There is a list of songs usually associated with Christmas, but they indeed are not Christmas songs. Here is a small list of Christmas songs that are not Christmas songs.
When Americans think of Christmas they think of Jesus, Santa, and gifts. However, only one of these thoughts has to do with Christmas. The original holiday of Christmas has nothing to do with Santa Claus or giving gifts. In fact, it originally was not a holiday, but a twelve-day feast, which is where the song, “Twelve Days of Christmas” originate. Christmastide was its original name and it lasted from December 25th to January 5th. Each day represents the life of Jesus from the day Gabriel sent the message to Joseph and Mary to the day Jesus was resurrected. There were…
Many people are searching for the path to happiness. During his journey James Sheridan discovered there was no cookie-cutter path. Born and raised in London, England, James Sheridan is author of the “You Code,” which became a #1 Amazon Best-Seller during pre-sale. James knew we was a writer before he knew Algebra. His first book, “The Pandora Prescription,” was published in 2007. Author James Sheridan invested some of his time with me during an interview.
1. When did you discover you needed to be an author?
First, when I was very young in first grade and won an award for…
Andrew J. Schatkin is presently a business and educational consultant, writer, speaker, teacher, and founder of the Schatkin Show. His books are on the subject of law as well as the Christian faith. He took the time to answers some questions
1. When did you discover writing was one of your niches?
In college and graduate school
2. What inspired you to publish your first book?
I was an attorney at that time and had gained a great deal of knowledge
3. Did you have any fears of publishing before you started?
No because of the amount writing I had…
Do you have the guts to do what is smart for the ones you love? I am pretty sure Captain Joe Sacchetti has the guts, smarts, and love. That is the title of his first book. His eBook has been released already, but today, Veteran’s Day, his handheld (a book you hold without the use of a computer) hits the shelves. Captain Sacchetti, born in Philadelphia PA, is an Army Ranger Captain, who was awarded the Bronze Star. He also a graduate of the MIT Sloan School of Business Executive Education program. Not only a Veteran, but also an expert…
Beaver Falls, NY is where Gerald Stanek was born and raised. He knew since elementary school that writing was his talent and used it to score extra in class. Deciding to do more with his writings than receive extra credit, Gerald published his first book, “The Eighth House,” in 2012. I asked the author a few questions about his journey through the world of writing and publishing and he kindly gave the following answers.
1. What is your earliest memory of writing?
School assignments. I got “extra credit” — a rather meaningless phrase — in 5th grade for writing more…
Charles J. Read, CPA, born in Iowa City, Iowa and as a child raised in Cambridge, Illinois, and Davenport, Iowa, is an accounting expert. He like many accountants, he has seen many businesses make costly mistakes in finances. He is the author of a few books focused on small business owners in educating them on the correct way to handle their books. His first book on the subject, “Starting a New Business: Accounting, Finance, Payroll, and Tax Considerations,” was published in 2013. His latest book, “The Payroll Book, A Guide for Small Businesses and Startups,” in his words, “is everything…
No, you’re not. You’re a fruit. This article is simply to inform and educate you on plants that are fruit, but you think are vegetables. Most people think a plant that is sweet is a fruit, and if it is unsweet it must be a vegetable. All those people forget limes and lemons are nowhere sweet. That is enough to prove you do not need to be sweet to be a fruit. So, then how do you know the difference between a fruit and a vegetable? It is simple, if it has seeds or a pit, it’s a fruit. …
Humans misidentify themselves which is why they are unsuccessful. You cannot be successful at flying if you identify yourself as a penguin. Yes, you’re a bird, but you’re not one that flies. If you want to succeed at anything you must first know who you are. So, what is your identity? First, let’s see what is NOT your identity. The following are not your identity: ethnicity, gender, age, height, weight, skin color, religion, social class, sexual orientation, educational status, zodiac sign, job title, etc. The list goes on and on. These in no way identify you. If you choose to…
It is September and school has started, well, for most students, it started online. Due to the pandemic most schools and colleges are offering online schooling. Before the pandemic people had the choice to do online classes, now it is the only choice. Many college students chose in class because they believed it was best for them, but now they have to learn how to learn online. So, being that you have to take classes online, why would you go to college? College is very expensive and take three to four years to complete. …
Casey Bell
Proud uncle, writer (author, poet, songwriter, playwright, screenwriter, drama series), fashion designer, graphic designer, visual artist, and so much more.
