The national news is rough right now. What’s happening in Minnesota is illegal, unconstitutional, unethical—and really scary. I do take some comfort in watching people stand up for what’s right, but sometimes the healthiest thing I can do is step away from the constant stream of headlines for my own sanity. Enter: the NFL playoffs. Few things can hold my… Read more »
Tis the season for all kinds of treats, so it makes all the sense in the world that this holiday comes now. It’s Chocolate Covered Anything Day! Certainly there are all kinds of cookies and candies that fall into this category, but maybe you want to think outside the box? Maybe chocolate covered bacon or crickets sound good to you? … Read more »
Especially in the world we live in right now it’s so important that we take a moment to sit back and reflect on all the blessings we have in our lives. There is so much good right in front of us that we take for granted. To that end, a very popular trend on social media is to post something… Read more »
The marching band is a running joke. It’s supposedly where the freaks, geeks, and other assorted losers hang out. Mention it and you’ll likely get NSWF quotes from the American Pie movie series. Full disclosure- I didn’t march myself when I was a kid. My high school band director hated marching when he was a kid and swore he wouldn’t… Read more »
This is a delicious day- its National French Dip Day! I love me a good French dip sandwich. If I see one on the menu I’m probably going to order it even though there is a significant chance I’ll wind up wearing the au jus by the end of the meal. It’s just a perfect simple sandwich. Throw some potato… Read more »
Today is a wordy one- it’s Dictionary Day! One might think in the era of Google dictionaries are irrelevant. But you would be wrong. They are the best and most reliable source of the history of a language. They document the changes in a language. Did you know on average there are 1000 new words added to dictionaries every year?… Read more »
Anyone who knows me even a little knows that my niece and nephew are my heart. I love them almost as much as I would if I’d actually given birth to them. Luke is 21 and that is really hard for me to comprehend. I feel like it was just a couple years ago I held him at his baptism… Read more »
Today is indeed Dogs in Politics Day. It was created to commemorate popular dogs of former politicians. But given the state of politics in the world today maybe we should consider electing dogs to Congress. They certainly couldn’t do any worse.
Today is a day we need more of- it’s Swap Ideas Day. We are becoming more and more siloed as a people. We tend to hand out with people who think the same way we do. This is a mistake. If we are ever to become less divided as a nation- as a planet- we need to talk to people… Read more »
Have you ever been out to eat or anywhere else in a public setting and saw a couple sitting silently, both using their phones? I’m sure you have, and you probably felt sorry for them and assumed their relationship was in trouble. That is certainly possible, but it’s also possible that their relationship is rock solid. My husband and… Read more »