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Holiday Season

Book Sales Down During Holidays At Barnes And Noble: Is It A Trend?

The Huffington Post | Amy Hertz | Posted 01.07.2010 | Books


Barnes and Noble book sales were reportedly down this holiday season. Sales during the nine-week holiday shopping period, November 1, 2009, to January...

Lindsay Lohan's New Years Resolution: Stop Getting Torn Down

Posted 01.02.2010 | Entertainment


2009 was a tumultuous year for Lindsay Lohan. Her father released multiple family private phone recordings about her drug and emotional problems, her ...

The Joy Of Mere Existence

Todd Greene | Posted 01.01.2010 | Living


Todd Greene

I usually don't observe holidays nor do I get overly festive and become bloated with jolly good cheer. I essentially think everything is meaningless until we choose to imbue it with meaning.

Gwyneth Shares Her Recipes For New Years Cocktails

Posted 12.31.2009 | Entertainment


In case you are still figuring out how to drink yourself into the New Year, Gwyneth Paltrow presents some cocktail recipes via her newsletter, GOOP. ...

What I Learned From A Yam

Karen Leland | Posted 12.31.2009 | Living


Karen Leland

Traditions can adapt and evolve with time, a good thing to remember as we head into a new year. Even the most ordinary of things can surprise us, delight us, and put us on a new path of discovery.

The New Year's Resolution Revolution

Patricia Ferrone | Posted 12.30.2009 | Living


Patricia Ferrone

Instead of focusing on January1 as the arbitrary stop/start date for my personal transformation, I concentrated on developing a reasonable plan for implementing real change in my life.

New Years Kiss: Which Man Do You Want To Make Out With At Midnight? (PHOTOS)

Posted 12.30.2009 | Entertainment


Whether or not you have a real-life man to kiss when the clock strikes midnight New Years Eve, here are some fantasy make out partners to consider. Wi...

Spinning Donuts In The Parking Lot Of Life

Eric Williams | Posted 12.28.2009 | Living


Eric Williams

The final week of each year, from Christmas through New Year's, offers us all a vivid marker by which to measure our lives. Where were we a year ago, a decade ago, a generation ago?

How to Handle My Eating Disorder in Your Home for the Holidays

Amy Goldwasser | Posted 12.28.2009 | Living


Amy Goldwasser

For those of us who have struggled with eating disorders, being home for this season -- the combination of food and family -- is an incredibly fraught scenario.

Over 500 Shopping Carts Stolen From Bronx Toys 'R' Us During Holiday Season

nydailynews.com | By Bob Kappstatter and Heidi Evans | Posted 12.28.2009 | New York


More than 500 shopping carts at a new Bronx Toys 'R' Us - apparently the store's entire inventory - were stolen during the holiday season, police said...

Poems About Family

John Lundberg | Posted 12.27.2009 | Living


John Lundberg

Hope you had a happy holiday, and that your family gathering was greeting card perfect. But perhaps after a few too many baby-induced wake ups and boozy political arguments, you got a little anxious to leave?

This Christmas Give Lots of Presence

Jason Mannino | Posted 12.25.2009 | Living


Jason Mannino

You can choose to participate in the obligatory consumer materialism of the season or choose to focus on what is real: love, joy, and the generosity of your presence with loved ones.

On The Spirit Of Giving: Connecting Business To Spirituality

Shari Arison | Posted 12.24.2009 | Living


Shari Arison

The spirit of the holiday season is now spreading all over the world. For most people, this is the time of good will. I believe that we should take the good will of the holiday season into our everyday lives.

Alone Under The Mistletoe

Christine Hassler | Posted 12.24.2009 | Living


Christine Hassler

Instead of focusing on what you don't have -- bring your awareness to what you do have. Friends, family, a job, your health, freedom to see whomever and do whatever you please, the ability to be of service, etc.

Happy Holidays, from HuffPost Bloggers

Posted 12.24.2009 | Home


HuffPost Bloggers of all stripes and creeds have weighed in with holiday greetings, commentary, advice, reminiscences and predictions. Check out our comprehensive round-up here.

The Real Meaning of Christmas

Jim Keady | Posted 12.24.2009 | Politics


Jim Keady

If Jesus said, "Blessed are the peacemakers," does that imply that "Cursed are the war makers"? What does that mean for a nation that has spent more than $946 billion dollars on war making in Iraq and Afghanistan?

Merry Christmas In Different Languages: German, French, Italian, Portuguese, Japanese And More

Posted 12.25.2009 | World


With Christmas Day finally here, why not impress some of your friends overseas by saying "Merry Christmas" in their native language? Stop by a chat...

The Best Christmas Movies Of All Time: Which Is Your Favorite? (PHOTOS)

Posted 12.24.2009 | Entertainment


It's a great time to hunker down on the sofa with your favorite Christmas movies. Whatever your annual viewing traditions may be, here are some you mi...

Happiness, Success, and the Spirit of Giving

C. Clinton Sidle | Posted 12.24.2009 | Living


C. Clinton Sidle

I have been a student of happiness in my spiritual path and of human effectiveness in my line of work. And as my seemingly separate pursuits began to merge, I found that what makes you happy also makes you successful.

The Merriest Christmas Ever

Trey Ellis | Posted 12.24.2009 | Living


Trey Ellis

I wish all of you the best Christmas ever. You might be under-employed, under-insured and underfed, but I bet if you ask you've got at least one friend who's just waiting to lend you a hand. Ho ho ho.

New Year's Resolutions: 'The Show Me' State Of Mind

James M. Lynch | Posted 12.23.2009 | Living


James M. Lynch

Here's my challenge to you: In this coming year let's light this world up with positive energy and a life of joy and possibility. But don't just tell me. Show me.

Holiday Tips For Progressives With Families

W. Hunter Roberts | Posted 12.23.2009 | Living


W. Hunter Roberts

Want to have a holiday with your family that is warm and fuzzy? You probably don't need to trade-up at Adopt-A Family -- you just need to engage in some serious loving.

Parentless Parents: Using The Holidays To Keep The Memory Of Your Parents Alive -- Part 2

Allison Gilbert | Posted 12.23.2009 | Living


Allison Gilbert

All you have to do is make a conscious decision to slow down long enough -- not so easy this time of year, I admit -- to simply talk with your children about the grandparents they no longer have in their lives.

A Homemade Christmas? I'd Think Twice About That

One For The Table | Posted 12.23.2009 | Living


One For The Table

Everyone I know espouses the virtue of a homemade Christmas, and I have to admit that when someone takes the time to make me something I am genuinely touched by the act.

Holiday Stress and Your Skin

Dr. Anne Chapas | Posted 12.23.2009 | Style


Dr. Anne Chapas

With all the food, socializing, and stress, the holidays can be hard on your skin. Recent studies on the pathogenesis of acne may offer an explanation for these seasonal break outs.