Category Archives: Inspiration

Holiday Spirit: Honoring Veterans

Posted on December 17, 2023 by adriennecohen221

Several hundred volunteers from nearby communities gathered Saturday morning, December 16, to place evergreen wreaths at the headstones of military veterans interred at Little Rock National Cemetery. They joined more than two million volunteers and supporters at more than 4,200 … Continue reading →

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Solo Travel: Just Go

Posted on November 29, 2023 by adriennecohen221

Statistics show that an increasing number of solo travelers, particularly those in the 50-plus age range, will take to the highways, the seas, and the airways in coming years. We may not be back to pre-pandemic numbers, and the demographics … Continue reading →

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The hug felt round the world . . .

Posted on October 3, 2019 by adriennecohen221

Yesterday afternoon an improbable scene unfolded in Dallas. A young woman just sentenced to 10 years in prison and the tearful teenage brother of a slain man came together in a wordless, but very public, display of shared anguish. It … Continue reading →

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Under a wandrin’ star…

Posted on January 2, 2019 by adriennecohen221

There may be nothing new under the sun, as my grandmother was fond of saying. However, everything on the globe is new to you if you haven’t seen it before. Travel offers infinite possibilities — not only to see, do … Continue reading →

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Another Year Has Passed

Posted on September 11, 2018 by adriennecohen221

Our day began early. We had just spent the first night in our brand new home, and we were eager to get on with the day. There was much to do. The coffee was brewing, and we were entranced by … Continue reading →

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September 12, the day after. . .

Posted on September 12, 2017 by adriennecohen221

The word that I cannot get out of my mind today. No matter what detractors may think or say, we are a resilient people. We may be a nation of defiant individualists; we may complain about conditions – sometimes too … Continue reading →

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