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This is The End. (Of Space Exploration Month)
As you may recall, a month ago we (invented and) proclaimed the first ever Space Exploration Month!Space Exploration Month started on June 20 (the summer solstice) and ends this week which includes the July 20th anniversary of the first lunar landing.And what a month it was for space exploration! Unless you are living on Mars, [...]
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D-Day: A Day That Changed the Course of History
D-Day, also known as the Normandy Landings, was the largest seaborne invasion in history. This pivotal day which took place on June 6, 1944 is recognized as the beginning of the end of World War II in Europe as brave young men risked their lives to ensure an Allied victory over Nazi Germany and restore [...]
Taking it For Granted
Nowadays, there is so much we take for granted. Things once recently considered fantastically futuristic -- video calls come to mind -- are so commonplace we can already suffer from "Zoom fatigue."The past year-and-a-half have also reminded us that we should NOT take things for granted. Things can change, even drastically, and disrupt our lives. It is interesting that just [...]
Dad's Are Known to Say This
Fathers are known for giving great advice. With Father's Day just around the corner (June 20th), the fatherly advice that comes to mind is the one that my dad still tells today, "Think ahead!" which is usually followed by the negative formation for addition emphasis: "Don't wait until the last minute!"Taking that advice to heart, we [...]
A Unique Graduation Season
It is graduation season, and this year’s graduates deserve more credit than ever.This was a bummer of a school year for nearly all students, but especially so for seniors as this should have been one of the greatest years of their young lives.Instead of basking in “Graduating Glory” all year long, seniors got social distancing, [...]
This Event Happened 109 Years Ago - And You Remember It
Why do some events that took place decades ago remain in our societal conscious and other more recent events do not? Perhaps because such events "back in the day" were more infrequent than today, or perhaps the news media was simply not so developed. Either way, there are some events that stick around, despite the [...]
Making Plans, Going Places
I decided to do it. I'm going to renew an expired passport for my youngest child. Why? I guess I am feeling bullish on the world, despite everything the world keeps dishing up. We are told that its our actions, not thoughts, that are important and that make the difference. Perhaps if we plan a summer [...]
A Year in the COVID Era: Been There, Done That.
It was about a year ago that everything hit the fan. From one moment to the next, life changed.Since then, life has had a strange “on” and “off” feeling to it. Depending on where you live, sometime a sense of BCE normalcy (Before COVID Era) would return—at least intermittently—only to be replaced with the more [...]
The Crown
Ever watched "The Crown" on Netflix?Just yesterday this unique period-piece series won a slew of Golden Globe Awards. I'm not one to follow the many Hollywood awards either, but from what I have seen so far on "The Crown," it is no wonder they are garnering accolades.I only started watching two weeks ago. I was [...]