What do I mean by 5 days and money bags? I saw a post on Facebook today that said “This year March has 5 Fridays, 5 Saturdays and 5 Sundays. This happens once every 823 years. This is called money bags. So, share this with your friends and money will arrive within 4 days. Based… Continue reading 5 Days and Money Bags
Category: People & Customs
Blog posts by author Lynette M. Burrows about interesting people, customs, celebrations, and holidays from around the world.
I Can Not Tell a Lie: It’s Not Presidents Day
While the U.S. holiday celebrated on the third Monday in February is often called Presidents’ Day it is officially, legally, not Presidents’ Day.
Valentine’s Day: Procrastinator’s Delight
I thought I was the only one who found Valentine’s Day a procrastinator’s delight. There are 141 million Valentine’s Day cards exchanged each year, not including the boxes of cards school-age children exchange. More than 50% of those cards are bought in the six days immediately preceding Valentine’s Day? That’s a lot of procrastinators! Are… Continue reading Valentine’s Day: Procrastinator’s Delight
Top Ten Posts of 2012
As we say goodbye to 2013, I’m revisiting my top ten posts for 2012. Thanks to all who’ve followed, commented, and shared my posts this year. You’re the best.
Wake Up the Happiness
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