We spent the weekend at a beautiful family wedding that exceeded any ceremony I’ve ever witnessed. Probably a third of…
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How Someone Else’s Wedding Changed Me
We spent the weekend at a beautiful family wedding that exceeded any ceremony I’ve ever witnessed. Probably a third of…
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Saying Farewell to a Veteran
On this Veterans Day in 2014, I’m remembering a veteran whose memorial service I attended last week. Ninety year-old Chet…
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Veterans Day and Red Poppies
November 11 is Veteran’s Day in the United States, the day originally designated in 1919, to honor those who have…
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Pinterest and the Hunt for Research Information
I’ve discovered Pinterest as a new tool in my research toolbox. Like many, I didn’t pay it much mind when…
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Ending a War Without Firing a Shot: the USS Nautilus
The USS Nautilus (SSN-571) was commissioned 60 years ago today. The first atomic-powered submarine, probably atomic-powered anything, she cruised under the…
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