Easter is a religious holiday, not unlike Christmas, that has become so much more about all the other stuff - cards, gifts, goodies, and family gatherings - than the religious significance. I am not necessarily complaining about it, merely recognizing it. All the kitsch and family tradition that goes along with Easter has dwarfed the [...]
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The best gifts…
‘Tis the season…
The Christmas shopping rush has officially arrived. Now we have 23 more days of power shopping until we get to the other side of the holiday and after-Christmas sales. Things can get hectic this time of year. It seems that some folks' manners and ability to engage in polite discourse take a back seat to [...]
Accelerating Christmas…
Let's talk about the art of acceleration as it applies to the holidays. I am sure you have noticed over the last decade or two that retailers push out the holiday merchandise earlier and earlier. Halloween merchandise starts to emerge in early September and is quickly followed by Thanksgiving supplies. The first sight of Christmas [...]
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