Lucia Day is celebrated each year on December 13 throughout Scandinavia. It is a fascinating mix of facts and myths surrounding a young woman from Syracuse, Italy whose life and death in the 3rd century lead eventually to her sainthood. The traditions inspired by Saint Lucia have been especially embraced by Swedes and there are […]
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Shopping for the Mayan Apocalypse
I’m sure many of you may have noticed a song stuck in your head these last few days. Feel free to sing along….. “It’s the end of the world as we know it, It’s the end of the world as we know it, It’s the end of the world as we know it and I […]