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Turn Bad Resolutions Into Better Resolutions
By Bob Sparrow Some of you have already put your New Year’s resolutions on paper; hopefully they’re in pencil. Most of us have had some vague ideas rattling around in our heads about how we’d resolve, no, how we’d ‘wish’ … Continue reading
NEW YEAR’S: THE TRIUMPH OF HOPE OVER EXPERIENCE
By Suzanne Sparrow Watson 2011 was not a good year in our household. This year some health issues, the death of a friend and the roller coaster stock market caught up with us. And yet, here I sit on New … Continue reading
Posted in Blog Info / Up-dates, Holiday observations
Tagged happiness, New Year's Day, New Year's Eve, resolutions
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Is Santa Claus Coming To Town?
If you haven’t read my sister’s post from Tuesday, you should; it captures the spirit of the season. This post is more reflective of someone who’s been drinking the spirits of the season. But the humor is a gift, as … Continue reading
YOU’RE A SAD ONE, MRS. GRINCH
By Suzanne Sparrow Watson Much has been made in the press about the second grade teacher in upstate New York that told her class that there was no Santa Claus. Apparently people are so angry that she is receiving threats. … Continue reading
The Top 10 Reasons Why Thanksgiving vs Christmas Is My Favorite Holiday
by Bob Sparrow 10. Only holiday that features eating 9. Don’t have to figure out what to get my 92 year old mother 8. Not as scary as Halloween, not as expensive as Christmas 7. Don’t have to find that … Continue reading
PILGRIM’S PROGRESS?
Some thoughts on Thanksgiving by Suzanne Sparrow Watson I have spent much of my time the past few months writing the history of our family. My research has taken me to places that I never expected to go. For example, the … Continue reading
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Tagged congress, Mayflower, Native Americans, New England, Pilgrims, Plymouth, Target
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THE SCARIEST HALLOWEEN IN YEARS
A commentary by Bob Sparrow It’s that time of year, a time for scary things. Here are some things that are scaring the shit out of me this Halloween. Our government Never have we been so polarized. We see our government … Continue reading
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Tagged celebrity tweets, Government, illegal aliens, politicians, reality TV, retirement, teachers
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“Is Stephanie Alright?” – A 9/11 Experience
Sunday, September 11, 2011 By Bob Sparrow I was awakened by a phone call at around 6:20 a.m. on September 11, 2001. It was my mother-in-law from Minnesota; she asked, “Is Stephanie alright?” I said something like, “I guess so, why?” … Continue reading
SMALL MOMENTS – A 9/11 TRIBUTE
Saturday, September 10, 2011 by Suzanne Watson Her message was my wake-up call. She inspired me and changed my life forever. And I never met her. Melissa Harrington Hughes died at the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001. She … Continue reading
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Tagged 9/11, melissa harrington hughes, San Francisco, September 11, twin towers
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from a bird's eye view 