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Why the Poinsettia?
Poinsettia via en.wikipedia.orgDuring the Christmas season, it is not unusual to find thousands upon thousands of poinsettias displayed around the world. While the plants add significant beauty to the...
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Winter Holiday Traditions
There are so many traditions surrounding the holiday season. Most are enjoyed because we learned of their existence from our parents who enjoyed them because each was practiced by their parents whose...
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Joyous Wishes on a Blessed Day
From Awakenings and catnipoflifeThe Soul of ChristmasFull-bodied aromas Permeate the nose Along busy sidewalks Where everything glowsJoyous melodies Vibrate all through the air Amidst hustle ’n’ bustle...
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Christmas Around the World
It is interesting and also amazing how many people are involved in decorating for Christmas all around the world. What about the number of lights?...
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Christmas Humor
Christmas is a very serious season but not without its share of humor. At the end of a hectic day nothing is better than a little laughter...Arizona Christmas TreeAlabama DecorBeer-bottle TreeLeast...
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And the music goes on...Stuck in the 70s
Different from the numerous musical genres of past decades, only a handful can be considered of the most successful and most popular during the 70s. First to be mentioned is SOFT ROCK (which was the...
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And the music goes on...Country Time 1
Before moving forward into the 80s, we must step back in time to the beginnings of Country Music, a genre all its own that has left an indelible mark on music history. Old time fiddle (a genre of...
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Show Boat, Radio City Music Hall & More
Just a few happenings on This Day in History: December 27, 1927, the musical play "Show Boat," with music by Jerome Kern and libretto by Oscar Hammerstein II, opened at the Ziegfeld Theater in New...
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Pledge of Allegiance
This Day in History, December 28, 1945Pledge of Allegiance: Say it and mean it!The Pledge received official recognition by Congress June 22, 1942 when it was formally included in the U.S. Flag Code....
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And the music goes on...80s Mania
The 70s ended with the introduction to a new genre of music, hip-hop. There are several claimants to the first hip-hop record. Among those included are The Sugarhill Gang's "Rapper's Delight" (1979)...
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And the music goes on...Country Time 2
Behind all the southern drawls, guitars and cowboys is an affluence of emotion. Country music reaches deep into real life, real emotion that you not only hear but you feel. It hits you right in the gut...
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Awakenings: Arrival of the "Ghost Dance"
This Day in History: Reblog from December 29, 2012 [Click the link below.]The Ghost Dance movement was a religious belief system with Cargo Cult elements that combined Christian dogma with traditional...
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The Time Capsule
During your youthful years, did you ever participate in burying a time capsule, perhaps as a part of a school project? Maybe you created your own treasury of keepsakes planting it under a rock or mound...
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AULD LANG SYNE 2013
Today is the 365th day of the year 2013, the last day marking preparation for the final hour, minutes, and seconds of yet another year. With the passing of its last second comes a new beginning, a new...
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Happy New Year: Dance the Night Away
With New Year's Eve comes immense celebration: partying well into the night and even beyond the bewitching, magical midnight hour. Do you Wanna Dance? Just the thought of New Year's Eve makes you feel...
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100,000 Views!
CAUSE FOR CELEBRATION!WOW!!! HUGE, HUGE Thank You for 100,000 views! What an awesome ending - 2013/beginning - 2014! 2013 has certainly had its share of ups and downs. But, of course, those are all...
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Weird New Year’s Traditions
Awakening's sister site catnipoflife is featuring Weird New Year’s TraditionsWhere in the world is possum dropping being celebrated? Which country celebrates by wearing pink underwear? What about a...
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Put Pork on Your Fork
Pork. Tradition has it that pork should be the meat of choice on the first day of the new year. Hog jowl. Pig's feet. Chitterlin's. Ham hock. Pork sausage. Roast suckling pig. Pork dumplings. Notice I...
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Book Review & Promotion
Happy New Year's Day, everyone! It has been nearly a year since the release of my book, Awakenings from Then 'til Now. You might ask "What is Awakenings about?" I would answer "What does it mean to be...
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And the music goes on...Into THE 90s
Because of the nature of Awakenings with its strong dedication to America, introduction to the 90s will be Whitney Houston singing our National Anthem. The singer's unforgettable live performance of...
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