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....
by B.L. Unkel | Nov 27, 2021 | Writing
Creating fictional stories often requires lots of research. Most writers love to research. Researching is fun. Writing is hard work. Research allows you to meet remarkable people, go to fascinating places, and have exciting experiences. One of my favorite research...
by B.L. Unkel | Sep 4, 2021 | History
During the past couple of weeks, much of the U.S. has dealt with serious weather issues, especially flooding. Last weekend, Hurricane Ida began her rampage with the Gulf Coast. As she traveled north, she lost her hurricane status but continued to drop tremendous...
by B.L. Unkel | Aug 28, 2021 | Travel
How many of you have heard Disney’s song, It’s a Small World (After All)? Unless you’ve been living under a rock since the early 1960s, you’ve probably heard it at least once in your life. (In fact, after just reading the song title, I’ll bet many of you are humming...
by B.L. Unkel | Jul 31, 2021 | Writing
It’s been several months since I shared a few commonly used phrases and the history behind them. Since the last couple of DYKs were food-related, here are some food and kitchen-related phrases and their original meanings. Food-Related Phrases In a Pickle...
