A friend texted the other day “Money corrupts at all levels”. It was part of an exchange about college football,
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Jimmy Carter promised us an elevator for our apartment building. My great-grandfather received an actual Bull Moose from Teddy Roosevelt,
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I doubt the Puritans would have approved of working remotely. Wouldn’t have willingly participated in Zoom calls, would have found
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Didn’t summer used to be eternal? Now it feels like 3 weeks, maybe 4 tops. Didn’t DMV visits used to
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Every grandchild has a quality that sets them apart. And while Queenie and I don’t have a favorite – we
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My Captor and I just hosted a bunch – Gaggle? Swarm? Mob? – of grandkids. It was our daughters’ families,
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Our internet went out recently – yes, as horrible as it sounds – a real non-learning experience that… And I
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Ten years ago I began hiking the Appalachian Trail. Three days later, I stopped. Another three days later – and
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My Captor and I watched the Olympic Opening Ceremonies, and they were very cool – and a bit creepy. Which
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