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Category Archives: Inspirational
NATIONAL POETRY MONTH
The Academy of American Poets created National Poetry Month in 1996 to build awareness of the rich heritage of classic and contemporary poets and poems and their impact on our culture. Celebrated by bookstores, libraries, schools, and bloggers, the hope … Continue reading
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PASSOVER: The Seder Dinner
The Seder Dinner Got matzah? That’s a good start in preparing for Passover, which begins at sundown Monday, March 25, and continues through Tuesday, April 2, this year. But many other additional foods and items are needed to perform a … Continue reading
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Posted in Holiday, Inspirational
Tagged Matzah, Passover, Seder Dinner, Seder Plate, Seder Readings, The Four Cups
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PALM SUNDAY: The Beginning of Holy Week
Christians around the world receive palm fronds today in many churches to symbolize the palms that were waved at Jesus and were laid in his path as he made his triumphal entry into Jerusalem the week before his death and … Continue reading
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WHAT TO DO IN SPRING: Mood Board
The warmest thoughts come with Springtime…of sunshine, blue skies, warm breezes, and dancing butterflies. It’s a time for long walks, meandering bike rides, and opening up the house to let in the freshness of the cool spring air, which is … Continue reading
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CELEBRATING SPRING!
Ah, springtime! Something in its name gives us hope. We can literally see the barren earth come back to life. The faded grasses turn green again and daffodils, those ambassadors of sunshine, dot the landscape. March 20 brings new life … Continue reading
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Posted in Inspirational, Seasons
Tagged bluemountain.com, Bringing Spring Indoors, First Day of Spring, Vernal Equinox
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INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY
If you’re reading this from China, Armenia, Mongolia, or one of many countries that honor International Women’s Day (IWD) as a national holiday, enjoy your day off! Yes, it’s that big of a deal in some areas of the world…while … Continue reading
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NATIONAL ANTHEM DAY — March 3
Celebrate National Anthem Day! “Oh, say can you see by the dawn’s early light What so proudly we hailed at the twilight’s last gleaming…” On March 3, 1931, President Herbert Hoover signed into law “The Star-Spangled Banner” as the … Continue reading
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“WHAT TO WRITE…” Offering Words of Encouragement
Offering Words of Encouragement, Cheer, Support and Sympathy There are those moments in life when we could all use a little encouragement, a kind word, a gentle wish, a hearfelt prayer. They’re the little things that inspire us to believe … Continue reading
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ASH WEDNESDAY
Following the big celebration of Shrove Tuesday or Mardi Gras, Ash Wednesday services gather believers together to: offer penitence, take the opportunity to reflect on personal transgressions and seek forgiveness. These services are held in numerous Catholic and Protestant churches … Continue reading