by billyzh | Jan 9, 2013 | Entertaining, History, Holidays
Did you know that the 12 Days of Christmas actually ended this past Sunday? If you did, you might also have known it marked the beginning of…Carnival Season. If you’re a Mardi Gras fan, this is not news. Carnival officially begins on Epiphany, or Twelfth Night. And,...
by billyzh | Jan 2, 2013 | Holidays
It’s 2013. Wow…now doesn’t that sound a bit odd. Not used to that yet. There will be goals, ideas, new vision, fresh starts. All good. All requiring focus and energy. Remember, as they say, Rome wasn’t built in a day. And, I love this one too:...
by billyzh | Dec 27, 2012 | Death/Mourning, Family, Holidays
We will now spend this week watching TV recaps of 2012 and hearing about New Year Resolutions. Shows and commentators will play out the best of this, worst of that, the most memorable moments of celebrities, politics, sports and more. But for each of us personally, it...
by billyzh | Dec 26, 2012 | History, Holidays
Most Americans are not familiar with Boxing Day. We see it on those office supply store produced calendars, but always wonder what it’s about. We think of a day where folks maybe get a chance to punch that annoying visitng family member and let out agressions. Or...
by billyzh | Dec 25, 2012 | History, Holidays
This week, we celebrated the best story ever told. Christ coming to earth, to give Himself as a gift to us. But for those of us Americans, there’s a wonderful national Christmas story from our history that I love to share as well. And it all happened Christmas...
