Patriots' Day, Evacuation Day, and Pinkster are a few of the local, forgotten, or obscure American holidays that enliven our sense of history.
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Montefalco Sagrantino: A Wine for All Seasons
Sagrantino wines are Umbria's jewels, wines to savor and appreciate in any season.
Read More »Presidents’ Day – Should We Honor All Presidents On This Day?
If we do a little exploration, we could probably find something interesting and noteworthy about each one of the 44 who have served their country.
Read More »Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. – Newly Discovered Recording Proves Ongoing Relevance of His Message
Speaking at the Park Sheraton Hotel in Midtown Manhattan in September 1962, Dr. King spoke about the 100th anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation.
Read More »The Advent, Gifts, and the Sacred
The Advent season is approaching, but most people don't even know what it is.
Read More »New Year’s Eve and the Perpetual Triumph of Magical Thinking
Let's welcome 2012 – a year in which we hope the world will become a slightly better place, and also, for better and for worse, another year of magical thinking
Read More »The Childfree Holiday Letter
Another highlight of the summer was when Gary's niece visited and we took her to see Wicked on Broadway. She's ten, or thirteen, or something.
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