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01/30/2019 07:30 PM
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Space Alien Halloween Costume Ideas
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When it comes to making your own Halloween costume, there is perhaps no costume genre that has more options than an alien from outer space. Whether you want to be creepy and kooky or odd and funny, here are some space alien costume ideas that are sure to launch your next Halloween party into orbit.
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12/31/2018 11:53 AM
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Items Not on My New Year's Resolution List
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It is typical this time of year to prepare a list of resolutions for the coming year. I believe this goes all the way back to the Garden of Eden when Adam said to Eve, "I think I'll turn over a new leaf this year." And so the tradition has come down to us today. Normally, people will make a list of all the things they will give up during the ensuing year. All kinds of bad habits find their way on the list like smoking, drinking and other nefarious activities. Of course, nobody actually plans to keep his New Year resolutions but the act of writing them down on a piece of paper seems to give a sense of accomplishment to people. One of the big things on the resolution list has to do with diet and losing weight during the coming year. I have often wondered why this seems to be number one on most of those New Year resolution list. Even Yours Truly has succumbed in years past to attend this resolution on his list.
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12/21/2018 02:30 PM
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Christmas Without Christ?
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What is Christmas to you? Many people have different reasons for celebrating Christmas; including time for holiday, feasting, traveling, shopping and reunions. However, the main reason for the celebration is normally not remembered, it is now Christmas without Christ. This is very unfortunate and should be corrected in the minds and lives of Christians. This article encourages believers in Christ to focus more on Jesus during Christmas season since He is the reason for the celebration.
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12/14/2018 09:53 AM
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How to Succeed In Life and the New Year
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I have seen more than 8,000 clients over the years that I have been in Medicine Hat. The other day I was thinking about what I would tell every single one of them if I was only allowed one nugget of wisdom to share. After a few minutes of deep thought, I decided that the best advice that I could give anyone is for them to focus on the right things.
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12/03/2018 11:39 AM
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Why Christmas?
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So there are only a few sleeps to go until December 25th. Many of us have areas in our homes that are infiltrated with shiny packages holding large-screen televisions, new clothing and books that we will be giving to others. One last grocery shopping trip will secure the ingredients for the extensive menu that could feed twice as many guests as we expect.
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12/03/2018 11:39 AM
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A Movie Christmas
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With all of the available technology today, it is very easy to binge on watching Christmas movies. In fact, some channels are bragging about how many new Christmas movies that they will air this year. It doesn't take long to realize that the template for each is basically the same.
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12/03/2018 11:39 AM
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Create Christmas Spirit
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I have learned so much from my family, friends and clients over the years. Many of them have had very good reasons to feel sorry for themselves or bemoan their negative circumstances. Instead, they reached out to others who needed help.
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11/27/2018 12:58 PM
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Persistence Brings Rewards
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Sometimes it's the hardest roads that lead to the best places.Whatever dfficulties you may be facing could very well be the passage to a new and excitiing phase of life.
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11/12/2018 12:06 PM
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Manage the Expense of Christmas
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Christmas can place an inordinate amount of stress on a tightly managed household budget. A change in circumstances can throw precarious finances into crisis with some families taking up to three years to repay their Christmas spending. Here are a few tips to help you manage the expense of Christmas.
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11/09/2018 02:04 PM
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Are You Truly Free?
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The Oxford Living Dictionary defines freedom as: "The state of not being imprisoned or enslaved". As we near Remembrance Day we often think about military members who risked their own lives with threats of being imprisoned, enslaved or worse so that we could experience freedom from foreign domination or despotic governments. Most return from their tour of duty with haunting memories of what they saw and did.
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07/25/2018 08:25 AM
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Pharaoh Halloween Costume Ideas
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Even though the last pharaoh that ruled Egypt has died thousands of years ago, pharaohs and Ancient Egypt in general are still intriguing. Today, scientists are learning more about this amazing culture that existed for many years and achieved some incredible successes.
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07/22/2018 10:43 AM
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Teen Halloween Costume Ideas
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Selecting a Halloween costume is a personal choice. Age and gender are some of the main factors that will determine what type of Halloween costume is best. Different teens like different things so I've created a short list of popular Halloween costumes.
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06/07/2018 08:13 AM
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Father's Day Special: BBQ Recipes That All Dads Will Love
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Father's Day is just around the corner. Show your love for dad with these tasty BBQ recipes!
