Tag Archives: folklore

Once in a Blue . . . Pear

Posted on June 7, 2009 by Carol Wiebe

I always liked the phrase Once in a blue moon. It refers to the rarity of some event. It also, according to Wikipedia, describes extra full moons: A blue moon is a full moon that is not timed to the … Continue reading →

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A Modern Gypsy Gladdens Our Spirits

Posted on April 6, 2009 by Carol Wiebe

Once upon a time, a young woman named Rima Nomadic embarked on a journey with her princely troubador Tui. They constructed a home on wheels, which a few may have been fortunate enough to spy, wending its way through a … Continue reading →