Food and drink play a prominent role in Cinco de Mayo celebrations. Celebrations often center on food, from birthday parties to major religious holidays, because food brings people together. It is an…
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History and Celebration of Cinco de Mayo
The history and celebration of Cinco de Mayo, a holiday held on the 5th of May in Mexico and the United States celebrates Mexican culture and perseverance. It has a special place…
Research, a Constantly Moving Target
The process of research is ever changing and ongoing. Research is a constantly moving target that never ends. The changeable nature of research. While we have often written about sources used in…
Easter Traditions Around the World
Every family around the world that celebrates Easter has their own traditions. Easter was a big deal in my family growing up. When I was young, we would get all dressed up…
Geoffrey Chaucer: Impact on English Literature
Chaucer’s primary source of income came from civil service jobs and royal annuities, but he made the biggest impact in his life within the realm of literature. An enormously successful poet in…
The Poetry of Geoffrey Chaucer
Geoffrey Chaucer was one of the most influential poets in the history of literature and his poetry has survived hundreds of years. We discussed his life in an earlier blog, Authors, Poets,…
Authors, Poets and Playwrights: Geoffrey Chaucer
Life of Geoffrey Chaucer Geoffrey Chaucer was an English poet and author who served three different English Kings in a variety of different roles. In the course of his career, he became…
Research and Writing Tools: Mind Mapping
At Researcher’s Gateway we try to bring to you some helpful tools for researching and writing, and this week I bring you the idea of Mind Mapping. Mind mapping is a method…
Research Tools: Using Notes for Organizing Information
Research Notes are an incredible important tool for organizing your information when collecting research. Over the holidays, my husband and I worked on organizing our house, especially my office. In the process,…
Who was Saint Patrick?
Saint Patrick, the legend behind the world known holiday, is the best known of the Patron Saints of Ireland. He was British, born a Romano- Briton, and is best known as the…