Category: Culture
This a broad category covering a range of cultural topics, including national, regional dress, events, ceremonies, food, cultural markers, etc.
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Care Package from Germany
The postal strike delayed the delivery of my care package — a selection of lebkuchen, sometime referred to in the vulgate as gingerbread — that I usually receive before Christmas. I was in fact so desperate that I made my own. Twice I have made them, and having passed the little granddaughter test, meaning they…
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Perceived vs Actual Age
An article in the Wall Street Journal noted: “As American 30-somethings increasingly bypass the traditional milestones of adulthood, economists are warning that what seemed like a lag may in fact be a permanent state of arrested development.” I noted earlier that I have been going through old photo albums. It struck me how the people…
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Christmas Ornaments
Each year we set up our tree and I decorate it with ornaments I have collected over the years. The enjoyment of this ritual has been resurrected with the arrival of our grandchildren. While for now, they are young and simply see the magic of the tree, soon they will be old enough to help…
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Homes & Gardens
Our homes & gardens are spaces that are central in our lives; they are shaped by our interests, likes, dislikes, and economy. Guided by our culture, and community, they are formed into a place reflecting the character, priorities, and compromises that families and individuals make. Published: October 31, 2019 Number of Pages: 40 Cost: Free
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Rock, Island
This work explores the subjective responses to physical and mental solitude, and separation through abstract images of landscapes that build on metaphors of a rock and an island. Published: October 31, 2019 Number of Pages: 39 Cost: Free Format: PDF Format To view this book you must have Adobe Reader or Preview on a Mac. If…