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Just Who Owns Who?

Just Who Owns Who?

For Dog Lovers Everywhere. Just Who Owns Who?            If your truthful answer to at least half of these questions is ‘Yes’, then you are definitely under the paw… 1) Do you believe there is no such thing as a naughty dog, but only bad owners? 2) If your dog gets to your favourite chair first, will you sit somewhere else? (even if that means the floor). 3) Do you think nothing of kissing your dog on the lips even though you know how they spend much of their time? 4) Can you honestly say that your life really would…

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April Fool’s Day

April Fool’s Day

April Fools’ Day is an annual custom on 1 April consisting of practical jokes and hoaxes. Jokesters often expose their actions by shouting “April Fools!” at the recipient. Even mass media can be involved in these pranks, which may be revealed as such the following day. The custom of setting aside a day for playing harmless pranks upon one’s friends, family and neighbour has been relatively common in the world historically. Enjoy yours!

Easter Lore

Easter Lore

Easter is called a moveable feast because the date changes every year. Easter Sunday can fall on any date from 22 March to 25 April. The reason for this variation in the date of Easter is based on the lunar calendar (moon) rather than our more well-known solar one. Easter always falls on the first Sunday following the full Moon after the 21st March. In 2024 Good Friday is on 29th March and Easter Sunday on 31st March.             Symbolism has always played an important part in festivals and celebrations, and Easter is no exception to this rule. Before Christianity…

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Why do adults read children’s books?    

Why do adults read children’s books?    

And yes, they definitely do. In some cases it might be parents or grandparents reading to their children, but certainly not always. I, and many other adults it seems, simply love to read children’s books. There must be a reason. In my case as a children’s writer, part of the reason might be to check out other children’s authors out there, what they write about, how they carry the story through, and how the best sellers make it. That much is true, but my need to read children’s books runs much deeper. So, what compels us to return to the…

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The Origins of Mother’s Day in the UK

The Origins of Mother’s Day in the UK

Mother’s Day in the UK has its origins in the 16th century custom of ‘Mothering Sunday’, which fell on the fourth Sunday of Lent. That’s three Sundays before Easter, and the tie-in with the church calendar is why it’s always a bit confusing trying to work out when it is each year. Consequently Mothering Sunday is celebrated early this year. Mothering Sunday falls on different dates in different countries every year. This year, Mother’s Day in the UK was celebrated on the 10th March. As with most of our celebrations, Mother’s Day can be traced back to Greek and Roman…

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The Vernal Equinox

The Vernal Equinox

This year in the northern hemisphere the Spring or Vernal Equinox falls on the 20th March. All around the world, different cultures express their gratitude and welcome Spring with celebrations and rituals honouring a new beginning. The Spring Equinox is an annual astronomical event to witness the balance that comes with an equal day and night. The word “equinox” derives its name from the Latin term “eqi” which means “equal” and “nox” which means “night”. According to the astronomical calendar, there are two equinoxes each year in March and September, when the day and night are approximately 12 hours each…

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Why do we have Leap Years?

Why do we have Leap Years?

The day that usually occurs every four years is called the leap day and is created by adding an extra day to February. This day is added to the calendar in leap years as a corrective measure because the Earth does not orbit the Sun in precisely 365 days. Leap Day, on February 29th, has been a day of traditions, folklore and superstitions ever since Leap Years were first introduced by Julius Caesar over 2000 years ago. To fix his culture’s calendar, the Roman emperor created the Year of Confusion when he decided that the year 46 B.C. was going…

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What each of the Zodiac Signs think on their Birthdays.

What each of the Zodiac Signs think on their Birthdays.

ARIES: Does everyone know how important today is? It should be top priority. MY Birthday is a very Special day cos’ I’m a very Special person… TAURUS: No one is going to get me to do anything I don’t want to do today. At least there’ll be lots of food and booze to indulge in though… GEMINI: Being the ‘Twins’ means I should get double the presents, cards, goodies, parties. Any wrong doing isn’t me either. It’s my ‘Bad’ twin. CANCER: If anyone forgets that this is my Birthday, I’ll be in such a mood. I’ll sulk like no one…

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The Origins of Valentine’s Day

The Origins of Valentine’s Day

St Valentine’s Day has its origins in a number of different legends that have been passed down to us through the ages. One of the earliest popular symbols of Valentine’s Day is Cupid, the Roman god of love, represented by a young boy with a bow and arrow. One of the first mentions of ‘Valentine’ was in Ancient Roman times when everyone was expected to worship the many Roman Gods. Valentine, a Christian priest, was thrown into prison because of his beliefs. On February 14th he was put to death, not only for his Christianity, but because he was said…

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