Be Great at something you are Good at!
Friends, Day 1 of the 31 Days of Myths, Magic, Mayhem, and more… I will be your host for the evening, and tonight I will take you on a journey of discovering why certain items have come to define the holiday where the supernatural and the living intertwine. What is it about buying costumes, purchasing... Continue Reading →
One more day until 31 Days of Halloween!
In the US Armed Forces, the Purple Heart is second only to the Medal of Honor in terms of recognition. Furthermore, it is the oldest military award in the United States- but where did it originate?
I woke up today to a text from my oldest stating: 'Happy Indigenous People's Day.' So I had to jump on google calendars and look to see what I had missed. Nope- the google calendar still states- Federal Holiday- Columbus Day. However, all the major museums, government buildings, military installations, History.com, and the Smithsonian are... Continue Reading →
To me, Labor Day was always linked to my birthday- granted it only happens once every seven years, but it feels like my own special day. For the last 20+ years, it has been a free day off of work for me- an extended birthday weekend with pay. It is also the undeclared official start... Continue Reading →
https://anchor.fm/wannabehistorian/episodes/Earthquakes--sandstorms--and-missing-pieces-of-woodit-must-be-Easter-eu71b5 https://anchor.fm/wannabehistorian My typical way of identifying upcoming holidays was using the holiday display at the local grocery store. My cheat system has come to a halt since I have discovered Fred Meyer's grocery delivery system, and I haven't walked into a grocery store in months. I have not had cable in 6 years, so... Continue Reading →
Kwanzaa- a holiday that I only know because it is on my calendar, but it must be important because it is on my calendar. The holiday was started in 1966 by Dr. Maulana Karenga (born Ronald McKinley Everett), professor and chairman of Black studies at California State University, until 2002, because he believed that Africans... Continue Reading →
Loki, the Norse Goddess of Hell, Saint Nicholas, and Christmas- all linked together to form the very real myth of Krampus! I really need some sleep....
It was 2 in the morning; I was awake thinking about my book, the 2020 election, why my oven only works every other day, doggy daycare for Puppy Polar, what it would take to own a red panda, and if I could grow my own coffee beans. You know - standard 2 a.m. thoughts. So,... Continue Reading →
I will be the first to say that I usually only remember December 7 importance because of Facebook and small print on my Stellar calendar, which says 'Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day.' Such an important day for Americans. The first time we, as a country, were attacked on our land. Military and civilians died at the... Continue Reading →