My April weekends were full of bridal showers (my daughter is getting married soon and my niece three weeks after…
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If your house is on fire, forget about the propane tank
Hello! Every month, I share my favorite SmartBrief stories from the prior month. I’m writing this on Easter. I was…
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“Is that email really spam?” and other hidden gems
The heart of a news story is often found buried within lines and lines of information. That was often the…
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Dogs in pods and an NFL betting license: January at SmartBrief
2021 got off to quite a start. I didn’t expect the pandemic-style New Year’s Eve celebration, with the bit of…
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In December, I met Noor and Aziz
Here’s something good about 2021: Vaccinations against COVID-19, which began in the US on December 14, continued to be administered…
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Teen empowerment and 41 homeless children (Nov. at SmartBrief)
November was a full month, personally and professionally. On the personal side, I gained a daughter-in-law on my birthday (welcome…
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