J J Hanna
The Importance of Monuments
Sometimes I find myself wondering how often people truly go to cemeteries or past battle fields to visit family members. I know I, for...
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J J Hanna
- Jan 14, 2016
- 2 min
Second Star to the Right and Straight on 'til Morning
Recently, I've been listening to a song by Ruth B. called Lost Boy. It's premise is simple, the story of a lonely child who meets Peter...
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J J Hanna
- Jan 7, 2016
- 2 min
Tell a Story . . . In Whatever Way Necessary
This Christmas I had the joy of watching the Nutcracker for the first time. As I am accustomed to having dialogue in shows or...
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J J Hanna
- Dec 31, 2015
- 2 min
Make it Beautiful, Make it Fun
For the last few years I've been telling all of my friends, when they had something they didn't want to do, to make it fun. I thoroughly...
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J J Hanna
- Dec 23, 2015
- 2 min
A Christmas Blog
Everyone has traditions around Christmas time. Some people make and decorate cookies, others go out and sing carols. Some don't have many...
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J J Hanna
- Dec 17, 2015
- 2 min
The Persistence of Snow
Snow is one of the most persistent things I have ever seen. It can fall from the sky for hours and only pile up an inch or two on the...
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J J Hanna
- Dec 10, 2015
- 2 min
Electricity and Imagination
This last week we had my grandpa look at the electricity in our house. As I sat in the living room — with all of the lights seemingly...
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J J Hanna
- Dec 3, 2015
- 2 min
A Transparent Locked Box
I received this box when I was young. I don't remember what age, but I received it from a family friend for Christmas or my birthday or...
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J J Hanna
- Nov 26, 2015
- 2 min
Ten things I'm Thankful for this Thanksgiving
As I mentioned in The Power of Silence, I have learned the value of taking time to do nothing. And in taking time to do nothing, even...
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J J Hanna
- Nov 19, 2015
- 2 min
The Gold of Friendship
There's this plaque in my bathroom, the kind you only possess in order to be somewhat fancy in a mostly non-fancy home. This plaque...
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J J Hanna
- Nov 11, 2015
- 1 min
The Power of Silence
Silence is interesting because it doesn't exist. The world can never be truly, fully silent. There is always a bird chirping, or wind...
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