Whether traveling over the river and through the woods or just down the street, Thanksgiving travel can be a hassle. The roads aren’t just busy; people are impatient. It’s been that way for a few days. My drive to work each morning has been a breeze, but trying to get around town any other time…
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This year, I heard a lot of chatter about changing the date we celebrate Halloween. Many want to make it the last Saturday of October rather than always fall on the 31st. It would become a holiday like Thanksgiving that is day-specific rather than date-specific. While I understand the desire to make celebrating easier for…
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Did you know that every day of the year is a unique celebration? I’ve been tracking these pseudo-holidays for decades, first on the radio and now on social media. Yesterday was National Donut Day. Today, it’s National Egg Day. And even though I keep track of these special celebrations, I usually don’t remember what each…
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Our offices have been closed since just before Christmas. The entire company shuts down to allow everyone to recharge their batteries. It’s the first time I’ve ever enjoyed a perk like that. So I used the time to catch up on some projects I’d wanted to tackle but never finished. And while catching up is…
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The other day in a team meeting, we tackled a team-building exercise. Our topic was holiday traditions. Since we have offices worldwide, it was interesting to hear what some people did for the holidays. But for me, it was a big challenge. I realized that growing up, my family didn’t create any traditions, and I…
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I do my best to stay up-to-date with pop culture and the latest trends. But sometimes, I find that I’m totally in the dark. Yesterday before a conference call, there was a discussion about the holidays, and my boss mentioned a toy he was searching for, Squishmallows. They’re one of the hottest toys this year….
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They’ve been around for about 40 years and seem to only come out at Christmas time. The holidays are officially here because I saw my first TV commercial of the season for the Chia Pet. And while you can still get cute little animals, more chia celebrities are coming out each year. For something that…
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The other day we were killing time before a meeting started. Of course, everyone was discussing their Thanksgiving plans and traditions. A few coworkers mentioned that it was their favorite holiday. A couple more chimed in that they loved Christmas. When they asked me, I was stumped…
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For many, it’s vacation time. That means almost everyone’s taking their annual trip. Some will travel by car others hope to fly. The week that surrounds the July 4th holiday is always a slow one. After all these years, this still seems strange to me. My family took a few big vacations when I was…
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