
May 30th is I Am In Control Day, meant to remind us to take inventory of those things we are in control of (and perhaps those things we are not.) No matter how much our outfits are cinched down with belts and buckles, no matter how much hair spray we use to control every curl [...]
Mar 30 2011 | Posted in
Personal Growth |
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“If somebody tells you how to look, there can be seen in the smoke great, magnificent shapes, castles and kingdoms, and maybe they can be yours.” ~ Jimmy Breslin March 29th is Smoke and Mirrors Day, a day to think about the grand illusions we’ve either enjoyed watching, or have painfully fallen for during our [...]
Mar 29 2011 | Posted in
Personal Growth |
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A weed is a plant that has mastered every survival skill except for learning how to grow in rows. ~ Doug Larsen Every year right around this time, the rains begin, and the lawn begins to green again. I don’t mind it – I actually love mowing the lawn each and every weekend. Fresh cut [...]
Mar 28 2011 | Posted in
Food |
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Written to commemorate March 18, Supreme Sacrifice Day As the motorcade approached, it slowed ever so slightly, lights flashing, sirens off except for the occasional flip of the switch. The crowds began to turn their heads toward the approaching cars, trucks, vans, motorcycles, and off in the distance, growing ever close, helicopters chopping the morning [...]
Mar 18 2011 | Posted in
History |
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I love my Twitter stream. It turns me into a social media sunflower, as I’m pulled from my shell by a variety of individuals I’ve hand-picked to provide me a warm, steady glow of daily sustenance. I’ve slowly, surely grown from everything they’ve shared with me. We all have, haven’t we? The Information Superhighway has [...]
Mar 15 2011 | Posted in
Technology |
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March 4th is Courageous Followers Day, set aside for leaders to stop, turn around, and thank those that supported them on their journey. After all, how would they have gotten to where they are today were it not for those people who took a chance on them, way back when? In social media, it’s all [...]