Since my son became a vegetarian, I’ve mostly given up my Meatless Monday posts. Obviously, every day is meatless for him, and many are for me. I’ll sometimes have something different or I’ll add some shredded chicken or something to our vegetarian base. But if you’re interested in that practice, or just want some vegetarian … More Meatless Monday: MLK Day Edition–MLK Stir Fry
OK, so they weren’t really baked. They were cooked in my air fryer because my grill isn’t working so I couldn’t BBQ them. But it’s hard to know how to write about things cooked in the Air Fryer. Is it Air Fried? Air Fryer-ed? Roasted? The important thing is that for our special Labor Day … More The Great Labor Day Hatch Chile Burger Bake Off
The past few weeks I’ve done Islamic and Jewish holidays, so it seems like I should do the Christian holiday of Easter as well. But to be honest, I’ve found it harder to find songs that were just celebratory and uplifting and not focused on Christianity beliefs than other religions. So this is not a … More Motivational Music Monday: Easter Edition
Today is the day that Muslims observe Eid al Fitr as a holiday, as the fasting of Ramadan ended last night at sunset. Last night’s dinner kicked off the celebration, but families and friends continue the festivities today as well. So let’s all enjoy this fun, uplifting song that invites all of us, Muslims and … More Motivational Music Monday, Eid Edition
Happy St. Patrick’s Day! How about celebrating with some inspirational words of blessings from one of my favorite Irish writers, John O’Donahue, set to music? Here is the link: https://youtu.be/dWG8tWUiGfo?si=4NRmbDERH_E2KE9y Enjoy!
I got up early this morning to see the Blood Moon eclipse, but I couldn’t see it. Apparently, the moon was only barely above the horizon. In the hilly area where I live, I couldn’t find a spot to see it. Oh well. But I got this picture this morning from my youngest brother. He … More Happy Blood Moon Holi Pi Day!
Laissez les bons temps rouler! Let the good times roll! It’s the third holiday in a week. So even I, the ultimate holiday celebrator, am a bit worn out. So tonight, instead of making a big dish (I’m still eating the leftovers from Losar and Ramadan), I made a Shrimp Po’ Boy sandwich. It celebrates … More Happy Mardi Gras!
I’m not a great believer in New Year’s Resolutions, but I also know that there are many New Years and so many times to make/change/recommit to changes we want to see in our lives. Tonight, in North Carolina, is the Tibetan New Year, known as Losar. It has many of the same traditions as Chinese … More Happy Losar (Tibetan New Year) Everyone!
“过年好！” (Guònián hǎo!). According to the Internet, that means Happy New Year in some variety of the Chinese languages, although I don’t know if that is true. If not, those in the know please correct me. This Wednesday, January 29, is the Chinese Lunar New Year. Now, there are several other Asian New Years coming, … More Motivational Music Monday: Lunar New Year Edition-A Million Possibilities
So, here it is, January 6th. January 6 in the Christian religion is Epiphany, the day the three Wise Men arrived bringing gifts of frankincense, gold, and myrrh for the baby Jesus. It is the twelfth of the 12 Days of Christmas, and so is kind of the official end of the holiday season, at … More Motivational Music Monday: January 6 Edition
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