In the United States, the Fourth of July or “Independence Day” commemorates the adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776, declaring independence from the Kingdom of Great Britain. Independence Day is commonly associated with gaiety and fun events, such as fireworks, parades, family gatherings, barbecues, picnics, and concerts. For some reason, I [...]
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St. Patrick’s Day 2010
March 17th, 2010Today’s the day for the wearin’ of the green. Ever wonder who St. Patrick was and why there is a day dedicated to him? Who was he? What was special about him? A search on the internet brings up all sorts of stories. I have listed a few interesting points I found on Wikipedia: Saint [...]
Words to Warm the Heart, Christmas, 2009…
December 24th, 2009A Christmas candle is a lovely thing; It makes no noise at all, But softly gives itself away; While quite unselfish, it grows small. Eva K. Logue Christmas gift suggestions: To your enemy, forgiveness. To an opponent, tolerance. To a friend, your heart. To a customer, service. To all, charity. To every child, a good [...]
Thanksgiving, 2009
November 25th, 2009Tomorrow we celebrate Thanksgiving, that one special time of year when all members of a family gather together to celebrate family and home. On Thanksgiving, family and friends enjoy a long day of cooking, eating, and talking. Can’t you just smell the aroma of turkey and dressing wafting from the oven? And taste the cranberries, [...]
Make This Weekend a Labor of Love….For You and All Those Dear to You
September 4th, 2009The term “Labor Day” is an interesting title. It doesn’t sound so good in and of itself, does it? I decided to do a little research to find how this holiday originated. The following is an excerpt from http://homeschooling.about.com/cs/unitssubjhol/a/laborday.htm: “One of the main issues of concern pertained to labor conditions. Workers were tired of long [...]
It's St. Patrick's Day!
March 17th, 2009Today’s the day for the wearin’ of the green! Ever since a kid in grade school I have always been so excited about St. Patrick’s Day. I start decorating the house as soon as Valentine’s Day is over. I had a couple of really fun, lively nuns who made St. Patrick’s Day so exciting. One [...]
