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We had such a great time last night – as Bahá’ís, we celebrated the birth of Bahá’u’lláh (Arabic for “The Glory of God”). Religious beliefs aside, I have to tell you that there just aren’t many groups as diverse, hopeful, and service-oriented as Bahá’ís. It makes it alot of fun to be at our parties. […]
It’s Veteran’s Day – a day of many and mixed emotions for me. I come from a family of strong military service, especially during wartime. My grandfather served as a fighter pilot in WWII. My dad was an Army Airborne Ranger infantryman in Vietnam – I can’t even begin to fathom what his two tours […]
Happy 4th of July!!Where in the world do you wear sweaters on the 4th, you may ask?! ALASKA!! of course(recognize the glasses, Mrs. G?!!)
Ahhhh… it doesn’t get any better than a best friend,an ice cold O’Douls, and a soccer game.Unless, of course, it’s followed by a couch snuggle with ALL your children.AND an amazing dinner with the “adopted” family members too.
What lengths would YOU go toto retrieve a 35¢ balsa airplane off your sister’s roof? And how LONG would you spend contemplating it?
Happy Naw-Ruz! (“new day” in Persian) Bahá’ís celebrate the new year on the first day of spring.Here’s hoping you’re having as beautiful a day as we are.
Well, I’m fairly new to this whole blogging thing, and I’m not quite sure if there’s an unspoken etiquette on posting, but I simply must do a little bragging about my wonderful husband.We don’t really “do” holidays or anniversaries or anything, we don’t observe them, we never buy gifts or cards, but after almost 13 […]
Happy Valentine’s Day – with the mandatory bow to Ze Frank. p.s. how do you get a video to embed directly in your blog?
From a speech to the SCLC, Aug. 1967 – the words of Martin Luther King, Jr. I want to say to you as I move to my conclusion, as we talk about “Where do we go from here?” that we must honestly face the fact that the movement must address itself to the question of […]
HAPPY TURKEY DAY!! From the Virgin Islands!!!!!! A wonderful essay on the true spirit of thanksgiving: Thankfulness is of various kinds. There is a verbal thanksgiving which is confined to a mere utterance of gratitude. This is of no importance because perchance the tongue may give thanks while the heart is unaware of it. Many […]