Today is Virus Appreciation Day. Yes, this is a real thing. We usually think of viruses as bad things. Stomach viruses, respiratory viruses, even HIV come to mind. And of course no one wants to get any of those. But did you know there are viruses as well as bacteria in your gut? They work together in harmony to help… Read more »
We all have things that are part of daily life that we hate. Some people hate going to the grocery store. Some people hate making small talk. Some people hate going to the doctor or the dentist. I hate car shopping. I hate it with a passion. Alas, this past week my 2008 Chevy Cobalt decided to give up… Read more »
Today is National Just Because Day. Today please feel free to do something you wouldn’t usually do or are on the fence about…….. just because. Buy that outfit. Try out that new lunch place you’ve been driving by for weeks. OR, you can do something super nice for someone “just because”. That would be great too. Celebrate any way you… Read more »
Today is World Wide Web Day! Where would we be without the internet? While there are certainly downsides to all that connectivity – like finding how just how racist that one uncle really is – it’s hard to deny all the good that has come from the worldwide exchange of ideas we have all come to take for granted. The… Read more »
I’ve attempted several times before to explain why I put myself through the sometimes stressful and sometimes frustrating process of having a regularly updated blog. I will probably never be able to fully express it to myself, let alone anyone else. The short answer is that it’s half therapy, half creative release and half just plain fun (some days). One… Read more »
Today is the kind of hopeful, lovey day we need more of- it’s National Cheer Up the Lonely Day. This day was founded by Francis Pesek of Michigan. His family says he had a heart of gold and was always looking out for the folks in his neighborhood and just about anyone he came into contact with. Today was his… Read more »
How many times have I stated that a holiday is just perfect for me? Quite a few times, but it’s certainly true again today. Today is International Panic Day. I am certainly prone to fits of panic. For the first 20 odd years of my life “I’m having a crisis” was a pretty common thing for me to be thinking… Read more »
Today is Hug Your Cat day! If you have one or more cats, you know what to do. If you don’t have any cats- first of all why not?? Cats are the best!!! But, if you have a really good reason keeping you from having your own house panther, I’m sure you know someone who would be happy to let… Read more »
You are probably wondering what on Earth this one is all about! I did too, but yes, it’s true, today is Put a Pillow in/on your Fridge Day. This unusual day started in the 1920s. Throughout the United States in Europe it was considered good luck to put cloth/ bedding in the larder once a year for good luck. Of… Read more »
Today is Maritime Day! Today is all about the history of the maritime industry and the men and women who have, and will continue to shape it. At first glance this might seem like an odd “holiday” for me to be excited about as Iowa is, as you should very well know, land locked. However, as most of you also… Read more »