Category Archives: Holidays

My Father’s Day

Posted on June 21, 2020 by Stella

This is a repeat, but a good one, as I remember and honor my dad. I feel grateful that he was the man who raised me and helped to make me the person I am today. Here’s a little bit … Continue reading →

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TAPS ACROSS AMERICA The National Moment of Remembrance Memorial Day Taps 2020

Posted on May 25, 2020 by Stella
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President Trump attends Memorial Day ceremony at Baltimore’s Fort McHenry

Posted on May 25, 2020 by Stella
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Memorial Day – Remembering Those Who Gave All

Posted on May 25, 2020 by Stella

Memorial Day originated as Decoration Day after the Civil War, established as a time for the nation to decorate the graves of the war dead with flowers and flags.

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President Trump participates in the wreath laying ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery

Posted on May 25, 2020 by Stella
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President Trump Honors Veterans, POW’s and MIA’s in a Rolling to Remember Ceremony

Posted on May 22, 2020 by Stella
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Happy Mother’s Day!

Posted on May 10, 2020 by Stella

To all our mothers and grandmothers and great-grandmothers too – I hope you had a happy and relaxing day! A mostly recycled post – I hope you don’t mind!   King James Version (KJV) Ps-16-6 The lines are fallen unto … Continue reading →

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Treats for your Easter baskets – pandemic edition

Posted on April 8, 2020 by Stella

Maybe you want to make your own treats (and you certainly have the time), or maybe you aren’t able to buy treats for the kiddies (and big kids). What to do? Well, depending on what you have in your pantry, … Continue reading →

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Happy Saint Patrick’s Day!

Posted on March 17, 2020 by Stella

For all of my Irish, part Irish, wish-you-were Irish, and temporarily Irish friends, I lift a glass to your health and happiness! An old Irish/Celtic folk song Of all the money, e’er I had, I spent it in good company, … Continue reading →

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What to eat on St. Patrick’s Day?

Posted on March 16, 2020 by Stella

This ^^^ isn’t what I am eating on St. Patrick’s Day, but maybe some day soon! The traditional favorite, accompanied by root veggies and cabbage. My mother called it a “boiled dinner”, and she also made that with ham, as … Continue reading →

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