by Alicia Whittle | Apr 15, 2025 | Uncategorized
Some of you reading this may not believe as I do, but this holiday/holy day is special in my life. Wikipedia defines Easter as: “Easter,[nb 1] also called Pascha[nb 2] (Aramaic, Greek, Latin) or Resurrection Sunday,[nb 3] is a Christian festival and...
by Alicia Whittle | Mar 16, 2025 | Uncategorized
You may have made conclusions about mail-order brides from the old-fashioned anomaly of the Victorian era, but here are some facts from the Smithsonian Institute’s historical letters about these brides who risked it all to marry a stranger. During the latter part of...
by Alicia Whittle | Feb 15, 2025 | Uncategorized
Most people don’t think about cotton this time of year, but people have worn this fabric since before 3000 B.C. In 1607, cotton continued to be grown despite the English ban. England only wanted to promote the wool industry at the time. We all probably remember...
by Alicia Whittle | Jan 11, 2025 | Uncategorized
I always saw cardinals when I was little because I grew up in Missouri. (I’m not referencing the football or baseball teams.) I didn’t know then that there was lore about these birds, but later, I found out that they could be messengers from heaven. Hmm. I wasn’t sure...
by Alicia Whittle | Nov 12, 2024 | Uncategorized
November this year is a busy month. We had national and local elections, Veterans Day, and Thanksgiving. Forgive me if I have missed any other recognizable event. My apologies for not posting in October. I had serious back surgery which took me “out of pocket” for a...
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