My sister has been known to chastise me because I often chose to write about historical events in this blog, rather than holidays.  ...

I've always loved Cinco De Mayo though, in truth, for a long time I thought today commemorated Mexican Independence Day (the equivalen...

Today is Star Wars Day : a day to celebrate all things pertaining to the movie epic Star Wars.   And, while I've written before about w...

Because, it's the Godfather of Soul's birthday. James Brown (1933 - 2006) with my husband (cute, huh?)  at the University of GA H...

Do you have a favorite tree?  I am partial to the Weeping Willow, the Curly Willow, the Pin Oak and, in the fall, beautiful red and yellow ...

Have a Blessed and Happy One!

When I was in high school, one of my English teachers served birthday cake every year on Shakespeare's birthday.  It was then, after r...