Holidaze
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It’s Super Bowl Monday!The day after the BIG GAME (which ran late and was still rather lame).Don’t care about that? It’s Darwin Day!Cheers to the radical theories of a British scientist.Don’t think that interests you? It’s National Hug Day!Surely, a day worth celebrating!But you need more… How about Carnival Monday?The Monday before Ash Wednesday rife
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I am not alone in believing January is the longest month. Professionals cite things like post-holiday blues and limited daylight for this feeling. We expend so much time, money, and energy on the excitement, expectations, and stress of the holidays and wrapping up the old year, it can be overwhelming and downright exhausting to start
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When you reminisce about Christmases past, where does your nostalgia take you?If I were to ask for a favorite Christmas memory, what would it be? Are you a recent reflector? Eves or mornings with your grandkids? Or your children? Or do you find yourself diving deeper into your own childhood? Do you immediately recall the
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and you know what that means, right? Whatever YOU need it to mean! Sure, we’re a mere 21 days from ChristmasWhich leaves us 28 days from a New YearWith barely 15 business days (including today) ’til the EveAnd as best as I can tell, about the exact same until winter break. That’s not a lot
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I’m not one of those fancy themed-tree people. My Christmas trees are collections of years of kids’ crafts, photos, gifts, sale items, and freebies. My style is chaotic and random. Wherever there is a space on the tree, the next ornament goes. I have matching personalized glitter balls that were gifted in 1988 and the
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I know it’s technically Labor Day, but we’re celebrating my grandson’s 6th birthday today, so for me, it’s EVAN DAY! In honor of this adorable, smart, feisty, and funny kid, I’m sharing his origin blog.Please enjoy this flashback to 2017.It’s a BV! Whatever your plans for this gorgeous day, please enjoy.
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WHAT DAY IS IT?! Memorial Day is like the Wednesday of seasons. Halfway between School ending and Summer beginning. Some have completed the school year. Others are eagerly counting down the days–of which this one delays the finality. But the end is near…and soon, summer will commence. It’s a gorgeous, warm, sunny day here in
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It’s OFFICIAL!I jinxed the White Sox with the post.Sorry, Dave. Spring has arrived.Know how I know? The weather? Nope.The calendar? Nope.Robin sightings? Nope.OPENING DAY! Home-opener for the White Sox is a sacred holiday in my circle.After a long, cold, and sportally dissatisfying winter, hope is in the air.Like rain. Or snowflakes. (Hence why weather is
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I had hoped to post throughout the week, but time got away from me. Thank you to everyone that submitted a story. I do not have a huge following, but it’s an honor to share your personal experiences here on my page. Picture in a Picture When my grandmother died November 2020 and they were
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