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I Wish I Was an English Lord by James R. Coggins

Posted on January 24, 2024 by jrcoggins

Three years ago, we moved. It was time. We had been in our previous house for almost thirty years, and we needed a new challenge. It was a time to re-evaluate—our habits, our activities, and our possessions. We gave away … Continue reading →

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What Is It about the Irish? by James R. Coggins

Posted on March 23, 2022 by jrcoggins

How the Irish Saved Civilization: The Untold Story of Ireland’s Heroic Role from the Fall of Rome to the Rise of Medieval Europe by Thomas Cahill is a somewhat older book (published in 1995) that has stayed with me. This … Continue reading →

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Keeping Busy during COVID-19 by James R. Coggins

Posted on July 1, 2020 by jrcoggins

The lockdown due to COVID-19 has given me a wonderful opportunity to slow down and pay more attention to the world around me. Here is what I have observed.  1. It has rained the last seven weekends and ten of … Continue reading →

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Libraries by Camy Tang

Posted on September 27, 2011 by Camy Tang/Camille Elliot

Camy Tang here! At one point last year, I was interviewing for some part-time library positions. Applying for the job was a no-brainer. I mean, what reader wouldn’t want to be surrounded by books for a few hours each day??? … Continue reading →

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