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Cat-Astrophic Halloween

When witches go riding, and black cats are seen, the moon laughs and whispers, ‘tis near Halloween. —Author Unknown On National Cat Day, we ask: why are black cats in ;articular associated with Halloween (October 31)? A midnight-furred kitty, yellow eyed, spiky, back arched and howling, has become a highly visible and immediately identifiable Halloween symbol. While felines have been objects of superstition for thousands of years, what’s the connection with the spookiest holiday of the year? Black: The color black is, in many cultures, symbolic of death, darkness and/or evil. Humans fear the unknown because the dark hides unseen dangers. Nocturnal: Cats are nocturnal predators, hunting prey once darkness Click to Read more…

Mindy

A Very Vintage Victorian Halloween

Apples hanging in a row, Flaming candles all aglow. Witches flying everywhere, Magic music in the air. There’ll be mischief now I ween On this mystic Hallowe’en! —Anonymous, 19th century Halloween card In America in the 19th century, October 32, the night of Halloween or All Hallows Eve, was a young person’s holiday centering around parties and games rather than trick or treating. Beyond bobbing for apples, they used their imaginations. Here are five Victorian parlor games for Halloween that are unusual and scary fun for all the boys and ghouls. Spearing Apples Apples are set afloat in a tub of water. Guests attempt to spear an apple by holding Click to Read more…

Mindy

National Pasta Day

October 17 is National Pasta Day in the United States, where the average consumer munches through nearly 9 pounds of pasta per year. With a variety of pasta shapes and lots of choices for sauces, pasta is considered a culinary staple as well as nutritious and delicious. While a popular myth has the explorer Marco Polo bringing pasta to Italy after his legendary voyage to China, the truth is somewhat less fantastic. In 1296, for example, before Polo’s return, a trade in obra de pasta was already well established in Sardinia. So who invented pasta? We don’t know, but we’re glad they did. Greeting Card Universe celebrates National Pasta Day Click to Read more…

Mindy

National Breast Cancer Awareness Month

October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. According to Breastcancer.org, every year, one in eight women living in the U.S. will receive a diagnosis of breast cancer. The statistics means most women are either diagnosed with cancer themselves at some point in their lives, or know someone who has cancer. Medical science has come a long way since a cancer diagnosis was an automatic death sentence. Survival rates for patients diagnosed with Stage I breast cancer have risen to ninety percent. Knowing what to do for a cancer patient is difficult, especially when you’re close to them. Family and friends can be afraid to get in touch because they don’t Click to Read more…

Mindy

How to Pick the Perfect Diwali Card

Celebrations of light, joy, and prosperity have their place in many cultures. Diwali – also called Deepavali or Deepawali – is an important annual tradition for many Hindus, Jains, and even some Theravada Buddhist practitioners. It celebrates wealth, prosperity, luck, and happiness. The chief patron figures honored during this festival are Lakshmi, the mother of wealth, and Ganesha – who are often attended by symbols of luck, abundance, and material comfort. This is a time when we show gratitude for what we have attained and offer prayers for the coming year. Why We Celebrate At its core, Diwali is the celebration of Light over Darkness. The terms refer to Knowledge Click to Read more…

Mindy

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