In How Nicholas Became Santa Clause, Father Time taught Nicholas to maintain a strong faith, keep a positive attitude, think before acting, and to learn from every situation. This weekend we begin the Year 2013 and we have already survived the end of the world. I say that was a good indication that this year's not going to be too bad. So let's all resolve to treat each other with respect and kindness, keep a smile on our face and a helping good hand extended to our neighb...

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Love Youis the most important phrase your child and spouse should hear on a daily basis. In our rush rush rush society, it is easy to forget to let those we love know that we do. In our home as parents we have a few rules we make sure not to disregard. No matter...

     Life has a way of keeping one off balance. Although life is not always fair, there always seems to be something happening to upset the quiet peace we all seek: the IRS comes calling, someone becomes ill or dies, family members won’t speak to one other for inexplicable reasons, and allow through either sufferance or habit to let it continue. Someone looses their job, or worse, war breaks out and threatens family, neighbors, and friends. If we wish to survive the punch...

     I CAN'T ... the most poisonous words know to man. My Grandfather repeated, as if a mantra “Positive thinking brings positive outcomes and with help you have no limits.” I believe that my grandfather was both wise and correct. As my husband and I struggled with homework, employment, marriage and rearing our children we frequently received the advice “if you think you can figure it out ... you will,” and eventually we alwa...

In this season of faith and giving it is easy to see the gifts offered in public. But how often do you notice the little acts of kindness we see or may receive? A homeless man received a pair of socks and boots from a policeman. Two fans at a Blake Sheldon concert held another fan who could not stan...

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    In the story How Nicholas Became Santa Clause, we experience Nicholas growing from an infant to his late teens. We observe not only his sense of adventure, but also his insatiably curiosity, his impulsivity and mischievousness. All comprising characteristics that would ironically delight yet infuriate any parent.

    A curious child, Nicholas would wander the forest, following and mimicking not only his parents, but also the animals of the farm. On t...

Where did Santa Claus come from and why do we have to be asleep when he comes?

My siblings, cousins, and friends asked this when we were growing up, but no one had a consistent answer.

     My husband and I had recently moved to Milwaukee when I had begun pondering the question. We just had a little girl and we were expecting ...

Now that fall is upon us try to imagine Nicholas at five years old living in the Auora Kingdoms.  Picture walking through the Orphic Forest and catching a glimpse of Color Sprites giggling, flitting from leaf to leaf painting the leaves.  Listening to the tick of the falling leave as they count the minutes until the plants are asleep for the winter.   

Now imagine you are Nicholas playing and searching to see if you really did see something painting the leaves.

 So glad to get questions, comments and suggestions from our readers.

We have received several questions in the last few weeks asking the best place to buy How Nicholas Became Santa Clause that will allow the authors royalties.

 The answer is www.authorhouse.com.  

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