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Today, of course, is Easter — but it’s also a special day in Chinese culture. Both faithful readers know that I/we celebrate a lot of Chinese holidays — not because either of us have any particular ties to China, but … Continue reading →

Happy Easter — one of those annual events that falls on a different date each year. If you’re interested as to how the date of Easter is calculated, you can check this blog’s entry of December 22, 2020 for my … Continue reading →

I’m not really a basketball fan, although I do seem to pay a little closer attention to college teams than pro teams. But one thing I usually look forward to is “March Madness.” I admit that one reason is that … Continue reading →

Today is Good Friday — the day commemorating the Crucifixion of Christ. The question of whether to observe Jesus’ death and Resurrection created a major controversy in early Christianity. Until the 4th century, Jesus’ Last Supper, death and His Resurrection … Continue reading →

I know what today is, but this no April Fool’s joke — fifteen (15) years ago today, we moved into our house in Shepherdstown, WV. We had been “homeless” since November of 2015 — a lot longer than we had … Continue reading →

Most April Fool’s experts agree that April Fool’s Day originated in 16th-century France, when Pope Gregory Xiii mandated that the new year begin on January 1 instead of the end of March. Those who failed to follow the new calendar … Continue reading →

“It is with some sadness that we had to announce the demise of the Williamson/Stracensky Family Web Site.” Fourteen years ago today, if you happened to be at this place on the Internet, you read those words. For a number … Continue reading →

Today is World Backup Day. You faithful readers know that for the last couple of years, I’ve blogged about this day because — well, it’s important. But— I still think it’s misleading. When I first heard about it I was … Continue reading →

Palm Sunday is the Sunday before Easter and the sixth Sunday and final day of Lent. The day marks the occasion when Jesus rode on a donkey and entered Jerusalem. It is called Palm Sunday because people in Jerusalem cut … Continue reading →

This month’s full moon will appear tomorrow night — with an odd name. March’s full moon is called the full Worm Moon. According to The Old Farmer’s Almanac, the name Worm Moon was given to the March Moon because of … Continue reading →