Today is one for the ladies- it’s Men Make Dinner Day! Most of us are two-income households now and the days of the little woman staying home and having a gourmet meal waiting for her man when he gets home are long gone. It’s high time men get more involved with preparing meals for the family! Many guys are great… Read more »
Today is a day I wish would have been around when I was a kid- It’s Smart is Cool Day! I was bullied a lot in school, and frequently my supposed superior smarts were a target. While I most certainly did NOT feel this way, I was told that I felt “better than” because schoolwork often came easily to me. … Read more »
It’s a little early in the year for it, so I’m not going to call this a “top 5 of the year” kind of list. But, these are 5 things I’ve recently discovered/ become a fan of that have made enough difference to me that I wanted to share with everyone else. I know I’m a late to the party… Read more »
Today is Locate an Old Friend Day! We all have one or two friends from “back in the day” we lost track of for one reason or another. Thanks to social media, a lot of those “lost folks” have been found again, but if you are still pining for your lab partner from junior year or whoever it might be,… Read more »
Take it easy today folks- it’s National Relaxation Day! This holiday was created in the mid 1980s by a fourth grader who was wise beyond his years. He understood then what many adults still don’t- all work and no play does indeed make Jack a dull boy. It’s way too easy to get wrapped up in all the things we… Read more »
If you haven’t already, make a point of going to see the movie “Yesterday”. It’s a fun film about a struggling singer/ songwriter who wakes up one day to find himself the only person who remembers the Beatles and decides to capitalize on it. Sure, it’s kind of predictable and a little cheesy, but it’s a fun summer movie. I… Read more »
Today is national Cousins Day. I see many posts on social media about how “cousins are your first friends” or something to that effect. My father speaks glowingly about his days with his “first friends”. I see lots of folks posting pics of their kids with their cousins having a great time. If you were blessed this way, congrats to… Read more »
Two weeks ago I was on vacation in Duluth MN. This was a favorite vacation spot when I was a kid and has continued to be one now that I’m an adult. This was the fifth time I’ve been there as an adult, and the fourth time I’ve gone alone. I’m already thinking about what I’m going to do the… Read more »
My vacation was great! So much so that I’m holding off on going “back to reality” as long as possible. I will be back next week to tell you all about my time off, what I learned and what I’m going to try to hold on to. Thanks!