Are you normally full of joy and Christmas cheer and anticipation of the new year, but not this year? Has the sadness of recent tragic events overwhelmed you? Financial worries, crowds at the mall, parking lot show-downs, to-do lists, and all the other practicalities of life weighing you down? Then, how do you wake up… Continue reading Wake Up the Happiness
Category: Holidays
Blog posts by author Lynette M. Burrows about holidays, traditions, and customs celebrated by people from all over the world.
A Very Small Heart with a Lot of Gratitude
Being small, being human and getting caught up in things we think we should do, we often forget what’s important. Gratitude is what it’s all about.
Remembering: Veterans History Project
It’s Veteran’s Day in the United States. Other countries also honor their veterans. Whether it’s called Veteran’s Day, Armistice Day, or Remembrance Day, we dedicate this day to thanks and remembrances for those who have served in an armed service. Now we also have the Veterans History Project. In the U.S., we have national and… Continue reading Remembering: Veterans History Project
A Halloween Mash-up
Otis and Spike, invite you to join them at their Halloween mash-up party. Learn the origins of Halloween, how other countries celebrate, and other fun stuff.
13 Links for Friday the 13th
Do you have paraskevidekatriaphobia — a morbid, irrational fear of Friday the 13th? If you do, this year will be difficult. Tomorrow is the second of three Friday the 13ths this year. I found 13 links for Friday the 13th to help you avoid bad luck and attract good luck. But perhaps your fear isn’t… Continue reading 13 Links for Friday the 13th