Every year on March 17th, we celebrate Saint Patrick's Day. Originally an Irish holiday, it has gained significant cultural importance in this country, primarily as a celebration of Irish heritage and identity. Its roots trace back to the arrival of Irish immigrants, particularly during the 19th century when millions fled Ireland due to the Great Famine. 

Over the years, it has evolved from a religious observance honoring Ireland’s patron saint, into a broader secular celebration of Irish culture marked by parades, green attire, shamrocks, and yes, even green beer. 

As we delve into the heart of the holiday season, with the winter solstice behind us, it's easy to feel the weight of the year's challenges. Loss, adversity, and tragedy can cast long shadows, making the festive lights seem dimmer. Yet, it's precisely in these moments of darkness that the essence of the holiday spirit shines the brightest.

It has recently come to our attention that our contact form has been inoperable for some time. We have just remedied this situation, and humbly apologize for any messages we may not have received!

In the wake of a challenging and disappointing election result, it's easy to feel disheartened, frustrated, defeated, or even scared. But history has shown us time and again that it's often in the moments of greatest adversity that we discover our deepest strengths as individuals—and more importantly, as a community. Rather than letting a single setback define us, we can choose to unite and rise with even greater resolve.

The Power of Community

The July 19, 2024, CrowdStrike outage serves as a stark reminder of the interconnectedness of our digital world and the profound impact of third-party dependencies. This incident, affecting businesses and governments globally, underscores the urgent need for robust contingency planning and diversification strategies.

The Perils of Single Points of Failure

It's a Greek letter. We spell it "pi". It sounds like "pie". We write it like "π". It is the symbol for the mathematical constant representing the ratio of a circle's circumference to its diameter. It might seem like a boring math concept we hoped we had left behind in school, but it's way more than that. It permeates and underpins various aspects of modern civilization. From the buildings we live in to the technologies we rely on, pi plays an often invisible but crucial role in our everyday lives.

The only memories I have of my mother and father are watching them on old VHS videos with my Gramma. They were taken from me before I was old enough to understand anything. I like to imagine they watch over me even if there isn't much they can do from where they are. I'm sure they loved me. But when mother's day comes around, there is one woman who I have known all my life who has been there for me in that role. That woman is my Gramma.