Last week was actually Dr. King‘s birthday but since we’re celebrating it today I thought I’d add my two cents. I’m old enough to remember him and while he didn’t light the fire of the civil rights movement in the US (I’d say Rosa Parks is that hero), he certainly brought the fire to life and tended it well until his assassination (and I remember that as well – how horrible a day it was!). Continue reading
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Happy Boxing Day!
In many countries around the world, Boxing Day is celebrated today. I’m not quite sure, given our primarily British roots, why we don’t celebrate it here is the USA although we do partake in one of its big customs, shopping. The day is often called St. Stephen’s Day (while this has nothing to do with anything, that’s also one of my favorite Grateful Dead songs), and it is based on the tradition of giving gifts to the less fortunate members of society.
I love the notion but why only one day? Maybe all of the changes coming to this country and the world will get us back to the notion of “we” over “me”. Sounds so 60’s retro, I know, but I’m finding it interesting how so much of what began in the 60’s and was written off (maybe killed off is a better term) is coming back. With our first president that was born in the 60’s (1961 – the year Kennedy was inaugurated – scary, isn’t it?) coming in to office, I think we’ll see even more of that happening.
Enjoy the day – hopefully the lines are long – the economy could use the boost!
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Thanksgiving is a lot of work in my house – maybe in yours as well. If you’ve been reading along, you know that the menu planning, shopping, and prep work has been going on for several days and today (Wednesday) is the biggest of the prep days. Tomorrow is focused on bringing all the pieces together, hopefully at the same time, and entertaining the horde that will descend. I like to think of those pieces as the three “F”s. Continue reading
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Consult Keith 