Ghost of Christmas Past Professor Hinkle Said ~ Before there were interminable to-do lists, slack-jawed ingrates who share your office space, wrath-inducing traffic jams, and the daily derision of the peace on earth concept; there was the Planet of the Apes fortress (suitable for ages 8 & up). I recollect being 11 when my “Pop-Pop”, […]
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This morning, like many other mornings, I take the long walk from the parking lot to my place of work. The air is crisp and my stride purposeful – get out of the cold! This march is well thought out, if I cross the street before the first intersection I can avoid the heavy smell
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Grantland Rice Said ~ “Outlined against a blue-gray October sky, the Four Horsemen rode again. In dramatic lore they are known as Famine, Pestilence, Destruction and Death. These are only aliases. Their real names are Stuhldreher, Miller, Crowley and Layden. They formed the crest of the South Bend cyclone before which another fighting Army football
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*(Quick note – please click the Podcast link in the email below if you want to listen to our latest program with Kristin Aurelia. Thank You & now back to our regularly scheduled blog) … She Said ~ At times, the words come unrestrained, unbothered by the confines of subject matter. The slippery slope on
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The Pear Tree Project recorded their second Podcast, which aired November 5, 2024. Below are some of the highlights of the event … “Let’s start off with a loaded question, is social media addictive? If yes, how so?” (Kristin, podcast host) … Here are some of the most staggering stats on social media use and its
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She Said ~ The electricity, excitement and tension in the air is palpable. The colorful crisp Fall leaves disintegrate beneath our determined steps. Giggles, laughter and merriment is carried in the breeze from house to house and neighborhood to neighborhood. Surprises of the bewildering, funny, scary and unexpected variety greet us at every turn. Thriller,
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There are a million and one ways to stay connected – phones, social media, emails and texts. By way of any of these tools, we can stay abreast of what is happening around the globe, the corner, or right next door in your neighbor’s home. We can share our favorite recipes, vacation photos, life events
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WHAT is the greatest television show of all-time? WHO gets your four spots on Mount Rushmore? Preparing this list is a toilsome task. The sheer volume to sift through in your mind, and then the scores of subsequent searches to satiate your salient sentiment solidifying your sound selections. In the end, no one ever agrees
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There used to be a bumper sticker that read ~ “I am the proud parent of an honor roll student at …” (and they all ended with who the blank cares school name). These decals always bothered me intensely. It wasn’t because the child’s achievements weren’t worthy of recognition. Good for little Willy and Emma,
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She Said ~ Autumn marks the changing of the season, also the changing of the guard. The fifty states that collectively comprise The United States of America undertake the arduous task of procuring the VOTE, ensuring the fair and safe transition of power. With an earful of inspirational speeches and promissory notes we march to
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