Author Archives: Giggles

The wearing of the green, and the orange

17 March 2014, 12:13 pm by Giggles
Categories: Learn Something

I had a professor in college who explained where the tradition of wearing green on the 17th came from and why people pinch those who don’t. Ever since I have worn both green and orange. Keep reading →

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A blessing on the food

13 March 2014, 2:24 pm by Giggles
Categories: Food, Gospel, Happy Things

I started to wonder exactly why I was asking a blessing for the food. Just what kind of blessings does a plate of tacos I’m about to consume need? … This time I knew what blessings our food needed. Keep reading →

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You are a safety hazard

6 March 2014, 11:52 am by Giggles
Categories: Exercise, Venting

To the woman taking a leisurely stroll along Rita Rd. this morning. I commend you for exercising. However, you are a safety hazard. Keep reading →

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Then don’t ask for it!

28 February 2014, 10:52 am by Giggles
Categories: Family, Health

I imagine the list of people giving unsolicited advice, as well as the topics they give advice on, is only going to grow as Iddo does. Keep reading →

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See your body as your temple

26 February 2014, 7:03 am by Giggles
Categories: Gospel, Musings

The beauty of my body is not just what it looks like, but what it does and what it has been through. The greatest miracle we see each day is the one we see when we look in the mirror. Keep reading →

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до свидания – Do svidaniya – Goodbye

23 February 2014, 9:38 pm by Giggles
Categories: Olympics

The last events and the closing ceremonies. Keep reading →

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A little bit of everything at the Olympics

21 February 2014, 7:36 am by Giggles
Categories: Olympics

Macho Russian men. Altitude issues. Medals ceremonies. Falling. The importance of family for the athletes. Women’s hockey in overtime! Ski cross. Perhaps ice line dancing? Keep reading →

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