memorial day

Bummed Out (MM #3350)

I have to admit, I’m feeling a bit bummed out today. The day before Memorial is normally one of my favorite days of the year. But thanks to COVID-19 my usual plans have changed…

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What Is It Good For? (MM #2987)

I honestly believe that Memorial Day is a day for us to be reflective. And with all of the political tension throughout the world today I’m thinking about war. And that makes me ask, what is it good for?

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Festivals (MM #2623)

It’s Memorial Day, and many towns across the US are having some sort of festival. But sadly, most of these festivals have nothing to do with honoring those who gave their life for our freedom…

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True Meaning (MM #2259)

When we’re young we don;t think about the reason for each and every holiday. But as I get older the true meaning of day’s like today really matter. I’ve come to appreciate the reason we celebrate Memorial Day. But I don’t think that celebrate is the right word…

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Summer Begins (MM #1895)

It’s Memorial Day, and for many people that means summer begins today. And while I understand why people want to focus on summer fun, I wish they’d think more about what today really means. As I’ve gotten older I’ve truly come to appreciate the importance of what today means…

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Decoration Day (MM #1524)

We all know that today is Memorial Day; the day that we honor those who have given their life in service to our country. But, did you know that before we celebrated Memorial Day there was Decoration Day?

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Holidays, A Positive Thing? (MM #1398)

Today is the holiday where we honor Dr Martin Luther King Jr. But is MLK Day a holiday? And we’re not questioning whether we should have a day to honor the slain civil rights leader. We’re wondering about holidays in general…

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Memories (MM #1160)

Today is Memorial Day, and as I’ve gotten older I’ve come to understand and appreciate this very important day…

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Totally Confused (MM #799)

I don’t know if it’s my old age catching up with me, or I’m just having one of those weeks…

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It’s Unofficial! (MM #796)

I’m sure that you’ve heard about this too. But what I want to know, is what you think about it!

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