Cooking in the West

4 and 2021 have not been easy years for anyone, but especially not for Santa Claus. I wrote this poem to underscore that despite the state of our country and our world, we can still celebrate good and love and joy and remember that Jesus is the reason for the season! Merry Christmas, everyone!

Santa’s Woe, Ho, Ho

—by Susan Metcalf

Christmas 2020 and 2021 have not been easy on the normally jolly Santa Claus.

His world has been rocked by vaccination mandates and social distancing laws.

Kids cannot come sit on Santa’s lap cuz they have to stay far apart.

Consoling screaming toddlers from six f...