by billyzh | Nov 24, 2009 | History, Holidays, Politics
So, what does Nottingham have in common with the Pilgrims? The answer: Scrooby, England. For those of you that immediately think of Robin Hood when you see Nottingham, you are not alone. But now it can ring a bell for you in regards to the Journey to Thanksgiving....
by billyzh | Nov 21, 2009 | History, Holidays, Politics, Spirituality
Today we pick up where we left off in regards to Christopher Columbus. Spain is in the lead and it is 1492! Five years later, John Cabot of England got in on the fun and landed on what is now Newfoundland (Canada). A short time later, in 1512, Ponce de Leon, also...
by billyzh | Nov 16, 2009 | History, Holidays, Politics
Today we continue with our bit of History 101 as we review the story of the journey to Thanksgiving. Last time we talked about Leif Ericson. He came oh so close. But they didn’t quite hit the area of land known today as the U.S. of A. And, they didn’t...
by billyzh | Nov 11, 2009 | History, Holidays, Politics
It’s Veteran’s Day. Each of us in our own way wish to show gratitude. Yet, when we try to express it, I am amazed how many of us so often feel our words are quite inadequate. How do you properly thank someone who went through horrific moments because of...
by billyzh | Nov 4, 2009 | History, Holidays
The tune and lyrics are ringing in my ears and find me humming throughout the day. Meanwhile, the leaves that fall on my deck and yard remind me that plenty more of their counterparts still dwell in the tops of my trees awaiting their timely descent. It’s fall....
by billyzh | Oct 6, 2009 | History, Politics
You may have seen that email floating around about original preambles to state constitutions. So I did a bit of homework. Seems a lot of folks these days don’t even know their state has it’s own constitution, let alone a preamble. So, ever the educator (I...
