Good morning! Today is National Senior Health & Fitness Day, the oldest senior wellness event in its 27th year. Here are seven suggested activities to celebrate and I’ll definitely be doing #3 and #4 if rain permits, because all of us can participate, whether we’re seniors or not. And now, on to the news! Pat
Good morning! It’s World Bee Day, a day first designated in 2017 by the United Nations to recognize the importance of bees because of their role as pollinators. Did you know that nearly 90% of the world’s wild flowering plant species depend at least in part on animal pollination, along with more than 75% of
Good morning, and happy International Receptionists Day! A big thank you to all who serve as the first point of contact with businesses and government offices. It’s also World Fair Trade Day, National Apple Pie Day, and National Fruit Cocktail Day, and I’m sure some of you will feel moved to celebrate those in your
Today, being the first Wednesday in May, is the Great American Grump Out. In case you’re thinking it’s a day to be grumpy, it’s just the opposite. “Grumping out” is supposed to encourage a day of positivity, and in the spirit of the day, I’m going to try to reduce my sarcastic side remarks in
Good morning! Today is the day set aside to celebrate the dogs who assist our visually impaired friends around the world. Guide Dogs of America has a short video explaining how dogs become guide dogs: And now, the news! Pat Conroy New Georgia drivers don’t have to take the road test portion of the test
Good morning, and happy Earth Day! Growing up, my parents forced my siblings and I to attend every Earth Day celebration until we graduated from high school, so now it’s ingrained and I look forward to it. Did you know this was the 50th year we’ve celebrated? Here are a few suggestions on how to
I’ll bet you thought I was going to showcase Tax Day, didn’t you? I was going to go ahead and file my taxes today anyway, but I am waiting for my stimulus check in order to not go into savings for the amount Intuit charges for filing my return. Anyway, it is National Laundry Day,
Good morning, and welcome back to my recognition of goofy and lighthearted holidays! I’ve been way too serious of late. It’s a little more difficult than most April 8ths to get your hands on empanadas today, so perhaps it’s time for a new challenge in the kitchen? I consider myself a pretty good cook, but
Good morning, and happy April Fools’ Day! Peachy has clips of pranks you can play at home while in quarantine, which will keep you occupied for at least half an hour in some cases, should you choose to replicate any of them. On the other hand, Buzzfeed found some folks who want April Fools’ Day
Normally, I opt for fun days for my holidays and observances, but since today is the annual International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade, I thought it would be best to lift up a prayer for these people who suffered so greatly for our prosperity, and for those
