Photo Friday: August is Happiness Happens Month
I spent most of this past week in and around Valentine, Nebraska. I forgot how pretty this area is! I wasn’t sure if I would have time, but I decided to visit Smith Falls State Park last Monday. It’s about 15 miles east of town. My decision to take off the afternoon from work made…
Photo Friday: National Lipstick Day
Have some fun or go a little wild on National Lipstick Day!
Photo Friday: July is Anti-Boredom Month
Click HERE for ways to combat boredom!
Photo Friday: National Give Something Away Day
Most of us have more than we need. On National Give Something Away Day, consider purging something from your closet or sharing your excess with someone in need.
Photo Friday: July is National Blueberry Month
Learn more about National Blueberry Month.
Photo Friday: July is National Ice Cream Month!
President Ronald Reagan declared July National Ice Cream Month in 1984. The third Sunday of the month is National Ice Cream Day.
The Best Stress Hacks for Busy People
After I ditched my traditional job and lifestyle for a more nomadic existence, I soon realized how much I underestimated the impact of stress in my new life. As much as I love exploring and working on the road, there’s still plenty to worry about: Is my campsite in the path of the major thunderstorm…
Photo Friday: Carhenge
If you’re into pop culture icons, you might swing by Carhenge if you’re in or near Alliance, Nebraska. It’s a to-scale replica of Stonehenge, and the site is open year-round. If you should ask, “Why?” creator Jim Reinders would say, “Why not?”
Photo Friday: Get Your Booster
I got my second COVID booster today. Vaccination is still a safe and effective way to reduce your risk of COVID infection. Even if you do get sick, being vaccinated decreases your risk of severe illness, hospitalization, and even death. Getting boosted helps you maintain protection because vaccine doses diminish in effectiveness over time.
Photo Friday: National Bike to Work Day
National Bike to Work Day is the third Friday in May. If you can, do something different with your commute!
Photo Friday: World Cocktail Day
The weather is getting warmer, so cool down with a beverage on World Cocktail Day.
Photo Friday: National Beverage Day
Whether it’s a soda, mint julep, draft beer, or red wine, take a moment today to relax and enjoy your favorite beverage.
Happy International Workers’ Day
International Workers’ Day is May 1 each year. This day commemorates the struggles and advances made by the labor movement.
Photo Friday: Today is National Arbor Day
National Arbor Day began in 1870 as a campaign to encourage the planting of trees in Nebraska. Arbor Day is celebrated each year on the last Friday in April.
Photo Friday: Hocking Hills in Ohio
Taken near a cave in Hocking Hill State Park in Ohio
National Clean Out Your Medicine Cabinet Day
The third Friday of April is National Clean Out Your Medicine Cabinet Day. If you have old or expired drugs, take a moment to get rid of them. Reduce the risk of abuse or misuse.
Photo Friday: Anniversary of Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire
Today is the anniversary of the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire of 1911. The factory was located in Greenwich Village in New York City. The fire claimed the lives of 123 women and girls and 23 men, mostly Jewish and Italian immigrants. This fire goes down as one of the deadliest workplace disasters in U.S. history….
When “OK” Became Kewl
This is too good to ignore. On this day in 1839, the term “OK” became part of United States vernacular. It stands for “oll korrect,” a popular misspelling of “all correct.” As kiddos today use “kewl” for “cool” and “DZ” and “these,” young folks back then did the same kind of thing. Go figure. The…
Photo Friday: White Sands National Park
White Sands National Park near Alamogordo, New Nexico
National Plant a Flower Day
Happy National Plant a Flower Day!
Do I Have Alzheimer’s, or Is It Just Normal Aging?
Last week, I was listening to a song on the radio, and I couldn’t remember the name of the band playing it. It was a tune that came out when I was in high school, and I’d heard it hundreds of times since then. But as the song continued, I was still blanking on the…
Photo Friday: National Grammar Day
Today is National Grammar Day. Grammar in verbal and written form not only provides language rules but only a way to understand each other and learn new languages.
Aging Well on the Road
If you want to RV, camp, or do any type of travel and maintain health at any age, check out my article at CheapRVLiving.com. This site has advice on various subjects relevant to people who want to live, play, and work on the road. Thanks for reading!
How to Make Daydreaming Work for You
This morning I wake up, and it takes a minute until I remember that I’m in bed. I soon realize it’s Sunday. Oh, that’s right.I smile as I stretch in my bed in the back of my campervan. It’s slightly chilly. That’s okay; I can run my propane heater for a few minutes to take the…
Photo Friday: National Drink Wine Day
Take time out today to pour a glass to mark National Drink Wine Day. Moderate consumption can help you reduce your risk of heart disease, stroke, liver disease, and type II diabetes.
