Angelica Reis
Angelica Reis loves nature, volunteer work, her family, and her faith. She is an English teacher with a background in classical music, and enjoys uncovering hidden gems, shining them up, and sharing them with readers. She makes her home in New York state.
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Wooden Wind Instruments From Around the World
Through exploring wind instruments from different countries, we can learn about music and craftsmanship of both past and present.
Bowed, Plucked, Strummed & Struck: Stringed Instruments Around the World
7 stringed instruments from around the world can help us appreciate where we are and where we’ve come from.
The Asian Fascination With Cherry Blossoms, Explained
These delicate, ephemeral blossoms symbolize profound values.
‘Good Things Come to Those Who Wait’: The Virtue of Patience
In an earlier era, it was considered one of the highest virtues.
Mice, Men, and Farming: ‘The Best Laid Plans ... Often Go Awry’
The saying, “The best laid plans of mice and men often go awry” helps us remember that we are not ultimately the ones in control.
Seasonal Delights: The Loveliest Spring Prose
Bask in the balm of spring through the pens of literary greats.
How the Ancients Understood Eclipses
And how to prepare for the April 8 eclipse.
A Proverb of Perspective: ‘All That Glitters Isn’t Gold’
This proverb’s universal message can inspire us to look at life a little differently.
The Wisdom of Mending Things Sooner Rather Than Later
Where does the saying ‘A stitch in time saves nine’ come from?
A Proverb to Cherish: ‘One Good Turn Deserves Another’
From Aesop’s fables to a tale from Mississippi, this proverb deserves another turn.
