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What is a true Olympian?

I don’t know if you’ve been watching the Olympics, but my wife and I are avid fans, especially of figure skating. While I mostly follow it during the Olympics, my wife watches every figure skating competition available, including the Grand Prix, Nationals, Worlds, and especially the Olympics.

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It cannot be Lent already!

It cannot be Lent already! I just put away my Christmas decorations and am still enjoying holiday chocolates, including Valentines treats. Despite lingering snow, it may not feel like Lent, but after this cold winter, I am ready for Spring and Easter!

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So, who was St Valentine?

Saturday is Valentines Day, and I have always wondered why a 3rd-century priest who was martyred for his Christian faith became associated with a day dedicated to celebrating love. So, I decided to do some research and quickly discovered that the answer is not easy to discern.

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The Winter of our Discontent

I am not sure when it happened. I used to love winter, but I do not know when that changed.

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The trail less traveled by…

Those who know me know I like to hike. Many people walk in their neighborhoods, but I prefer to hike nearby park trails and be one with nature, like Henry David Thoreau. I am fortunate to live near Manassas Battlefield, and over the last couple of years, I have hiked practically all the trails there, along with many others in the DC region.

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What is worth more than the entire world?

Last Saturday, I was doing my weekly grocery shopping at Giant (Not Wegman's, Sorry Linda Soller!). I usually handle the grocery shopping because my wife cannot, and at that time, Chris was sick at home with a bad cold. Suddenly, an older teenage girl and a young boy, who looked about twelve, approached me.

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