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Abraham Villarreal
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6 days ago

A simple birthday cake to celebrate simplicity

I forgot to tell people that I wanted a real birthday cake on my birthday. An honest-to-goodness real birthday cake. I had carrot cake and other kinds of cake. They were good, but they didn’t feel like birthday cakes. There is a difference. I’m talking about the kind that is…

Birthday

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A simple birthday cake to celebrate simplicity
A simple birthday cake to celebrate simplicity
Birthday

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May 21

Every generation loses something we wish we still had

I like it when people say things like “those were the good old days” or “they sure don’t make things like this anymore.” I don’t know exactly why, but those kinds of phrases always make me smile. Maybe it’s because they are always said with kindness and a sense of…

1990s

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Every generation loses something we wish we still had
Every generation loses something we wish we still had
1990s

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Apr 24

Understanding the meaning of patriotism

On a trip to Washington, D.C., recently, I was reminded of what it feels like to be patriotic. It’s something most of us say that we are, but it can be difficult to explain the emotions it brings up when we are feeling it. The feeling is powerful when you…

Patriotism

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Understanding the meaning of patriotism
Understanding the meaning of patriotism
Patriotism

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Apr 3

A guy named Dennis, a street corner, and a prayer

I met a guy named Dennis on a street corner in Chicago the other day. I was in town for a few days, mostly attending conference sessions about higher education. Each speaker had something to say about something that he or she wanted us to know. There was a lot…

Chicago

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A guy named Dennis, a street corner, and a prayer
A guy named Dennis, a street corner, and a prayer
Chicago

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Mar 26

There really is a silver lining in every cloud

I was going to start this column by sharing with you that spring was finally here until those tricky winds and cold mornings returned for one last stand, or what I hope is a last stand, and that I was upset about it because spring and summer are my favorite…

Happiness

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There really is a silver lining in every cloud
There really is a silver lining in every cloud
Happiness

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Mar 5

Really big chocolate cookies are for dreamers

When I was in high school, the little store on campus sold giant cookies. They seemed about U.F.O. sized and everyone’s favorite choice was the chocolate chip kind because you could see endless amounts of chocolate chips through the plastic wrap that held it all together. The computer lab lady…

Cookies

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Really big chocolate cookies are for dreamers
Really big chocolate cookies are for dreamers
Cookies

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Feb 26

When giving up is hard to do

I’m not Catholic, but I like the idea of giving up something for a season. In our society, our way of living, giving up something seems like an extraordinary act of sacrifice. We need to give up things more often. This is the season of giving up things. I think…

Lent

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When giving up is hard to do
When giving up is hard to do
Lent

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Feb 20

Senior Cafe and other reasons to gather

A local organization that supports disabled people in my town announced this week that they are hosting a new Senior Café event on most mornings of the week. The flyer said there would be free coffee and even continental breakfast for sale beginning at 7:30 a.m. each day. Under a…

Coffee

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Senior Cafe and other reasons to gather
Senior Cafe and other reasons to gather
Coffee

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Feb 12

Reader letters make life worth writing about

I like to read emails and letters from readers. People don’t have to write something and send it to someone they really don’t know. Still, many of you do, and it means something to me. Sending someone a note of encouragement, a quick message that shares good feelings, seems like…

Letters

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Reader letters make life worth writing about
Reader letters make life worth writing about
Letters

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Feb 6

We need more old fashioned hamburger experiences

My friend always chuckles when I go to a diner or a whole-in-the-wall, family-owned restaurant and order an Old Fashioned. It’s what I call a traditional, classic burger. You know the kind. Toasted bun, lettuce, tomatoes, onion, and some mayo. Oh, and the best part is a patty that looks…

Food

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We need more old fashioned hamburger experiences
We need more old fashioned hamburger experiences
Food

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Abraham Villarreal

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