Best Christmas gift ever. Someone strongly hint about this to my kids when they are old enough to understand.

Christmas is over, but how about one last bit of Christmas cheer? And maybe even a tear or two? You’ll love this unless it makes you feel like a terribly…

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How did television meteorologists become household names, and why can’t I name a single one of these guys?

Everyone in my life seems to know the names of the television meteorologists. They say things like, “Brad Somebody is hosting this charity event next weekend” or “Bruce Gobbledygook says…

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New Year’s resolutions work. Goal setting can change your life. Maybe not for losers, but you are not a loser. Don’t let the pundits tell you otherwise.

As the New Year approaches, you will undoubted see and read many articles on why New Year’s resolutions never work and are best avoided. It’s a trope that media outlets…

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The cat peed and pooped and vomited on our Christmas preparations, and I wouldn’t have it any other way.

My wife and I left about 80% of our preparations for Christmas until December 24. At the beginning of the day, we had only one gift for each child. We…

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