Tag: Easter

I’LL BE ALL IN CLOVER

Which Easter Parade Is Best, by Rich Paschall It seems that it was good to be "all in clover" a century ago. It meant that you were doing quite well. Your cows were likely in a field of clover, not just some lousy grass or hay. They were eating well, and so were you, apparently. … Continue reading I’LL BE ALL IN CLOVER

IN YOUR EASTER BONNET

With All The Frills, by Rich Paschall Did you buy a new hat for Easter? A beau chapeau, perhaps? For many, it is a tradition. For others, the practice has died out. Maybe you never even heard of it. When I was young my mother and usually her aunt (my grandmother's sister) would have to … Continue reading IN YOUR EASTER BONNET

THE YEAR ROLLS ON

Share Your World 25th March It's almost April. Hard to believe. Six days until Easter and Passover, always celebrated at the same time because both use the same Lunar calendar. Celebrating Passover is a big deal and I no longer push myself to do it. It's a wonderful ceremony, a great meal, songs to sing and … Continue reading THE YEAR ROLLS ON

SPRING IS IN A HURRY!

Share Your World: Easter Monday 2023 Personally, I'm Jewish. Not religiously, but ethnically and as a matter of personal taste. Garry used to be a Lutheran, but these days, I'm not sure what he is. I'm pretty sure he's not sure either. We used to celebrate with a nice meal -- usually ham -- and the … Continue reading SPRING IS IN A HURRY!

EASTER LILIES ON EASTER SUNDAY – #FOTD

FOTD – April 4 – EASTER LILIES Recently, my reluctant macro lens has bonded with me and I've managed to get some amazing pictures with it. This is good because today was a brilliant day for flowers. Not only are my Easter Lilies fully in bloom as Easter Sunday approaches -- so nice to have … Continue reading EASTER LILIES ON EASTER SUNDAY – #FOTD

I’LL BE ALL IN CLOVER – RICH PASCHALL

Which Easter Parade Is Best, by Rich Paschall It seems that it was good to be "all in clover" a century ago. It meant that you were doing quite well. Your cows were likely in a field of clover, not just some lousy grass or hay. They were eating well, and so were you, apparently. … Continue reading I’LL BE ALL IN CLOVER – RICH PASCHALL

EASTER AND PASSOVER: JOINED AT THE HIP – Marilyn Armstrong

RDP Saturday: EGG Last night, I made French toast -- pain perdu -- for dinner. I don't know how they serve it in France, but here, it gets served with bacon on the side and real, Vermont maple syrup on top. It is delicious and more like dessert than dinner. Over the years, eggs have … Continue reading EASTER AND PASSOVER: JOINED AT THE HIP – Marilyn Armstrong

PIETY, PRANKS, AND PARTIES: EASTER MEDIEVAL STYLE – Reblog – Alli Templeton

Easter in the very olden days of yore.
Plus, there were eggs.

In medieval times, life revolved around the church, and the year was marked out by a series of religious festivals, customs and holidays of which Christmas and Easter were the main events. But contrary to many a modern perception, people in the Middle Ages had more time off than we do today. And although there was a good deal of attending church and religious rituals and processions, these did bring the community together, and they also knew how to kick back and have fun.

The Easter period would start with Shrove Tuesday, a secular holiday involving boisterous games and sports. After this, the fun gave way to the fasting period of Lent, when churches were hung with veils and crosses shrouded. Little observed today, if anything we brace ourselves to give up chocolate or booze for the requisite 40 days, but they took it much more seriously in the Middle…

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THE MORNING AFTER THE FIFTEEN … OY … TEN COMMANDMENTS …

Ten is hard enough. Another five? Oy. Today was the day. Our annual, ritual watching of "The Ten Commandments." It's not that we love the movie. More like it has become a bit of a joke, but also a ritual. Listening and smiling at the narration of Cecile B. DeMille. The incredibly stilted dialogue ... … Continue reading THE MORNING AFTER THE FIFTEEN … OY … TEN COMMANDMENTS …

Hunting for Springtime

And so we went out to see if spring was coming. There's no sign of leaves on the trees, nor any flowering shrubs heavy with buds. Last year, everything was early and blooming by now. This year, it looks much more like November than April. Yet there are signs. Small signs and not easy to find, … Continue reading Hunting for Springtime