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Growing Up: Santa's Last Visit?

Irene Zutell | Posted 12.21.2009 | Living

Read More: Tips for Holiday Season, Santa Claus, Holiday Season, Christmas Gifts, Christmas, Parenting, Living News
Irene Zutell

Here she is--a girl who gets perfect scores on standardized tests. A girl who reads Charles Dickens as if it were Beverly Cleary. A girl who writes stories as if channeling an adult. A girl who believes in Santa.

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No BS Theory of Life: Pain And Holiday Blues Are Money In The Bank

Robert Lanza, M.D. | Posted 12.21.2009 | Living

Read More: Pain, Michael Jackson, Depression, Philosophy, Pleasure, Science, God, The Inner Life, Elvis Presley, Happiness, Religion, Robert Lanza, Suffering, Faith, Holiday Season, Baruch Spinoza, Living News
Robert Lanza, M.D.

The goal of life is life. Every impulse and thought is a device developed toward that end. Even poetry and art reflect our humanity and are impelled by instincts -- fear and powerlessness, association and love.

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Holiday Cheer: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly

Dr. Nicholas Perricone | Posted 12.18.2009 | Living

Read More: Red Wine, Mixed Drinks, Drinks, Red Wine Health Benefits, Hard Liquor, Holiday Season, Christmas, Living News
Dr. Nicholas Perricone

Along with the holidays come many questions about alcohol -- the good (a little red wine), the bad (hard liquor) and the ugly (sugary drinks made with hard liquor!).

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How To Avoid Binge Eating During The Holidays

Geneen Roth | Posted 12.20.2009 | Living

Read More: Channukah, Relationships, Anorexia, Addiction & Recovery, Health, Christmas, Addiction, Food, Self-Esteem, Diet, Holiday Season, Bulimia, Overeating, Wellness, Eating Disorder, Binge Eating, Hanukkah, Living News
Geneen Roth

The most painful thing about using food to comfort ourselves during the holidays (or any other time) is that it is only a temporary solution. After the food is gone, whatever you ate about is still there.

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'Tis the Season to Get Dirty and Help Fight Homelessness

Mark Horvath | Posted 12.17.2009 | Impact

Read More: Holiday Season, Homelessness, invisiblepeople.tv, Volunteer, Christmas Gifts, Christmas, Youth Homelessness, Family Homelessness, Nonprofit, Homeless, Faces of Homelessness, Chanukkah, 12for12k, Invisible People, Recession, Impact News
Mark Horvath

The 12 Days of Christmas Homeless Push is rather simple. We've come up with a starter list themed around the 12 Days of Christmas, only this is the 12for12k version.

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10 Stay Fat Holiday Diet Tips

Janice Taylor | Posted 12.17.2009 | Living

Read More: Holiday Season, Diet Tips, Diet, Holiday Eating, Weight Gain, Traditional Holiday Foods, Living News
Janice Taylor

Sometimes, people have to see failure before they can be motivated toward success! Today, Our Lady of Weight Loss and Janice Taylor (that's me) give to you 10 Stay Fat Holiday Diet Tips!"

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Holiday Songfest: It's Another Ho-Ho-Horowitz Christmas!

Rick Horowitz | Posted 12.16.2009 | Politics

Read More: Parody Songs, Mitch McConnell, Christmas Parodies, John Boehner, Investment Bankers, Balloon Boy, Olympia Snowe, Bankers, Congress, Holiday Songs, Barack Obama, Sarah Palin, Andy Warhol, Fame, Nobel Prize, Wall Street, Holiday Parodies, Bank Bailouts, Christmas Songs, Satire, Tiger Woods, Levi Johnston, Harry Reid, Joe Lieberman, Celebrity, Health Care, Holiday Season, Politics News
Rick Horowitz

Jingle Bells // Sarah sells // Now she's got a book // Truth? Or lies? // While she tries and tries // To be worth a second look. // Oh, the weather outside is frightful // And the GOP is spiteful

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LA's Best Holiday Cocktails

citysearch.com | Mar Yvette | Posted 12.16.2009 | Los Angeles

Read More: Cocktails, Holiday Season, Hoilday Cocktails, Los Angeles News

Admit it. You were devastated when you found out good ol' Santa is a big fat fake. But who needs the magic of childhood make-believe when you're old e...

