Category Archives: Holidays

Memorial Day – Remembering Those Who Gave All

Posted on May 30, 2016 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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Honor Our Marines/Sailors/Soldiers/Airmen!

Posted on May 21, 2016 by Stella

Better late than not at all!

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Mother’s Day 2016

Posted on May 8, 2016 by Stella

King James Version (KJV) Ps-16-6 The lines are fallen unto me in pleasant places; yea, I have a goodly heritage.   Like many of you, I’m sure, there is some sadness and longing as I think of my mother. We … Continue reading →

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Easter Recipe Post

Posted on March 21, 2016 by Stella

Okay, all of you readers with “stellar” talents, now is the time to share your favorite recipes – especially those you would make for Easter celebrations, but any others that you would like to share. Menagerie says: I’m on an … Continue reading →

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My Spring

Posted on March 16, 2016 by Stella

In the cold North, Spring comes in gradually.  Maybe it is because Winter is overstaying its time, and I watch more carefully to spot Spring’s coming, but every year I notice the small things that tell me that we are … Continue reading →

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Spring Forward!

Posted on March 13, 2016 by Stella
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Happy Leap Year!

Posted on February 29, 2016 by Stella

Our calendar has 365 days in a year, because that’s pretty much how long it takes the Earth to orbit the Sun. The problem is that in reality it takes the Earth around 365 ¼ days (actually 365.24219 days) to … Continue reading →

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7 Groundhog Day Facts to Watch. Share. Repeat.

Posted on February 2, 2016 by Stella

I thought this was fun. Hope you do too!

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New Year’s Resolutions

Posted on December 27, 2015 by Stella

Should you, or shouldn’t you? Make resolutions, that is.

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Weird Gifts

Posted on December 23, 2015 by Stella

Remember Ralphie’s bunny suit? A well-intentioned gift from a doting aunt, in whose memory Ralph lives forever as a toddler.

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