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by Stephen Granat
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Another year has basically come and gone. Another year to create memories and add to the traditions we hold close to our hearts. Thanksgiving is...
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July. Summer morning. Blue skies. The promised forecast of 93°F. We eat breakfast, pack for the day, load up, and climb into waiting seats. Pull...
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The Stamp Act. Townshed Acts. American Colonists rebelled and rallied: “no taxation without representation!” March 5, 1770. British soldiers ope...
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Water bottles filled with ice and water. Hoodies on. Back into the steel beast. Two-thirds of our pride choose seats — our oldest daughter takes ...
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A highway follows the curves of the lake, a windy road ebbs and flows. Our destination lies ahead. Tires slide into an empty parking space in an ...
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20°F. The sun drops into the waiting horizon; a purple sky turns black. Cement sidewalks soon greet cold travelers for the Annual Lighting Cerem...
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Christmas traditions. Some of us have more than others. One tradition we practice is the packing of shoe boxes for Operation: Christmas Child, ...
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Today, we were able to visit the Jundt Art Center and Museum at Gonzaga. A few weeks back, we were able to hear a lecture by Makoto Fujimura and...
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Fall. October. Halloween. 46°F. Downtown Coeur d'Alene. Traces of snow still on the ground from Monday's storm. Costumed kids swarm the shops and S...
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Friday night, a "trunk or treat" event was put on by Triple Play in Hayden, Idaho; a safe place for littles to dress up and collect candy. We were ...
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Rain. Autumn rain. A chilly rain. Puddles grow as droplets hit and create minute, dispersive waves in pavement pools. The morning is gray and w...
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This year, one of the subjects that our daughters are studying, in their Classical Conversations class, is on art. With these studies, they are...
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