I am someone who loves diversity. I am fascinated by the food, stories, and ways of other cultures. To me, these differences bring richness, variety, and snap to life.
It is one of the reasons why I used to enjoy going to New York City to visit my daughter. (Alas, my creaky knees can no longer handle the subway system.) So many different types of people—short, tall, thin, fat, brown, white, black, Asian. Wonderful! On one trip, I remember sitting at an outdoor table and just soaking it all in.
I collect Santas, and the ornaments on my tree reflect my love of diversity.
Here is a traditional one.
Here is a fantasy Santa who looks like a wizard. After all, I like to say i was born in County Tolkien, even though I was really born in Kennebec County in Waterville, Maine.
There is also a Father Christmas type who resembles the late great Canadian author Robertson Davies.
And this is one of my favorite Santas.
There is even an Uncle Sam Santa.
Finally, here is a north woods Santa, which honors where I live, north of north, where the winters are still very cold.
The generosity of this season, personified by Santa, embodies a big-heartedness that can embrace all cultures and take in their beauty.
We would do well to carry this lesson with us throughout the year.
Notes From the Hinterland 
A fun collection of Santas! I have a Rasta Santa that I picked up in Jamaica years ago. One of our favorites. 🙂
Love the sound of a Rasta Santa!
I. Am. So. Jealous. 😉
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I love your Santas, all of them, and it shows the diversity of life and people doesn’t it?
It sure does, Gerrie. Wonderful diversity.
One of the reasons we love New York..!
What a fabulous city. One of the best!
A wonderful collection Laurie, they all have something special! 🙂💖🎅 xxx
Thanks, Xenia!
That’s a wonderful collection of Santas. Fantasy Santa is fantastic!
Thanks so much!
What a splendid set of Santas you showed us.
Thanks, Susan!
Wonderful ornaments! Do you collect Santa figurines too? I have a large collection of them I’d love to share with you.
Thanks, Gayle. I will message you about coming over next week.
That will be great!
I love them all! Celebrate diversity in all things…people, cultures, landscapes, and Santas! Happy Holidays to you and Cliff!
Yes, yes! And happy holidays to you and yours!
I enjoyed seeing your Santas. Thank you.
My pleasure, Beth.
A big thumbs-up to the last two paragraphs. Beautifully said.
Thanks so very much!
A fun post with a fine philosophy. I like Robertson Davies, too
Thanks, Derrick! Davies is one of my favorite writers.
I love your Santas! I have a big collection of Santas, too, many from a company that makes them to represent different countries, so they’re very diverse. I wrote about them here: https://lovethosehandsathome.wordpress.com/2016/12/09/advent-my-way-9/
Oh, my word!!! Read your decorating post from 2016 and I LOVE all those diverse Santas. Just wonderful! Also, not a surprise, but how lovely it was to read how your philosophy so closely matches mine.
Aren’t the Santas amazing?? I love them all. And, yes, finding people who share our values is one of the nicest gifts WordPress gives us!
Sure is!
Love the Santas and that you were born in County Tolkien!😁
Many thanks!
I have several different Santas on my tree some as old as I am. 🙂 And, yes, it would be nice if we could appreciate diversity in people as much as we do in other things. Thanks for the reminder, Laurie. 🙂
My pleasure, Judy! What a boring, sad place the world would be if we were all exactly the same.