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Dear John, or, um, Grand Coulee, As with most breakup letters, this one may come as a shock, but I wanted you to hear it from me firs...

I recently heard a term in passing that immediately peaked my interest.  At first I thought it was a made up psychological disorder or ...

This year, my daughter celebrated St. Patrick’s Day in her preschool.  I find this holiday to be fun and festive and in fact would have b...

This Christmas, with some trepidation, I received my first smartphone.  I was very excited about the larger screen size (so I could more eas...

Growing up in Los Angeles, Academy Award night was a citywide celebration.  By the time my brother and I would tumble inside, ready for our...

 One day about a year ago, my daughter and I were in a pool at a hotel.   While swimming, I overheard a mother tell her son not to put his ...

With the holidays in the past, it seems that the darkest, coldest days of the year are upon us.  But any student will tell you that with th...

Someone once told me that the first five years of a child’s life is remarkable in its ability for rapid change.  Every few months brings a...

It’s a typical practice around the new year to examine the year we are leaving behind.   Sometimes it’s worthwhile to examine any personal ...

This year, in the midst of a typically festive holiday season is what many have considered to be a very auspicious date.  December 21, 20...