JANUARY 26, 2010 10:11AM

A day like no other

It was my birthday recently, and it was a good one.

It started with sleeping until I woke. It’s true that I do that most mornings, but it’s especially sweet on a birthday. Even if it’s the same old 7:30 to which I’m accustomed, it’s a joy.

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DECEMBER 17, 2009 8:44AM

A lost gem

On things lost and returned I can spend hours of thought. There's one great loss to which I return more than what is practical. That is the loss of my first musical instrument, a little Hohner harmonica - a Christmas gift when I was eight.

My brother describes his disbelief andRead full post »