Funny Facts
Bullfrogs do not sleep!
FUNNY FACTS
FISH COUGH, BUT DON’T MAKE A SOUND WHEN THEY DO…
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For Cat Lovers Everywhere. Just Who Owns Who?
If your truthful answer to at least half of these questions is ‘Yes’, then you are definitely wrapped around their little claw… 1) If your cat takes an instant dislike to someone, do you decide that person is not nice to know? 2) Do you have no room for your own food in the fridge because of all the cans of rejected cat-food? 3) Do you think the way the cat stretches as they sharpen their claws on your furniture is really cute? 4) Do you put your coat on to try to keep warm as you stand with the…
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Words to Make You Think
Happiness is just another attitude. Always choose it over misery.
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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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Words to make you think
I’m always grateful that thoughts don’t appear in bubbles over our heads.
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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?
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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Words to Make You Think
I always sort it out myself in the long run. I just need some time to panic first.
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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…
