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Using AI to Craft Heartfelt Thank-You Notes
A written thank-you was once a skill encouraged. It was a chance to practice our penmanship, our vocabulary and grammar. It encouraged acknowledging gratitude to the people in our world. I remember as a youngster my Mom had to hound me after receiving a gift to write that note. It was often hard. But the…
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The Importance of Bees: Health, Food, and Ecosystem
WHY I PICKED THIS HOLIDAY I am fascinated with all kinds of bees. I’ve shared a selection of my bee photos and cards in this month’s blog. The purpose of this holiday, created in 2010, is to educate the public. Let’s start by exploring the products honeybees create. In the process it may led to…
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How Barbershop Singing Connects People
Why this holiday? July 13th was selected in 2001 to be National Barbershop Appreciation Day. Its purpose is to bring awareness of this close-knit 4-part harmony built on ringing chords. It also celebrates its American origins. Did you see the movie The Music Man? That was my first encounter with barbershop. I once was guilty…
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