Tag Archives: Europe

New Year’s Traditions Around the World

Posted on December 31, 2024 by mitchteemley

New Year’s traditions vary wildly from culture to culture, although most include “the three F’s,” food, fun and fireworks, plus time-honored (if not exactly proven) ways to assure good luck in the coming year. Whatever your traditions, may your 2025 … Continue reading →

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The Right Decision

Posted on February 21, 2022 by mitchteemley

Thought for the Week Today is Presidents Day in my country, and also the birthday of our first president George Washington. And even while we celebrate it (or at least enjoy the day off), our country’s leaders and those in … Continue reading →

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To Columbus or Not to Columbus?

Posted on October 14, 2019 by mitchteemley

Today is Columbus Day in the western hemisphere (known as Día de la Raza in many Latin American countries, and as Fiesta Nacional in Spain). But as a holiday, it’s toast. And it should be. Columbus didn’t discover “America” anyway, … Continue reading →

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Us vs. Them

Posted on June 30, 2016 by mitchteemley

I am profoundly disturbed by the current rise of nationalism in Europe, in the Americas, in the Middle East, in nearly every nation on earth. Powered by the false logic of isolationism and protectionism, each successive wave of nationalism crashes … Continue reading →

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