by billyzh | Sep 3, 2010 | Career/Job, Travel
Remember that song? I am singing it as I write: Fly like an eagle, to the sea. Fly like an eagle let my spirit carry me…and so on. I’m showing my age by typing those lyrics, but it reminded me of the saying that calls us to soar with the eagles and not...
by billyzh | Jun 13, 2010 | History, Holidays, Politics, Travel
I hope you have a flag somewhere. One that you can hang out in front of your home, or, perhaps place in your window. Maybe you have one of those table top stands that make for setting a flag on your kitchen or dining room table or even your desk at work. Why? Because...
by billyzh | Apr 11, 2010 | Career/Job, Family, Financial, Spirituality, Travel
Many of you may be familiar with the once popular reality TV show that was called The Simple Life. It featured Paris Hilton and her BFF Nicole Richie. They would travel to the more rural areas, at times, and experience life outside of the Gucci and Prada set. Now, I...
by billyzh | Mar 15, 2010 | History, Holidays, Spirituality, Travel
When we see or think of St. Patty’s Day, we think green. We wear green. We eat green things. Perhaps that’s due, in large part, to the fact that Green was the color of the Flag for Irish Catholics. But did you know that Orange was the color of the Protestant...
by billyzh | Feb 16, 2010 | History, Holidays, Spirituality, Travel
Well, today is Mardi Gras. French for “Fat Tuesday”. This day, before Ash Wednesday, is known for the huge celebration that occurs before the 40-day period known to many faithful followers of the church as LENT. If you aren’t familiar with Lent, it is the period...
by billyzh | Sep 25, 2009 | Not-Yet-Married, Travel
Sometimes it’s the simplest of things in life that can make life better. Or, you could say, it’s the oddest or most mundane things that can surprise you and become the heroic. She was heading out from a club. Her sister had been singing and she was there...