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05/28/2018 08:49 PM
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O Canada
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This year I will be celebrating Canada Day in the Maritimes. Air Canada had a wonderful Mother's Day Seat Sale and I just couldn't resist! Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island is known as the birthplace of Canada.
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05/22/2018 08:07 AM
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Dinosaur Halloween Costume Ideas
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The internet is full of good Halloween costume ideas, but some of them seem to require you to be either a seamstress or a welder in order to complete your costume. If you're looking for a do-it-yourself costume that's easy and original, you'll need to go back to the Stone Age and check out these dinosaur costume ideas.
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05/06/2018 09:47 AM
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Easter Blessings
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We are all standing on the threshold of one of the most recognized Christian celebrations of the year. For some people, Easter is merely a long weekend. Schools, on the other hand, usually plan a week-long break for the children.
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04/02/2018 12:19 PM
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The Easter Bunny That Got Away
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After any holiday the Gracious Mistress of the Parsonage and myself enjoy taking a day or two off and just relax. We like to sit around and tell stories. My wife usually starts by saying, "Hey, remember the time when... " And she goes on with a story that I had forgotten about. When she's done, we laugh together. Then it's my turn and I begin, "Hey, do you remember the time when... " And I go on and tell a story that she may have forgotten about, I really don't know. When I'm finished, we laugh together as though it was the funniest thing we've heard all day. It's just our way of relaxing and unwinding after a holiday. Holidays are very busy times for us, we like them, but they do take a little bit out of us. It seems that the older we get, the more it takes out of us. I'm not exactly sure what that means. Just don't tell me what it means! We usually go on with our stories until we're too tired to tell a story or to laugh.
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03/27/2018 08:36 AM
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I Am The Resurrection And The Life
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Do you know Jesus Christ as 'The Resurrection and The Life?' What you believe the Lord to be is what is manifested in your life. The names of Jesus explain what He can do. This article encourages you to exercise your faith in the Lord as the Resurrection and the Life.
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02/27/2018 09:30 AM
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Saint Patrick's Day Celebrations Around the World
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Over the past 200 years, Irish people have emigrated to all corners of the earth. Some left their native shores by choice but most emigrated to find work. They settled in towns and cities on the five continents, no location being too remote, too wet, too dry, too hot or too cold. It is for that reason that St Patrick's Day is celebrated on March 17th all over the world - just as the festivities wane in one city they begin in the next.
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02/09/2018 09:14 AM
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Romantic Dinner Ideas to Celebrate Valentine's Day
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Valentine's day is around the corner and it is a great way to show the one you love how you feel about them. It is the one day when you show your appreciation by showering your valentine with gifts and loving gestures. One of those gestures is the valentine's dining experience. Either you plan it together or you can surprise your valentine with a romantic dinner.
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02/07/2018 09:31 AM
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Thinkin' on Christmas Past
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It's almost over. The shopping, the wrapping, the cooking and all the other hustle and bustle of activities we do to get ready for Christmas.
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01/29/2018 08:06 AM
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Valentine Week 2018: Making It a King Size Celebration
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A rose, hugs, kisses and that sweet promise to always live together is what makes life beautiful. The whole Valentine week is filled with cheerfulness of celebrating love and that pleasant moment makes you feel so much alive and loved. Valentine's week 2018 is about to approach and it's the time to get yourself ready for bringing that magical transformation in your relationship.
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01/23/2018 11:18 AM
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Christmas Gifts and Ideas for Festive Spirits
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Christmas stress is overrated. What is Christmas really about? Share and spread love! Relax and enjoy with everyone! I am going to share some ideas and tips on how you can make this one memorable!
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01/22/2018 03:23 PM
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Keep Your Kids Safe This Holiday
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When four-year-old Jude Burlett smelled smoke coming from a Christmas tree in Ranson, West Virginia, he reported it to his father and alerted firemen. The Journal News goes on to tell how cigarette butts started four small fires, but the boy's sharp nose helped to extinguish the blaze quickly. You can prevent tree fires and other Christmas dangers as you keep your children safe this year. Simply exercise safety tips throughout your home, and keep your holiday merry.
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01/16/2018 02:52 PM
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Tips on How to Save Money During Christmas Season
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As we all know when it's Christmas time, we Filipinos tend to spend more because we receive bonuses, gifts, and other incentives. I'm not saying that it's not good to spend only when it's needed. Spend only on the money that you have but not more than what you have because you will only end up losing your money.
