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First things first– Congratulations to President-elect Barack Obama. This is a man who has been open and honest in how hard it’ll be to make changes in a world where the economy has plummeted. He’s talked about compromise and honesty that it’s not just as simple as him telling Congress what to do. But, I, like others who want change, aren’t going away- we’re going to watch our new President and make sure he holds to what he says. If you didn’t hear his acceptance speech, you can read it at CNN.com. Read the rest of this entry »

Mabon this year is going to be hard. Just like the other holidays, this will be my first without my mom. But this holiday is my mom’s and I holiday. We have always bonded over 2 things- food and jewelry. History, too–but not as much. For us, there was nothing like making food together or learning how to make some of our favourites while she talked about growing up. Read the rest of this entry »