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Civic Planning
Like a lot of small towns in America, my little village of Nowell-by-the-Sea was a poorly planned accident. The only difference is that the buildings average about eight inches in height. The accident started when my wife sent me to … Continue reading
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A Hint of Christmas
(Ed: This weekend I recorded the podcast which will go up on October 28th. I realized that the next one I record will run the first weekend of November and I wanted to do something Christmasy. So I pulled this … Continue reading
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It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas
I love this time of year, when Christmas tiptoes stealthily into the stores. You know how it is. At first it’s just a candy cane or two and then an ornament or maybe a small string of lights. It’s so … Continue reading
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Countdown to Christmas
December 1 — It snowed today; first flakes of the season. Everything is blanketed in white and the whole world is magical. Even the simple act of shoveling brought a smile to my face and reminded me that Christmas … Continue reading
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Holiday Greetings
Psychologists have long known about holiday depression. Among the probable causes they cite unrealistically high expectations (maybe Santa will bring me that pony this year), pressure to be perfect (maybe my in-laws will compliment my cranberry-garlic loaf this year), and … Continue reading
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