FOLK MUSIC ICON NOMINATED FOR LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD It is 1 am on Saturday August 16th, 1969 and Melanie Safka, a folk singer at the tender age of 22 years old moves herself onto the stage at the Woodstock Music Festival to perform songs echoing love, beauty and freedom. Following a one-hour performance by Ravi Shankar,… Continue reading Some Writing Is Music To Our Ears!
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World Breast Pumping Day
Yes, really. January 27th has been designated to it. Well, there's a thing. I've never heard of it, have you? World Breast Pumping Day was created to acknowledge the time, effort, and dedication that pumping breastmilk requires. The day dedicated to breast pumping mums is observed each year on January 27th. Pregnant women will need… Continue reading World Breast Pumping Day
February is Birthday Month – almost everyday!
I am not very good at remembering what I had for dinner last week and I am utterly hopeless at maths and sometimes forget a name.The one thing I don't forget is birthdays and anniversaries. When I was in my late teens I bought a small birthday book and thought how good it would be… Continue reading February is Birthday Month – almost everyday!
World Leprosy Day
31st January is World Leprosy Day. World Leprosy Day seeks to increase public awareness of leprosy, a chronic infectious skin disease. The day also helps to debunk common myths associated with leprosy. You can read more about it here. As soon as I saw the day it reminded me of a school project I did… Continue reading World Leprosy Day
January is National Hot Tea Month
Bitter cold January days call for nothing less than a long bath, candles lit, and cup after cup of hot tea to warm you up from the inside out. A hot, steamy cup of tea is perfect for any time of the day. Happy National Hot Tea Month, do yourself a favour and enjoy tea… Continue reading January is National Hot Tea Month
Happy Holidays To All!
I have learned in life that people enjoy getting their panties in a bunch, especially over stupid things. I have, also, come to understand that when …Happy Holidays To All!
Avoid the Slush Pile (#1)
An interesting post from the editor at Crimson Cloak Publishing. She talks about the passive voice when writing. Learn from professional Crimson Cloak Publishing executive editor Denna Holm (and prolific writer) on how to best avoid the dreaded slush pile upon … Read it here
Christmas origins…
I came across this little post by Lynne North at Crimson Cloak Publishing and thought it nice enough to share. So, it is almost Christmas again, and time for the mad panic that it always causes as we rush around for cards and presents. That means it’s time to… Read More
Mum, Dad, I Missed You Both Today
What a wonderful thought provoking piece from Carole Parkes. What came to mind was that at the time they thought that it would go on forever. What lovely caring people!Read it here.
Today is……
Today is Valley Needle Crafters Club, which wouldn't mean anything to you. To me, Thursday is the day I travel to the next village and go into the church hall where I meet with up to a dozen friends. We sit around a large table and chat as we craft. I mainly cross stitch, some… Continue reading Today is……
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