Today we celebrate another one of those holidays that only exists because of the internet. No, my calendar isn’t off by a day. Today is Galentine’s Day, a day promoting friendship and empowerment. This day came to light 13 years ago on an episode of the TV show Parks and Rec starring Amy Poehler. Naturally,…
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I’ve admitted this before, but I’m a pretty simple guy. I’ve enjoyed the finer things in life but love the little things sometimes a bit more. The other day our neighbor dropped off some fancy cookies as a Christmas gift. And while I enjoy them, I wonder who came up with the idea to make…
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Many people are getting an extra day off today. Thanks to the 4th of July falling on the weekend, many people have a Monday holiday. Of course, if you’re a gig worker or self-employed like me, there is no day off. Monday is my busiest day of the week, and some things can’t wait until…
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Here in Nashville, many people were playing pretend over the holiday weekend. They choose to pretend that the last year-and-a-half didn’t exist. For many, life is back to normal. But who are they kidding? Right now, I truly wonder…
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Today is May Day. It’s a day for celebration that’s been around for hundreds of years. But something I’ve often wondered, does it have anything to do with the similar air and sea distress signal, mayday? I truly wonder…
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For many families it’s the time for turkey. Many people can’t imagine a Thanksgiving dinner without that big bird. Now of course, I’ve never been one to follow the flow. We’re not going to have a normal holiday meal today. We’re having something different…
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Today is Labor Day and this year I’m thinking it won’t be your normal end of summer holiday. This year we have a lot of people we need to honor. We need to think about our first responders an people working on the front lines during COVID-19. Without these people, we’d truly be in a…
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The calendar tells us that today is Memorial Day. And as we all know, this weekend is normally the unofficial kickoff to summer. But this year, thanks to the Coronavirus it doesn’t feel quite right…
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For many, today is a half day at work. Because it’s the Friday before a Monday holiday some companies let their employees go home early. I guess that I must be doing something wrong…
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Throughout the month I have heard of so many companies having Christmas in July sales. To me, it seems like there have been more than ever before. So I wonder, why?
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