It is 1,190 miles from where I live in Kansas to the Pacific Ocean. Pearl Harbor is 3,895 miles away. Yet, in my small Kansas town, we honor Pearl Harbor. We remember the lives taken and the survivors in a small city park. It is important to remember the attack, the horror, and most especially…… Continue reading Honor Pearl Harbor by Remembering to See
Category: Holidays
Blog posts by author Lynette M. Burrows about holidays, traditions, and customs celebrated by people from all over the world.
The Best Gifts are Given from the Heart
Hello, December! Tis the season for the hustle and bustle of gift giving and getting. But the best gift is given from the heart. Consider volunteering or giving to worthy charities instead of purchasing that impulse buy you’re thinking of gifting to yourself. Or ask your friends and family to donate in lieu of buying…… Continue reading The Best Gifts are Given from the Heart
A Virtual Thanksgiving Meal Road Trip
I started this post thinking I’d give you some statistics about Thanksgiving Day in America. A surprising discovery led me down a different path. I had fun doing the research for this one. Enjoy this virtual Thanksgiving meal road trip. The Statistics The first Thanksgiving was in 1621. 50 pilgrims and 90 Wampanoag tribesmen attended…… Continue reading A Virtual Thanksgiving Meal Road Trip
It’s Time We Honor Our Indigenous People
Today in furthering my discussion of time, I’m honoring Indigenous People’s Day. What has that to do with time, you ask? It’s time we honor our indigenous people not just with pictures but with time spent learning and honoring. They are people we have abused, misused, and ignored for far too long. Did you expect…… Continue reading It’s Time We Honor Our Indigenous People
Fun Facts and Trivia about America’s Patriotic Music
Let’s celebrate this month’s theme of Independence and Liberty and Freedom with fun facts and trivia about America’s patriotic music. Can You Name the Patriotic Song that Matches These Lyrics? 01. “Where the grapes of wrath are stored”02.”Thru the night with a light”03.”There’s pride in every American heart”04.”We fight our country’s battles”05.”The banner of the western…… Continue reading Fun Facts and Trivia about America’s Patriotic Music