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 »
Today is Pet Day! As you know from my posts (if not my logo), I love cats. I currently share my home with 3 black beauties- Hershey, Pumpkin (yes, she’s black) and Boots. All three of these fur kids came into my life in different ways- Hershey was my husband’s cat before he and I got married, Pumpkin came from… Read more »
Here’s an idea everyone can get behind- World Party Day! The idea comes from the book “Flight- a Quantum Fiction Novel” written 1995 by Vanna Bonta. At the end of this sci fi novel there is a worldwide celebration that takes place on April 3rd 2000. While not necessarily hugely important to the overall plot (which is pretty confusing to… Read more »
For a lot of people for a lot of reasons 2017 wasn’t a great year. Perhaps you lost a loved one or ended a relationship. Maybe you were the victim of a crime. Perhaps you were overwhelmed with politics either domestically or abroad. Regardless of why, a lot of people were very happy to see 2017 end. It’s perfectly OK… Read more »
Full disclosure- EVERY day is Don’t Make Your Bed Day at my house. There are several reasons for this, one of the biggest being that I consider it a profound waste of time. Apparently I’m not the only one. A fifth grade student in New Mexico named Shannon Barba actually wrote her Congressman asking that December 21st be named Don’t… Read more »
It’s time to have a serious discussion about a serious topic: Leggings. Yes, those amazing stretchy comfy garments that are God’s gift to women. But no one wants to see their gift misused- even the Lord. So, how do we make sure that doesn’t happen? Simple- we wear leggings as they are intended to be worn. How do I know… Read more »
Just over 2 years ago I rebranded my blog for the third time and also made the leap to WordPress. It was scary and more than a little painful, but I did it, thanks to the help and support of my dear husband as well as the encouragement of my (then) brand new North Iowa Blogger friends. It turns out… Read more »
Today is truly a day after my own heart (or arteries anyway). It’s greasy food day! Today is the day to give into your cravings for comfort good. Be that a burger fries, pizza, bacon, or whatever makes your mouth water. Why? Why not? Author Jessica Zafra sums it up the best “Greasy food may not be food for your… Read more »