Today is International Cat Day! This day requires little explanation- today is a day for celebrating kitties! Cats are the most popular pet in the world. The sound of a cat’s purr has been shown to reduce stress in humans AND felines. If that isn’t a reason to love them over dogs I don’t know what is (no offence dog… Read more »
Today is coloring book day! Coloring books used to be just for kids, but now adult coloring books are almost as common. I personally own several and find it’s a great stress reliever and just plain fun. Whether you prefer crayons, colored pencils, or gel pens today is a great day to color- whether alone or with a special child… Read more »
Today is Aunt and Uncle day! As everyone knows, while I have no human offspring of my own I absolutely adore my niece and nephew. I might be slightly biased, but I think they are the cutest, bestest kids on the planet. I have pictures of them all over my desk at work, as my wallpaper on all my electronic… Read more »
Today is Paul Bunyan day! If you’re from Minnesota, Michigan, or Maine you are likely familiar with Paul Bunyan, but the fine folks in other states may not have ever heard of him. Paul Bunyan is a folklore character born from the storytelling in lumberjack quarters. He is an enormous lumberjack who created Minnesota’s 10,000 lakes by walking across the… Read more »
Even a first time visitor to Knotty Things will notice a feline motif. Even my logo, which I helped design, highlights my love of kitties. So, today I’m combining my weekly musings with my weekly fun holiday post because today is Hug Your Cat day! Now, there are some folks out there who do not believe that hugging a cat… Read more »
Today is Maritime Day- a day to remember and thank the men and women who work in, on or near cargo boats and ports. In spite of all the advances in modern technology, more cargo is transported by water than other method we have! I have wondered from time to time what leads someone to choose the life of a… Read more »
Much is being made of last weekend’s royal wedding of Prince Harry and the newly anointed Duchess of Sussex aka Meghan Markle. And while no, I did not get up at 4am to watch it live I have watched most of it and also read countless articles about the event. And, for the record, I think Meghan’s dress, hair and… Read more »
Yesterday was Mother’s Day. Social media was full of folks praising their own moms and wives, often accompanied by photos of said moms, both old and new. And that was fun- especially some of the older ones! But, social media being what it is, it’s often tough to know who’s being 100% genuine and who’s embellishing to get likes. I’m not… Read more »
Today is Thank you Thursday. This might be the easiest day ever to “celebrate”. We ALL have people we owe a big thank you to. Some of those folks we may have already acknowledged, but many we haven’t. And it’s so simple! Just call, text, email, or walk right up to that person and say “thank you”. If you are… Read more »
On Sunday April 22nd my nephew Luke confirmed at the Freedom Lutheran church in rural Janesville MN. My sister (his mother) and I were confirmed there, as was our father and our grandfather and many other members of my dad’s family. While I’ve long since moved away, Freedom will always hold a special, if sometimes conflicted, place in my heart…. Read more »