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The Ghost of John Chapman

Lately, I have been haunted by the ghost of John Chapman. It started at Christmas time, as it does every year, when we listen to a recording of Bing Crosby’s How Lovely is Christmas. In the story, a young pioneer boy … Continue reading

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A Toast to Brewing!

Two years ago, I learned about the Celtic Festival of Brewing, which fell on January 13th. As detailed in the post, Happy “Brewing!” the ancient Celts considered that day the longest and coldest of the winter. I’ve always been attracted to … Continue reading

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