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WGOMA Christmas Story<a href="https://wgom.org/2024/12/24/a-christmas-story/" class="" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://wgom.org/2024/12/24/a-christmas-story/</a>

ChrisseyWritesIt has become something of a tradition for me to share "Christmas Dinner for One" at this time of year. You can read this festive short story on my website.<a href="https://chrisseyharrison.com/christmas-dinner-for-one/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank">https://chrisseyharrison.com/christmas-dinner-for-one/</a>Merry Christmas! <a href="https://sunny.garden/tags/shortstory" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#shortstory</a> <a href="https://sunny.garden/tags/Romance" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Romance</a> <a href="https://sunny.garden/tags/meetcute" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#meetcute</a> <a href="https://sunny.garden/tags/christmasstories" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#christmasstories</a>

Laura Blackwell (she/her)SFFH power couple Heather Shaw and Tim Pratt closed out the year for Story Hour! It was a very festive night, with cyborg reindeer and a hardboiled Santa! You can still watch! <a href="https://wandering.shop/@timpratt" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@timpratt</a> <a href="https://wandering.shop/tags/StoryHour2020" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#StoryHour2020</a> <a href="https://wandering.shop/tags/ShortStories" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#ShortStories</a> <a href="https://wandering.shop/tags/ShortFiction" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#ShortFiction</a> <a href="https://wandering.shop/tags/AuthorReading" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#AuthorReading</a> <a href="https://wandering.shop/tags/SFF" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#SFF</a> <a href="https://wandering.shop/tags/SpeculativeFiction" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#SpeculativeFiction</a> <a href="https://wandering.shop/tags/postapocalyptic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#postapocalyptic</a> <a href="https://wandering.shop/tags/Santa" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Santa</a> <a href="https://wandering.shop/tags/ChristmasStories" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#ChristmasStories</a> <a href="https://wandering.shop/tags/humor" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#humor</a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/watch/live/?ref=watch_permalink&v=959884002860341" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/watch/live/?ref=watch_permalink&v=959884002860341</a>

Marco Ciappelli🎙️✨:verified: :donor:🎙️ I had the absolute pleasure of being a guest on the After 40 Podcast with Dr. Deborah Heiser, PhD, where we discussed something very close to my heart—helping my mom, embrace her passion for storytelling later in life and finding a powerful driving force in her life. 🌟My mom grew up in a small village in the hills around <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/Florence" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Florence</a> in post-war <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/Italy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Italy</a>, filled with memories of enchanting <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/Tuscan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Tuscan</a> nights and captivating <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/tales" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#tales</a>. For years, those stories lived in her imagination—until her 70s, when she decided it was time to share them with the world. Together, we created Storie Sotto Le Stelle—a website and podcast where her stories come to life in Italian and English, connecting generations through the magic of <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/storytelling" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#storytelling</a>.Writing together has become more than just crafting stories—it’s about discovering joy and purpose, or what the Japanese call <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/ikigai" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#ikigai</a>. It’s proof that it’s never too late to take creative risks, rediscover talents, and connect deeply with loved ones. 🌟Through storytelling, we’ve built a bridge between generations, where our imaginations meet, and where new possibilities are born. Each moment spent brainstorming, drafting, and laughing over the wild twists our stories take has become a cherished part of our journey. It’s an opportunity to connect in ways we hadn’t before, creating not just stories but memories that will stay with us forever.The heart of the message is clear: after 40, life offers us the chance to pause, reevaluate, and redefine what truly matters. Whether it’s through storytelling, painting, hiking, or any other pursuit, the key is to embrace what brings you joy and let it guide you toward purpose and connection. 🌟 🖋️ “The <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/magic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#magic</a> isn’t just in the stories we create but in the process of sharing this journey together.”🎧 I invite you to listen to the episode and discover how we turned her lifelong love of storytelling into a creative journey.👉 <a href="https://after-40-podcast.simplecast.com/episodes/becoming-a-writer-later-in-life-an-interview-with-marco-ciappelli-after-40-podcast-with-dr-deborah-heiser" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank">https://after-40-podcast.simplecast.com/episodes/becoming-a-writer-later-in-life-an-interview-with-marco-ciappelli-after-40-podcast-with-dr-deborah-heiser</a> While you’re at it, check out Storie Sotto le Stelle to discover enchanting tales in both Italian and English. 🎄 Just in time for the holidays, don’t miss our latest story:🌟 The Fountain of Tales and the Magical Christmas Slippers 🌟It’s a magical journey where <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/Christmas" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Christmas</a> wishes and ancient secrets intertwine, bringing an unforgettable adventure to life for readers and listeners of all ages.“📚✨ Read or listen to our latest magical adventure on Storie Sotto le Stelle. <a href="https://www.storiesottolestelle.com/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.storiesottolestelle.com/</a> What’s your story? <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/Storytelling" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Storytelling</a> <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/Ikigai" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Ikigai</a> <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/CreativeJourney" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#CreativeJourney</a> or <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/FamilyStories" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#FamilyStories</a> <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/Inspiration" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Inspiration</a> <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/Podcast" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Podcast</a> <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/shortstories" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#shortstories</a> <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/childrenstories" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#childrenstories</a> <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/kidsstories" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#kidsstories</a> <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/kidspodcast" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#kidspodcast</a> <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/books" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#books</a> <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/tales" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#tales</a> <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/mentoring" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#mentoring</a> <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/aging" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#aging</a> <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/purpouse" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#purpouse</a> <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/writing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#writing</a> <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/reading" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#reading</a> <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/holidays" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#holidays</a> <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/ChristmasStories" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#ChristmasStories</a> <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/fantasy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#fantasy</a>ITSPmagazine Podcasts The Mentor Project

