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The Handwriting is on the Wall origin
The handwriting on the wall Perhaps you or someone you know has used the phrase "The handwriting is on the wall," which indicates that something is coming to an end. This is often said about businesses before they go under.
By Cheryl E Preston5 years ago in History
Mistletoe Traditions
Mistletoe has a unique history A popular holiday tradition is kissing under the mistletoe, which has an interesting history. Placing a sprig of the plant over a doorway in your home or holding it over the head of someone you want to kiss fun during the Christmas season.
By Cheryl E Preston5 years ago in History
Dear Eleanor, Shall I Decay?
Decay is a natural thing, you liked to say. And yet it feels far from it. One moment, this body feels like home and the next, it's as alien as the inside of a black hole. Perhaps if we had the chance to peer over the black hole's edge, we would find the glory and wonder of a mysterious new dimension, a cascading turbulence of color and resolve. I wonder if peeling back the layers of our own dying bodies would reveal a similar sight.
By Eden Row5 years ago in History