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Yesterday was “giving Tuesday,” a fairly new idea. And a global movement, I hasten to add. And I’m late, I know; my posts come out on Wednesdays. STILL, this seems a “better late than never” opportunity. So here we go. … Read More
Norman Rockwell shows us one way to celebrate Thanksgiving. There’s an interesting backstory to this painting, which I’ll share quickly. This is one of “The Four Freedoms,” paintings inspired by FDR’s 1941 State of the Union address. All four — Freedom … Read More
On November 4 it’ll be time to turn our clocks again — Jet lag without the hassle of airplane security and cramped seats. I can hardly wait. Those of you who have followed me for awhile know I have done … Read More
Today, October 10, marks our 25th anniversary. Not our wedding anniversary, that hits 19 today, and who celebrates 19? Not us. But 25 years ago (yes, we chose our wedding date so we could keep celebrating the same date we’d … Read More
Welcome to my post celebrating US Constitution Day, officially September 17, the date the document was signed in 1787. Did you even know we had a Constitution Day? I didn’t. But we do, so let’s take a look at … Read More
Well, this is embarrassing. You know I periodically include a post connected to either a holiday or a famous incident in history whose anniversary falls on or near my posting Wednesday. Somewhere, as I was putting together my blogging calendar … Read More
I thank my non-USA readers for indulging us today. It’s our Independence Day, our Fourth of July, our nation’s birthday (sort of; more on that next month). Do check out the link I’ve added at the end, filled with … Read More
My post is arriving a little late today. Here’s why. Friday, my post was ready. It’s title: World Refugee Day. Here’s how it began: Did you know that June 20 is World Refugee Day? I didn’t, until I set my blogging … Read More
This past Monday, May 21, we celebrated World Day for Cultural Diversity, a UN declared holiday recognizing the value in diversity. Never heard of it? Perhaps you know it better by its more formal name: World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue … Read More