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The Yule Siege Diana Hignutt·December 26, 2025The Yule Siege written by: Diana Hignutt - When I was in my early twenties, many years ago now, in the year 1640...ChristmasEnglishLiterature·29 mins read
Santa’s Dead! Carmen Baca·December 25, 2025Santa’s Dead! written by: Carmen Baca - “Santa’s dead!” came the cry from my vecina’s house. I’d been dumping trash...ChristmasEnglishFeatured PostLiterature·19 mins read
Big Fly Sarah Das Gupta·December 24, 2025Big Fly written by: Sarah Das Gupta - It was Christmas Eve and in all the windows along Dorrington Row, bright Christmas lights...ChristmasEnglishLiterature·4 mins read
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It’s You Ellie Ness·December 19, 2025It’s You written by: Ellie Ness His homily began, as the Christmas Eve one usually did, with...ChristmasEnglishLiterature·2 mins read
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