by B.L. Unkel | Jun 20, 2021 | Holidays
Anyone who has heard my dad’s childhood stories knows he was trouble with a capital T. Whether memories of his own escapades had any bearing on his desire to have only daughters, only he can say. The fact is, he got his wish and had four girls. Being his daughters...
by B.L. Unkel | May 9, 2021 | Holidays
If you’re like me and don’t live near your mom, you’ll have to call her to wish her a “Happy Mother’s Day.” Did you know no other day sees as many calls as Mother’s Day? Last year, the number of calls on just this one day was about 122 million. I wonder what the...
by B.L. Unkel | May 8, 2021 | History
Tomorrow is Mother’s Day. Do you know the history behind it? It began with the ancient Greeks and Romans. They honored their mother goddesses with festivals. Fast-forward to the sixteenth century and you’ll find “Mothering Sunday.” This was a Christian holiday...
by B.L. Unkel | Apr 1, 2021 | Holidays
Today is April 1st, also known as April Fool’s Day, and I want to share with you something emailed to me years ago. According to the Truth or Fiction? website’s blog, posted March 17, 2015, the following is not true. Nevertheless, I believe this fictional judge...
by B.L. Unkel | Feb 17, 2021 | Holidays
During the craziness of 2020, we probably saw more random acts of kindness than we’ve seen in the past twenty years. I’m not saying there were more acts, just that we’ve been made more aware of them thanks to social media. (Check out the Random Acts of Kindness Day...
