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Generic Holiday Blog Post: It was like this in 2022 and it’s pretty much the same in 2023!

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We’ll be in Italy of course because we live there. That’s always weird but less weird every year and this’ll be Year Seven EIGHT! Our first year living in Italy we went to Venice for Christmas and got ripped off at some supposedly great restaurant. C’est la vie, live and learn. This year we local americani will have Thanksgiving dinner with some likewise Americans etc. at...

Instead of unwrapping new gizmos, I’d like help with my debts

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Cary’s classic column from THURSDAY, DEC 13, 2012 Dear Mr. Tennis, I have a fairly simple holiday question to ask you. But I fear that even though the question is simple the answer, or advice, may be much more complicated. So here goes… In all of your intuitive sagacity do you believe that it would be bad form to ask family members if they could contribute to helping pay outstanding debts (i.e...

I’m already dreading Christmas with my family

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[button link=”mailto:advice@carytennis.com” newwindow=”yes”] Write for Advice[/button] Cary’s classic column from Friday, Sep 30, 2005 We’ll sit around with nothing to say, eating takeout food. Dear Cary, I know this is pretty early, but I’m already freaking out about hanging out with my family during Christmas. My family consists of my mother, my father, my brother and...

My 13-year-old still believes in Santa Claus

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Dear reader, Below is another of our favorite holiday columns. And, as always, if you would like advice, please write to advice@carytennis.com.  Norma and I wish you all a very Merry Christmas!       Should I tell her the truth — to save her from the derision of her friends, if nothing else?   Hi Cary, I will be the first to admit that this may seem like a lame problem...

Cary’s weekend archival column: Dec. 24, 2004/Dec. 25, 2005

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Dear reader, If you would like advice, please write to advice@carytennis.com. And if you would like to help support this endeavor, feel free to make a donation.     I’ve asked my family to write but they say they’re too busy.   Dear Cary, Happy holidays; hope this letter finds you well. I’ve been reading your column for a long time and respect your advice, so I’m seeking some...

Cary’s weekend archival column: Sept. 15, 2010

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  Visiting my family gets me down Every time I see them I’m depressed for a week   [button link=”mailto:advice@carytennis.com” newwindow=”yes”] Write for Advice[/button] Dear Cary, First, thank you for being persistent with your crazy wisdom, and for not giving up. I enjoy your column. I need a new way to think about this situation, and I’m hoping you can help...

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