“Grandma’s Red Christmas Sweater” is a short story about me and my grandma. One Christmas, when I was little, Grandma received a beautifully beaded red sweater as a gift. Being the practical woman she is, she decided to make it her official Christmas sweater, wearing it every year for the holiday. Over time, the sweater became a beloved family tradition.
As Grandma has grown older and older, I’ve often wondered how our family traditions would continue after she’s gone. I decided I wanted to continue her tradition of the red Christmas Sweater, but realized I could find a way to join in even while she is alive.
The short story was published in Chicken Soup for the Soul’s Tales of Christmas: 101 Stories of Holiday Joy, Love and Gratitude.
Tales of Christmas: 101 Stories of Holiday Joy, Love and Gratitude, shares 101 real-life, personal stories about the holiday season. It includes tales of kindness, gratitude and giving, holiday disasters and pranks, creative gifts and unexpected family bonding.
This collection covers more than just Christmas, with stories about Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, New Year’s, etc.
All stories are “Santa safe,” meaning they don’t reveal the secret of Santa.
And best of all, Chicken Soup for the Soul donates a portion of every book sold to the Toys for Tots charity.
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Gertrude Daly 