Iām a contender in the International Impact Book Awards for author of the year for my book Greenwich Meridian Memoir.
The memoir tracks our two-generation saga about the escape from former Czechoslovakia to the USA.
What I consider unique about the book is that each family member gives his or her POV of what happened to us.
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Easter Monday spread
The Czech Republic celebrates Easter Monday with traditions such as “pomlazka” or the whipping of women and girls, mainly in villages.
Men and boys braid whips from willow branches during the Holy Week before Easter Monday. They gather in groups and go from household to household to get ribbons, shots, colored eggs, and desserts in exchange for whipping.
This elaborate holiday starts early in the morning and runs into late afternoon until there are no shots or colored eggs left. The results vary from village to village.
Plum brandy or slivovitz flows freely because many households make their own brandy. Our @Moravian Sons Distillery https://moraviansonsdistillery.com honors this tradition with our own brand made in Michigan from Michigan Castleton and Stanley plums.
This Easter, we combined the old and the new. We served shots of slivovitz and blue jello shots in cups. Mom Ella made a delicious walnut cake, and we had Louisiana-style ribs.
There is a Monday Easter mass in the Czech Republic. And that brings to mind the sad news of the day. The Pope has died today on Easter Monday. I pray for him and our Catholic church to elect a new leader.
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The Passion of the Lord at St. Patās Church in Parnell started at 3 p.m. to the beautiful music of the choir.
A solemn celebration included the veneration of the cross.
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The Easter Triduum starts this evening on Holy Thursday with the Lordās Supper, continues with Good Friday into Easter Vigil on Saturday. This week is known as the Holy Week in the catholic religion.
The washing of the feet signifies humbleness and humility.
Before washing the feet, Fr. Cavera presented the oils.
Featured photo: Czech egg batik art. Watch for a post about Czech Easter starting this Sunday and running through Easter Monday.
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Easter egg display in Vizovice, Moravia in the Czech Republic. Stay tuned for full story.
Stay happy and young forever.
I am grateful we could get together also with my parents Eliska Konecny and Vaclav Konecny who came from Big Rapids to the Grattan Irish Pub.
What a treat.
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Even the Iguana got some sun on the last day of the month.
More tropical news coming.
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