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Be My Teddy Bear
Welcome back to Winter Solstice Watch 2022 and our adventure together. And here we are at countdown Day 26. I guess it seems like the first few days move slowly,

So, Officer Krupke, Are You for Real?
Happy Thanksgiving, my friends! Hoping you’re all enjoying the hors d’oeuvres, the football, the turkey and trimmings and, of course, your families. I know we’re all busy today, but still,

500 Years and Counting
Evening, all you solstice seekers. We’re at the four-week mark, and that gets us one step closer. I’m thinking that some sort of past and future game might be ‘kinda

Ring the Bell in Tribute
Welcome to Day T-minus 29! (It may seem like we have a long way to go, but I promise we’ll get there. Solidarity, baby!!) Anyway, while the number 29 is

Then There Were 30
Hey, gang! Welcome to the 4th annual Winter Solstice Countdown. For those of you who are joining us for the first time, it’s great to have you. If you’re tired

Paragon
I walked to the top of the hill and saw him there. He had gashes on his legs, and there was blood in his hair. But he somehow walked proudly

Put on Your New Shoes
Do you think 1980s pop star Bonnie Tyler ever thought about the impact her “Holding Out for a Hero” might have on personal reinvention? Remember that hit song? (If not,

Mess Hall Blues
It was a few minutes after evening muster formation when it hit. My platoon sergeant bellowed the command to fall out, and as calmly as possible, I double timed it

Sage by the Sea
Ever since I was a little boy, I have been fascinated with lighthouses. More specifically so with the people who operate these mysterious seaside towers. On a perfectly sunny day