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All About The Game

Posted on May 1, 2026 by Caryn

Some holidays celebrate a single tradition, but others, like May Day, can mean many things. When my sisters and I were kids, May Day was always special. Our mom, Collene Spencer, would go to the store to buy candy. We’d … Continue reading →

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Unending Love

Posted on February 14, 2025 by Caryn

Paris is known as the city of love, and France is famous for love, so it’s not too surprising that it is thought that the first-ever Valentine’s Day card originated in France. At that time, Charles, the Duke of Orleans … Continue reading →

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Candy For Free

Posted on October 31, 2024 by Caryn

Halloween in the United States traces its origins to the customs of European immigrants, especially those from Ireland and Scotland. The term “Halloween” is derived from “All Hallow’s Eve,” which is the night before the Christian sacred observances of All Hallow’s Day Continue reading →

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A Gentler Time

Posted on May 1, 2024 by Caryn

There are days when I find myself thinking more than normal about one or both of my parents, Allen and Collene Spencer, than normal, and May Day is one of the days that reminds me a lot of my mom. Mom loved the holidays, and while May Day isn’t a holiday, per se, Continue reading →

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May Day Queen

Posted on May 1, 2023 by Caryn

There are a number of traditions surrounding May Dad, and the one I think I most prefer is that it is the albeit “unofficial” beginning of Summer. I’m sure that we all know that Summer really begins on June 21st, but by the first day of May, Continue reading →

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Valentine’s Week

Posted on February 14, 2023 by Caryn

Like most holidays, Valentine’s Day has different meanings for different groups of people. At one time, back in the 400s, it was to celebrate the coming of Spring. It was also a day to celebrate two saints named Valentine. Continue reading →

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Hiding May Baskets

Posted on May 1, 2022 by Caryn

May Day is an almost forgotten day of the “special days” on the calendar. When I was a kid, our mother, Collene Spencer helped us make “May Baskets” and fill them with candy. Then we would take them to the neighbors’ homes and hang them on the doorknobs. Continue reading →

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More Love In Our Lives

Posted on February 14, 2022 by Caryn

In the midst of a time when so many people are offended, angry, and tired of so many restrictions, comes a day when we can all take our minds off of the negative stuff going on and focus on something good…love. Over the past two years, we have been bombarded with lock downs, riots, protests, Continue reading →

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Around The Neighborhood

Posted on May 1, 2021 by Caryn

Some holidays celebrate one thing and one thing only, but others, such as May Day, can have several meanings. When my sisters and I were children, May Day was a special day. Our mom, Collene Spencer would go to the story and buy candy. Continue reading →

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The Threat Of Tricks

Posted on October 31, 2019 by Caryn

Every year…like clockwork, parents dress their children up in costumes, and the annual tradition of children roaming the neighborhoods, knocking on doors, and asking for treats…with the threat of tricks Continue reading →

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