fiction
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Do a Grouch a Favor Day
Most of us were introduced to Oscar the Grouch, the trash can inhabiting, green monster who seemingly never has a good day on Sesame Street. Even though Oscar was cranky and some times a little mean, he never seemed to… Continue reading
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International Childhood Cancer Day
We all know a child who has suffered from some form of cancer. If we don’t know the child personally, we encounter them through their support system volunteers. Kacey was my husband’s cousin. Unfortunately, cancer claimed her on the morning… Continue reading
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National Ferris Wheel Day
Although February 14th is better associated with Valentine’s Day, today we also celebrate George Washington Gale Ferris, Jr., inventor of the Ferris Wheel. Most of us have taken a spin on a ferris wheel. Maybe it was a small local fair ferris… Continue reading
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Extraterrestrial Culture Day!
Do aliens exist? Since the Roswell Incident in 1947, Americans have become fascinated with idea of saucers defying the laws of physics and little green men. Sightings and alien abduction stories rose and peaked during the days of the Cold War. The… Continue reading
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Happy Grandmother Achievement Day!
Today is an interesting day for holidays. I could have certainly written about the Super Bowl and Man Day or National Guitar Day (my husband plays guitar and was excited to see what I would come up with). Or there are… Continue reading
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Welcome to the Year of the Dragon!
It is Chinese New Year, and the dragon will reign this year. The Chinese believe that children born under this sign will have a tendency towards being highly ambitious, energetic, intelligent, imaginative, charming and a bit mysterious. They will also be very… Continue reading
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Happy Propose Day?
Do you remember your significant other dropping to one knee and asking for your hand in marriage? Sure, you do – or at least a version of it. (Mine involved no knee.) For most people, it is on the list of the… Continue reading
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World Read Aloud Day!
My mom did a wonderful job of reading to me when I was little. She provided me with endless choices — remember the Little Golden Books? My books date back to 1975. I wonder if they are worth anything. I was a… Continue reading
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Just Finished: Possessing the Secret of Joy
In college, I took Women and Literature, and the first book on the syllabus was Alice Walker’s Possessing the Secret of Joy. I am not going to lie…it was bit much for this 21 year old girl. I had never heard of… Continue reading
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Currently Reading: Everyone Here is Lying
It is fitting that on this day, National Missing Persons Awareness Day, I finished Shari Lapena’s Everyone Here is Lying. This was a real page-turner! Avery, a difficult child, is reported missing by her family after fighting with her father, Dr.… Continue reading
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