The Christmas Pickle

The Christmas Pickle

Everyone has a favorite ornament on their Christmas tree. For some, it’s those red, shiny glass spheres that reflect the lights around them, bathing the room in a warm glow on Christmas Eve. Others prefer ribbons, beads, or candy canes. There are those whose fondest...
An Old-Fashioned Thanksgiving

An Old-Fashioned Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays.  As I get older, I think more and more about Thanksgivings past and all the food, laughter, and company we enjoyed from childhood to adulthood.  I find myself nostalgic for the holiday of my youth, when I was a kid in my...
What Does It Mean to Be a Veteran?

What Does It Mean to Be a Veteran?

To you, and especially to all who served, happy Veterans Day! While thinking about the meaning behind the day, we came across an editorial in the Washington Post from a few years back.  It was written by a veteran named J. Mark Jackson, who served in the 82nd and...
Halloween & The Market

Halloween & The Market

As Halloween approaches, our thoughts turn to carving jack-o’-lanterns, trick-or-treating, haunted houses, festive costumes, and scary movies.  Halloween is the only holiday that has the ability to both delight and fright.  Costumed children gleefully celebrate their...
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