Faithful Friday 10-6
Vodka Day!
Today is a fun one! It’s vodka day! Rum used to be my spirit of choice, and I do still like a Bacardi Diet Coke, but vodka lemonades, vodka cranberries, and drinks like UV Blue and Sprite have become favorites as well. My husband is fond of screwdrivers. Martinis and Bloody Marys are extremely popular as well, so vodka isn’t… Read more »
World Day of Bullying Prevention
Today is World Bullying Prevention Day. This is a topic that is very close to my heart. I was bullied quite a bit in school. It started in late elementary and continued through graduation. It took different forms over the years but the message was always the same- I was weird, I was ugly, I wasn’t “cool”. I was bullied… Read more »
Faithful Friday 9-30
Today (Well, Yesterday Now) Made Me Sad
It’s Sunday night. In between cheering for the Vikings and screaming obscenities at the Dolphins (YOU LOST TO THE JETS??? REALLY????) I was engaged in several “debates” on social media over the comments the president made on Friday regarding the NFL ( I’m not going to dignify those awful statements by repeating them, but you know what I’m referring to)… Read more »
Faithful Friday 9-22
World Alzheimer’s Day
While I normally make these “unusual holiday” posts lighthearted and perhaps even humorous, today we take a moment to the devastating disease that is Alzheimer’s. Most of us know someone who have or had some form of this condition. For me it’s very personal because there is a significant history in both my mother’s and my father’s families. Because I’m,… Read more »
Iowa Bloggers Conference is back!
UPDATE: This conference has been postponed- look for more information in Spring 2018! I love learning about all kinds of things- including blogging! I read blogs and articles about writing and blogging and I pin all kinds of items on Pinterest. Other great way to learn about blogging is to attend blogger’s confernces. A couple years ago I… Read more »
Faithful Friday 9-15 Special Wedding Edition
Today my cousin Jake marries his awesome girlfriend Molly so today’s Bible verse is all about love!
Positive Thinking Day
Today is a day we can all use this year- Positive Thinking Day. This day was started in 2003 by an entrepreneur to encourage everyone to garner the rewards that can come to us daily by looking on the bright side. Yes, there are a lot of things to worry about internationally and nationally and in our own personal circles. But… Read more »