Category Archives: Holidays

Happy Pi Day!

Posted on March 14, 2020 by Stella

Reference.com The history of pi dates back to the ancient Babylonians and Egyptians. Babylonians estimated pi as 3.125, and the Egyptians approximated pi to be 3.1605. However, it was the Greek mathematician Archimedes that calculated pi to be between 223/71 … Continue reading →

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Holi festival

Posted on March 10, 2020 by Stella

Commonly known as the festival of colors, Holi is a Hindu tradition in India and Nepal that commemorates the end of winter’s gloomy days. This holiday is so sacred that even local markets and businesses are expected to close up … Continue reading →

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Pączki Day (Detroit Style) aka Fat Tuesday

Posted on February 25, 2020 by Stella

A repeat post with a few minor updates; I won’t be eating these today, but remember them fondly. It’s Pączki Day, and in Detroit that means you should be sure to wear your stretchy pants or, as my old friend … Continue reading →

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America’s first couple, on Valentine’s Day

Posted on February 14, 2020 by Stella

.@realDonaldTrump and @FLOTUS are celebrating their 15th #ValentinesDay together as a married couple. We took a quick glimpse back at their love story. pic.twitter.com/sYRP9hsAcP — Washington Examiner (@dcexaminer) February 14, 2020

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Cartoon of the day …

Posted on February 14, 2020 by Stella
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Romance – Poems and Songs for Valentine’s Day

Posted on February 14, 2020 by Stella

Dedicated to lovers! Originally, I wrote this in honor of my 50th wedding anniversary. Of course, I was divorced long ago and, even if I had not divorced, my ex-husband is no longer alive, so it wasn’t a real anniversary. … Continue reading →

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Ring Out, Wild Bells

Posted on January 1, 2020 by Stella

Ring out, wild bells, to the wild sky, The flying cloud, the frosty light; The year is dying in the night; Ring out, wild bells, and let him die. Ring out the old, ring in the new, Ring, happy bells, … Continue reading →

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Music of the day – Auld Lang Syne

Posted on January 1, 2020 by Stella
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Story of the day – Sharing a Legacy of Love

Posted on December 30, 2019 by Stella

I found this story on rd.com (Readers’ Digest). It is filed under true stories. I don’t know if it is, but I love the story, and I think you will too. I have a very small creche in my small … Continue reading →

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Music of the day – What Child is This? (Chick Corea) & Il Est Né Le Divin Enfant (Dr John)

Posted on December 30, 2019 by Stella

I have this album!

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