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In Search of the Christmas Spirit

The holidays can be challenging. If you need someone to talk to, come talk to a mentor. One Christmas, I came across an article in a local newspaper by an articulate columnist named Bill Johnson. His column was titled, "A Lesson in Catching the Christmas Spirit." Johnson began his search for the Christmas spirit at the Christmas tree lots,... >Full Story

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The Search for Meaning

Robyn was angry and confused. She had just discovered that her much beloved roly-poly red robed Santa Claus was a marketing ploy invented in the early 20th century by Coca Cola to encourage consumerism. She was angry because she had been duped by the commercialization of what should be the most meaningful season of the year. She was also... >Read More

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Gift-Giving Strategies for Growing Families

Every year, with weddings and new babies, our family seems to grow by at least one. Now, with in-laws, nieces and nephews, my Christmas list has swelled to 18 "immediate" family members. Since we live hundreds of miles away from one another, not only does exchanging gifts mean shopping and wrapping, but also mailing all the parcels. Kind of... >Read More

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Evening Wear This Christmas

Evening wear at Christmas has a relaxed feel. Popular fabrics of the season are Georgette, sheer, lace, polyester, satin, silk, chiffon, and velvet. Essential colors include wine, gold, silver, bronze, red, teal and turquoise and any type of limestone sequence. Tops Satin tops blend style with comfort and make great evening wear. A bias style...... >Read More

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