Three different theories trace the Christmas tree back to the 1400s or 1500s. Two others go even further back.

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Therapists might agree that an all-out, no-holds-barred blind pursuit of perfection might be considered unhealthy. Except in the pursuit of the perfect Christmas tree. Then it's OK. Most of us have ...

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There is a sycamore in the front yard of my grandparents’ house, the house where my father grew up. It is a giant, towering over the home, the yard, the whole neighborhood. Last spring, when my ...