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May 22, 2013
From Micky Mouse in Fantasia to Gandolf in Harry Potter, wizards have been fascinating us for years with their magical spells, fascinating beards, eccentric qualities, and scorcery. If given the the choice, I'd have a cape - dark purple, lined with turquoise, a magic wand, no beard as that...
May 21, 2013
A gnome is defined as a diminutive spirit in Renaissance magic and alchemy, or a small, humanoid creature that lives underground. Regardless, they are forest dwellers, and have been spotted lurking about. I recently spotted one in the health food store among the dandelion greens...
May 19, 2013
Celebrated on the the Sunday after Mother's Day; this day goes out to all of the women who take on the task of becoming a second mother to someone else's kids. This day is dedicated to honoring those special relationships.
My relationship with my stepmom has always been a good one. She and...
May 18, 2013
"It doesn't take a hero to order men into battle. It takes a hero to be one of those men who goes into battle." - Norman Schwarzkopf
"I never thought the military would have any real presence in my life, and yet here it is encompassing and nearly eclipsing my entire being. I have...
May 17, 2013
The purpose of this occasion was to promote bicycle sales. Today, National Bike Month, Bike Week, and Bike to Work Day have a much broader focus. These events encourage safe bicycling practices and promote cycling as a commuting alternative.
Join thousands of others, and participate in Bike...
May 15, 2013
Over the past year, I have realized how important it is to have my family near. As we each move through the roads of change, we are there to support one another and cheer each other on. I know that no matter what I am faced with, my family will always be there to support me, or give me a good dose...
May 14, 2013
If you were looking for an excuse to dance like a chicken, today is your day. It's National Dance Like a Chicken Day! Peck, flap, and shimmy your tail feathers along with the Chicken Dance song. Chicken suit is optional.
May 13, 2013
This weekend I stopped in to see a friend who has an adorable goldendoodle named Ellie. She welcomed me with such excitement, getting up on her hind legs as if she were greeting a long lost friend. Mike, Ellie's owner has had her for a little over 3 years and says she's all love, always...
May 12, 2013
When I see my mom, even after several months away from her, she looks as she did, to me at least, as she did when I was a teenager.
Other than being a bit wrinklier than before, thanks to the climate in Phoenix, her spirit shines through as it always has.
Now in her 75th year and...
May 10, 2013
So every kid dreads the day when they are asked to clean up their rooms. Today, is no exception, however cleaning is the goal and is actually celebrated, which may make your kids dislike you for a while. I remember my mom verbalizing those very words, followed by a lot of humming and hawing on my...
May 8, 2013
Tis the season to let your feet breathe, set your toes free, and don the flip flops! Liberate your feet today, pull of those sweaty socks, wiggle your toes, go barefoot even! Let your feet venture to greener pastures. I don't mean to discriminate...but who needs socks when you've got flip...
May 7, 2013
“They inspire you, they entertain you, and you end up learning a ton even when you don't know it” - Nicholas Sparks
Did you ever have a teacher that made an impact on your life? Someone who pushed your boundaries? challenged you to see things in a different way? or...
May 5, 2013
Denver apparently has the largest two-day Cinco de Mayo celebration in the United States! Celebrating Mexican culture with arts and crafts, Mariachi bands, colorfully costumed Aztec and Folklorico dancers, traditional and contemporary Latino entertainment, a variety of Mexican foods...
May 3, 2013
International Tuba Day was created to recognize tubists in musical organizations around the world who have to go through the hassle of handling a tuba.
If you don't play the tuba, International Tuba Day is your day to learn more about the significance of the tuba in our musical society. It...
May 2, 2013
Whenever I hear bluegrass music I want to grab a banjo or a fiddle and just start playin', even though I don't know how. It makes me think of times past, people gathering round, dancin', and drinkin' moonshine! If you want to hear some great blue grass music, pull up...
April 29, 2013
Today is International Dance Day! So get down with your bad self and dance as if noone is watching! Here's some inspiration: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eVVXtknZVf0
Whether you dance in your socks like Tom Cruise in Risky Business, or in an old warehouse like Kevin Bacon in...
April 28, 2013
Mother's Day is quickly approaching, and I wanted to pause and take note of how amazing my mom is. My mom is strong in spirit and has gumption. She may only be 5'3" but she definitely rises above everything. From raising three daughters – two of which were twins – to...
April 27, 2013
In celebration of World Veterinary Day - YAY! VETERINARIANS! If you are a pet owner, than you know how essential it is in finding a good veterinarian. I had 2 yellow labs who I adored (hence the YAY! DOGS!). I became their momma when they were 2 years old. They were brother and sister,...
April 25, 2013
I remember when I first saw the "red hatters". I was intrigued, and curious. What did the red hats stand for? What was the story behind the red and the purple?
Founder of the Red hat Society is artist Sue Ellen Cooper, and in 1997, Cooper gave a friend a 55th birthday gift...
April 24, 2013
It's funny to think of banana farmers as I drink my morning smoothie. I know full well such occupations exist in places like Ecuador. No different I guess than clove farmers (cloves are the dried flower buds of the clove tree, an evergreen) of Indonesia or cranberry farmers in Massachusetts....
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