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The Inverse Relationship Between Parenting and Health
I got married in the late summer of 2009 under the brilliant skies of an Indiana August. Despite being still relatively, newly married, one of the first questions that always seems to come up when my wife and I meet someone new (or not so new) is: A) Whether we have children; B) Whether we plan…
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Song of the Week: Swanee River
The Pax Plena Song of the Week will doubtless be a familiar one in the great American songbook. Written by composer Stephen C. Coster in 1851, (Old Folks at Home) or Swanee River has long been a staple of American music. Though the melody itself has been criticized for its supposedly racist undertones, the lyrics…
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Worst Pilot Ever
Had a good time last night, watching old clips from the Dean Martin show. I swear, I’ve been on this guy’s plane before. He was clearly a pilot for Delta…
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Song of the Week: Make a Mistake
The Pax Plena Song of the Week reminds me of a steamy New Hampshire summer, and Fourth-of-Julys past spent along the Charles River in Boston. Released in 2003, Brad Paisley’s Make a Mistake was an instant favorite of mine the momenet I heard its ornate guitar work, and upbeat lyrics, lo so many years ago.…
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Song of the Week: Ain’t Got a Dime to My Name
The Pax Plena Song of the Week became an instant favorite when I heard it while watching the 1942 Hollywood classic, Road to Morocco. By the by, Road to Morocco has been called the most stereotypical film ever to come out of Hollywood. This, of course, makes it a must-see film for anyone with a…
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