What Do You Want for Christmas?

The best Christmas gifts are those that can't be bought in shops: warmth, friendship, a bit of love... What I most want this Christmas is to be in Oliver Colors' company. He has already invited me into his shadowy attic, and I will join him. We'll bar the trap door and close the windows and … Continue reading What Do You Want for Christmas?

Do You Believe in Santa?

When I was at that tender age when I could not tie my own shoelaces, I had my doubts about Santa, for although I had heard much about him, I never saw him. But one Christmas eve something peculiar happened. I was in the living room playing with my toys, next to the Christmas tree. … Continue reading Do You Believe in Santa?

I Love December. But I Also Hate It.

This is the best time of the year to fall in love: snowy ground, star-sprinkled inky sky, foggy yellow street lamps, ghostly breaths, decorated fir trees, colorful lights, gifts wrapped in fancy paper, woolly scarves wrapped around slender necks, furry coats warming supple figures, mittens protecting delicate hands, falling snowflakes settling in women’s hair... And … Continue reading I Love December. But I Also Hate It.