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  • December 15, 2011
Buying gifts is just one aspect of a stress-filled holiday period for many people. As a coach, I hear a lot about feeling overwhelmed during the...
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Holiday campaigns

It’s the most wonderful time of the year. The holiday season means many things: quality time with family and friends, delicious food, a mini...
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An Examiner's Top 10 holiday movies (Part 3)

The holiday season from November to the New Year has a way of reminding everyone of the things to be grateful for, with the renewed hope of things...
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Pie aficionados feed the birds for winter

The season for pie officially begins this Thanksgiving; however, not everyone bakes a fresh pie like Grandma. Many a pie aficionado will purchase...
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Small cheer and great welcome makes a merry feast

“Small cheer and great welcome makes a merry feast.” --Balthazar,The Comedy of Errors, Act 3, scene 1As the radio has endlessly...
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Making a Good Impression On the Family - Holiday Style

Happy Holidays, Loyal Readers.I realize it's been a while since I've posted --and yet you are somehow still reading my articles. I think...
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Mark Morris turns a holiday classic into a contemporary tale

Mark Morris, founder of the Mark Morris Dance Group, produces the "Hard Nut", a take on the original Nutcracker tale.Throughout the years...
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Salute our troops by writing to and for them

Once you know how to find reliable resources on the Internet and how to cite your sources, you can write almost anything! So how about taking on an...
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I am sure care's an enemy to life

“I am sure care's an enemy to life.” --Sir Toby, Twelfth Night, Act 1, scene 3At this time of year, with holiday cheer saturating...
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