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I first posted this as a comment under a thought leader question about summer memories, but I decided to put it here because the experience played a large part in shaping who I am. Since I grew up on the Gulf coast, many of my enduring summer memories center around the threat of hurricanes. Hurricane Camille bore down on us in 1969 and we were directly in the path....

2010 was coming to an end and I was happy that my year-long challenges were resolved. My health reports were all good and my professional goals were new and exciting. The entire month of December was filled with parties and social events. My husband and I were looking forward to a quiet holiday week to relax and rejuvenate. On Christmas Eve, a Friday night this year, we ate dinner in, then went up...