May’s full moon called Flower Moon
Native Americans have enchanting names for the full moons of each month and the May moon is no exception. Various early sources, including colonial and…
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Cinco de Mayo: A great day for a party, mainly in the U.S.
You might be surprised to know that Cinco de Mayo, a holiday that has increasingly caught the imaginations of Americans, is not often celebrated…
President Carter first president born in a hospital
In the early 20th century, babies were mainly born at home. Jimmy Carter was the first president born in a hospital. His mother, Lillian G. Carter, worked…
Memorial Day: We remember their sacrifice
The tradition of honoring our country’s fallen defenders began as a springtime custom following the Civil War. Originally called Decoration Day, it was a…
A famous American mother
For thousands of years mothers and motherhood have been the subject of painting and sculpture. But in the 1930s, one painting was thought to be an iconic…
Celebrating Mother’s Day
A card, a box of candy or a simple card. It’s the love that counts when honoring moms and kids of any age can do it. Be assured that the honoring of…
Earth Day 2022: Consider the chopstick
Chopsticks are everywhere. A third of the global population uses them every single day. The rest of the population fumbles (and masters) them at…
Traditional Passover hunt makes good kid fun
“Seven days you shall eat unleavened bread; on the very first day, you shall remove leaven from your houses…” Exodus 12:15 The Jewish holiday of…
Easter jelly beans have a colorful history
They’re as common as eggs at Easter, but no one really knows exactly where the colorful, lovable jelly bean came from. According to the National…
Flowers are key to attracting hummingbirds
Want to see more hummingbirds in your yard? Lots of blooming flowers — especially tubular varieties — help attract nesting residents. A good hummingbird…