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On Vox: The Greatest Gift of All

I am one of the underclass of the holiday season — those who wait to the last minute to buy gifts — so I find myself on Christmas Eve in yet another line. The customer at the front; an elderly,...

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On Vox: Totally Gross

When it comes to food prep, no one would mistake me for a gourmet chef. I mean I can find my way around a kitchen, even prepare a nice meal or two if needed; but if my life hung in...

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On Vox: Patriotism and Health Care

Said a rather dark-sided friend of mine, “Why do you spend so much time writing about health? We all end up the same way in the end. Why fight the inevitable, might as well just enjoy the time we have.”Said...

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On Vox: A Look at Thanksgiving Traditions

The most common Thanksgiving holiday traditions are:Giving ThanksThanksgiving Day ParadeFootballBreaking the wishboneTurkey and TrimmingsI am unclear how the genealogy section of About.com determined this; yet intuitively it appears correct. Ever curious (and always looking for content for my column), I...

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On Vox: Locus of Control

At the very first session I had with my therapist oh so many years ago, the opening question out of my mouth was, “How long will this take?”Being ever the smart aleck, he replied, “About 50 minutes.”“No,” I responded. “How...

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On Vox: More than being positive

A column in a recent issue of Newsweek magazine has prompted me to think — always a dangerous practice.The piece, penned by Julia Baird, was entitled “Positively Downbeat,” and the basic thesis was that positive thinking was actually making us...

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On Vox: A cookie won't help

While drinking my morning coffee and reading the newspaper at the local bakery, I watched as the young parents entered the establishment, a small blond girl with huge, round blue eyes, bundled snuggly against the cold wind, was in tow....

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On Vox: Not as it Seems

To say a continental breakfast is simple, is tantamount to saying fire is hot. No duh. Depending on where you spend the night, this mainstay of hotels and motels might present you with coffee, tea, assorted juices, rolls, yogurt, bagels,...

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On Vox: I am outraged!

Let me jump to the point: I am concerned that we, as a people, are drowning in an epidemic of outrage. Maybe it's not as apparently dangerous as the swine flu, but it is far more virulent and certainly more...

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On Vox: An Effort Either Way

From the moment she entered the jet, I could tell she did not want to be there. In addition to apologizing each time her overloaded "Big Brown Bag" banged someone in an aisle seat, she was having difficulty navigating her...

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