by B.L. Unkel | Oct 28, 2023 | Holidays
Another Halloween is almost upon us. History Halloween began more than 2,000 years ago as a pre-Christian Celtic festival called “Samhain” (pronounced “sow-in” and meaning summer’s end). It marked the changing seasons and the final day of the...
by B.L. Unkel | Oct 21, 2023 | Travel
Summer has finally given way to Fall here in Southeast Texas. I must admit that weeks ago I began longing for Tennessee’s crisp autumn days and fall colors, as well as the many Living History and Heritage Day Festivals and cemetery walks scheduled each September and...
by B.L. Unkel | Oct 14, 2023 | Everything Else
Your strongest muscle and worst enemy is your mind. Train it well. – Anonymous Your Brain Your brain isn’t really a muscle, but it’s more important and more powerful than your strongest muscle. It controls every function of your body—both physical and mental....
by B.L. Unkel | Oct 7, 2023 | Travel
I love to travel. (Though after years of doing so for work, any traveling I do now is strictly for fun.) But travel’s not always practical or feasible, especially if you’re talking about far-off places. Travel In the past, if you wanted to see a specific place...
by B.L. Unkel | Sep 30, 2023 | Baking
October 1 is National Homemade Cookies Day. Who doesn’t love fresh-from-the-oven homemade cookies? The Cookie According to Dictionary.com a cookie is a small, usually round and flat cake, the size of an individual portion, made from stiff, sweetened dough, and...
