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Sleep tight

There are some really interesting theories about the origin of this phrase and what it could mean. But the real story has to do with just sleeping. Read about the theories and the reality here . It's used to wish someone a good and sound night's sleep.

November 2015

November November is the eleventh month of the year in the Julian and Gregorian Calendars and one of four months with the length of 30 days. November was the ninth month of the ancient Roman calendar. November retained its name (from the Latin novem meaning "nine") when January and February were added to the Roman calendar. November is a month of spring in the Southern Hemisphere and autumn in the Northern Hemisphere. World Vegan Month A Brief History of Veganism About The Vegan Diet Vegan grocery list: Top 50 staples for a meat-free diet Thinking about going Vegan?  Take this month to research and explore what a vegan lifestyle is.  Transitioning to Vegan The Animal-Free Diet: The Pros and Cons of Vegetarianism and Veganism Aviation History Month The Long and Interesting History of Aviation Smithsonian Air & Space Museum  If you get a chance to be in D.C. this is one museum that should not be ignored!  This is a great museum taking visitors th...

January 3, 2015

Chocolate Covered Cherry Day A History of Cherry Cordials/Chocolate Covered Cherries Amish Chocolate Covered Cherries The Most Famous Brand of Chocolate Covered Cherries: Cella's Chocolate Covered Cherries I have never liked chocolate covered cherries.  I like cherries, chocolate periodically, but the two of them in the mixture that makes up chocolate covered cherries?  Nope.  And then I figured out why I don't really like them.  1) The liquid is gross, in my opinion.  It's so sugary and the texture of it is not appealing to me. But more than that, 2) maraschino cherries.  Most chocolate covered cherries are made with this kind of cherry. I just can't. Have you heard about this kind of cherry?  Let me enlighten you a bit... Here's the origin of the maraschino cherries Behold The Horrifying Way Maraschino Cherries Are Made BUT there are some options if you've got to have maraschino cherries for your sundaes and cocktails. If you aren't...

Day 27: Sleep

Sleep is wonderful.  I appreciate it when I get enough of it and I miss it when I am not getting enough. What happens while we sleep is amazing.  Our bodies are designed to heal, revive, and replenish during sleep.  It is an important part of keeping healthy, both physically and emotionally.  Lack of sleep will impair our ability to function well and we can eventually become ill from not getting the proper amount of it.  I am so grateful for the wisdom that went into creating our bodies to need sleep so that we could function in optimal ways.