by Alicia Whittle | Feb 14, 2023 | Uncategorized
This month has so much going on. Groundhog Day—the belief that Punxsutawney Phil really predicts winter—at least back east. Valentine’s Day—a holiday promoted by greeting card companies but really started by St. Valentine. Susan B Anthony’s Birthday (15th). Canada’s...
by Alicia Whittle | Jan 15, 2023 | Uncategorized
Most of you probably know we use the Gregorian calendar. What is it? In 1582 it was introduced by Pope Gregory XIII (Google) to coincide Easter with the spring equinox. Compared to the Julian calendar which was used previously, it still had 12 months, but February now...
by Alicia Whittle | Dec 17, 2022 | Uncategorized
What’s normal for this time of the year? Do you continue your everyday tasks like any other month? I know, I try to. The holidays are a time of celebration. For me, it’s the birth of Christ and why he came to earth to save us for his heavenly realm. The...
by Alicia Whittle | Nov 17, 2022 | Uncategorized
When was the last time you laughed? Really laughed from deep down in your core. Science tells us that laughter is a potent endorphin releaser. It acts with our homegrown receptors, much like an opioid would work. Ooh! Let’s not go there but return to laughter. Quite a...
by Alicia Whittle | Sep 5, 2022 | Uncategorized
PLANES, TRAINS, AND AUTOMOBILES How many of you remember the movie with the above title? I have to write about getting on a plane in a few days to head to the American Christian Fiction Writers (ACFW) Annual Conference. I’m excited! However, I don’t recommend reading...
by Alicia Whittle | Aug 15, 2022 | Uncategorized
Do you wear a hat? There are so many reasons to wear them. Hats have been around for a long time. Wikipedia tells us that there are records that date back to the Bronze Age, but hats were probably worn long before that. There are a number of reasons to wear a hat,...
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