On March 17, 431AD, when Patrick of Ireland died, a new holiday was born. Though the celebrations began in the 700’s as a traditional Catholic Holy Day, over the years St. Patrick’s Day has become more a secular holiday which marks the beginning for spring. The official date for the beginning of spring is March […]
Category Archives: Holidays
Christmas would have to be my favorite time of the year. I remember my white Christmases in Europe as a little girl. There was the smell of cinnamon, nutmeg and gingerbread biscuits, and my parents drinking eggnog as we decorated our tree. Snow glistened outside and groups of children with their lanterns alight could be […]
What makes a great love song? The truth is, a songwriter didn’t compose a great love song, a singer didn’t sing a great love song, but the ones who listen to it make it great, especially when two twine together as one a romance. We, therefore, are the ones who pick it one in “Top […]
We are quickly approaching that time of the year where the Internet pays off in spades the holidays. Here’s a primer on protecting yourself while buying online. Avoiding the Malls I hate going to the malls during the holidays. They are packed with people, elbows are flying and I inevitably get in line behind the […]
Ghosts, goblins and other creepy creatures roam the eve of Halloween. From trick or treaters to Halloween parties, October is the month when children and adults transform themselves into other-wordly beings. But not everyone enjoys going out during this autumn holiday. Some people enjoy turning the lights down low and passing the time watching mystery […]
Anniversaries and celebrations loom large for women than for men. They represent the importance of the bonds they have formed with others and failing to honor these days is a like a failure to honor the relationship. Men love to impress the women in their life with extravagant gifts. But for the female of the […]