“And a new day will dawn for those who stand long, and the forests will echo with laughter.” Lez Zeppelin is an acclaimed all-female Led Zeppelin cover band known for technically precise, high-energy performances. They gained international attention for their virtuosic, note-for-note renditions, and were personally complimented by Jimmy Page. Founded in 2004, they quickly […]
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“Those who dream by day are cognizant of many things which escape those who dream only by night.” “Believe nothing you hear, and only one half that you see.” “Years of love have been forgot, In the hatred of a minute.” What do these three quotes have in common? They are all attributed to
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He Said ~ (Below is the Senior Spotlight letter written for my daughter, as she nears graduation) … I remember rushing back to my car as quickly as possible. I did not want the tears to be seen. They were rapidly running down my cheeks at a rate I’d never experienced, in what seemed
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2025 has been a gut-wrenching, soul-searching, rapturing, bewildering, profound, overexerting, facilitating, purposeful, nonsensical, heartbreaking year. It requires courage and focus to emerge on the other side, unbroken. So, we endure, and secure our seatbelts, for this next part of the ride. Now, let’s take a look at … New Year’s Eve traditions: 1. Eat 12
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Gift giving at Christmas is a Christian tradition that is widely practiced around the world. However, the practice is not something that is exclusive to Christianity, as several other religions mark the end of the year with a similar custom, such as the Jewish festival of lights Hanukkah or the Hindu celebration of Pancha Ganapati,
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Amazing Christmas folklores (Part Deux): Who’s Krampus, you ask? He’s the half-man, half-goat who comes around every year to chase naughty children and maybe even drag them to hell. European versions of St. Nicholas have long had scary counterparts who dole out punishment. Krampus is one such character who comes from folklore in Austria’s Alpine
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He Said ~ It’s that time of year when the world falls in love Ev’ry song you hear seems to say “Merry Christmas, “May your New Year dreams come true” But, what if it isn’t? Although the (forced) optimists among us will be beyond bothered by my melancholy, I am ok with that. No one
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The Pear Tree Project has reached its 100th newsletter! Whenever we hear about this milestone, most people get excited because it is a significant landmark. And, many times there are lists that accompany the occasion. Why? Our species loves lists – shopping, to-dos, bucket, check, brainstorming, top one hundreds, twenty-fives, tens – well you get
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He Said ~ Last week, the U.S. Supreme Court declined to take up a case challenging its landmark decision to legalize gay marriage nationwide. The challenge to the court’s 2015 ruling came from Kim Davis, the former Kentucky clerk who refused to issue same-sex licenses after the court’s Obergefell v. Hodges decision, which recognized a
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“I became insane, with long intervals of horrible sanity.” Mental Health is defined as a state of mind characterized by emotional well-being, good behavioral adjustment, relative freedom from anxiety and disabling symptoms, and a capacity to establish constructive relationships and cope with the ordinary demands and stressors of life. HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!! I believe it is accurate,
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