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Recycled Wrapping Paper Dec. 19, 2015
I'm sick. Look, I don't believe in histrionic exaggerations or falsely causing alarm — especia... Read More
'Twas the Week Before Christmas Dec. 18, 2015
'Twas the week before Christmas, when all through this place, Not a creature was stirring, politicia... Read More
A Rare Christmas Full Moon Dec. 17, 2015
Week of Dec. 20-26, 2015 If you're connected at all to the Internet you've likely seen the reports o... Read More
A Calvin Coolidge Christmas in Washington Dec. 11, 2015
Our little town of Washington is missing Christmas cheer this year. The Capitol dome and the Mall gr... Read More
Which Astronomy Books Are Best? Dec. 10, 2015
Week of Dec. 13-19, 2015 One of the most frequent questions I hear around this holiday gift-giving ... Read More
The Worst Toys of 2015 Dec. 10, 2015
With the holiday season upon us, it's time to buy toys. This year, some are moving faster than other... Read More
Stars' Christmas Memories Range From Funny to Poignant Dec. 08, 2015
What do Christmas memories say about a person? We asked some of the stars to share their memorable C... Read More
Struggling With Holiday Gifts? Give What You (And I) Love Dec. 08, 2015
Every December at gift-giving time I chew the mistletoe and wonder: Should I give dear ones somethin... Read More
Holiday Excitement Causes Child Problems Dec. 06, 2015
Q: I have a six-year-old son who becomes too overexcited in the weeks leading to up to his birthday,... Read More
Make Christmas Festive Without Breaking the Bank Dec. 02, 2015
As much as I love Christmas, I must confess that there are some things about the holiday season I dr... Read More
Christmas Gifts Dec. 01, 2015
People who want to buy Christmas gifts, without having to confront the crowds at the local shopping ... Read More
Mad as Hell and Not Gonna Take It Anymore! Nov. 24, 2015
Dear Annie: I have been married for 50 years and don't think I can stand one more day. The man I am ... Read More
A Vacation in the Swiss Colony Oct. 19, 2015
Some years ago, some magazine writer who wears slim-fit shirts coined the phrase "staycation," to ei... Read More
Elf on the Shelf, R.I.P. Jan. 03, 2015
Here lies The Elf on the Shelf. He left us too early. His life was just beginning. I mean his life... Read More
The Power of Christmas Dec. 24, 2014
When I was a kid, Christmas was just about the biggest deal in the whole wide world. As Jean Shepher... Read More
The Cross Was Preceded by the Cradle Dec. 23, 2014
God became a man to save us from our sins, which he did finally and completely on the Cross. We comm... Read More
The Good, The Bad and The Chilly: Stars Share Memorable Holidays Dec. 18, 2014
Through the years, the late Marilyn Beck and I asked a wide range of celebrities for their most inde... Read More
That Singing Feeling Dec. 18, 2014
Time to go a-caroling. Sing along with what went wrong! Gwyneth's Conscious Christmas Carol (to the ... Read More
Christmas Books Dec. 09, 2014
This year, Christmas shopping may be an especially welcome respite from the ugly events going on acr... Read More
Neutering Religious Holidays Nov. 18, 2014
Folks, our country is heading down a slippery slope. We have to stop it before it is too late. We ha... Read More
