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The surnames Gleeson and Gleason developed from the Irish name O Glasain, which originated in East County Cork. The Gaelic prefix “O” means male descendant of, and Glasain derives from “glas,” literally meaning “green” in the sense of inexperience as opposed to the color. There are many variations of the name, including Gleason, Glisane, Glison, Glyssane, O’Gleasane and O’Glassane. The Gleesons belonged to the ancient territory of Mac Ui Bhriain Aradh’s country, the area between Nenagh and Lough Derg in North County Tipperary. The name is still prominent in the area, but  i...

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Tue, 02/09/2021 - 9:18am meganj By:  Faith Gong We were snuggled up on the couch (or crammed in, depending on your perspective) for our family’s weekly Friday movie night. In the flickering light from the screen, I could see three pairs of worried eyes staring at me. “Uh, Mommy,” whispered one of my daughters, “Are you okay?” “I’m okay,” I sobbed. “This scene just gets me every time.” We were watching the 2015 Pixar animated feature, Inside Out. The last time I’d seen this film was in a theater five years earlier, and I’d broken down in sobs...

Readers recommend the best books for reading aloud April 28, 2017 — 10:26am Text size Copy shortlink: The secret is out — you love reading aloud, and you love being read to. I knew it! And I am delighted. Last month I wrote about books that I thought would be great to read out loud. But you came up with a much better list. Let’s get to it: It took me less than a millisecond to frame a response: “Babbitt,” by Sinclair Lewis. Not only is this the pre-eminent novel meant to be read out loud, it is also the one most delightful...

When Dave Samuelson died Oct. 3 after a decade-long struggle with prostate cancer, his wife, Trudy, lost her husband of 55 years and the Mission Valley lost one of its best-known artists.  “A big part of my life has a hole in it,” said Trudy last week as she prepared for holiday festivities with her family.  In honor of her husband, she has organized the Dave Samuelson Memorial Art Drive and is collecting art supplies through Jan. 5 at her business, Mission Valley Properties at 101 Mountain View Dr., St. Ignatius. Contributions, including crayons, markers, acrylic and watercolor paints,...