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 9, 2022 | Travel
Most of us were taught there are no stupid questions. If you don’t know something, ask. But sometimes the answer—rather the person providing the answer—can make you feel foolish for asking. Question #1 – Food Years ago, Mom and I left my dad with his cousins in...
by B.L. Unkel | Feb 12, 2022 | Writing
Auto-Correct is a feature found in most word processing and messaging platforms. A feature with which most people have a love-hate relationship. (For those of you who don’t own a smartphone or who only play games on your computer, auto-correct replaces the word you...
by B.L. Unkel | Jan 15, 2022 | History
Say the word, “flooding,” and what comes to mind? If you live along the Gulf or East coast, you may think hurricane. In hilly, interior regions of the country, a heavy rainstorm can produce flash flooding. Both are acts of nature, but any liquid, given the right...
by B.L. Unkel | Dec 25, 2021 | Holidays
The first recorded mention of “Christmas” is in 1038. The word came from “Cristes Maesse,” meaning “mass of Christ.” The Bible doesn’t tell us Christ’s birthdate, but a Pope back in the mid-fourth century designated December 25 as the day to celebrate His birth....
