Holidays

Think You Know What “Luck of the Irish” Really Means?

Ironic phrase, isn't it? After all, when you think of how truly unlucky the Irish have been down through the ages, it seems the epitome of irony: pillaged by the Vikings, persecuted by the English monarchy, starved by the potato blight, then despised and ridiculed when they arrived in America. But some of them did quite well during the Gold Rush in California and the American West; apparently some of the most successful gold and silver miners were Irish. Of course, people thought the Irish mining successes couldn't have been achieved through their ingenuity or brains, so it must have been just sheer luck. And [...]

By |2020-04-17T17:20:05-08:00March 15th, 2014|Holidays, Winter Activity|0 Comments
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December – It’s a Wrap

New Year's Eve: it's here already - again. In a few hours, I'll gather with some friends to celebrate and to greet 2014 with kisses and champagne. As I look back over 2013, doing my year-end review, I see the usual number of things that went well and things that didn't: there were successes, surprises, disappointments, bumps in the road and a few blind curves. I'm now laying out my road map for 2014, knowing that flexibility is key: the year ahead will yield its own surprises and obstacles. Still, I like to lock in a destination, even while knowing I'll probably make some detours [...]

By |2013-12-31T20:08:58-08:00December 31st, 2013|Holidays, Winter Activity|0 Comments
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Thanksgiving Traditions – Old and New

Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday. What could be better than gathering with family and friends to give thanks and eat good food? Every year, the very first dish I make is the cranberry sauce - usually a couple of days before Thanksgiving. That's how I know the holiday is here - I've made the cranberry sauce. And one of my traditions is to tweak the current recipe, or try a new one. This year is no different - found a new recipe. But even with a new recipe, I'm always experimenting. I add less sugar than the recipe calls for, and substitute some fresh orange [...]

By |2013-11-27T11:47:53-08:00November 27th, 2013|Fall Activity, Holidays|0 Comments
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