Our attitude toward Christmas evolved, in America, into an all-out everything but the gifts. For most people, I suppose a gift exchange is the point.…
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A Middle-Aged Christmas
Marching toward middle age is sequence of older-than moments, when you realize that you’ve passed some famous age that seemed impossibly distant as a child.…
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You’re Choosing a Gift. Here’s What Not to Do.
On Christmas morning, a husband quietly apologizes to his wife that his gifts this year are humble — money is tight. She bravely affirms that…
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How Not to Overspend This Black Friday
In a year characterized by an unremitting and unfortunate strangeness, it’s no surprise that Black Friday and Cyber Monday 2020 fit right in. Black Friday…
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Holiday Gifts for Health and Wellness
Nov. 24, 2020 Image Give someone the gift of healthy living this year with one of these gift ideas from the writers and editors of…
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