Over the last two years, a lot of potential legislation went nowhere. This is not unusual, as many legislators drop bills with little chance of passing, but it’s particularly true when there’s a different party in the majority in each House of Congress. Priorities of the House are not priorities of the Senate during such
Good morning, and happy Random Acts of Kindness Day! This day was first designated Random Acts of Kindness Day in 2004 by Josh de Jong of New Zealand, but it’s now celebrated around the world. There’s even a website that includes K-12 lesson plans. They have lots of other suggestions, too, for those of us
Yeah, I went with a week this time, but I’m a librarian – and it’s my birthday – so I get to bend the rules this morning, right? In a normal year, well-known and upcoming folks involved in children’s literature make it a point to celebrate Children’s Authors and Illustrators Week by visiting schools and
Happy National Signing Day, everyone! I’ll be cheering on all the new Dawgs and Heels, naturally. Which teams are you watching? It’s also National Women Physicians Day, and this year it’s rather more special than normal, as today would be Elizabeth Blackwell’s 200th birthday. National Women Physicians Day is on February 3rd in honor of
Hello a little late today! This morning involved my spending a good deal of time with the long-suffering, yet amazingly patient IT folks at work, which got me a little behind. But here I am, so all is well! Today is International Holocaust Remembrance Day, which is also the anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau.
Likely half of the folks reading this are either sad or in denial about what will happen today at noon, but I am in a very different camp. I began the Trump years most accurately described as a #NeverTrump RINO with Wild Cards, but over time, I’ve come to terms with what increasingly seems to
Good morning-ish, and happy Public Radio Broadcasting Day! On this day in 1910, the first public radio broadcast of the Metropolitan Opera took place in New York. Here are some suggestions for how to celebrate. Let’s move on to the news. Pat Conroy Yesterday, Georgia hit another sad record for COVID deaths at 145. There
Good morning! Today, in my faith tradition, we step into a new period, leaving the Christmas season as we celebrate Epiphany. Most of you will have removed decorations nearly two weeks ago, which is far more customary now in the United States, but my family will spend today taking ours down. It’s also National Bean
Bicarbonate of soda is baking soda, in case you were wondering, and yes, it absolutely has it’s own “holiday.” It’s not exactly one of those well-celebrated items in the household, but it is a staple! I will spare you the year-in-review posts in today’s links, but on this, my last Morning Reads of 2020, I
Good afternoon… or is it? Nah, of course it is. We’re upright and breathing, and sometimes that’s what counts. Today is Festivus, though, so… “I got a lot of problems with you people, and now you’re going to hear about it!” The airing of grievances shall commence. Here are a few of mine: People who
