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Ancient History

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Holiday

Another national holiday of the patriotic sort has arrived. Washington and Lincoln are men whose colossal contributions to our nation deserve to be recognized. Too bad the celebration has become a big opportunity to save thousands of dollars on furniture and used cars. Government offices and agencies are closed, so I am spared the arduous […]

Optimism

Poor piano.

In our crowded house, it is not merely a musical instrument. The top has become the place where the kids’ school papers and art projects get stacked, shuffled, reshuffled, unstacked, spread, shuffled, and stacked again until the mood strikes to sort. The stacks are sorted and shuffled into “keepers” and “landfill cloggers”. […]

An Open Letter

Dear Neighbor,

A quick glance at my calendar reveals that we are on the downhill slide to March. In fact, Valentine’s Day has come and gone. You may have received a box of chocolates, a sappy card, or even a dozen red roses. Maybe you indulged in those little candy conversation hearts?

Is there […]