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What the Dickens?!
Let is never be said that I am a Scrooge during the holidays. But for some reason, this year, I just can’t seem to get my merriment on. I first noticed it while picking out our Christmas tree. Normally, I give the same attention to buying a tree as I do to buying a house. …
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White Christmas
The excitement of Christmas, and all ita wonders, can dwindle for some of us, as we age. Rather than embracing a time for rejoicing, or devotion (should one reflect on the actual meaning of Christmas), the season can become a drudge of extra chores that nobody needs to add to their overloaded agendas. Often, at this…
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Very Bad “Car-ma”
New York State has a “Lemon Law” to protect consumers if they buy a new car that seems to have very bad karma. But what if the car isn’t the problem? What if it’s really your mechanic who’s the lemon? Or what if the unthinkable happens – both car and mechanic have the worst mojo…
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Killer Instinct
Competition can bring out the best in us, or the absolute worst of our animal nature. I am highly competitive, but when push comes to shove, I fall apart in spectacular ways because I lack the killer instinct. Some years ago, I was an archer, traveling around the country to compete in tournaments. One of…
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What’s Cooking?
Whenever I watch cooking shows on television, I’m always amazed at how foolproof the recipes seem to be. It’s the same thing time and time again…the chefs chop and dice lots of ingredients, they stir and toss and sauté, plate and taste…making it all look so effortless. When they sample the food, their reactions never…
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My Friend
There used to be a white-hot rage ever-present beneath my good-natured exterior. People wouldn’t have believed this about me, but if you’ve ever been a passenger in my car, you might know what I’m referring to. Yes. I admit it. I have occasionally been “roadragious.” [If you’re clacking your tongue already, you’d better pace yourself.…
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Patching Things Up
Have you ever used a transdermal patch? It’s like a George Foreman grill for the body: Set it and forget it! When you slap on one of those babies, you can passively self-medicate for hours or even days without a second thought. If you’re not familiar with them, here’s how they work…gluey plastic patches, laced…
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Next stop, Willoughby!
If you are a fan of the old Twilight Zone reruns, you may have seen the episode about an overwhelmed and hen-pecked executive who dozes off on a commuter train. His dreams take him back to 1888 and the idyllic, wholesome town of Willoughby. Well, I’m here to tell you, Willoughby really exists. You’ll find…
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Please Release Me
Parents have lots of endearing nicknames for their kids: Budgie, Smoojie, Jellybean… For occasions when their children are being needy, I’ve heard parents call them Velcro, The Warden, The Cling-On… And during those especially trying times: The Barnacle or The Hemorrhoid (always said with love, of course). In our house, you would be known as…
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Fluffy Rosner, Guest Blogger
This will be a short post because I don’t have thumbs, so typing is kind of hard for me. I’m filling in for my mom because she went on vacation…without me. I’m not saying I should have gone with her…and daddy…and my brother…and my sister (basically everybody else, but me). I know it’s hard to…
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