Category Archives: celebrate

December Presents

There are times when you are asked to do something – maybe forced – that turns out a little differently than expected. 12 years ago, this weekend, I had just such an occurrence. It has stuck with me through the … Continue reading

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Lessons of a Catholic Man at a Same Sex Wedding

A little over a week ago, I attended a wonderful celebration where I was surrounded by joy and love. I have been wanting to write about it since I got home that night. I have wanted to share the events … Continue reading

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Thank you, Facebook???

Today was one of those days in which you get out of bed with excitement for the day, and then, with little warning or time gone, the day turns. I am not talking life shattering disastrous things – just little … Continue reading

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11 years and counting

11 years ago, this morning, I woke up on the couch in my apartment. My small one-bedroom was filled with people sleeping in different places. It is funny, the feeling you have when you wake up in somewhere other than … Continue reading

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The Magical Moment When the Clock Strikes

Dong, dong, dong. Very soon that sound will ring out 12 times. We have a cuckoo clock in our house and it chimes on the hour every hour, twelve hours a day. Yet when the striking of the clock happens … Continue reading

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Christmas Past

Over the last few years, I have found myself looking back to Christmases past. Now that I am past that half-century mark, I have a number of them from which to pull. I have spent Christmas in many places around … Continue reading

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Happy New Year!

Happy New Year!!! Yep. You read that correctly. Happy New Year. No. I have not gone off the deep end. I have not lost my mind and forgotten that date. I know that it is the beginning of August (though … Continue reading

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This school ROCKED!

  Tonight, I watched a play that involved drop lines, missed cues, sounds from the stage crew, and many gaps. I could not have been happier. Our daughter’s school put on their production of School House Rock. It was an … Continue reading

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New Year’s Resolutions

Two days ago was the start of a new year. I peeked out the curtains to find a freshly-fallen, blanket of snow awaiting us. The trees were all covered in white since no winds were present. The temperatures held in … Continue reading

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Here’s to 2016

For the last six months, I have seen a number of people posting how they wanted 2016 to end. A number of celebrities passed away this year and with each name added to the roster, more people jumped on the … Continue reading

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