I have been experiencing a lot of change, personally, in the last few months. My spouse is changing jobs, we’re in the midst of our first move in

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A couple of years ago, I released an original Christmas tune called "Merry Christmas Again." (Apple music fans, see here) This year, I'm offering these simple words and

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