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Just Listen -- Too Late For This Year? Try Next...

Mark Goulston, M.D. | Posted 12.16.2009 | Living

Read More: Holidays, Mark Goulston, Xmas, Philanthropy, Donate, Relationships, Charity, The Giving Life, Holiday Season, Living News
Mark Goulston, M.D.

The even greater benefit of giving in this manner is that you find out not only the non-profits and charities that your clients support, but get to hear the story of how and why they chose them.

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The Perfect Holiday Dinner

Big Girls, Small Kitchen | Posted 12.16.2009 | New York

Read More: Home Cooking, Holiday Season, Food Network, Recipes, Barefoot Contessa, New York, Ina Garten, Family Dinners, New York News
Big Girls, Small Kitchen

I'm always impressed by how elegant and beautiful Ina Garten's tablescapes look on her show (and in person). As quarter-life cooks, we don't usually think about the table first.

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Tips To Prevent Holiday Stress And Avoid Faking The Holiday Spirit

Doc Childre | Posted 12.16.2009 | Living

Read More: Deborah Rozman, Stress, Holidays, Preparing for the Holidays, Holiday Season, Resilience, Tips for Holiday Season, Heartmath, Life Balance, Doc Childre, Anxiety, Holiday Stress, The Balanced Life, Living News
Doc Childre

Planning parties or family gatherings can feel overwhelming. It can be hard to find the holiday spirit. Here are some tips to prevent stress through the holiday season.

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How To Face Your First Holiday Alone

Christine Hassler | Posted 12.15.2009 | Living

Read More: Twenty-Something Advice, Holiday Season, Gen Y, Advice, Christmas, Relationships, The Inner Life, Family, Living News
Christine Hassler

Reminding yourself that a lot of people are totally alone, with no one even to call or miss on Christmas, isn't necessarily going to cure homesickness. But spending time with the less fortunate may help.

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Smart Girl Guide to New Year's Eve

Shelby Knox | Posted 12.17.2009 | Style

Read More: Emergency Contraception, Birth Control, New Year's Eve, Sexual Health, Holiday Season, Condoms, Feminism, Style News
Shelby Knox

New Year's Eve - a sparkly dress, a glittering party, a bubbly drink, and if you're lucky, a kiss that lingers minutes past midnight. What better way to send off 2009 and ring in the next decade?

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Take Tuesdays to Task and Volunteer!

Ben Mangan | Posted 12.15.2009 | Impact

Read More: Holiday Season, Volunteering, Giving Back, Service, Preparing for the Holiday Season, Holiday Season Commentary, Impact News
Ben Mangan

Since I hate complaining without offering solutions, I'm providing ideas each day this week on how we can revive values that truly make the holidays special. Spend Tuesdays finding a way to volunteer for a cause that moves you.

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Is Santa The Greatest Yogi?

Ed and Deb Shapiro | Posted 12.15.2009 | Living

Read More: Generosity, Inner Life, Inspiration, Yoga, Happiness, Holiday Season, Charity, Christmas, Giving, Love, Santa, Compassion, Living News
Ed and Deb Shapiro

A true Yogi is someone who embodies love, generosity and great wisdom, and Santa is a remarkable example of such qualities, which we may all want to emulate.

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The True Meaning of Christmas

Mark Chironna | Posted 12.14.2009 | Living

Read More: Holidays, Holiday Season, Christmas, Living News
Mark Chironna

What if the real meaning of Christmas is hidden somewhere in the reality that in order to be truly divine you have to become truly human, and the more human you are, the more you reflect the reality of the divine nature?

