The 1822 poem "An Account of a Visit from St. Nicholas," commonly called "'Twas The Night Before Christmas," furthered the narrative that Santa was a " right jolly old elf " who rode a sleigh to give ...
I have a vivid memory of the moment I realized Santa didn’t exist. I was around six years old, it was the height of summer, and I was sitting on the step outside our back door, thinking about God. The ...