On January 15, we observe the birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. King was the chief spokesman for nonviolent activism in the civil rights movement. He successfully protested discrimination in federal and state laws. He also recognized the power of service to strengthen communities and achieve common goals. During the less than 13 years of Dr. Martin Luther […]
In the U.S., New Year’s Day is becoming a time to relax and recover from the previous holidays. Morning hours can include watching the spectacular Rose Bowl Parade on television and later seeing the game. Americans generally ignore the good-luck traditions that are popular in other countries. But a large percentage of us still think we can cook and […]
By Sandy Dale The Wheel of the Year has once again completed a full revolution. We are blessed with a clean new slate for those pesky resolutions. It’s a waste of energy to dwell on the fact that some of us didn’t quite accomplish the resolutions we made last year. Better to begin afresh, I say. This year, I […]
We had one correct answer to our January What Is It. Dottie Unruh of Lakewood, Colorado said, “It is a feeding device for feeding liquids to infants or to the ill.” Dottie has won a year’s subscription to the Mountain States Collector. Congratulations! Pictured to the right is an early Roman glass nursing bottle. It is extremely rare. After the […]
Boxing Day occurs every year on December 26th. It’s a national holiday in the UK and Ireland. If the day after Christmas falls on a Saturday or Sunday, the following Monday is designated as the official public holiday. December 26th is also the feast day of Saint Stephen, the patron saint of horses, which is why Boxing Day has come […]
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