November 11, 2024: REMEMBRANCE Day

The annual commemoration of the nation’s heroes – “Remembrance Day” (also known as the “Veterans’ Day” or the “Memorial Day”), each year on November 11^th  – The time of the year to pay tribute, to reflect and to honor all those brave veterans who risked their lives so we can live in peace today, which reminds us again that in fact freedom does have an expensive price! Lest we forget!

● Basic background info:

ARTICLES: “Remembrance Day in Canada” | “10 Quick Facts on... Remembrance Day”  (documentation offered by the Government of Canada)

Remembrance Day: History and traditions (documentation offered by the Government of Canada)

Remembrance Day being marked across Canada to honour veterans (coverage offered by “Global News”)

● My previous greetings on the same theme: REMEMBRANCE Day – 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019

Philosophers’ Café with ALICE & Friends: October 2024

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Alice’s Book Club – AUTUMN session of 2024

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October 2024 – Message for THANKSGIVING Day

 Today (October 14’24) in Canada we celebrate a new Thanksgiving Day, occasion which allows me to send along another bunch of heartfelt wishes to all my dear friends (old & new, closer or more distant), collaborators (occasional or recurrent) and at large sympathizers of ALICE & Friends Circle™ for their ongoing support throughout the almost 7 (seven) years of existence of our literary and socio-cultural group!

I always enjoy working with thoughtful and positive people! Please continue stay close, to be compassionate, to be wise, to lend a hand, because in the end I believe that we all will be blessed with the splendid joy that only kindness brings along...that special Joy which is so uplifting and refreshing for our souls.

Nay  we  continue to enjoy each other's presence, while attending our Circle's events!

● My previous greetings on the same theme: Thanksgiving Day – 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018

September 22, 2024: Happy AUTUMN, dear friends!

Officially speaking, today (September 22’24) is the first day of a new autumn (also known as the autumnal equinox) in our Northern Hemisphere,
occasion which allows me to send along my best regards to all for a prosperous season ahead!

Pleasing harvest, dear ones! Let the bounty of this autumn fill your hearts and homes!

"Coboara toamna-ncet din slava. Naframa galbena-i rasare...." (Octavian Goga)

● A brief oasis of poetry and inner reflection:

          ⚪ (Ro) ”Şi totuşi, vine toamna... Şi tu o simţi şi o îngâni... Şi totuşi, vine toamna... Şi vai, suntem bătrâni! ”

                                    ”Totuşi toamna” (poem de Adrian Păunescu;  interpretare Tatiana Stepa) – video clip

          ⚪ (English)...September musical notes...”Try To Remember, the kind of September” (song interpreted by Harry Belafonte)

● Short scientific briefing on AUTUMNAL EQUINOX:

The Autumnal Equinox is an astronomical event, nearly noticed by everyone, marking the arrival of fall in Northern Hemisphere. During the equinox, the night & day have almost the same length (12 hours) throughout the world. The word "equinox" derives from Latin, meaning “equal night". The equinox happens when the equator passes the centre of the sun. This is when the North & South Poles of the Earth are not tilted towards or away from the sun, as at other times, but are aligned so as to give, theoretically, the same amount of daylight in both of the Earth's hemispheres.

● My previous greetings on the same theme: AUTUMNAL EQUINOX – 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018

September 21, 2024: INTERNATIONAL PEACE Day

September 21^st 2024 reminds us that the entire world unites to celebrate International Peace Day, and the theme for this year is “Cultivating a Culture of Peace.”

PEACE…what is “Peace”? Peace is the path we each take if we wish to bring along growth and prosperity, in order to make our society a better place to live in.

It has been observed countless times that if we do not have peace and harmony within ourselves first, achieving political strength, economic stability and cultural growth will be impossible. Therefore, if we truly wish to transmit the notion of peace to others, it is vital for us to make sure we have it within, while keeping in mind that is not only a certain individual’s responsibility, but everyone’s duty.

”World peace can be achieved when, in each person, the power of love replaces the love of power.”

● Historical background info:

“The International Day of Peace, also officially known as World Peace Day, is a United Nations-sanctioned holiday observed annually on 21 September. It is dedicated to world peace, and specifically the absence of war and violence, such as might be occasioned by a temporary ceasefire in a combat zone for humanitarian aid access. The day was first celebrated in 1981 and is kept by many nations, political groups, military groups, and people.” (Source: Encyclopedia)

● My previous acknowledgements on the same theme: PEACE Day – 2023, 2022, 2021