Category Archives: Holidays

New Hampshire’s Irish Myths and Legends

Posted on 15 March, 2013 by Janice Brown

I grew up in a New Hampshire household where St. Patrick’s Day and my Irish heritage was held in high esteem.  God forbid that I should not wear green on March 17th. And it was entirely a ‘mortal sin’ if … Continue reading →

Posted in Holidays, Irish in New Hampshire | Tagged , , , , , | 1 Comment

The Season of Hospitality: 1840

Posted on 27 December, 2007 by Janice Brown

CHRISTMAS, that season of hospitality, bluff and hearty honesty, open-heartedness and merriment is close at hand; the old year is … Continue reading →

Posted in Holidays, Really Old News | Leave a comment

Poem: "Merry Christmas," by Louisa M. Alcott

Posted on 25 December, 2007 by Janice Brown

In the rush of early morning,
When the red burns through the gray,
And the wintry world lies waiting
For … Continue reading →

Posted in Holidays, Poetry | Leave a comment

Thoughts On A Christmas Tree

Posted on 24 December, 2007 by Janice Brown

One of the prettiest things that Charles Dickens wrote is this:
 ”I have been looking on, this evening, at a … Continue reading →

Posted in Holidays, Personal History, Really Old News | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

A German Christmas: 1833

Posted on 23 December, 2007 by Janice Brown

Coleridge, the sweetest of living Poets, in his last interesting and philosophical work, “The Friend,” thus beautifully describes the custom … Continue reading →

Posted in Holidays, Poetry | Tagged , , | Leave a comment