’s a very good question! On Christmas Eve, I follow a general path that makes the most sense for time zones and sleeping children — but with a sprinkle of magic to help along the way. I usually begin my journey in the South Pacific, starting with New Zealand where the children are
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Did you know that baby elves are some of the most magical and mischievous little beings at the North Pole? While most people only see the tall, pointy-eared helpers in Santa’s workshop, very few have heard the giggles and coos of the tiniest elves in their cozy nursery cottage just beyond the peppermint forest.
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After the last present is delivered and the sleigh is safely tucked back in the barn, Santa lets out a big, happy sigh. “Ho Ho Ho! Another Christmas well done!” The elves cheer, the reindeer get extra carrots, and Mrs. Claus greets Santa at the door with a warm cup of cocoa and a
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The sleigh, polished and gleaming, is ready. Toys are loaded into every possible spot available. The reindeer are pawing the snowy ground as they are excited to get started on our Christmas Eve travels around the world. Sleigh bells are tinkling as a gentle snow falls over all of us. As Santa glances around
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The image of Santa Claus as a jolly red-suited figure with a beard as white as snow is familiar around the world. Yet, there was a particular period — spanning from the early through mid-20th century — when Santa solidified his place in holiday folklore and became a cultural icon. This was The Golden
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The very heart of Christmas beats within a single, enchanted snow globe…. Long ago – before reindeer flew and toys twinkled with joy, the elves showed Santa the true source of Christmas magic: the Christmas Globe. A massive orb, the Christmas Globe is hand-blown from starlight glass and filled with swirling silver snow. It
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