by Scott Dreyer | Dec 30, 2017 | Holidays
Zig Ziglar (1928-2012) was an author, salesman, and for many, America’s premier motivational speaker. He had a way to teach deep truths in a simple way most people could easily understand. (As long as they could understand his Deep South accent, that is!) I have...
by Scott Dreyer | Oct 31, 2016 | Holidays
Halloween is an American holiday that comes on October 31. Unlike the major holidays of, say, Thanksgiving or Christmas, where schools and businesses are closed, this is a smaller holiday like Valentine’s Day. Much to kids’ disappointment, schools are in...
by Scott Dreyer | Jan 21, 2016 | Holidays
(I write this story in the form of a Personal Narrative; for more on how to write this sort of essay, read this.) Charlie Brown is an American cultural icon. And a famous cartoon is the 1966 “A Charlie Brown Christmas.” A key moment in the film is when...
by Scott Dreyer | Dec 24, 2015 | Holidays
Christmas, by far the biggest holiday in the American calendar, falls on December 25 of every year. Still, this holiday is so important in so many ways, it tends to occupy one month or so. The Holiday Season To learn about Christmas, we need to first discuss what most...
by Scott Dreyer | Dec 23, 2015 | Holidays
Christmas is an international holiday and is the biggest holiday by far in the American calendar. But where does Christmas come from? What is its meaning? This entertaining cartoon story in special English will help you understand! Read it here: The Christmas Story...
