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There wasn’t room in this column to cover all of them, but I’d love to hear about your favorite holiday film and why you love to watch it. Send a short email to me at [email protected] Please include ...

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Music traditions of the holidays are deeply ingrained in my memory. Growing up with a father who was a Presbyterian minister, ...