Why is my ex-husband giving our son a condom? How do I get my co-worker to stop saying “Merry Christmas?” Who should I go to the New Year’s Eve party with?
Shehechiyanu
December 20, 2011 By 1 Comment
Justin Cascio has a prayer, and he just wants to say “thank you.”
T-Bone, Santa, and the Refrigerator Boxes
December 20, 2011 By 3 Comments
For Jack Varnell, the best Christmas ever consisted of roaming the streets of Atlanta, knocking on cardboard houses, and handing out peanut-butter-and-jelly sandwiches,
Why I Believe in Santa
December 18, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Sometimes it doesn’t matter what you see, Jim Higley writes, it just matters what you believe.
Men, Cooking, and a Butternut Squash
November 23, 2011 By 7 Comments
Bruce Trettor loves the trial and error of the cooking process. Here’s one of his favorites for the holidays.
Dear John: We’re Celebrating Genocide
November 22, 2011 By 4 Comments
What’s a guy to do when a holiday goes against everything he believes in?
Summer’s Over
September 1, 2011 By 1 Comment
As the long day-dream of Summer wraps up, Ron Mattocks says goodbye to his sons.
The 10 at 10: January 6
January 6, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Mind the gap and be nice with your nuts. This list features several other lists. The 10 at 10.
Reliving the Blizzard of 2010
December 28, 2010 By 1 Comment
Here’s a replay of the blizzard of 2010—if you sat completely still on your back porch for 20 straight hours.
Study of the Day: Have Yourself a Deadly Little Christmas
December 23, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Don’t you love the holidays so much you could just die? A new study says that you might do exactly that.
The Trinity Boston Foundation Gives All Year Round
December 21, 2010 By 1 Comment
Throughout this month, Trinity Boston is running a series called “31 Reasons to Give” on their blog. Go check it out—you might get inspired.
This Weekend’s Missing Links
December 19, 2010 By Leave a Comment
These links weren’t actually missing. You might have missed reading them—or maybe you just missed us over the weekend. Whatever the case, here’s a roundup of our favorite posts from the week:
For Those Who Set Aside Their Turkey to Work: Here’s to You
November 26, 2010 By Leave a Comment
According to a study, the entire Thanksgiving charade is so boring, most of us tried to sneak in some work.
The News: White House Says Goodbye to “Rahmbo,” North Korea Parades Its Next Dictator, and Toys ‘R’ Us Prepares for the Holidays
September 28, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Good morning, gentlemen. Here’s what’s good feeding this Tuesday morning. Rahm Emanuel Definitely Leaving White House Staff Later this week, Rahm Emanuel, President Obama’s Chief of Staff is expected to announce his exit from the White House so he can run for the mayor of Chicago. Though he has yet to make the official statement, [...]
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Good Comment(s) of the Day: Gifts for the Dying
Readers weigh in—what’s the best Christmas gift for a loved one who’s dying?