by Jocelyn Acuna | Jun 6, 2024 | Holiday
Here are some notable dates to mark on your calendar this month. June 6: D-Day 80th AnniversaryOn June 6, 1944, United States soldiers and our allied forces landed in Normandy, France in the world’s largest seaborne invasion. This operation began the liberation of...
by Jocelyn Acuna | May 23, 2024 | Holiday, Memorial Day
Every major holiday has a symbol associated with it; Valentine’s Day has hearts, Thanksgiving has turkeys, but what is Memorial Day’s? Its symbol is none other than the humble poppy flower, particularly the red poppy. The red poppy first became a symbol of the...
by Jocelyn Acuna | Mar 28, 2024 | Easter, Holiday
In 2024, Easter Sunday will be observed on March 31. Easter tends to fall within the month of April with the last March Easter being 2016. But why is Easter intermittently in March? Easter is a “movable feast” due to its date changing every year. Its date will always...
by Jocelyn Acuna | Mar 14, 2024 | Holiday, St. Patrick's Day
Leprechauns are a well-known mythical creature as popular as unicorns and fairies. Leprechauns, according to Celtic folklore, are shoemakers who hide their gold earnings in a pot which they hide at the end of a rainbow. It is also said that catching one of these...
by Jocelyn Acuna | Feb 1, 2024 | Holiday, Valentine's Day
Valentine’s Day is right around the corner, and with the soon approaching holiday, we may recall symbols associated with the holiday. Among some of the most recognizable icons of the day of love are roses, hearts, chocolates, and even teddy bears. But perhaps the most...
by Jocelyn Acuna | Jan 4, 2024 | Holiday, New Years
Happy New Year to you and yours! We would love to rein in the New Year with some inspiring and uplifting quotes about new beginnings, goals, and possibilities. “Your present circumstances don’t determine where you can go. They merely determine where you start.” Nido...