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01/11/2018 03:03 PM
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Tips for the Most Memorable Thanksgiving Yet
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As our family is taking a break and trekking to my hometown of Erie, Pennsylvania, I have been reflecting on how I can make the most of this Thanksgiving. Now I know that most people will ask, "What are you most thankful for?
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01/08/2018 09:35 AM
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Ever Wondered How the New Year Is Celebrated Around the World?
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Talking about New Year celebrations, people celebrate it in their own way. There are few traditions that you may find strange or weird. Here are a few most interesting New Year traditions followed in different corners of the world.
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12/29/2017 08:19 AM
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O Christmas Tree
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I happened to go into a large retail store recently and was absolutely shocked by the extremely long wall that was stocked from floor to ceiling with artificial Christmas trees. Sizes ranged from those suitable for desktops or apartments all the way up to those that were well over nine feet in height. Choices included spruce, pine, fir and even some that appeared to have freshly fallen snow on the branches.
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12/29/2017 08:19 AM
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A New Year
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I had a lot of company over the Christmas holidays. Some were here just to open gifts. Some came to share a meal and others were here for a few days.
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12/29/2017 08:18 AM
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Life Is Not A Movie
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Younger people are shocked when they find out that I was born in the era of "pre-television". I remember the first day that we got the big box that only showed one black and white event at a time with live commercials. O Canada was played at the end of the broadcasting day followed by a test pattern with a soft but steady squeal that could be observed until the following morning.
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12/29/2017 08:16 AM
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How to Remember - November 11th
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Memory is an interesting faculty of human life. Often I hear clients express concern about not being able to remember everything or recognizing that their memory isn't working as well as it had in the past. My response is to remind them that we are in an age of information and it is not even possible to remember everything.
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12/29/2017 08:15 AM
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Life Is Choices - Choose Thanksgiving
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It is so easy to focus on all the things that go wrong in a day or in life. Fall is a season that reminds us to focus on the things that are going right - and to give thanks. The snow comes and with it we may experience dangerous driving, frozen locks, inability to find winter clothing, even flooding when the temperatures vary.
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12/28/2017 08:29 AM
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Six Best Outdoor Christmas Lights to Buy in 2017
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Decorating your home with Christmas outdoor lights can give a good impression to people who happen to pass by your house. You should use as many types of lights as possible to create a magical atmosphere in the garden. In this way, everyone will give good complements on your garden.
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12/27/2017 10:53 AM
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3 Must Have Safety Gadgets for the 2017 Holidays
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'Tis the season for holiday cheers! It is an exciting time of the year where we spend time with family, friends and loved ones. It is also the busiest period for emergency rooms(ER).
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12/24/2017 11:42 AM
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Claiming Christmas
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It's a shame that American society has traded the foundation of Christmas in order to not offend others by their beliefs. Other traditions stand firm for their beliefs and don't water them down for our benefit. I'm currently not working so thankfully, don't have to worry about it in the workplace this year. I am claiming Christmas and hope that the reader can give me this one day that brings me joy and accept the love in which it is intended.
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12/23/2017 07:38 PM
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Christmas Magic Experienced Through English Literature
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English literature provides entertainment for people of all ages, and Christmas time is an excellent holiday in which families can share excellent old classics as well as new stories. There's no better way to open up one's imagination than with an excellent story on Christmas Eve or Christmas Day. People used to sit around the fireplace and tell stories about Santa Claus or about the Christmas spirits who visited Ebenezer Scrooge in A Christmas Carol (1843) by Charles Dickens. It was a time when people even made up their own stories stories. Sharing a good story, analyzing its meaning, and reacting to it as a group effort created bonds between people, connections that prevailed and that were passed down from one generation to the next. Christmas stories will brighten your holidays. Stories by great authors such as Charles Dickens, can help create bonds with friends and colleagues alike. Long live the art of storytelling at Christmas time!
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12/16/2017 10:03 AM
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Behold, the Christmas Grinch Cometh
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I never have to look at the calendar to know when the Christmas holiday season is approaching. As soon as I lay down my fork on Thanksgiving Day, the battle drums begin to roll. Somebody, who apparently does not have much of a life, takes a pot shot at the Christmas holiday. You would think, from some of their comments, the Christmas holiday was the greatest conspiracy in all of human history. According to these protesters, the very word "Christmas," offends them to no degree. They forbid people to say cheerfully, "Merry Christmas," as if those words in and of themselves would create the ultimate damage to the person hearing them. To placate these values-challenged patrons, some businesses have chosen not to put the word "Christmas," anywhere near their business, replacing that offensive word with the words, "Happy Holiday." Even employees are prohibited wishing customers a Merry Christmas, but rather a "Happy Holiday." This, according to the all-wise Christmas Grinch, is more acceptable than simply saying, "Merry Christmas."
