“Isn’t there anyone who knows what Christmas is all about?” ~Charlie Brown “Maybe Christmas, he thought, doesn’t come from a store. Maybe Christmas … perhaps … means a little bit more.” ~The Grinch Two of our family’s favorite Christmas videos … Read More
Be sure to look up at the sky on Christmas Day, because a bright full moon will be an added gift for the holiday. On December 25, the moon will reach its peak size at 6:11 a.m. Eastern Time, just … Read More
The 2015 Winter Solstice falls on Monday, December 21, 2015 at 11:48 p.m. Eastern Standard Time, according to the U.S. Naval Observatory. This annual astronomical event occurs at the precise moment the Northern Hemisphere is tilted farthest away from the … Read More
It’s the 112th anniversary of the world’s first successful heavier-than-air powered flight by Orville and Wilbur Wright! The test flights of the “Wright Flyer” took place at Kill Devil Hills, about four miles south of Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, on … Read More
For several decades there has been ongoing debate about changing the New Zealand flag. Eight reasons are given for having a new flag. The British Union Jack (above) once symbolized the reach of a powerful empire, but it may soon … Read More
For the first time, Merriam-Webster has named a suffix, -ism, as its “Word of the Year.” This choice reflects the fact that many of their highest ranking words in 2015 had one thing in common; they ended in -ism. (A suffix … Read More
Tracy Ayers Family Survival Fund Tracy Ayers is a dedicated homeschooling mother of nine children (ages 1, 3, 5, 7, 9 11, 12, 17, 19) in Wittmann, Arizona. In October of 2015, the youngest was diagnosed with acute leukemia and … Read More
This month’s Knowledge House newsletter contains a gift guide for homeschoolers. Also, at the end of the newsletter there is a special message about a homeschool family that needs donations and prayers. Click on the link below to read the … Read More
Learn some interesting facts about Christmas trees in an infographic that I found online at Christmas Trees Worldwide. This graphic covers the history of Christmas trees, provides information on which types of Christmas trees are the most popular, shows sales … Read More
This year, the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah began on Sunday, December 6 at sunset and ends on Monday, December 14 at nightfall. The Hanukkah celebration tends to be informal and is based on custom rather than formal religious law. Hanukkah commemorates … Read More
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