For some, Memorial Day, or Decoration Day as it was originally known, is simply a day off, an excuse for a barbeque, swimming, and the kickoff to...
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May Day and How to Fight For Your Right to Party
From the sketchbook of Villard de Honnecourt, a 13th century master mason. These show sketches of The Green Man motif that can be found in...
The Convoluted History of Valentine’s Day
Think Valentine’s Day is just a Hallmark holiday? Think again. Its roots go back seventeen centuries. There is disagreement on what’s fact and...
GALENTINE’S DAY
Galentine’s Day is February 13, yes, the day before Valentine’s Day. This is a special day set aside to honor female friendships. This holiday...
The Best Turkey Stuffing Ever
While many foods can be stuffed, and a variety of ingredients used, at the holidays we stuff turkey with bread and spices. Beyond that, the...
Holiday Food Traditions… (with recipes)
Living alone with minimal family, one tends to create one’s own traditions, but in my case, a few food traditions have emerged along the way that...
Holiday Gift & Beverage Guides
THE DECEMBER SOLSTICE, when the northern hemisphere is dark and cold – what could be better than a holiday full of light and good cheer? A lit and...
Holiday Beverages Then and Now
Holiday Beverages To eat and drink is life itself. Breaking bread together is a timeless tradition globally, even among horses! Today I’m writing...
Homes for the Holidays
Before December arrives, the people who preserve historic homes go into high gear. Lights and more lights, Christmas trees to fit any room,...
Q&A: What Strategies Do You Use to Keep Focused on Writing During the Holiday Season?
Since I have taken on the challenge of becoming a serious writer, I have discovered how easy it is to allow outside distractions to pull me away...
Q & A – How Would Your Characters Celebrate Easter?
When I recall Easter celebrations of my youth, I think of church and the celebration of the resurrection of Christ. It was a day when girls wore...
Q & A – Christmas Memories
With the winter season fast approaching, the dark nights lengthen and many days are marked by a gray overcast, rain, or fog. But together we’ve...
Happy Holiday Postcards
I’m always thrilled to learn that I’m not the only one in the world who loves historic postcards, and I’ve met so many postcard lovers that I’m...
Family Gathering for a Holiday
Thinking about family in November inevitably centers around gathering for Thanksgiving and Christmas, especially this year since we are returning to...
A Pumpkin Bread Tradition
PUMPKIN BREAD COMBINE: 2 ½ CUPS BROWN SUGAR 1 CUP OIL 2/3 CUP WATER 4 EGGS 2 CUPS PUMPKIN (FRESH COOKED AND MASHED OR CANNED) SIFT AND ADD: ½ TSP...
What are the Holidays without Chocolate?
Can you imagine a holiday table filled with desserts and not one having chocolate as an ingredient? Me neither. Add yet for centuries, my ancestors...
Holiday Cooking Traditions
Holidays are where most of my memories over the years were created. The family events create traditions across generations, but the anchor of all...
Announcing…Historical Holiday Dessert Recipes!
Every week for the past twelve months, we PLW authors have been sharing our writing, reading, and life-in-general journeys here on our blog. From...
At Mother’s Table
From the time I was a small girl, the smell of turkey roasting in the oven brought with it a strong sense of tradition, which is very important to...
Eat, Drink, & be Grateful!
Most of us know the phrase “Eat, drink, & be merry”, but I’m definitely more grateful than merry this November. (And guess what I learned today?...
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