I grew up on a Dutch-Caribbean island where Christmas was shaped by family, imagination, and traditions from more than one culture. Those early experiences taught me that wonder often lives in small, thoughtful moments that make a child feel seen and deeply loved.

Years later, I married someone who had spent his college years playing Santa during the holidays. Together, we carried that spirit forward by writing letters through USPS Operation Santa.

Over time, writing Santa letters for friends became a personal tradition. Children read them again and again, and parents tucked them away as keepsakes. Those moments showed me how much a few thoughtful, personal words can mean to a child and family.

Every letter I write is shaped by the traditions and care that formed my own childhood. I prepare each one individually, hoping it becomes part of a Christmas memory worth keeping. I’m grateful to be trusted with that small yet meaningful role.