Sometimes, we get so anxious and stressed at Christmas, that the fun goes out of the season. This Christmas, slow down a bit. Look for things that can send your brain in another direction. Try this short trivia quiz. And, yes, you can phone a friend. The answers are on tomorrow’s blog.
Gas station picture by Q. T. Luong A Busy Christmas Eve The old man sat in his gas station on a cold Christmas Eve. He hadn’t been anywhere in years since his wife had passed away. He had no decorations, no tree, no lights. It was just another day to him. He didn’t hate Christmas, […]
This year, the Caribou have been in the news many times because of the declining herd size. Caribou are being threatened by man and oil exploration, by disease, by changing food sources, and by the constant surveillance by concerned scientists and wild life managers. This issue started about 2005, and has been growing. There are […]
We all have stories about Christmases from all of our years of living Christmas day. Sometimes, the the story is a before or after Christmas story. At Questers, we would love to share your story with other Questers. Write out your story and email it to me – Judith-hirst@questers.com – and, with your permission, I […]
Picture of Lake Louise with the Lake Louise Chateau in the foreground December arrives and with it, the cold and the snow, and the skiing and snowshoeing, and the tobogganing and shoveling. December is an exhilarating month in Canada because the cold invigorates, people are attending Christmas parties and families are getting ready to celebrate […]
Thanksgiving is a time of remembering all of the good things that have happened through out the year, and then offering gratitude for all of the blessings. For many, it is a time of sharing food and comfort. For others, it is about the camaraderie of watching football with family and friends, and sharing food […]
From the Editor: This blog post if for all Questers members that enjoyed our keynote speaker at the fall conference 2018, Grant Cameron, who is a leading UFO researcher and author, in a world-wide venue. He talked about the increased UFO activity around the planet. The following information is in support of his discussion on […]
From the Editor: I first published this story back in 2007 on my blog. My friend, Aleda, sent it to me. I loved the story and posted it. I believed that it is a grand story with a lesson for everyone. I had many, many, comments and emails from it, which showed that it touched […]
Some little known facts about Halloween. And you thought it was all about candy and costumes! The first Jack O’Lanterns were actually made from turnips. Halloween is the second highest grossing commercial holiday after Christmas. Samhainophobia is the fear of Halloween. Fifty percent of kids prefer to receive chocolate candy for Halloween, compared with 24% […]
Lots of information has been written about the healing properties of turmeric. Turmeric contains at least 20 antibiotic compounds, 14 known anti-cancer compounds, 10 antioxidants and 12 anti-inflammatory agents. Try this tea now and use it through the winter months to keep flus and colds away. Golden Goddess Tea Recipe Ingredients: 3 cups water1 fresh […]