The Baltic Battle for the Christmas Tree

A few years ago, my family purchased a home that had been the victim of arson.  Not the opening line you expect in an article concerning the history of Christmas trees.  Don’t worry, we’ll get there together.  When we in...

The Crosses of Rosma Forest

Burial customs vary widely throughout the ages and across the world. Cyclopean pyramids of ancient Egypt, burning long ships of Viking warriors, the Buddhist cremation ceremonies of Japan, and the more recognizable western burial of the deceased i...