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Happy Birthday to You

I love birthdays, and March offers up over a dozen opportunities to celebrate the birthdays of various friends and family members.  The day someone is born is nothing short of miraculous, and their presence in the world touches countless lives… Read More ›

Rainy Days & Mondays

Thunderstorms have bookended this Monday, and unlike the popular Carpenters’ song suggests, rainy days and Mondays do not always get me down.  In fact, I rather like rainy Mondays, as I sit here with my windows open listening to the… Read More ›