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While December is the time of year when many of us focus on giving, the spirit of altruism and generosity flows into January, which is National Blood Donor Month. Unlike most of the material things we give during the holidays, our own blood comes at no expense to us. Rather than breaking the bank, we can fill up the bank-the blood bank, that is. All that's required to give it is a bit of time and a desire to help others.
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The first month of a new year is a time when we make resolutions to better tend to our physical and mental health, as well as the health of our relationships. We'll work out three times a week, we promise. We'll finally sign up for those guitar lessons we've been so shy about taking, we vow. We'll have regular Sunday dinners with the entire family, no ifs, ands, or buts.
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Those of us who live in seasonal places, other than perpetually sunny Florida and Southern California, are often at the mercy of a great force of nature, one that can affect our moods, alter our plans, dictate what we eat and do, and even influence our safety. This all-powerful entity goes by a single name: Weather.
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It turns out that few of us in Ohio are as unique as we might like to think. Each New Year's Day, the common longings that unite us all come to the surface in the form of our resolutions, many of which are identical from one person to the next. How many of the top ten most common New Year's resolutions sound familiar to you?
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Just as the fresh, white flakes of a snowstorm seem to leave no surface untouched, so does December's festive mood effect virtually every aspect of our lives: family, food, finances, and even work. We reconnect with relatives we only see once a year, prepare and devour elaborate feasts, and spend time and money hunting for the perfect holiday gifts. And many of us will attend-or, if you are a business owner, actually plan-holiday office parties.
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