Category: People & Customs

Blog posts by author Lynette M. Burrows about interesting people, customs, celebrations, and holidays from around the world.

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

Remembering American Women in Military Service

It’s Memorial Day. It’s a day set aside to remember those who died in active military service to our country. Today we remember and honor the men who served and died. Those men deserve remembrances, but some of us forget that there were many women who served and died. This Memorial Day is also a… Continue reading Remembering American Women in Military Service