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Down the Rabbit Hole to Find the Easter Bunny And Other Confusing Easter Traditions

By Gabriel Cruden / April 1, 2025 /

By Amy McGarry Going down the rabbit hole refers to getting deeply involved in something, often something complex or confusing. That’s an apt description of me looking into why Easter…

Celebrating the Patron Saint of Ireland

By Gabriel Cruden / March 1, 2025 /

by Amy McGarry With a last name like McGarry, it makes sense that I have always embraced all things Irish. As a child, though I didn’t know why, I wished…

The Surprising History of New Year’s Resolutions

By Gabriel Cruden / January 1, 2025 /

by Amy McGarry It’s that time of year. New year, new beginnings. A fresh start. Resolutions to do better, be better. It seems like everyone makes New Year’s resolutions. I…

Tinsel of Christmas Past and Other Old School Decorations

By Gabriel Cruden / December 1, 2024 /

  By Amy McGarry It’s that time again! Even before Thanksgiving, in some stores, right after Halloween, the aisles are filled with a plethora of Christmas decorations. Some of you…

Graduation as a Rite of Passage

By Gabriel Cruden / July 1, 2024 /

The year was 1987. The season was spring, the season of graduations. We had rehearsals. Girls chose boys to walk with. We sent out invitations. As I collected my cap…

In Honor of Father’s Day: A Tribute to my Dad

By Gabriel Cruden / June 15, 2024 /

I am the youngest of six sisters and one brother, all significantly older than me. Yes, I can hear the collective “oops” from you, readers. The benefit to having much…

Honoring Those Who Sacrificed Their Lives in Service

By Gabriel Cruden / May 15, 2024 /

Cemeteries are solemn grounds. Maybe none so solemn as Arlington National Cemetery. I first visited the cemetery in Arlington when I was a young adult. I remember being struck by…

The Surprising History of Mother’s Day

By Gabriel Cruden / April 25, 2024 /

  What gifts are given or received on Mother’s Day? Jewelry? Chocolate? A lavish meal at a restaurant? Definitely flowers. In fact, according to Oberlo.com, “In 2023, consumers spent $3.2…

Ode to April 15th: A (Very) Brief History of Taxation

By Huckleberry Press / April 18, 2024 /

Thus, I learned at a fairly young age the importance of paying taxes and would continue to hear versions of this truism throughout my adult years.

What a Fool Believes: Happy April Fools’ Day!

By Huckleberry Press / March 28, 2024 /

by Amy McGarry Are you mischievous by nature? Do you love a good prank? Your day is here! On April 1st people around the world will celebrate practical joke day.…