Dec 05 2022
Get ready to jingle all the way into the holiday season with a collection of unforgettable Christmas song lyrics that will have you humming along and feeling the festive spirit in no time. From timeless classics to modern hits, these songs have become synonymous with the joy and magic of Christmas. Whether you’re decking the …
Nov 25 2022
Today’s artist spotlight is on the American Modern artist, Charley Harper. He was born on the family farm in Frenchton, West Virginia, on August 4, 1922. Growing up, he not only had the farm to explore, but also the Appalachian hills, where he spent time wandering the land and observing the wildlife. This upbringing suited …
Nov 08 2022
Step into the world of holiday nostalgia as we explore the fascinating journey of the house from the beloved Christmas classic, ‘A Christmas Story.’ This iconic movie has captured the hearts of millions, and its charming setting, the Parker family home, has become an enduring symbol of the holiday season. But how did this unassuming …
Oct 27 2022
How did pumpkins become a symbol for Halloween and when did we start to carve pumpkins? The carving of pumpkins has certainly evolved from a jack o’ lantern face of two triangle eyes, triangle nose, and carved teeth, to anything from elaborate animals to the Millennium Falcon in Star Wars. Pumpkins are a symbol of …
Oct 23 2022
It’s not easy to create a horror movie that doesn’t rely solely on sudden loud noises or gore to shock viewers, which is perhaps why so few films in the horror genre rise above mediocre. A movie like Carrie has some wonderful scenes, but the overall mood is ruined by shifts in tone as if it can’t …
Oct 15 2022
Step into the mysterious world of Halloween, where ancient traditions and modern celebrations collide. Unmask the true meaning behind this beloved holiday as we embark on a journey into its fascinating origins and intriguing traditions. Halloween, with its eerie atmosphere and playful spirit, has captured the imagination of people worldwide for centuries. But what lies …
Sep 22 2022
For the Chipmunk in My Yard I think he knows I’m alive, having come downThe three steps of the back porchAnd given me a good once over. All afternoonHe’s been moving back and forth,Gathering odd bits of walnut shells and twigs,While all about him the great fields tumbleTo the blades of the thresher. He’s luckyTo …
Aug 29 2022
“I hear the first drops. Like the tapping of a stranger at the door of a dream, the rain changes everything.” -Karen Hesse, Out of the Dust
Aug 18 2022
British concert pianist Dame Moura Lympany was born Mary Gertrude Johnstone today, August 18, 1916, in Saltash, Cornwall. She later took the stage name “Moura” as a Russian version of the name “Mary,” and the last name from her mother’s maiden name, “Limpenny.” She played her first concert at the age of twelve, playing the only …
Aug 17 2022
Illustrator and author Ian Beck was born on this day August 17, 1947 in Brighton, England. “Few sounds were to be heard at that early hour, only the drone of the airship’s engines and the mournful mournful moans of the foghorns, which seemed almost to be searching for one another, somewhere along the silvered and …
