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Belated Reaction: MLB Hall of Fame 2010 Inductees

Lately I’ve been too busy with other priorities to have much in the way of ‘spare time’.  MLB Spring Training is in full swing, and I haven’t even seen video highlights, let alone any games of my favorite team sport!  The last time that I watched any sports was during the Olympics, over 3 weeks [...]

Where Were You Thirty Years Ago Today?

Today is another “where were you when…?” day.  While most “where were you when…?” days seem to be marked by tragedies (JFK’s assassination, the Challenger and Columbia disasters, 9/11/01), this day brings positive memories for many Americans.  It is, of course, the 30th anniversary of the “Miracle on Ice,” when the US Men’s Hockey Team [...]

Eleven Years Ago Today, I Adopted Tigger

Eleven years ago today, I adopted my cat, Tigger, who was then 3 years old.  (Getting him was my Valentine’s present to myself, two years before I met my husband.)  One month ago today, Tigger had a stroke; he died the next day.  Although I am very grateful to spend Valentine’s Day with my husband [...]