The Land of the Rising Sun

March 17, 2011

The Japanese call their country Nippon, which means “where the sun originates” and which has been interpreted in the West as “The Land of the Rising Sun.” We have all witnessed this week the dignity and grace of the Japanese people. We have also seen scenes of destruction that are very difficult to witness even [...]

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Today I Met the Boy I’m Gonna Marry

March 8, 2011

“Today I met the boy I’m gonna marry He’s all I’ve wanted all my life and even more…” Today is the anniversary of the day The Best Man and I met five years ago and we are celebrating, because what’s more worth celebrating than love? He gets me. He just does. From the very beginning, [...]

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Somebody’s Baby

February 20, 2011

There are a bunch of “kids” running around out there in the world who have been part of my life through the years. It was fun watching them grow up and it’s fun seeing them pursuing careers and raising young families. So I was on Facebook the other day and one of my favorite kids, [...]

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Try and Catch the Wind

February 16, 2011

“You’re a big sister now and that’s a very important job. You need to take care of her, teach her things, and keep her safe, because you’re the oldest.” Having just watched JFK’s inauguration the month before, my 3-year-old self answered as solemnly as if I was being sworn in as President of the United [...]

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That’s what it’s all about

February 2, 2011

It was a childhood with a lot of singing. Maybe it was because we were on the go so much and I love to sing in the car, but whatever the reason, My Girl and I did a whole lot of singing together over the years. I never gave it a lot of thought – [...]

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