National Poetry Month: Let America Be America Again by Langston Hughes Quote: “The more you praise and celebrate your life, the more there is in life to celebrate.” – Oprah Winfrey Song: “The Weight” by The Band https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QWu-f7HFFJE Place: Red Canyon, Colorado Photo credit: cheapflights.com History: On April 2, 1968, Stanley Kubrick’s “2001: A Space …
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Care Package for April 1, 2019
I was trying to figure out a way to keep the Care Package fresh. What I hit on was switching out a topic each month. For April, we’ll focus on National Poetry Month by spotlighting a different poet each day. We’ll get started today with a look at what National Poetry Month is all about. …
Care Package for March 31, 2019
Quote: “You cannot shake hands with a clenched fist.” – Indira Gandhi Song: “Graveyard” by Devil Makes Three https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3zLgfr10Th8 Fact: Some cats are allergic to humans. Place: Blue Mountains, Australia Photo credit: travelwithmeraki.com History: On March 31, 1889, the Eiffel Tower officially opened in Paris. Animal: Tyrant flycatcher Photo credit: en.wikipedia.org
Care Package for March 30, 2019
Quote: “Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength, while loving someone deeply gives you courage.” – Lao Tzu Song: “Hit ‘Em Up Style” by Carolina Chocolate Drops https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lPl8qlKq41o Fact: The first toy advertised on television was Mr. Potato Head Place: Ashville, North Carolina Photo credit: romanticashville.com History: On March 30, 1858, the pencil with …
Care Package for March 29, 2019
Quote: “The flower is the poetry of reproduction. It is an example of the eternal seductiveness of life.” – Jean Giraudoux Song: “Rising Up” by Mike Doughty https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lexflmKx8Hg Fact: A giraffe sleeps less than two hours a day. Place: Barcelona, Spain Photo credit: gateshotelbarcelona.com History: On March 29, 1638, an European colony was permanently established …
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