As the dark winter approaches, holding us indoors to contemplate the woes of our lives, there are several common cures for its cold gray oppression. To that list I add haircuts and nail clippings.

Less obsessive-compulsive than constant hand washings, these two personal hygiene rituals have a certain soul cleansing property that shouldn't be overlooked. So here's a column about them.

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