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And now for your regularly scheduled Bigfoot report

Following is an excerpt from this week’s column on AL.com. The link at the bottom takes you to the full column. At least once every couple of months, I update you guys on what’s going on in the world of Bigfoot. Why? Because it tickles me. And also so you will be up-to-date on the… Continue reading And now for your regularly scheduled Bigfoot report

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How thanking Sweetums for cooking dinner makes our marriage strong

Following is an excerpt from this week’s column on AL.com. The link at the bottom takes you to the full column. I think you all know what I am grateful for this Thanksgiving season: Making it through my first year as a middle-aged newlywed. (If I’m not mistaken, we get to claim newlywed status for… Continue reading How thanking Sweetums for cooking dinner makes our marriage strong

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Christmas music makes us crazy? So let’s write some Thanksgiving songs

Following is an excerpt from this week’s column on AL.com. The link at the bottom takes you to the full column. Research backs up what we already knew, y'all: Too much Christmas music can make you want to pinch someone's head off and drop kick it into next week. If that sounds too violent, consider… Continue reading Christmas music makes us crazy? So let’s write some Thanksgiving songs

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Occupy Thanksgiving: Let’s take back the Black-Friday sheep of the holidays

Following is an excerpt from this week’s column on AL.com. The link at the bottom takes you to the full column. It's time to Occupy Thanksgiving. I know what you're thinking - the day after Halloween means it's time to break out the Christmas decor, right? No. We don't really need six weeks to set… Continue reading Occupy Thanksgiving: Let’s take back the Black-Friday sheep of the holidays

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How to choose an email sign-off that’s not too highfalutin

Following is an excerpt from this week’s column on AL.com. The link at the bottom takes you to the full column. The other day, I found myself staring at an email, wondering how to end it: Sincerely? Regards? Best? Bye, y’all? Because it was an email to a professional but not directly related to my… Continue reading How to choose an email sign-off that’s not too highfalutin