Many years ago our fore fathers signed the Declaration of Independence! This was to declare the Thirteen colonies “Free and Independent States… Absolved from all Allegiance to the British Crown.” This was one of the biggest and significant actions ever…
It’s Memorial Day It drizzles An older man limps across a parking lot His arms are crossed behind his back It’s Memorial Day He enters Italian Kitchen, Tomato Pies Best pizza in town, they’re open, tv on, menu in window…
Well Ladies and Gentlemen it seems like Valentine’s Day is a “Hallmark Holiday” that few celebrate!?!? Is it the economy, is it people were too busy to reply to my emails? I received a very limited response despite resending the…
“Human progress is neither automatic nor inevitable… Every step toward the goal of justice requires sacrifice, suffering, and struggle; the tireless exertions and passionate concern of dedicated individuals.” – Martin Luther King, Jr. • Above image of Martin Luther King…
Hal Janssen – Anyone have any strange traditions that you practice on New Years Eve or New Years Day? It’s time to share them and come clean! Thanks for contributing these with us all! I think! Be well! Laurie M.…
I wanted to wish a Happy Birthday to five friends of friendlysuggestions.com Christmas is a rough day to have as a birthday, but, Nicole, Thor, Harry, Michelle and Sandy, Happy Birthday! • Santa has been here and now the day…
It was 1965. I was nine years old and still believed in Santa Claus, unlike many of my schoolmates. Which was fine with me. My mom had recently given birth to my little sister Robin, then 6 months old. I…
Hanukkah (Chanukah): Festival of Lights • Christmas • Kwanzaa Adventures in On Line Shopping – An Occasional Series on Holiday Shopping As we start the Holiday celebrations of Hanukkah, Christmas, and Kwanza by searching for the perfect gift for someone special—don’t get…
Occasional Adventures in On-Line Browsing Kala Christouyenna! The Menu: Egg-Lemon Chicken & Rice Soup Stuffed Cabbage (Yiaprakia) Salads Tzatziki Beet & Garlic Salad Cabbage Salad Greek Country Salad Lemon Pork with Celery Roast Lamb with Sage & Thyme Stuffed Turkey…
Occasional Adventures in On-Line Browsing Buon Natale! The Italian Christmas Eve Dinner is traditionally The Feast of Seven Fishes Each region in Italy has it’s own traditional Christmas Day meal—it’s always very large. Here are some samplings: The Menu: Selection…
