I recently did a post on my favorite TV and movie dads, in honor of Father's Day. And being that I'm all about balance – the yin and yang… I figured I'd give the "bad" dads their dues as well. Some of these fathers are the dads we love toRead More →
This Sunday is the day to celebrate the special guy in our lives, our dad. Hopefully, you make every day special for your dad, but at least one day a year, our dads or husbands are treated extra special on Father's Day. With Father's Day fast approaching I was thinkingRead More →
You have the most amazing smile. My how handsome you are. I love that dress on you! Any of these compliments could/can make someone's day. AND, today is the day to say them. Happy Say Something Nice Day! Okay, every day shoud be "say something nice" day. But today isRead More →
Tomorrow is the day we celebrate one of the most important women in our lives. The woman who knows us better than anyone else. The bond between mother and child is a strong one. Being a daughter, the bond I share with my mom is unbreakable. We have too manyRead More →
If you haven’t noticed by now, I like national awareness events and obscure holidays – a day or week that is celebrated but may not be widely recognized. The third week of January (which is January 18 – 24 in 2009) is Hunt for Happiness Week; which is sponsored byRead More →
Many people have a traditional food they eat on New Year’s Day. My family and the majority of my friends and acquaintances eat cabbage. It is believed that cabbage represents good luck and prosperity… the same for black-eyed peas. So for those that carry on this New Year Day tradition,Read More →
While planning my Christmas menu and thinking about some of my favorite Christmas recipes I wanted to try some new recipes this Christmas. With the help of Bridget at The Get Smart Blog and GSW Social Network I asked for some of their favorite recipes. I am happy to sayRead More →
When asked what my favorite holiday is… I really have a difficult time deciding between Thanksgiving and Christmas. Christmas has always been my favorite but as I get older I’m beginning to love Thanksgiving more and more because it isn’t as stressful as Christmas. And Thanksgiving is more about theRead More →
If you didn't know today was Name Your PC Day… you are not alone. I didn't know until recently. In fact, I emailed a friend a couple nights ago to see if she had a name for hers and she didn't. She asked me if that made her weird; andRead More →
Each year, one week before Thanksgiving (which this year is November 16 – 22), National Coalition for the Homeless and the National Student Campaign Against Hunger and Homelessness co-sponsor National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week. My son’s school is taking part and our family is doing our "little" part, inRead More →