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Tulips—The Wonder of Them All
I am sure that you have noticed that nature is in bloom again (Excuse me while I grab a tissue!). The grass is greening. The leaves are reappearing on the trees (Excuse me while I sneeze!). The dandelions and daffodils can be seen all around (Excuse me while I dab by tearing eyes!). Oh, yes, and allergies are in full swing! I am not going to complain (much) about my allergies since I do think…
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Earth Day 2017
There are so many days during the year that provide us the opportunity to celebrate people, events, and so much more: Mother’s Day, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Arbor Day, Independence Day, Groundhog Day, New…
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What Should I Wear Today?
“Dress shabbily and they remember the dress; dress impeccably and they remember the woman.” This quote is from the famed early 20th century fashion icon Coco Chanel. Learn more about the fascinating rags-to-riches story of…
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Freedom of Speech
The thoughts I want to share with you in this blog are inspired by a discussion that I just had in the online Maria College ENG 112—Composition II class that I share with students here…
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That’s Life
Well, as the snow fell and blew around last week when so many of us here at Maria College in Albany were hoping for budding golden daffodils and warmer temperatures, many people simply stated, “That’s…
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