Lest We Forget…

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Can it really be ten years since the terrible attacks on American soil that took place on September 11, 2001? We all remember exactly where we were and what we were doing when we first heard about it, and that whole day was surreal. For thousands, the nightmare has not ended because of everything from [...]

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Fourth of July Reflections on America

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My husband and I  have just experienced an incredible drive up the coast of California between Los Angeles and San Francisco, as well as visits to Point Reyes National Seashore north of San Francisco and Muir Woods. We enjoyed breathtaking vistas of rugged coastline and walked a trail gazing up at immense redwood trees. The [...]

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Remembering the American Dream

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“The American Dream is about more than individual ability and determination. It really does take a village!” Ernesto Vilchis All too often, we forget to appreciate the incredible bounty and opportunity we have here in the United States of America. An email from my daughter today reminded me to stop…and be grateful. It’s about a [...]

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