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 | Dec 31, 2022 | Holidays
A friend recently said, “God, it occurs to me, is a lot like Tetris. He nudged and shifted all the pieces of your life until they fit together again just so.” The Game For those of you who don’t know what my friend was referring to, Tetris is an electronic game...
by B.L. Unkel | Dec 24, 2022 | Holidays
Christmas. As the song says, “It’s the most wonderful time of the year,” and the “Happiest season of all.” Gifts Christmas is about giving, but it’s more than an exchange of brightly wrapped presents, whether bought or made. The best Christmas gifts can’t be...
by B.L. Unkel | Apr 16, 2022 | Holidays
Easter is when Christians celebrate Christ’s resurrection. It happened after the Jewish Passover, but the exact date is unknown. The Jewish holiday calendar is based on solar and lunar cycles and their holiday calendar’s feast days move each year. This presented a...
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...
