Is there ever any question as to why grandparents begin with the word GRAND?
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Awakenings: Labor Day
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What are your plans for Labor Day…to slave away doing laundry, cleaning house, cooking, sewing, mowing the grass, working, working, working? Well, why not? The day IS all about LABOR!
Of course, that is totally the wrong perspective! Labor day is a celebration…a holiday…a day of festivities and it is today!
More than a day of rest, a backyard barbeque, a three-day weekend or the unofficial end of summer today has a larger meaning. A step back into the past provides footprints of history leading to the freedom of celebration honoring honest toil and the rights of labor.
Embrace the Past. . .(Continued @Awakenings)
Sharla Shults‘s insight:
On this Labor Day, take a moment to remember and reflect upon those who came before you toiling and laboring in harsh environments with little wages as compensation and without benefits enjoyed today. Inspire and support younger generations in their quest for justice in future employment and ultimately retirement.
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Awakenings: 1 – Happy 4th of July
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Awakenings: Happy 4th of July
The American flag: Wave it proudly!
An icon of American freedom, a symbol of liberty, a motif referring to the United States, a banner for independence––
all symbolize America and the principles upon which she stands. Small flags are displayed on holidays, i.e., Memorial Day, Veterans Day, Presidents’ Day, Flag Day, and of course, on today’s special day, Independence Day. American flags also proudly displayed beside war memorials and next to the graves of U.S. war veterans. They are flown at public buildings and it is not uncommon to find full-size flags flying in the yards of private homes.
Sharla Shults‘s insight:
We live in America, we rejoice in America’s freedoms, and today we celebrate America’s independence!
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Awakenings: 3 – Countdown to 4th of July
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Countdown: 5 – 4 – 3 – 2 – 1 to Happy 4th of July!
Day after tomorrow we will be celebrating the 4th of July. Whew! Seems like just yesterday and we were celebrating Christmas…well, maybe not that far back but time does seem to fly by all too quickly!
Sharla Shults‘s insight:
Go to Awakenings. As you watch the video and listen to the words of Red Skelton, keep in mind this was produced in the year 1969!
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Awakenings: 4 – Countdown to 4th of July
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Countdown: 5 – 4 – 3 – 2 – 1 to Happy 4th of July!
Here we are four days away from the 4th of July. Topic for today: Music. Got to have music at a Fourth of July celebration! Of course, a plethora of songs can be found most befitting to this holiday.
But, one stands out over all the rest. . .
Sharla Shults‘s insight:
Awakenings features two renditions that will knock your socks off: 7 yr-old Rhema Marvanne and Star Spangled Banner- Music video from AmericaTheBeautiful.com!
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Awakenings: 5 – Countdown to 4th of July
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Countdown: 5 – 4 – 3 – 2 – 1 to Happy 4th of July!
For the next five days Awakenings will be featuring special tributes to America in recognition and honor of her independence: July 4, 1776. Let us not forget those who have fought or are fighting for our nation; they are the epitome of the human spirit called freedom!
Sharla Shults‘s insight:
OOPS! I forgot to post this one yesterday so you will two today on catnip! The beginning of the countdown features the original FIRST broadcast radio performance of “God Bless America,” an American patriotic song written by Irving Berlin in 1918, revised by him and first performed by Kate Smith in 1938.
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Awakenings: St. Patrick’s Day, Green Beer and Blue Mead by R. L. Cherry
HAPPY ST. PATRICK’S DAY!
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Author Spotlight: R. L. Cherry
St. Patrick’s Day, originally a feast day of the Catholic church, has become a major American drunken celebration. Before I get into the down and dirty, let me assure you that St. Patrick never drank green beer. In fact, drinkers in ancient Ireland had a choice of ale (no hops) or mead (honey based), unless they wanted to pony up for imported wine. So beer is obviously not an ancient Irish tradition. How about the color green? Is it Irish because Ireland is called the Emerald Isle? This is a question that is still up for debate.
Sharla Shults‘s insight:
Love all the tidbits of history that I absolutely did NOT know! You, too, may find yourself quite surprised!
Awakenings: How do you celebrate Presidents’ Day?
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What does Presidents’ Day mean to you? Do you have the day off from work? Are you seeking out the best deals and sales? Are you into Clothing and Accessories, Shoes and Purses, Home and Garden, Health and Well Being, Tech/Computers/Accessories? Slow down. . .actually, STOP!
Sharla Shults‘s insight:
Presidents’ Day is so much more than bargain basement prices on a single day of the year. Celebrate America, celebrate the leaders instrumental in establishing and maintaining America’s freedom!
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Awakenings: Time for Br’er Groundhog 2013
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Are you READY for one of America’s quirkiest holidays, Groundhog Day? Groundhog? Do you mean woodchuck, whistle-pig, or land-beaver? No? You say a groundhog forecast the weather? What kind of folklore is that? Um-m-m-m-m? Let’s look a little deeper into this weather hound. Click HERE for more…
Sharla Shults‘s insight:
Hurray for an early Spring! Thank you, Phil!
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Merry Christmas
To all my friends in the blogosphere
Merry Christmas & Happy New Year!
‘Tis the season for the church bells to ring
Stars to glisten & the carolers sing
May happiness be yours the new year through
In thoughtful deeds, everything you do!
Click HERE for a very special message from the Christmas angel!
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