Category: Hartford Courant
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I’ve come to the conclusion that most people fall into one of two categories; those who can sleep and everybody else. Anyone reading this knows that it’s true and can almost immediately identify which one they fall into. There are no exceptions. I find that the sleepers of the world seem to be oddly pleased…
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NEW YORK CITY — Frances Clift always dreamed of finding true love in a coffee shop. On a Saturday afternoon in March, her wish came true when she met Sherry. “It was something magical,” she said. “Something you can only imagine happening to you in New York. You walk into a café with the intention…
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John Denver was the love of my life. With round glasses, shaggy blond hair, and wholesome songs about nature, he embodied everything a 7-year-old girl could ever want from a man who’d one day sing with the Muppets. Countless hours of my young life were spent yodeling along with John about mountain mammas in West…
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Walter Block can’t talk about his college graduation without becoming emotional. When he recalls the moment he collected his diploma during UConn’s commencement ceremonies in Storrs last spring, he is reduced to tears. “There must have been 8,000 people there,” the Stamford resident said, “and when they called out my name, it seemed as though…
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Under a shower of rice and cheers from the crowd, the bride and groom duck into a waiting limo before being whisked off to the airport and jetting to some exotic destination with palm trees and umbrella drinks. It’s the kind of stuff that dreams are made of. However, as romantic as it all sounds,…
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From the exchanging of vows to the cutting of the cake, every wedding has its share of unforgettable moments. There’s the first kiss, first dance, and, of course, the very first time the bride and groom see one another on their wedding day. Traditionally, it’s a moment that has been largely reserved for the church…
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Let’s be honest. Stories that begin with “Once upon a time” and end with “happily ever after” are rarely more than fairy tales. And though most couples go into their wedding day hoping that their life together will turn out like one, chances are that it won’t. The truth is that marriage, much like anything…
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Like peanut butter and jelly, Orlando and Walt Disney World go hand in hand. Each year tourists from all over the world descend on the sunshine state to pose with Mickey and watch fireworks over Cinderella’s castle. So popular are the theme parks, in fact, that during peak times Disney cast members are on hand…
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I hate going to the dentist. However, as they recommend, I try and go every six months. That’s mostly because I like the idea of my teeth being located inside my mouth and not in a cup on the nightstand. So I do what I can. But I don’t like it. Half the time I…
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On a recent vacation I discovered an extraterrestrial in the bathroom of my hotel. In the dim lighting provided by the same folks who outfit parking garages, I could see it standing by the sink. With pale, dimply skin, wiry hair and squinty eyes, it wore the same startled expression as me. Terrified, I watched…
Sarah Lemire 