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by Kevin Burton Prose and poetry share a bookshelf without rancor or squabbles. Each has a place, and then there is a place shared. There is an understanding. You know and appreciate them for what they are. Each is comfortable within itself. But they are pleased for the company of the other, …
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by Kevin Burton My wife asked me a question, but her question made me ask more questions. This was around Valentine’s Day, and I wanted to write about it right away, but I didn’t get there. Missed my window. But since our anniversary is now only three days away, voila, another window. …
by Kevin Burton Fourteen years ago, give or take six days, I attended a wedding in Wichita. My own. Some of my friends thought I would never get married. So it may have been fitting that the heavens opened up on my wedding night. Jeannette and I exchanged vows at 3 p.m., …
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by Dictionary Scoop Traditions come in all shapes and sizes, from a small family tradition involving a special breakfast treat to an annual activity shared by an entire community. In that sense, some traditions around the world may seem downright strange to a keen observer. That’s why we’ve decided to highlight some of …
by The Times (UK) In a traditional wedding, when bridesmaids start to walk down the aisle, the bride is typically a few steps behind. Guests at one wedding in Northern Ireland last week, however, had to watch nearly 100 bridesmaids pass in pairs before getting a glimpse of the bride. Kathryn McGowan, …
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by Dictionary Scoop Compound words are everywhere, often hiding fascinating stories in plain sight. English is an exceptionally adaptable language, and one way it creates new words is by combining the sounds and meanings of existing ones. These terms, deeply rooted in history, culture, and language evolution, have become part of everyday speech. …
by Kevin Burton More than 2,000 single South Koreans are turning to local government today. to improve their love lives. It’s called “Romance, Art Night,” a mass blind-date event organized by the city of Seoul, South Korea. This is the second such event. In November the city held “Romance In Han River.” Twenty-seven …
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by Kevin Burton Few sights in life are as breathtaking and heartwarming as a woman in her wedding dress. Seems that is true even when the woman is not yet a bride. And it’s especially true, when a loving father is going blind. Reporter Hollie Carr from the Dorset Echo, in England, …
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