Tag Archives: celebration
Rethinking “Holidays”…
With Thanksgiving just ahead of us, I am reminded of our tradition to take a day and celebrate a special theme. We celebrate mothers, fathers, pilgrims, veterans, workers, religions traditions, famous people and presidents. Overall, a good idea. What struck me more is the concept of a holi “day.” If these are really important events, why … Continue reading
I Have Been On the Planet For 19,116 Days
My birthday is coming up – it is a reminder of how many days I have been fortunate enough to be on the planet. And doing a bit of math, that puts me here for just over 19,000 days. In looking back, there have been so many great days, some average ones and some really … Continue reading
The Wisdom of Holiday Parties
We have attended our share of holiday parties this year – and all have been great. Yes there was food and drinks, gifts and music. Each were, however, very different in the first moments, but all end up in the very same place – they were about friendship, celebration and community. People who may not … Continue reading
10 Really Great (But Not So Usual) Gift Ideas
We get pressure to buy, buy, buy – as if that is the only way to really show someone else how much we care. That being said, and in the holiday spirit, here are 10 really great (but not so usual) gift ideas for the people you love. Maybe they will inspire you to think … Continue reading
Five Things That Make Your Life Great
Many people spend more time noticing what doesn’t work in life rather than what does. I wonder sometimes why we are so focused on the bad instead of the good. Maybe it has something to do with our survival instincts – that we are hardwired to watch for danger – so we spend more of … Continue reading
