Easter and Family Traditions – There are a few differences in my family, but much of this was familiar. Suspect the same may be true for others, especially Catholics. Happy Easter!

Opinion: Why are more Americans dying alone? – Got a shout-out in the LA Times describing unclaimed persons phenomenon as a quiet epidemic. Please call that cousin you haven’t heard from in a while.

Middle Names Reveal More Than You Think – Excellent article on middle names. My mom was a Jersey City girl but went by her middle name her whole Life. I hope it gets passed on in the family in the next generation!

Photo: AI-rendered image generated from the author’s prompts

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