December holidays are plentiful and different and yet… they each offer more than shopping, and gift getting, and partying. No matter which day you celebrate, here are some holiday quotes to get you in the spirit. Happy Bodhi Day A generous heart, kind speech, and a life of service and compassion are the things which renew… Continue reading Holiday Quotes to Get You in the Spirit
Category: Holidays
Blog posts by author Lynette M. Burrows about holidays, traditions, and customs celebrated by people from all over the world.
A Veteran’s Day Tribute
Today I give a Veteran’s Day Tribute to all those who have served. I salute all veterans—no matter where they served nor how long. On the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month in 1918, hostilities ceased in the Great War. In 1926, the U.S. Congress passed a resolution to observe the… Continue reading A Veteran’s Day Tribute
Who Gets to be a Saint?
Today, Friday, November 1, 2019 is All Saints’ Day also called the Solemnity of All Saints, All Hallows’ Day, Hallowmas, or Feast of Saints. In celebration people light candles, say prayers or liturgies, and sometimes make offerings. It is a day during which Christians around the world honor persons who have lived a life of almost perfect virtue. The… Continue reading Who Gets to be a Saint?
Do You Know These Facts About the Fourth?
Fourth of July is a holiday the independence of the United States of America. Before I share the six weird facts about the Fourth, let’s remember.
Your Gift Could Save a Life or Find a Cure
Finishing my Best Gifts posts, this charity is no surprise: The American Diabetes Association. Readers of this blog know that my niece and my husband are diabetics. Giving to the American Diabetes Association and their research partner, the American Diabetes Association Research Foundation are on my list. Your gift pays forward to the newly diagnosed,… Continue reading Your Gift Could Save a Life or Find a Cure