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clarity

As we all prepare for Thanksgiving next week, I want to confide a few secrets. Shh, it’s just between us.

holidayDana BoutonNovember 15, 2023Thanksgiving, non-hodgkin's lymphoma, DLBCL, blessings, turkey, pool, clarity, view, mountains, no filter, cancer, lymphoma, founding fathers Comments

oh say can you see (and hear, touch, and taste)

I’m celebrating Independence Day in Coronado, an “island” south of Downtown San Diego. For 74 years, their annual July 4th parade has made its way for down Orange Avenue, the main drag in town. . Military presence is strong here as North island is the birthplace of naval aviation and the city honors its veterans and those who are actively listed.

parade, holidayDana BoutonJuly 4, 2023Coronado, 4th of July, Inde, parade, navy, marching bands, equestrian groups, flags, stars and stripes, vintage cars, motorcylces, shriners Comments

Let's all Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving is unique to our American culture and by law we are mandated to celebrate the third Thursday every November. Whether we cook at home or go out to eat, most of us have an opportunity to enjoy our family and friends around a communal goal: to thank those who came before us who made great sacrifices.

holiday, Thanksgiving, family get togetherDana BoutonNovember 23, 2022Thanksgiving, American Holiday, United States Holiday, Michael J. Fox, Peter C. Mancall, Professor Mancal, Los Angeles Times, American culture, Indigenous People, American Indians, Lymphoma, Parkinson's Comments

Days of Awe

Tonight marks the beginning of Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, 5782. Following that are the ten days of reflection, seeking forgiveness, finding ways to get closer to God, culminating in Yom Kippur, when we fast, pray to be inscribed in the Book of Life, and rejoice in the sweetness of a new year.

holidayDana BoutonSeptember 6, 2021Jewish New Year, Shanah Tovah, forgiiveness, redemption Comments