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Christmas Tradition

Musings on Our Life Stories

Diana M. Raab | Posted 02.25.2013 | Fifty
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Diana M. Raab

Thankfully, the Mayans were wrong and as we gracefully approach 2013, we will face many new beginnings to talk and write about. In addition, holiday time is a natural time to reflect on our past and what brought us to where we are now.

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What Would Historian Daniel Boorstin Say About Christmas Today?

Mary Crescenzo | Posted 02.12.2013 | Books
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Mary Crescenzo

The Americans reminds me of how moments in time can be molded, beliefs are tweaked, myths find their way into culture and how motives are morphed into what we accept as acceptable.

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I'm Dreaming Of A Pink Christmas

Corbyn Hightower | Posted 02.06.2013 | Parents
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Corbyn Hightower

Just because it's not 'traditional' doesn't mean it's not Tradition.

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An Irish Christmas' in NYC

John Lee | Posted 02.05.2013 | New York
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John Lee

Traditional Irish music legend, folklorist and a man who earned his cross-cultural cred staging a show called "If It Wasn't for the Irish and the Jews," Mick Moloney has built a program around an eclectic mix of tunes ranging from the traditional to the contemporary.

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The Elf Went for a Drink

Abbie Rumbach | Posted 02.03.2013 | Parents
Read More: Christmas, Parenting, Motherhood, Children, Santa, Elves, Christmas Tradition, Naughty or Nice, Elf on the Shelf, Parents News
Abbie Rumbach

The Elf on the Shelf is one of those genius ideas that makes me want to slap myself for not thinking of it first. Well, this morning, our Elf on the Shelf quit.

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PHOTOS: We Wish You A Scary Christmas, 'A Christmas Carol' Revamped

Posted 12.21.2011 | Arts
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At some point in its history, Charles Dickens' 'A Christmas Carol' stopped being just a book and became a Christmas experience, a force of its own, br...

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Why It’s Better To Be Alone For The Holidays 

OWN | Posted 12.18.2012 | OWN
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By Katie Arnold-Ratliff When the holiday started feeling more like a duty than a delight, Katie Arnold-Ratliff and her husband decided to celebrate...

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The Real Magic Of Parenting Doesn't Happen On Christmas

Brian Gresko | Posted 11.17.2011 | Healthy Living
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Brian Gresko

I ask all the parents out there to take a moment to try and remember the many close, warm instances not linked with any grand holiday or ritual, all those beautiful moments of love.

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Letter To Santa Program Ends At North Pole Because Of Privacy Concerns, Sex Offender

AP | RACHEL D'ORO | Posted 05.25.2011 | Home
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ANCHORAGE, Alaska — A group of volunteer Santa Claus "elves" in Alaska's frigid interior is determined to save a popular holiday letter service ...

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