Twelve highlanders and a bagpipe make a rebellion. Proverb March 10 marks a special day for all bagpipe enthusiasts around the world: International Bagpipe Day. This day is dedicated to celebrating the traditional instrument and its many forms. The bagpipe has a long and varied history, having been played in many cultures for centuries. It is believed to have […]
Peace be with you as we enter 2023! The quest for peace begins in the home, in the school and in the workplace. Silvia Cartwright, 18th Governor-General of New Zealand I am writing these words on the last day of 2022, just before the hour of 11:30 pm which will usher in “The Universal Hour […]
The first “Poor Richard’s Almanack” was published by Benjamin Franklin on January 28, 1732. “Early to bed, early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy, and wise” was a mantra of my third-grade teacher, along with “speak little, do much.” That was a very productive year, as I recall. At that time, I knew only […]
Happy New Year! I love beginnings, a fresh start, a new adventure and promises of open roads and opportunities. Energy, anticipation, and hope are all wrapped up in “firsts.” Oh, the rush of adrenaline as we race into the future. I am thankful that we begin each new year in the winter season. I seek […]
December 19, 1843 was the day when Christmas was given a gift that continues to keep on giving. “A Christmas Carol” by Charles Dickens was published in London by Chapman and Hall. To be clear, others had written stories and poems about Christmas, but “A Christmas Carol” was different; for in those marvelous staves, Charles […]
Happy Mother’s Day I have come back to cursive writing after many years of using a typewriter, followed by the computer keyboard, to record my thoughts, ideas and reflections. Fountain pens are perfect for cursive writing, which is making a comeback in the world of keyboards and digitalization. A few weeks ago, my first pen […]
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