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Holiday Giving: Intimate Evenings with Acclaimed Authors and Rare Collector's Books

Marissa Bronfman | Posted 12.14.2009 | Books

Read More: Charity Christmas Gifts, Charity Organizations, Holiday Giving, India, Holiday Shopping, Developing World, Holiday Season, Rare Books, Charity, Developing Countries, Tax-Receipts, Donating to Charity, Collector's Edition, Margaret Atwood, Michael Ondaatje, Holiday Gifts, Literacy, Education, Illiteracy, Cbc, Park-Hyatt, Giving Back, Peter Mansbridge, Christmas Gifts, Adult Illiteracy, World Literacy of Canada, Rohinton-Mistry, Christmas Shopping, Giving, Economic Growth for Developing Countries, Kama Reading Series, Books, Books News
Marissa Bronfman

Giving is a given during December but why not give a little something extra special this holiday season that will delight the book lovers in your life and promote literacy abroad?

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Foreclosing Of A Dream

Ryan McDermott | Posted 12.14.2009 | Living

Read More: Foreclosure, Toys for Tots, Holiday Season, Charity, Homelessness, Home Foreclosures, The Giving Life, Living News
Ryan McDermott

Helping a new generation achieve their dreams begins with strong families bound together through special experiences. That is why holidays are so vitally important.

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What's Your Holiday Stress Level?

beliefnet.com | Posted 12.14.2009 | Living

Read More: Stress, Holiday Season, Hannukah, Stress Reduction, Christmas, Living News

The flurry of holiday activities can add up to a whole lot of ho-hum for some. Where are you on the seasonal stress-o-meter?...

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Christmas Gifts 2009: Do It Yourself! (PHOTOS)

ThienVinh Nguyen | Posted 12.14.2009 | Green

Read More: Eco-Holiday-Gifts, Slidepoll, Green Diy, Holiday Season, Do-It-Yourself, Green Christmas, Eco-Friendly Gifts, Diy, Christmas, Holiday Gifts 2009, Green Living, Holiday Gifts, Green News

With the holidays approaching, what better way to show that you care than with do-it-yourself gifts? These featured gifts are environmentally-friendl...

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What I've Learned About Grief During the Holidays

Rev. Gregory Seal Livingston | Posted 12.11.2009 | Chicago

Read More: Holidays, Holiday-Blues, Holiday Season, Family Stress Holidays, Grief, Surviving the Holidays, Grieving, Parents, Chicago News
Rev. Gregory Seal Livingston

My parents died six months apart. Grief has become my new companion. I walk my familiar paths a different person.

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Be The Light This Chanukah!

Jason Mannino | Posted 12.12.2009 | Living

Read More: Religion, Jerusalem, Chanukah, Holiday Season, Jewish, Living, Gifts, Barack Obama, Hanukkah, Living News
Jason Mannino

Choosing to dwell on adversity is a choice. Pervasive throughout this darkness are bright lights that shine inwardly and outwardly. The holidays are celebrations of light and joy over triumph and adversity.

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The Posh Mom Attempts To Maintain Poshness This Holiday Season

Amy Nebens and Jara Negrin | Posted 12.10.2009 | Style

Read More: Self-Improvement, Holiday Season, Beauty, Moms, Exercise, Parenting, Style News
Amy Nebens and Jara Negrin

Holiday time has a mom concentrating, even more so than the other eleven months, on everyone else in the family. Here are tips to make December a merry one for everyone including yourself.

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Spiritual Sex: Opening Your Heart

Linda E. Savage | Posted 12.10.2009 | Living

Read More: Loving, Holiday Season, Healthy Immune System, Heart Opening, Spiritual Sex, Sex, Living News
Linda E. Savage

Ecstasy, bliss and love are all very closely aligned states of consciousness. In fact, some would say these are one and the same.

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Five Steps to Avoid a Holiday Meltdown

Noah St. John | Posted 12.10.2009 | Living

Read More: Forget Perfect, Holiday Season, Afformations, Holiday Stress, Stress Reduction, Affirmations, Christmas, Living News
Noah St. John

Holiday stress is normal. But just because it's normal doesn't mean it's natural. Take a deep breath and follow these five simple steps to lower holiday stress.

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