February 29 is Leap Year Day or also known as Leap Day--a day that appears on calendar every four years. This article from The Telegraph gives the reader a short background and also includes an informative slide show on events that have happened on February 29. Leap Year 2016: February 29th - why does the month ...
Category Personal Musing
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Fall Has Begun
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How will you spend your Labor Day?
Before we get into how you’ll spend your Labor Day holiday, let’s visit about perceptions about this holiday. Most people think of Labor Day as the end of summer and often the true meaning of the holiday gets lost in the celebration of a long weekend. This holiday was created to celebrate the efforts of countless ...
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What is Memorial Day?
To many, Memorial Day is one of the ten annual U.S. federal holidays that takes place on the last Monday of May. For others, it is an excuse for a three-day weekend. While for others, the holiday marks the official start of summer and is devoted to getting great deals. However, the true meaning of ...
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Wishes for a Warm and Blessed Christmas
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Impressive Women in the Military
Today is Veterans' Day and I want to stop and remember the more than 2 million women veterans. Women nurses were much loved and respected during the Vietnam War. These young women heroically served their country by tending to the wounded and dying young American soliders in Southeast Asia. The picture in this post is ...