Mawson BearA Nana Scrappy Tale 2, by Ryan Cochrane: Nana’s Household is led to the Meaning of Christmas If you like dogs, squirrels, guinea pigs, burgers, and visits to Nanas, you will enjoy reading this tale. (You don't necessarily have to like cabbages.) <a href="https://mastodon.au/tags/nana" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#nana</a> <a href="https://mastodon.au/tags/grandparents" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#grandparents</a> <a href="https://mastodon.au/tags/dog" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#dog</a> <a href="https://mastodon.au/tags/christmasstories" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#christmasstories</a> <a href="https://mastodon.au/tags/readaloud" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#readaloud</a> <a href="http://mawsonbear.blog/2024/12/08/a-nana-scrappy-tale-2-by-ryan-cochrane-nanas-household-is-led-to-the-meaning-of-christmas-2/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank">http://mawsonbear.blog/2024/12/08/a-nana-scrappy-tale-2-by-ryan-cochrane-nanas-household-is-led-to-the-meaning-of-christmas-2/</a>

🪑Dr Rockstar ♫Isaiah 63:3 “I have been treading the <a href="https://social.vivaldi.net/tags/WordPress" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#WordPress</a> alone; no one was there to <a href="https://social.vivaldi.net/tags/WordPressUpdates" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#WordPressUpdates</a> me. In my anger I have trampled my enemies as if they were grapes. In my fury I have trampled my foes. Their blood has stained my clothes..."<a href="https://social.vivaldi.net/tags/theBible" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#theBible</a> <a href="https://social.vivaldi.net/tags/ChristmasStories" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#ChristmasStories</a> <a href="https://social.vivaldi.net/tags/ClassicChristmas" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#ClassicChristmas</a>

Laura Blackwell (she/her)It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas at Story Hour! Tim Pratt and Heather Shaw read holiday stories—one haunting, one hilarious—and a good time was had by all. Spice some cider and see for yourself! Enjoy this last Story Hour of 2023! <a href="https://wandering.shop/tags/StoryHour2020" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#StoryHour2020</a> <a href="https://wandering.shop/tags/ShortStories" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#ShortStories</a> <a href="https://wandering.shop/tags/AuthorReading" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#AuthorReading</a> <a href="https://wandering.shop/tags/Fantasy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Fantasy</a> <a href="https://wandering.shop/tags/ChristmasStories" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#ChristmasStories</a> <a href="https://wandering.shop/tags/TimPratt" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#TimPratt</a> <a href="https://wandering.shop/tags/HeatherShaw" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#HeatherShaw</a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/100039975042631/videos/1680393005788126" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/100039975042631/videos/1680393005788126</a>

Julie Howlin"The old lady sighed as she pulled the curtains and shut out the happy domestic scene. It was Christmas Eve, and she was all alone. Again. Her husband had gone out and left her, as he always did."Find out how this lady's Christmas Eve pans out in this heartwarming Christmas short story:<a href="https://topicaltens.blogspot.com/p/easter-eggs.html" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank">https://topicaltens.blogspot.com/p/easter-eggs.html</a><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Christmas" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Christmas</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ShortStories" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#ShortStories</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Writing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Writing</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ChristmasStories" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#ChristmasStories</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ChristmasEve" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#ChristmasEve</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/SantaClaus" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#SantaClaus</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/FatherChristmas" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#FatherChristmas</a>