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12/14/2017 10:43 AM
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Diwali Festival of Light
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A star attraction on the stage of the Indian festival is Diwali - a celebration that, speaking generally terms, celebrates the triumph of excellent over evil. The name of the festival is roughly into 'row of lamps/lights, therefore Diwali is widely known as the festival of Lights. It takes distance over a period of five days on auspicious dates during the Ashvin / Kartika starting - the months of the Hindu lunar calendar that equate to the months of the Gregorian calendar of October / November.
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12/09/2017 07:08 PM
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Santa Claus Hasn't Received My Letter Yet
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In first grade, our teacher asked us to pen a letter to Santa for Christmas. She asked us, "Name one present you would like Santa to bring you for Christmas." Then we were to write a letter to Santa, who, according to her, lived at the North Pole, and tell him what we wanted for Christmas and why we wanted it. Then, we put it in an envelope and she mailed it to the North Pole. At the time, I thought my teacher had a connection with Santa Claus. She said so many nice things about him that she must have known him personally. Accordingly, I thought a letter delivered to him by my teacher would have credit.
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12/07/2017 02:31 PM
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The Science of Santa
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It's a sad fact but there are people in this world who don't believe in Father Christmas. I know. I feel sorry for them, too.
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12/05/2017 03:52 PM
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Holiday Peace
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The holidays can be a hectic time, and we may be so busy with activity that we forget the deeper spiritual gifts of light and love. Let us be inspired by the deeper meaning of this light filled time of year.
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12/04/2017 10:13 AM
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Ideas to Have the Most Memorable Christmas Celebration Ever
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Christmas week's finally here! Let's see how to make this Christmas unforgettable. Come and share your ideas and jingle all the way!
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12/03/2017 10:51 AM
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Will It Be Festive Cheer or Festive Conflict for You?
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Certain times of the year are stuffed full of fun, parties and an excess of food and alcohol. Many of us could spend the entire Christmas period shopping, partying and eating out if we were so minded. It's important to stop and give occasional thought to the bigger picture of what's going on in our relationships during these times, to ensure festive cheer rather than conflict.
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11/16/2017 08:18 AM
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Holiday Survival Guide for Chronic Illness Sufferers
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The holidays can be a joyous time for so many. Those that suffer from chronic illness can find the holidays overwhelming. Every day is a struggle just to survive and then the pressure of everything surrounding the holidays starting from Thanksgiving till New Year's can cause an already depressed chronically ill person to be devastated.
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11/16/2017 08:17 AM
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Changing the Energies in Your Home This Season
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As the temperature is changing we tend to stay indoors more than normal. It can be a good time to reconnect with your loved ones. For some this can be a blessing and for others it can be a curse. A lot has to do with the energies in your home and around people.
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11/14/2017 07:55 AM
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You Don't Have to Be a Scrooge to Give Your Wallet a Reason to Be Thankful
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The holidays can put a severe strain on your finances. Whether its travel expenses, gifts, food, or decorations - it's easy to take your wallet and credit cards for granted. If you take advantage of some of these tips they will relieve some stress and help you avoid overspending, helping to keep your budget intact.
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11/13/2017 04:39 PM
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Time in the Spirit World
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What? Everyone's getting ready to celebrate Halloween, and yesterday I saw my first Christmas decorations. Outside a supermarket, three young men were stringing lights around several pine trees. Already? I thought, then a dab of panic set in as I wondered, Have I done all my shopping yet?
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11/13/2017 04:24 PM
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Three Steps for a Happy Christmas
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Christmas is the time to celebrate family, loved ones and the truly important things in life, but all too often we can become distracted by other concerns, wanting to provide the perfect Christmas for our nearest and dearest. Here are three great steps for a happy Christmas.
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11/10/2017 11:40 AM
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The Smells of Life
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This is a story of my history, my present and my future. How no memories are really in the past, they are always with you.
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10/24/2017 09:45 PM
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Holiday Decor: Spend Less & Enjoy More
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If you are someone that welcomes the early holiday cheer at the local retailers and are a gang ho ho ho shopper then this time of year is your best bet for great deals on all holiday decor. If you are in to themed holiday decorating this article will give advice on what to buy and when, new trends in holiday decor, where to shop and how to reduce, reuse and recycle your holiday cheer!
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