This Day in History: Laura Ingalls Wilder Dies
Famous storyteller of 19th-century prairie life, Laura Ingalls Wilder wrote the Little House children’s series. On this day in 1957, Wilder died in Mansfield, Missouri. She was 90 years old. I’m working my way through her books. They are a delight no matter how old you are. If you ever watched the “Little House on…
Photo Friday: February is Black History Month
Whether or not you’ve seen the movie Hidden Figures, you need to know about Katherine Johnson (1918-2020). She was a NASA mathematician whose calculations helped astronaut Alan Shepard become the first American to reach space. Her work also played a crucial role in John Glenn’s successful orbit of the Earth during the Friendship 7 mission.
Photo Friday: National Fun at Work Day
Whether it’s bringing donuts to share or getting everyone together for some mandatory fun, don’t forget that it’s National Fun at Work Day. Even if you work from home, shake things up by scheduling a Zoom lunch get-together or incorporating music into one of your micro-breaks. Or find ways to gamify the things you typically…
I Need to Change Careers . . . So, What Do I Do Now?
Does your job suck the joy out of your life like a Dyson vacuum? If you hold a typical Monday-Friday job, does Sunday evening fill you with dread? If you can’t even stand the thought of getting out of bed to go to work, then you might be ready to transition into another career. If…
Photo Friday: Happy Kwanzaa!
At Kwanzaa, some people greet each other with the Swahili phrase, “Habari gani“, meaning, “What is the news?” You then answer with the principle of the day (from the Nguzo Saba or the seven principles).
Photo Friday: National Safe Toys and Gifts Month
If you’re still rushing through your holiday shopping, take time to remember that December is Safe Toys and Gifts Month.
Photo Friday: Fall of Berlin Wall
December 9 was the anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall. These section are in front of the Topography of Terror history museum in Berlin.
How to Sell Yourself Even If You Hate the Idea of Selling
Before leaving my cushy office job to become a freelancer, I knew I had to do more self-promotion. Making a career change meant starting from scratch and re-establishing my reputation in a new industry. The only way I would make a decent living was to learn how to sell myself. That prospect didn’t excite me….
Photo Friday: Happy Hanukkah
Hanukkah is Sunday, November 28, through Monday, December 6.
The Best Holiday Gifts When You’re Strapped for Cash
Feeling kinda broke this holiday season? Try some of these ideas and you’ll be gifting like a boss! When you’re low on funds, the thought of holiday gift-buying can be stress-inducing. About 60% of Americans find gift buying the most stressful financial activity of the year, even more so than taxes. It can be challenging if you…
What You Might Not Know about Thanksgiving Day (U.S.)
Take a break from your holiday preparations and soak up some fun Thanksgiving trivia. Use these to steer the dinner conversation away from politics! The pilgrims didn’t eat turkey at the first Thanksgiving. Instead, the menu consisted of duck, eel, fish, goose, lobster, venison, and oysters. Yum. They also likely ate pumpkins and cranberries, but…
Don’t feel like exercising? Try these no-workout workouts.
Maybe your job has you sitting most of the day. You know you need some exercise, but some days you just don’t feel like getting all sweaty or spending time at the gym. The good news is that you don’t always have to exerciseto burn calories or get your activity in. The idea is to leverage…
Photo Friday: National Happy Hour Day
Take time today to mark National Happy Hour Day!
Short Exercises You Can Sneak in During Your Workday
Working from home or being able to do your work behind a computer screen can seem cushy. However, there are some drawbacks to sitting for several hours a day—effortless weight gain, stiff neck and back, loss of muscle tone, and risk of carpal tunnel syndrome. You don’t need to join a gym. Incorporating a little movement…
Photo Friday: Hocking Hills State Park, Ohio
In one of the caves at Hocking Hills State Park near Logan, OH, USA.
Tomorrow’s Stability Begins with Today’s Planning
Many thanks to Real Life Home for their post on one of the most life-changing transitions one can go through–parenthood! And all major transitions require a good deal of planning . . . When you become a parent, your priorities change. You no longer think about what you wear on Friday evening but how you’ll…
10 Affordable Home Improvement Project for Sellers
Here’s another excellent post from Real Life Home. Many thanks to them for sharing their wisdom with my readers. If you’ve decided to sell your home, you’ve made a huge first step. Like many significant life changes, this one involves some planning and work, mainly because you want to make sure that buyers find your home…
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