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November 28, 2025

What Happened to the Magic?

Why adulthood steals our sense of anticipation—and how we can gently take it back. Anyone else struggling to accept that it’s already the Christmas season? Where did the last two...

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November 7, 2025

From Halloween to Holly Jolly: The Real Reason Christmas Seems to Start in November

I’ve noticed more and more people are treating November 1st as the start of Christmas — more than I ever remember in the past. My first thought was that it’s...

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What Happened to the Magic?

From Halloween to Holly Jolly: The Real Reason Christmas Seems to Start in November

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