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I GET NO BANG OUT OF FIREWORKS

As we approach the Fourth of July a.k.a. Independence Day, we are reminded that John Hancock was the first person to sign the Declaration of Independence and that Benjamin Franklin invented fireworks. Hancock went on to open a big Insurance … Continue reading

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I Don’t Like It

  Like most people, I don’t like what I don’t understand. It’s not a good trait, but it’s a universal one. One of the things I don’t understand is our overwhelming need to be liked, therefore, I don’t like it. … Continue reading

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REBIRTH IS NEAR, IT’S OPENING DAY

You can’t always depend on a robin to be the harbinger of spring. Sometimes they stay in Mexico for a few extra weeks, and who can blame them? You can’t count on tulips to be the harbinger of spring because … Continue reading

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WHITE IS THE NEW GREEN

White is a ubiquitous color this winter. When you step outside, you are surrounded by white. There are white trees, white roads, white rooftops, white everything. Everything outside is covered with snow and it is time for the snow to … Continue reading

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Cold Enough For You?

It got a tad chilly in most of the country this week. Something called a Polar Vortex, which, to me, sounds more like the name of a bottled water or a wrestler from Siberia. The Polar Vortex is a mass … Continue reading

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