holidays
Your mailman delivers Santa magic each Christmas season
December 23, 2014Overwhelmed this time of year, Santa Claus has delegated the answering of his letters to committees, and your mailman has been certified as the chair of the Royal Oak Elves Committee.
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Top 10 books of 2014: a holiday reading list
December 16, 2014The holidays are upon us in earnest. It's an ideal time to put down the smartphone or iPad and curl up with a good book.
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What is Hanukkah really all about?
December 16, 2014Solstice? revolution? religious miracle? military might? Like most things, this holiday can be viewed from multiple perspectives.
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Holiday gift shopping: Products made by union workers
December 15, 2014It's getting there, but it's not too late yet to find that perfect holiday gift that carries a union label and is made in America.
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Thankful for Thanksgiving
November 26, 2014While I don't care much about Columbus Day (except that there's no school, which when my kids were younger was a pain), I do like Thanksgiving.
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