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September 11, 2001, was a day when the world held its breath and watched events unfolding in New York. The internet was still in its infancy, and I remember getting my first home computer that day and I couldn’t get online. It was only later in the evening that I learned what had happened. Many practitioners reached for the frankincense that day, as this is one of the most sacred oils and is used in many cleansing, anointing, remembering, and protection rituals. It is used as an offering ...
The first Sunday after Labor Day is Grandparents’ Day here in the United States. Choose this day to honor any and all grandparents, great-grandparents, and ancestors. Take them out to lunch or dinner, or invite them over to your home for the same. Go through old pictures while you can and write down the names of everyone in each photo and what was happening at the time. Makes copies of the photos and the stories and create books for relatives. When the people have passed, their tales will ...
International Left Handers Day is observed annually on August 13 to celebrate the uniqueness of left-handed individuals. In my family, left-handedness is inherited, from my father to my sister to her son. As being left-handed was long thought to be a sign of evil or bad luck, for hundreds of years lefthanded children were often punished to drive out the devil. My father did not have to endure beatings, but he was forced to learn to write with his right hand. However, writing was the only thing ...
From the largest city to the smallest village, farmers’ markets are everywhere. Take this opportunity to partake in the goodness of the earth. Invite friends and family over to prepare a salsa or a chutney using fresh ingredients from the market. Both salsa and chutney are considered a garnish, and both can be smooth or very chunky. Salsa is Mexican and has a tomato base, even when prepared with fruit. Chutney is from India and tends to be sweeter and not hot. Under the umbrella of ...
