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As we’ve talked about before, Thanksgiving originally started out as a harvest festival as a way to celebrate and give thanks for a bountiful harvest. Although Thanksgiving is thought of as a truly American holiday, similar celebrations and traditions take … Continue reading →

In keeping with the Thanksgiving theme, I thought today might be a good day to talk about something that probably most of us will taste on what some people refer to as “Turkey Day.” Turkeys have become synonymous with Thanksgiving. … Continue reading →

Since it’s approaching Thanksgiving, I was reminded of a conversation we had, I think, a couple of years ago. Claire was discussing what to have for Thanksgiving dinner and I mentioned liking sweet potatoes like her sister, Terry, made. She … Continue reading →

I talked a little about the Bible a few blogs back and about how it can be misinterpreted and some people tend to use the Bible to prove, or dis-prove, just about anything. But without trying to interpret each and … Continue reading →

When I started yesterday’s blog, I seem to have gotten off-track a bit. I had originally intended to talk a little about some Thanksgiving trivia or as I like to refer to it, “statistics” I ran across the other day. … Continue reading →

Well, Thanksgiving is less than a week away and I was thinking about my Thanksgivings over the years. I’ve spent Thanksgiving in a lot of different places and with a lot of different people. Thanksgiving, like all holidays, has its … Continue reading →

This may come as a surprise to you, but no, Christoper Columbus did not discover America. There were already 50 million indigenous peoples living in the area of land Mr. Columbus claimed to “discover.” I know this is a busy … Continue reading →

There are a number of subjects that are almost impossible to discuss without creating arguments, disagreements and maybe even fisticuffs. A lot of people are die-hard sports fans and can’t tolerate any criticism of their favorite team. Of course politics, … Continue reading →

Today is Sadie Hawkins Day — or, maybe not. The date of Sadie Hawkins Day can vary. Some people celebrate the day on the first Saturday in November. Some choose November 15 because that’s when it actually “originated,” (more on … Continue reading →

You always know the mark of a coward. A coward hides behind freedom. A brave person stands in front of freedom and defends it for others.~ Henry Rolins — 30 —