by B.L. Unkel | Aug 27, 2022 | Everything Else
Have you ever stopped to consider where the traditions you practice come from? Every generation grows up with traditions. Some are family-specific, others cultural. Over time these traditions change. New ones are created, and old ones are modified and/or discarded....
by B.L. Unkel | Jun 25, 2022 | Everything Else
Have you ever been so tired you couldn’t think straight? That was me last week as I made the final push to put my house on the market. I hated to miss writing my weekly Did You Know? but it couldn’t be helped. My brain just wouldn’t cooperate. I couldn’t think of...
by B.L. Unkel | Jun 4, 2022 | Everything Else
There are interesting plants found all around the world. One such plant, the Hoya, is native to Southeast Asia and Australia. The Name British Botanist, Robert Brown, named the plant genus, Hoya, in honor of his friend and fellow Botanist, the Duke of...
by B.L. Unkel | May 14, 2022 | Everything Else
Have you ever wondered where my DYK ideas come from? The answer is simple. Everywhere. This week’s DYK is a perfect example. The Idea Last weekend I made another quick trip to Texas with a truckload of items I “decluttered” from my house in preparation for...
by B.L. Unkel | Apr 2, 2022 | Everything Else
Welcome to April 2. Did you survive yesterday’s April Fool’s Day jokes? Or are you one of those people who love to play the jokes? Did you know no one knows exactly when and where April Food’s Day originated? April 1, 1700, though, is the day it began its rise in...
by B.L. Unkel | Feb 19, 2022 | Everything Else
Did you know February 7 was “Wave All Your Fingers at Your Neighbors” Day? My first thought was: Why didn’t they just call it “Wave at Your Neighbors” Day? However, as I read more about it, I learned that some people might give their disliked neighbors a...
