Supernal Sunday – March 24, 2024 Edition: Palms and Political Passion

Palm Sunday brings back a lot of childhood memories. Growing up with a Catholic father, we were taken to mass, followed the rules of the day – especially Lenten practices regarding “giving up” something for those 40 days, and abstaining from meat on Fridays – in our household. Even outside of Lent, though, we had …
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GUEST POST from Don: Handicap-Friendly Home

HANDICAP-FRIENDLY HOME Life ain’t fair.  At some point you will probably be on crutches or unable to climb stairs due to injury, surgery, or age-related issues.  It may be temporary.  One source declared that more than 1 in 4 people in the U.S. has a disability.  Of those, about 7 million people use mobility assistance devices.  Still, how long can …
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GUEST POST from Don – WEED

WEED I know some are very protective of this habit.  In fact, several family and friends are defensive about their personal uses.  They see it as a marvelous alternative to both alcohol and tobacco.  Having read some of what they and others have written the reader could get the impression that it is a victimless and harmless activity.  However, …
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