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Salute to Memorial Day Heroes
Mythic Monday: Happy Easter
Spring Equinox with its many celebrations, including Easter, is a sacred time in many faiths and mythologies. The word Easter comes from the Germanic fertility goddess Eostre, whose celebrants gave praise for the first green shoots of springtime and the never ending cycle of life. The rabbit and colorfully painted eggs are also iconic images… Continue reading Mythic Monday: Happy Easter
Vintage Friday: Be My Valentine 1958
Be My Valentine Do you recall the excitement back in elementary school of the annual valentine celebration? The idea was to exchange child-sized valentine cards with each person in your class. After your mother bought home a new package of cards for you, part of the fun was to choose a card for each of… Continue reading Vintage Friday: Be My Valentine 1958
Happy New Year 2015 by Flossie Benton Rogers
Valentines Around the World
Love Valentines!
HAPPY NEW YEAR !
And for our loved ones who have gone ahead of us, from the mournful and meaningful old song Auld Lang Syne: “Should old acquaintance be forgot and never brought to mind.” We’ll love you forever. As for New Year’s resolutions, I think my friend Kay has it right this year in the simplicity of choosing one… Continue reading HAPPY NEW YEAR !
Vintage Friday: Dreaming of a Blue Christmas
On this Saint Nicholas Day, I am thinking about old times. An azure tree with sparkling blue lights remains one of my favorite childhood Christmas memories. My mother ran a restaurant in a small town, and we lived in rooms behind the business. At that point my sister had married and my brother sailed the… Continue reading Vintage Friday: Dreaming of a Blue Christmas