I love September. It\u2019s better than January for new beginnings. I suppose it started years ago (over 40) when I started school. I realized not long ago that I truly look at September as the New Year, not January. It helps that I have three kids in school now to help perpetuate that tradition.<\/p>\n

So, in that tradition, I have decided to try and make my blog a \u201ccolumn\u201d of sorts. My husband keeps telling me that is where my strength is. I read the paper (yes I read newsprint!)<\/em> almost every day and that\u2019s generally where I head first. Since today is 09-09-09 and deemed a day of significance (we Americans love to do that, I figure it\u2019s our attempt to be like the Israelites stacking up stones to remember a special place) I shall claim it as my own, the day I become a columnist<\/em>. With the competition rough for getting published in the newspaper as they unfortunately seem to be bleeding to death \u2013 this will be my own attempt. I don\u2019t know if I can do daily (I do<\/em> have another life you know!), but shall attempt a minimum of twice a week.
I ask that if\/when you read this you sign up as a follower or leave a comment so I know you\u2019ve been here. I welcome comments!<\/em><\/p>\n

See ya later!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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