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Antidepressant Foods that Make You Happy
I have suffered from Depressive Anxiety and was astonished to discover from my doctor that Alcohol is massive depressant and indeed makes things worse. So many people have a drink to cheer them up and in fact, alcohol has the opposite effect. ...
Veronica, on 08/23/2015
Leprechaun the Mischievous Irish Fairy
Yes, Pucai are known in Irish folklore. There is the tune, Port na Bpucai [port na bookie.] A port is a term for a harp tune, though this was originally played on the fiddle. The story goes that a shepherd staying for the summer grazing on Inish ...
frankbeswick, on 08/23/2015
Red Pandas
Great to know that these cute red pandas are from India. Well, there is always something new to learn. Sikkim is very beautiful and hopefully there are places reserved for these beautiful ...
faki, on 08/23/2015
Leprechaun the Mischievous Irish Fairy
Don't forget the Puca ( Pwca , Bucca Pooka ) . The Puca is a very mischievous shape changing spirit. IT seems to cross various Western European lands and brings good or bad luck .
The term also influences Shakespeare's ' midsummer night's ...
Veronica, on 08/23/2015
Halloween Spider Decorations
Thank you Dustytoes. It does feel like I'm always ready for Halloween.
Digby_Adams, on 08/23/2015
Halloween Spider Decorations
I like those spider treat bags!
dustytoes, on 08/23/2015
A pictorial post of Jane Austen's House, Chawton, Hampshire
Yes, it was good to see the house exactly how she would have lived in it , with their artefacts there.
Veronica, on 08/23/2015
Bekonscot Model Village, Buckinghamshire; in pictures
Ty for the comments. I think a person's enjoyment always shows through a photo.
It is an enchanting place regardless of age. I have visited it with a 80 yr old and a 2 yr old and they have loved being there. My Daughter in Law was enthralled. ...
Veronica, on 08/23/2015
Leprechaun the Mischievous Irish Fairy
The Western Irish used to believe that the fairies abducted baby boys, so many parents used to dress young baby boys as girls to confuse the fairy abductors. There was also the belief that if you thought the Sidhe were after you, you turned your ...
frankbeswick, on 08/23/2015
Symbols of Halloween
@frankbeswick : An interesting observation - the chances of Halloween turning Holy or Saintly did not happen, somehow Samhain made sure that wandering spirits and ghosts were celebrated. It was a way to ward off evil by disguising as ghost ...
WriterArtist, on 08/22/2015
Symbols of Halloween
@younghopes - Thanks for pinning. There are more that would have gone as symbols of Halloween - goblins, ghouls, skeletons, grim reaper and so on but I had to limit them as the article would become too long.
WriterArtist, on 08/22/2015
The Power and the Glory: Who is a saint?
Indeed, many saint have picked themselves up. Peter after the denials of Jesus and Paul who served Rome before being struck with a bolt. And, if these great saints were able to do so, certainly the others could. Interesting and profound.
blackspanielgallery, on 08/22/2015
A pictorial post of Jane Austen's House, Chawton, Hampshire
Nice antiques. Always a look into the past is refreshing.
blackspanielgallery, on 08/22/2015
Bekonscot Model Village, Buckinghamshire; in pictures
This place looks magnificent. And, I see the images have your name attached. Nice photography work.
blackspanielgallery, on 08/22/2015
Pies for Christmas and Thanksgiving Family Dinners
Wow, I went out for a few hours and found some interesting conversations going on here. You are all welcome to continue to interact with each other. And thank every one of you for visiting.
blackspanielgallery, on 08/22/2015