z___Christmas story

Off to Secret Santa Camp

“You can’t really believe he’s who he says he is … do you? You can’t honestly think I’m going to the North Pole. Mom, that stuff is all fantasy. It’s a lie. It’s not real.” Olivia heard the desperation in her own voice and hoped her mom did, too. Her mom stared at her with a sad frown. She reached over and took Olivia’s hand in hers. “I haven’t always believed,” she whispered to Olivia as if she were sharing a secret. “But I changed, and yes, I believe now. I believe in magic, and hope and faith and everything that makes this world beautiful.” ...

Camp to help girl uncover holiday cheer

EDITOR’S NOTE: This part one of a continuing, fictional holiday tale that is running daily through Christmas. Parents are encouraged to read along with their children. Olivia sat at her kitchen table, staring back and forth from her mother to the stranger who claimed he was Santa Claus. He sat with his hands folded on the table, watching Olivia’s mom read the papers he’d given her — a contract, he called it. This couldn’t be real. How was it possible that her mom was contemplating letting this guy take her away to some weird Christmas camp? She feared that despite its ...