Andi BrooksYou can read about my favourite Christmas anthologies on <a href="https://shepherd.com/best-books/christmas-anthologies?fbclid=IwAR0Da9-GjMl3yvy4WVaH9yzcehzbWOznCtBeTeC5HzYGP0pKDbSuVarkw44" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank">https://shepherd.com/best-books/christmas-anthologies?fbclid=IwAR0Da9-GjMl3yvy4WVaH9yzcehzbWOznCtBeTeC5HzYGP0pKDbSuVarkw44</a> <a href="https://toot.community/tags/Christmas2023" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Christmas2023</a> <a href="https://toot.community/tags/christmasshopping" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#christmasshopping</a> <a href="https://toot.community/tags/ChristmasGift" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#ChristmasGift</a> <a href="https://toot.community/tags/ChristmasBooks" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#ChristmasBooks</a> <a href="https://toot.community/tags/ChristmasStories" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#ChristmasStories</a> <a href="https://toot.community/tags/Christmaspresents" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Christmaspresents</a> <a href="https://toot.community/tags/ChristmasTreasury" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#ChristmasTreasury</a> <a href="https://toot.community/tags/ChristmasAnthology" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#ChristmasAnthology</a> <a href="https://toot.community/tags/ShepherdBooks" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#ShepherdBooks</a>

Julie HowlinRevenge: The Darker Side of ChristmasThe entire Henderson family all meet their ends in a series of freak accidents over the Christmas period. Who killed them, and why?Read the short story here:<a href="https://juliehowlinwriter.blogspot.com/2014/12/revenge-darker-side-of-christmas.html" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank">https://juliehowlinwriter.blogspot.com/2014/12/revenge-darker-side-of-christmas.html</a><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Christmas" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Christmas</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ChristmasStories" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#ChristmasStories</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ShortStories" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#ShortStories</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Writing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Writing</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/DarkChristmas" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#DarkChristmas</a>

JohnToday's book. Book no 106. Spirits of the season <a href="https://mastodon.lol/tags/AmReading" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#AmReading</a> <a href="https://mastodon.lol/tags/ChristmasStories" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#ChristmasStories</a> <a href="https://mastodon.lol/tags/ChristmasCrime" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#ChristmasCrime</a> <a href="https://mastodon.lol/tags/ChristmasHauntings" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#ChristmasHauntings</a>

Ashley Rovira<a href="https://kindlevellareviews.substack.com/p/naughty-or-nice" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://kindlevellareviews.substack.com/p/naughty-or-nice</a> 🧝😈🎄⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ <a href="https://home.social/tags/kindlevella" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#kindlevella</a> <a href="https://home.social/tags/christmasstories" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#christmasstories</a> <a href="https://home.social/tags/naughtylist" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#naughtylist</a> <a href="https://home.social/tags/ElfOnTheShelf" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#ElfOnTheShelf</a>

k8quinn 🇺🇦 🇨🇦 🇲🇽 🇪🇺So what's a harried parent to do when they've heard THAT Christmas song too many times? Tell the kids an alternative story!<a href="http://www.meahan.net/Stories/Wolfgang.html" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">http://www.meahan.net/Stories/Wolfgang.html</a><a href="https://social.vivaldi.net/tags/ChristmasStories" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#ChristmasStories</a> <a href="https://social.vivaldi.net/tags/Christmas" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Christmas</a> <a href="https://social.vivaldi.net/tags/JoinIn" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#JoinIn</a> <a href="https://social.vivaldi.net/tags/humor" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#humor</a> <a href="https://social.vivaldi.net/tags/Story" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Story</a>

5W1HCharles Dickens published his classic story ‘A Christmas Carol’ on 19 December 1843. It was a popular success and all 6,000 copies sold out by Christmas Eve, becoming one of the most iconic Christmas stories of modern literature. ‘Marley's Ghost’, an original illustration by John Leech from the 1843 edition is shown below. (Image via Wikipedia) <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/CharlesDickens" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#CharlesDickens</a> <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/AChristmasCarol" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#AChristmasCarol</a> #1843 <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/MarleysGhost" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#MarleysGhost</a> <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/JohnLeech" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#JohnLeech</a> <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/ChristmasStories" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#ChristmasStories</a>

Chris TudorSurprising news, everyone. Santa drives around in a Polski Fiat. At least in <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Riga" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Riga</a> No one has seen the reindeer since they stopped by the hot black balsam 🖤 stall. 🎄🚗 <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/christmas" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#christmas</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/christmasstories" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#christmasstories</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/christmasmarkets" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#christmasmarkets</a>

