Are you feeling like the Grinch has stolen your Christmas spirit?  The hustle and bustle of the holidays has turned into a real grind?  I have the cure for you!  I read the most charming book entitled Being Santa Claus by Sal Lizard.  Sal is a professional Santa Claus and in this book he reveals what he learned about the true meaning of Christmas.

     Sal was in his twenties when his beard and hair turned completely white and his figure began to resemble that bowlful of jelly we all know and love.  Today, he appears everywhere from malls and parades to schools and hospitals, and from his custom-made red velvet suits to the mistletoe hanging from the rearview mirror of his signature Santamobile, Sal is Santa Claus three hundred and sixty-five days a year.

     In his book, he takes us on a one-of-a-kind journey from embracing his calling and the humorous missteps along the way to earning his stripes and becoming a wise and seasoned veteran Santa.  He shares stories that are heartwarming, occasionally heartbreaking, and sometimes downright hilarious, and he reflects on the valuable lessons he’s learned from both children and adults.