Today is Fat Tuesday, and I’ve always found it interesting that Catholics and people who love Mardi Gras understand the true meaning behind the day. Most people just associate this day with the traditional King Cake. And while most people only think about them around the start of Lent, Fat Tuesday is really just the…
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In most states, today is a holiday. But the one you celebrate depends on where you live. In some states, this is President’s Day. Or it could be Presidents’ Day. Elsewhere you could be honoring our leaders without an apostrophe. That’s not all. If you live in certain parts of the country, you might have…
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Have you ever noticed that some sports are easier to watch on television than in person? One of my nephews is a high school swimmer. The other night we were able to watch him swim on television. We could see the entire pool. But when you’re at the event in person, you can only see…
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I’ve always loved traveling. And if I have a choice, I prefer taking a car whenever possible. Sure, flying may be easier for some travel, but quick trips in the car are the best. But, as I’ve gotten older, I find that there’s no such thing as quick. Road trips take time; to prepare…
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Let’s be honest; aging is not fun. Yes, there are some things we can do to fight off much of the inevitable, but there are some things over which we have no control. I’ve noticed from a recent spike in TV commercials memory loss is a concern for many. For some of us, memories can…
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I’ve always been a thinker, but as I’ve gotten older, I spend more time being reflective. I spend a lot of time trying to understand the world around me. And over the years, I’ve noticed that people don’t care whether they’re right or wrong. They never want to be inconvenienced. I think that’s where our…
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On Monday night, there was another senseless mass shooting. This time in Ann Arbor on the campus of Michigan State University. And what stuck out to me was the news that there were Michigan State students who had already been through previous mass shootings and now had to go through another. In watching the news,…
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While yesterday’s celebration of Galentine’s Day promotes the bonds of friendship, today is the day that promotes romance, Valentine’s Day. And I’m sure if you took a poll of men, it would be considered the most stressful day of the year. While I can be romantic, it’s not easy for me or most men to…
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Today we celebrate another one of those holidays that only exists because of the internet. No, my calendar isn’t off by a day. Today is Galentine’s Day, a day promoting friendship and empowerment. This day came to light 13 years ago on an episode of the TV show Parks and Rec starring Amy Poehler. Naturally,…
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It’s Super Bowl Sunday, or the day of the big game, as most people must say. I understand that the NFL has spent a lot of money to protect its trademark. But why do we have to tap dance around the game’s name? Everybody can talk about the World Series in baseball, but in football,…
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