Happy New Year

I’ve always been more in tune with the school year than the calendar year. I was born in the fall. In the northern hemisphere, school traditionally starts in the fall. We’ve had a bit of a rest. It’s not like January at all, where the new year comes as an afterthought to the frenzied Christmas [...]

Posted on August 27th, 2008 by John Schinker
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New Ways to Remember

There’s not a word yet for old friends who’ve just met. Part heaven, part space, or have I found my place? – Gonzo How is it we can know people we haven’t met yet? After nearly 20 years of doing this, I’m still amazed by that. I never met Lee. I can’t say that I [...]

Posted on August 4th, 2008 by John Schinker
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