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Tuesday, December 2, 2008

Make holiday gifts a labor of love

Dear Counselor: This Christmas already is looking like a disaster waiting to happen.

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The holiday season is clearly approaching, bringing with it the overwhelming feelings of stress and anxiety that affect many people.

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