by billyzh | May 6, 2011 | History, Holidays, Politics
When I finished the book Founding Mothers by Cokie Roberts, I remember saying, “Wow, everyone should know these stories!” What struck me the most was the amazing mothers, not only of our country but of ordinary citizens as well. Moms contribute more to our...
by billyzh | May 3, 2011 | Death/Mourning, History
For those of you that watch the Weather Channel, you were quite aware, no matter what part of the country you live in, that during the first weekend in May 2010, Nashville recieved 3 months of rain in a 48 hour period. I will never forget turning on the TV that Sunday...
by billyzh | Mar 28, 2011 | History, Holidays
It’s hard to believe that Easter is right around the corner. And though may of us are familiar with colored eggs, few of us these days are familiar with the RED one. It wasn’t until I watched a certain movie that I was even aware of this tradition. Do you...
by billyzh | Mar 25, 2011 | Entertaining, Financial, History, Holidays, Spirituality
While in McDonald’s grabbing what I thought would be a quick lunch, I couldn’t help noticing the exhausted police officer standing to my left patiently waiting for his lunch. When the tray finally slid out, there were two Filet of Fish sandwiches and the...
by billyzh | Mar 21, 2011 | Entertaining, History, Holidays
If you’re a musician, have been a music student, or had music classes in school, you may remember humming or singing, “Hot Cross Buns, Hot Cross Buns…” or better yet, you were doing the number system as you sang, “3,2,1….3,2,1” (the numbers used instead of the...
by billyzh | Mar 7, 2011 | History, Holidays
Are you one of the few people who know that there really is a Pancake Day? Maybe too, you’re one of those that is looking forward to eating King Cake this week. Meanwhile, others of you are worrying about what you’ll give up for Lent. There’s quite a...
