For many people, most of the planning is over. Everything‘s been set up, and it’s almost time for the big holiday meal. The one thing that young people look forward to on Christmas is the chance to sit with the adults at the dinner table. If you have a big family, you often have to…
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What’s your holiday style? With all of the extra parties and family gatherings throughout the month, many of us have to plan our wardrobe. The office Christmas party is definitely one activity where people plan how they’re going to dress. Some prefer fancy suits or dresses. Others go for the Christmas sweater. And some have…
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Some words are often associated with the holidays. Sure, words like merry come to mind, but today I’m talking about the word joy. I’ve noticed recently that a few TV commercials prominently feature the word. And while it’s been around forever, it surprised me that it’s playing such a high profile in these commercials. I…
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I know that I’ve discussed this before, but I’ve never understood why people get so excited about St Patrick’s Day. It feels like we use the day as an excuse to party. But do you really need an excuse? While we have more responsibilities as we age, the best part of getting older is calling…
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Today is Quitters Day. It’s one of those silly holidays that no government recognizes. It falls annually on the second Friday of January. The day ties into our New Year’s resolutions. Research says that most people give up on their resolutions within the year’s first two weeks. In fact, the research shows that two-thirds of…
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They say the holidays bring out the worst in people. I don’t know if that’s true, but there is one thing that I know. Many people are oblivious this time of year. I don’t know if people show that trait as the year ends or if we just see an overwhelming amount of people during…
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I don’t know if you experience this, but it throws my whole week off kilter whenever Christmas falls on a Wednesday. It’s not a bad thing. But since my routine is thrown off, I’m not sure what day it is. I know it’s Friday, but it sure doesn’t feel like one. I’m not complaining; it…
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I often say that advances in technology are great until they fail. Sometimes it’s the simple things. Years ago, you’d order something by mail and wait. The package would show up in days, weeks, or sometimes months. But now, we can track our packages online. The system is great, sometimes. Often, it just leaves me…
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Happy Thanksgiving! For many, it’s been a challenging year, but there is so much to be thankful for today and every day. Many people have traditions that are associated with Thanksgiving. For some, it could be gathering with family; for others, watching football on the tube; and for most, eating. And may do a lot…
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When I was younger, Halloween was a celebration that lasted a few hours. If lucky, we might have a party at school and then a few hours of trick-or-treating. Over the years, many have added a weekend party or two. But now, Halloween has turned into an extended holiday. But is it really a holiday?…
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