Every living thing on Earth experiences the end of life, just as we all experience its beginning. But in our modern culture, death has become almost a forbidden topic of conversation. We live in a society that celebrates youth and beauty, perfection and immortality. Death seems to have been cut out of the overall social … Continue reading Paying Respects
The Dog Days of Summer
The dog days of summer are here. According to the astronomical calendar, the "dog days" occur when the dog star, a.k.a. Sirius, and the sun occupy the same part of the sky, which is July 3 to Aug. 11. The Farmer's Almanac explains, "During the Dog Days period, the Sun occupies the same region of … Continue reading The Dog Days of Summer
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