Alex JaneGet your copy of Delivering Christmas free through the Rainbow Advent Calendar and on my website ❤️ <a href="http://alexjane.info/rainbow-advent-calendar-delivering-christmas/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">http://alexjane.info/rainbow-advent-calendar-delivering-christmas/</a><a href="https://romancelandia.club/tags/RomanceAuthor" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#RomanceAuthor</a> <a href="https://romancelandia.club/tags/MMRomance" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#MMRomance</a> <a href="https://romancelandia.club/tags/SmallTownRomance" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#SmallTownRomance</a> <a href="https://romancelandia.club/tags/FreeBook" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#FreeBook</a> <a href="https://romancelandia.club/tags/GayRomance" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#GayRomance</a> <a href="https://romancelandia.club/tags/Promo" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Promo</a> <a href="https://romancelandia.club/tags/Romancelandia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Romancelandia</a> <a href="https://romancelandia.club/tags/HolidayStories" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#HolidayStories</a> <a href="https://romancelandia.club/tags/ChristmasStories" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#ChristmasStories</a> <a href="https://romancelandia.club/tags/Festive" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Festive</a> <a href="https://romancelandia.club/tags/Author" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Author</a> <a href="https://romancelandia.club/tags/HolidaySales" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#HolidaySales</a> <a href="https://romancelandia.club/tags/FreeBooks" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#FreeBooks</a> RainbowAdventCalendar

Northumbrian StoriesA little winter <a href="https://thefolklore.cafe/tags/story" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#story</a> to go with this picture.Some time in the 19th Century, when there were a few more cottages to this farm hamlet than are there now, there was an old stone well, where the cottagers drew their water.One Christmas Day, a little child named Maggie went with her mother to the well. It was evening, the ground was icy, and Maggie slipped and fell into the well. Her mother rushed to the nearest house, where the family was hosting some Christmas visitors, including a young blacksmith. The young man ran to the well, jumped onto the rope, and slid down it. Just above the water level, his feet met a wooden beam, and there he found little Maggie clinging, wet and freezing. Between him and the folk above, they were able to tie a rope around her and pull her up. The child recovered, and the young blacksmith, whose name was Ross, was hailed as a hero.There's no magical twist to this story, because it's a true one (or claimed to be), recorded many years later by the parish vicar. There's no date attached to it, so the identity of the protagonists is a mystery. So is the location of the well, long since covered over and forgotten!<a href="https://thefolklore.cafe/tags/FolkHistory" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#FolkHistory</a> <a href="https://thefolklore.cafe/tags/LocalHistory" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#LocalHistory</a> <a href="https://thefolklore.cafe/tags/19thCentury" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#19thCentury</a> <a href="https://thefolklore.cafe/tags/stories" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#stories</a> <a href="https://thefolklore.cafe/tags/Northumberland" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Northumberland</a> <a href="https://thefolklore.cafe/tags/Winter" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Winter</a> <a href="https://thefolklore.cafe/tags/Storytelling" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Storytelling</a> <a href="https://thefolklore.cafe/tags/ChristmasStories" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#ChristmasStories</a>

jackhutton 🇺🇸“And the crowd of men and women shuffle up and down the aisles, up and down the streets outside. The holidays bring them all an identical gift. The holidays bring them the gift of memory.”“Christmas Thoughts” by Ben Hecht, 1921 from American Christmas Stories edited by Connie Willis<a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/americanchristmasstories" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#americanchristmasstories</a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/benhecht" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#benhecht</a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/1920s" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#1920s</a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/christmasstories" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#christmasstories</a>

jackhutton 🇺🇸“There are many noble-hearted people who might experience a dawn of love for their fellow man toward the end of the year if there had never been a Christmas. But they are in the minority”“Holiday Thoughts” by Ben Hecht, 1921 from American Christmas Stories edited by Connie Willis <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/americanchristmasstories" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#americanchristmasstories</a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/christmasStories" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#christmasStories</a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/traditions" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#traditions</a>

jackhutton 🇺🇸“TRADITIONS ARE THINGS which take the place of initiative. And so people lean on them. Traditions make it seemingly necessary for them to do things that they would not ordinarily do because they were too tired, too empty or too lacking in interest. The observing of great holidays is a matter of tradition.” <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/americanchristmasstories" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#americanchristmasstories</a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/christmasStories" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#christmasStories</a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/traditions" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#traditions</a>

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