When I was 7, I learned the truth about Santa. Sort of.
My friend Emily said Santa was not some jolly old elf who appeared in the night and left presents under the tree, but was really my father who would crawl out of bed and pull toys from the closet. I suppose I knew Emily was telling the truth, but inside I wanted to believe Santa was real.
It was back when my family and I used to eat dinner around the dining room table that I made the announcement to my parents. “I know the truth about Santa. It’s you, …read more

I don’t think we’ll ever reach a point that we’ve “heard it all,” because every time I think I have, I hear something else.
What do you think about the possibility of your bag of chips, bottle of soda, and plate of store-bought cookies being bulked up with vitamins and minerals? Well in you’re in Canada, this could be coming to a store near you, considering what Health Canada is considering. However, according to articles I’ve been reading, the Health Minister, Leona Aglukkaq, has put the plans on hold pending further review. A smart move, perhaps?
It seems that some people feel …read more

The questions arise as we read some of the newly released books about Christmas, Santa and the North Pole: “Are scare tactics featured in children’s Christmas books to promote global warming agendas?  Are these books featuring facts or fiction when it comes to telling the North Pole and polar bear story?  Is the intention to alarm children or simply inform them? Or do they find the true story in books making the rounds this Christmas?”
Because Christmas books are popular and Christmas one of the highly celebrated holidays, it makes sense, if someone wants to promote a book, to do it under …read more