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My father served in the U.S. Armed forces, and even though he never saw active duty, he often talks about the soldiers he prayed with in Air Force hospitals all over the world. Their sacrifice helped free Europe from the hellish reality of Adolph Hitler. As I write this it's the 4th of July in the United States. On this patriotic holiday and on Veterans Day, my father gets up very early and meets a large group of retired serviceman to remember and honor those who served our country and lost thei… Continue

Please excuse me as I'm about to step on my "soap box."

(Does soap come in boxes anymore?)

A friend recently pointed out a story in the UnionLeader about a school district that decided to ban the use of certain books in their classroom. They school did this because ....
*looks both ways to make sure the… Continue

I was in the drive-in line to buy coffee this morning. It's a usual Saturday thing with my father and me, we go to the local bagel shop for a whole wheat bagel with veggie schmear and two cups of coffee. This morning I had to take him to the doctor, so we drove by on the way and found had a nice surprise when we pulled up to the window. We found out the man in the car in front of us paid for our breakfast.

Wow - that small gesture of kindness on his part, made the day for one older (you are NOT… Continue

I remember reading the first Harry Potter book, and being struck when Harry told Hagrid he was "Just Harry." Hagrid tried to convince Harry that he was something special, but to Harry Potter, what you saw is what you got. Broken glasses, cupboard and all.

Dumbledore was ok with "Just Harry." He didn't try to change our hero, to pretty up the package so he fit the "Witch Weekly" look, instead Harry was allowed, and encouraged, to be "Just Harry." Here in lies a small step to greatness.

Many tim… Continue

After leaving LeakyCon, I became a woman on a mission. I ADORE chocolate, and don't really eat much of it, but after hearing about HPA's "Not in Harry's Name" campaign, I wanted to make sure I ate only Fair Trade Chocolate. I even checked out the Global Exchange web site to look for alternatives if my local market didn't sell it.

I was excit… Continue