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
This is a holiday made for me, y’all. Last week, while conducting a reference interview at my job, I totally lost my balance and fell into a table. Good times! In truth, that doesn’t make my list of top 10 awkward moments. Who’s brave enough to share one of their own? It’ll be more fun
Often I post silly days, but when I realized it was World Plumbing Day, I wanted to take a moment to remind us this morning how lucky we are. It’s one of those things that we so often overlook in the United States, but it is a true miracle of the modern world. Now the
Good morning. Lent begins today for those of us that follow that faith tradition. Of course, that means someone in your office has likely given up coffee, and someone else has probably given up chocolate. As you’re now pondering whether or not to call in sick for the next 40 straight days, I’ll pivot to
