23 April 2008
by Sean
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Got an e-mail today from a distant relative who I’ve never met. He’s working on the family tree, and it made me think about the parts of mine that I know about. Meet my great-great-great-grandfather, Rear Admiral Benjamin Franklin Sands. … Continue reading
6 July 2007
by Sean
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My thoughts this morning when I awoke were of the Dalai Lama, who turns 72 today. This evening, I will join millions of people around the globe in offering prayers for His Holiness’ health and long life. I was again … Continue reading
25 June 2007
by Sean
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Completely uneventful trip home from Ontario today, thankfully. Though I can’t help but to share my encounter with the passport officer. Yesterday, I wrote about the fact that when we travel to Canada, we can fill out just one immigration … Continue reading
7 June 2007
by Sean
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Like many people who live in this country, I sometimes struggle to see the things that make America a great nation. It isn’t the land of my childhood, where we all had hope and faith in the United States, even … Continue reading
6 April 2007
by Sean
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People who have followed the evolution of my blog over the last few years know that I have mostly abandoned the snarky, complaint-of-the-day-type entries I used to write. While I’m no longer exercising my snark in cyberspace, I have to … Continue reading