 "The Madonna of the Carnation" by Leonardo da Vinci (oil on panel) 1478-1480. (24 in x 18.7 in)
The Madonna and Child was a common motif in Christian art during the Middle Ages.
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  The modern Mother's Day celebration originated in 1907, in West Virginia at the Andrews Methodist Episcopal Church, Grafton, when pioneer Ann Jarvis, called for its observance. The first official Mother's Day celebration took place on May 10, 1908. This event is now observed by 40+ countries.  Mother's Day in Mexico begins with a serenade called. "Las Mananitas." Family members, and sometimes mariachi bands, gather outside the mother's window to sing and express love and appreciation.  In Ethiopia, Mother's Day is part of a three-day celebration known as "Antrosht." This celebration takes place in mid-fall and honors mothers with traditional music, dancing, bonfires, and special feasts.
 1. " Sometimes the smallest step in the right direction ends up being the biggest in your life." Steve Maraboli.
2. " Great thoughts speak only to the thoughtful mind, but great actions speak to all mankind." Theodore Roosevelt 3. " Don't underestimate the power of dreams and the influence of the human spirit. We're all in this notion: The potential for greatness lives in each of us." Wilma Rudolph. 4. " You can't fall if you didn't climb. But there's no joy in living your whole life on the ground." Unknown To culminate the Easter season we would like to take this opportunity to wish all our followers a Happy Easter. This holiday is the most sacred in the Christian calendar. And to all devotees of this faith and even to those of other religious persuasions we wish you the best as we end this month of March 2024.    We continue our short story feature , next week. Thanks again for your support. Cheerts!!
 We continue our feature of singer, Peabo Bryson and the beautiful tones he delivers on all of his songs. Get your music set and listen. You'll be taken on a wonderful musical ride. This week's song is "If Ever You're In My Arms Again"
It all so easy All the loving you gave me The feelings we shared and I still can remember How your touch was so tender It told me you care We had it once in a lifetime But I just couldn't see Until it was gone A second once in a lifetime May be too much to ask But I swear from now on If ever you're in my arms again This time I'll love you much better If ever you're in my arms again This time I'll love you forever This time will never end Now, I'm seeing clearly How I still need you near me I still love you There's something between us That won't ever leave us There's no letting go (No letting go) We had a once in a lifetime But I just didn't know it Till my life fell apart A second once in a lifetime time Isn't too much to ask 'Cause swear from the heart If ever you're in my arms again This time I'll love you much better If ever you're in my arms again This time I'll hold you forever This time we'll never end Never end The best of romances Deserve second chances I'll get to you somehow "Cause I promise now If ever you're in my arms again I promise I'll love much better If ever you're in my arms again This time I'll love you forever. This time will never end. Writers: Michael Masser/ Tom Snow/ Cynthia Well © 1984 Elektra   Now that you're 44, are you gonna stop giving us those rib-tickling, belly-busting jokes? please don't Katie (Micucci). We're looking out for more. Have a smash day today.  We can hear those horns sending out those melodious sounds on this your special 41st birthday, Christian Scott, we mean Chief Xian aTunde Adjuah. Let the melodies continue to play your majesty. We're just loving it.  There's a lot of "Gossip Girl" going around that Jessica Szohr turns 39 today. We know you wondered,"What About Brian?" and being "Joan of Arcadia. " Some folks are asking,"How She Does It?" All that doesn't matter today because it's your special day. Have a great one.  You bet, there ain't no "Rotten Tomatoes", or "Young and the Restless" for Melissa Ordway, today because, it's her 41st birthday, and she would be having her special birthday cake and would be quite calm as she celebrates it with her family. Happy birthday, Melissa.
Tokyo Fashion Week of 2024 was held in February this year. Here are some images.                The Kingdom of Spain, is a country located in Southwestern Europe, with parts of its territory in the Atlantic Ocean, The Mediterranean Sea, and Africa. It is the largest country in Southern Europe and the fourth most populous European member. Spain also includes the Balearic Islands in the Mediterranean Sea, the Canary Islands in the Atlantic Ocean and two autonomous cities , Ceuta and Melilla and three other areas : Penon de Velez de la Gomera, Alhucemas Islands and Chafarinas Islands in Africa. Spain occupies about 82% of the Iberian Peninsula with rather mountainous land mass, dominated by high plateaus and mountain chains and occupies an area of 195, 124 square miles. About 49 million people live in Spain and its capital city, Madrid is the largest occupied area. This Southwestern European nation has had its share of changing hand politically. In its early years, the Iberian Peninsula was inhabited by Celtic and Iberian tribes. Then there was the Roman conquest of the Iberian Peninsula and the province of Hispania was established. This was followed by the Romanization and Christianization of Hispania. Then there was the fall of the Western Roman Empire and migration of tribes from Central Europe. There was a period of the Francoist dictatorship that lasted until 1975. After democracy was restored , Spain joined the European Union. The country then experienced an economic boom that made it a major player in Europe. Some outstanding feature of Spain's culture is its impact in both Europe and other western societies. Spanish art, literature, architecture, music, poetry, paintings, and cuisine have extended even beyond the west. Spain is now a unitary parliamentary, constitutional monarchy. It also has a prime minister, president of the congress, president of the senate, upper house and lower house. Its official language is Spanish with 87.1% Spanish occupants and the remainder classified as foreigners. Fifty-six percent identify themselves as Roman Catholics, 14.9% Atheist, 12.6% Agnostic, 12.3% indifferent or no religion, 2.7% other religion and 1.5% uncertain. The Spanish economy is based on services, light and heavy industries, and agriculture. Mineral resources include, iron ore, mercury, and, coal. Spain's GDP stands at 2.4 trillion USD. How about smart tech integration for your gardening? What is this all about? Well, it simply means bringing new technology to your garden. With smart tech systems you can: instal weather sensors, place automated lighting at the entrance of your garden, monitor soil moisture levels, and, adjust watering schedules, which will keep your plants thriving. These are some of the examples.  Smart Plant Watering System  Multi Adjuster Sprinkler System  Vegetable Irrigation System  Remote Irrigation  Above -Ground Sprinkler  In-Ground Sprinkler  Drip Irrigation  Soaker Hose - allows water to drip slowly  Rain Harvesting System - install under a dropspot . Simpler and cheaper.
Go for it.  1. I pointed to two drunks across the bar from us and told my friend,
"That's us in ten years" He said, "That's a mirror, dumbhead." 2. Three old ladies were sitting on a bench when a man came up and flashed them. Two of the ladies had a stroke, the other couldn't quite reach. 3. I'm sorry I hurt your feelings when I called you stupid. I thought you already knew. |