In Scotland, and many countries with Scottish connections, St Andrew’s Day is marked with a celebration of Scottish culture with traditional Scottish food, music and dance. Schools across Scotland hold special St Andrew’s Day events and activities including art shows, Scottish country dancing, lunchtime Ceilidhs, dance festivals, storytelling, reciting and writing poems, writing tall …
Tag: Edinburgh
May 01
Happy Beltane!
Summer in Edinburgh, Scotland, kicks off with an evening of whimsical revelry. Colorful characters parade atop a hill, dancing and marching to the beat of pounding drums. Fires blaze, warming the air with their bright, smoky flames. Beltane or Beltain is the Gaelic May Day festival. Most commonly it is held on 1 May, or about …
May 01
Beltane!
Summer in Edinburgh, Scotland, kicks off with an evening of whimsical revelry. Colorful characters parade atop a hill, dancing and marching to the beat of pounding drums. Fires blaze, warming the air with their bright, smoky flames. Beltane or Beltain is the Gaelic May Day festival. Most commonly it is held on 1 May, or about …
Nov 30
Happy Saint Andrew’s Day!
In Scotland, and many countries with Scottish connections, St Andrew’s Day is marked with a celebration of Scottish culture with traditional Scottish food, music and dance. Schools across Scotland hold special St Andrew’s Day events and activities including art shows, Scottish country dancing, lunchtime Ceilidhs, dance festivals, storytelling, reciting and writing poems, writing tall …
Cushing’s
- 🦓 Foundation Seeks Awareness on Cushing’s SyndromeThe Aisha Adamu Fari Foundation has emphasised the need for increased investment in raising awareness about early detection and treatment of Cushing’s Syndrome to contain the disease.
- 🦓 Day 10: Cushing’s Awareness ChallengeWhat have you learned about the medical community since you have become sick? This one is so easy. I’ve said it a thousand times – you know your own body better than any doctor will. Most doctors have never seen a Cushing’s patient, few ever will in the future.
- ⁉️ Cushing’s Myths and Facts: Cushing's Syndrome/Disease can be healed or curedMyth: Cushing's Syndrome/Disease can be healed or cured through change in diet or exercise.
- 📚 New Book - Surviving Cushing’s Disease: A Young Man’s JourneyThis narrative nonfiction novel chronicles my son’s twenty-year journey to get his Cushing’s disease diagnosed—a journey that took far too long. Throughout the book, I highlight opportunities for testing that could have been done according to endocrinologist guidelines. The core message is clear: early diagnosis is crucial for people to live vibrant lives. Read Surviving […]
- 🎬 Followup to Webinar on Compounded Tirzepatide vs SemaglutideDr. Theodore Friedman (Dr. F) gave an updated webinar on compounded weight loss medicines.
- 🎬 Video: Cushing’s Disease-Pituitary GlandSharmyn McGraw searched for answers for seven years for whatever it was that was killing her; finally she diagnosed herself via the Internet with Cushing’s disease, caused by a pituitary brain tumor.
- ℹ️ Adrenal insufficiency BasicsAdrenal insufficiency is a condition where the adrenal glands don't produce enough of certain hormones, primarily cortisol and sometimes aldosterone. This disorder can be categorized into primary (Addison's disease) and secondary forms.
- ℹ️ Merck Manuals: Answering Common Questions About Cushing SyndromeHigh cortisol – and its deleterious effects on the body – may be a more commonly recognized phrase in today's healthcare lexicon. Still, doctors say there is a need for more awareness of a rare and potentially life-threatening condition involving cortisol, known as Cushing's Syndrome
- ✍️ Add or update Your BioPlease add your bio. Your information will help others. If anyone would like to do something for the Cushing's Awareness Challenge but you don't have (or want to have) a blog, why not consider adding your bio?
- 📅 Adrenal Insufficiency United’s Lunch & Learn, Los Angeles California, May 3Adrenal Insufficiency United’s Lunch & Learn Events are one day mini-conferences located in different cities in the USA. We find great local speakers to lead sessions and give presentations about issues affecting those with adrenal insufficiency. These one day events will be packed full of opportunities giving attendees more chances to ask questions, share their […]
Music & Local Events
- 🥚 Moving Inside Due to Rain! Easter Egg Hunt Extravaganza!, April 12Event: Pender UMC's Egg-citing Easter Bash Date: Saturday, April 12 Time: 1:00–3:00 PM Location: Pender UMC Parking Lot & Grounds Event Highlights: Moon Bounce Madness: Jump and hop like a bunny in our giant Pender/KUMC Bounce House! Awesome Games: Show off your cornhole skills for a chance to win awesome prizes. Don't miss the estimation […]
- 😎 Register for Vacation Bible School (VBS)For potty-trained three year olds through ninth graders. Embark on an exciting journey with Road Trip VBS, based on Joshua 1:9 – "The LORD your God is with you wherever you go." Discover God's presence everywhere as we explore new places, make new friends, and experience God's goodness together. Join us in a fun-filled adventure […]
- 🧐 Brain Power, All AprilEnhance your mental fitness with “Train Your Brain” activities! Sudoku, crosswords, Color Me Happy, and word searches. Each activity is aimed at stimulating cognitive function and supporting memory improvement.
- 🌼 Little Farmers Education – Orchard Bloom Bouquets, April 11The orchards are in bloom in April. Take a wagon ride tour and cut a bouquet of orchard blooms to brighten your home. Learn how orchard manager checks the fruit set based on the spring blossoms.
- 🐸 Froggy Friends Scavenger Hunt, All AprilFrogs and toads are hop-hop-hoping around Children’s Section for the entire month of April! Find all 10 amphibians for a prize!
- 📆 O'Connor Music Studio CalendarUpdated daily with music and Northern Virginia events.
- 🎶 More Music OpportunitiesCalling All Musicians: Join Pender’s Vibrant Music Ministry! Are you passionate about music? Do you feel called to share your musical gifts in a community of faith? Pender is seeking talented musicians to join our vibrant Music Ministry team and contribute to our uplifting and spiritually enriching worship services!
- 🎵 Great Masters: Nikolai Medtner & Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov, April 11Nikolai Medtner, a friend of Sergei Rachmaninov, is a quintessentially late-romantic composer who wrote over one hundred Romances (Art Songs) for different voices as well as a vast collection of works for piano, including three piano concertos. Our program includes a selection of his songs and the famous "Fairy Tales" for piano solo.
- 🧶 Fiber Friday, April 11Calling all knitters, crocheters, and yarn enthusiasts! Join us every Friday from 12-2 in our Makerspace to hang out with other fiber friends and maybe learn a technique or two. Every Friday until 4/25/25
- 🐸 Spring Slime, April 15Are you getting ready to celebrate Halloween? Play with science and create your own ooey gooey slime!