Ray's Corner

Just noticed this morning that our fig tree is bursting with new life ... It's never heard of a stock market and is not worried for a thing! A few weeks from now it will be covered in large green leaves with tiny buds forming, and any potential economic recession will be the furthest thing from its juicy figs.... Yes, this is right on cue, regardless of the panic all around. The sun still shines, the blossoms and buds are out, and the birds are singing. And to think that without this week of Working From Home I wouldn't have...

Having it’s origin in Wales, U.K - BORTH BEACH SOAPERY celebrates  St. David’s Day this Sunday (3/1). Although this patron saint died in 589 A.D the tradition is still very much alive, and is celebrated extensively within Wales as well as many ‘pockets’ of Welsh activity throughout the World. He was born to Lady Non, a nun at Ty Gwyn near Whitesands Bay. She was very beautiful and attracted the attention of Prince Sandde of Ceredigion who forced himself upon her. This resulted in her pregnancy with a son who would later become St. David. Miracles started happening while Non was...

Hello friends,  Here’s hoping that as Christmas is behind us, you’re still surrounded by many precious moments, loved ones and family that'll make this a truly special time of the year. BUT, don’t forget the other special occasion that also comes along on the back-end. Each year, towards the beginning of January, it’s not unusual to be asked about any personal aspirations we may have for the coming year! Although many of our answers may range from flippant to funny, simple to serious, the traditions of resolutions span eons of time - even from Babylonian and medieval periods. Did you...

  Over the last few weeks we’ve written briefly about Christmas traditions in both Wales U.K., and Southern Africa. Equally interesting are our very own traditions right here in America. And some fun facts about how these came to be.     On a personal note, our first Christmas in America, our new home, although far away from our loved ones, was magical! It was cold – snowflakes – beautiful, ornate, soft, white and fluffy, were falling and it was like nothing we had experienced before. We didn’t have gloves, boots, scarves or coats...we still had to learn about all...