Photo by Oleg Magni on Pexels.com We had enough Rice Krispies in the box for one more bowl of cereal. It is a special treat. Every child around the table was eyeing that box as it sat on our table for breakfast this morning. 2,051 more words via A Plea to Christians at the Grocery Store…

Anyone visiting Colorado should definitely make their way to Colorado Springs to visit the Garden of the Gods. The rock formations, with their vibrant reddish-orange color, are visually stunning against the back drop of Pikes Peak and the surrounding foothills. It is hard to imagine that the majestic orange sandstone rocks that are so beautiful…

When I was a growing up as a child of the 70’s and 80’s, the news was a fairly straightforward thing. There were only a handful of channels on TV, none of them ran for 24 hours, and each of the major networks offered a non-biased, factual evening news program. It didn’t matter too much […]…

In trying to think more globally, I will allow that each country/culture (ethnicity), has it’s own set of rules about manners. Generally we all (seem) to hold certain ‘rules’ as standard: Fair treatment towards others (Golden Rule thinking: Treat others as you would like to be treated), don’t judge other people (walk a mile in […]…

Here in the United States some of our most popular National Parks are starting to re-open. Yellowstone National Park re-opened last week, so did Grand Teton and Grand Canyon National Parks, along with a dozen or so others. The National Park Service created this clever series of posters to address safety concerns. I’m in no […]…

J.K. Rowling is publishing a new story called “The Ickabog,” which will be free to read online to help entertain children and families stuck at home during the coronavirus pandemic. via Hunker down home with a new book: “The Ickabog,” which will be free to read online to help entertain children and families stuck at home…

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What are you overcoming today? I’ve been feeling a bit lonely lately. It’s weird. I am generally a loner. I like my own company. I don’ t need a lot of social interaction. Perhaps social distancing for Corona Virus and Teleworking Full time has led to too much alone time for me. I won’ t […]…

Astronaut Chris Hadfield offers self-isolation advice on his WordPress site. via An Astronaut’s Guide to Self-Isolation — Discover

“Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these.” Mark 10:14 I f we believe that the eternal souls of our children hang in the balance, why would we take a casual approach to parenting? If our eyes are fully opened to […]…

Do the best you can today, and then do that again tomorrow. – Grassfed/Grain-finished/hotdogs = better than chicken nuggets from McCrappy -keto approved … The post… 12 more words via Perfect Keto | Berry Method Keto — Neisha Loves It

A long-held musical tradition at military funerals, the music of Taps originated from a Civil War bugle call entitled, “Extinguish Lights”. A plaintive call, the sounding of Taps signals the end of the fallen serviceman’s duty and is the final tribute from a grateful nation. To those who have given the last full measure of […]…

Eid celebrations started in Calgary on Sunday and continue through Tuesday. With the COVID-19 pandemic, the holiday was celebrated in the city differently than in previous years. Read More via Gallery: Calgarians celebrate Eid during COVID-19 pandemic — Calgary Herald

As a history buff, I have always had a fascination with cemeteries. Each stone memorializes a person or persons who had lived. The words I type can not express my emphasis on the word “lived”. I mean that in every essence of the word. These people, who lived in another dimension in time, had emotions […]…

Memorial Day (previously, but now seldom, called Decoration Day) is a federal holiday in the United States for honoring and mourning the military personnel who have died while serving in the United States Armed Forces. The holiday is now observed on the last Monday of May, having been observed on May 30 from 1868 to […]…

Hello. Usually I post in two languages, but for this blog, it will be all in English to respect America’s heroes. I was raised by one of America’s heroes. He spoke several languages just like I do. That is what got me started with language. He took me overseas while I was still very young, […]…

It’s not that I don’t want to talk to you. It’s an issue of scarcity. I have run into a shortage of words. When the phone rings now, there’s nothing but a chirping repetition in my mind. A mimicry of the noise I should be making when I am, instead, entirely composed of silence. My […]…

I won’t be visiting Adam this Memorial Day weekend. COVID-19 is seeing to that. via A peek into my virus diary: I will have that Dr. Pepper at home; A virus can’t stop that — BCNN1 WP

New Yorkers marked Memorial Day with car convoys and small ceremonies instead of big parades as the coronavirus reshaped the solemn holiday, blending tributes to virus victims and frontline workers with the traditional remembrance of the nation’s war dead. via New Yorkers blend tributes to virus victims and frontline workers with the traditional remembrance of the…

Melanie, over at Sparks From a Combustible Mind, is celebrating the U.S. Memorial Day holiday in this week’s Share Your World Prompt with a focus on patriotism. Here we go. In your opinion, does patriotism require the belief that one’s country is the greatest on earth? As a first generation American whose parents emigrated to…

One of the best decisions I made in 2019 was to leave Facebook. There is more than one reason why, but the biggest is this: I’m done with the fighting, and holding my fingers in check on a keyboard is something I’m still working on. In many ways, I’ve taken a break, perhaps a long […]…

Memorial Day originated as Decoration Day after the Civil War, established as a time for the nation to decorate the graves of the war dead with flowers and flags. via Memorial Day – Remembering Those Who Gave All — Stella’s Place

(CNN) — Biscuits and Gravy, the kitten with two faces, has died days after capturing the hearts of animal lovers all over the world. The adorable kitty, born on May 20 on an Oregon farm, died just three days after his birth. He was one of six kittens born to Keenly, a cat owned by… via…

No surprise this is the source. Read and prepare to get angry. via The outrage of the year so far, and despicably on Memorial Day — This Just In… From Franklin, WI

Cute! https://t.co/6c4DXVMTi2 #goodnews — Sunny Skyz (@SunnySkyzOnline) May 23, 2020 Yes. Of lesser importance, but not to be forgotten. 🐾🇺🇸🐾Let’s remember this Memorial Day all the brave men and women who have died in battle and those still battling when they die….serving our country. We should honor the canines who have fallen too. God comfort […]…

Originally posted on My $.02: They didn’t sign up to be heroes. They were young. They were scared. They came from all walks of life. They came for one reason… Their country needed them. When an enemy was attacking or an injustice threatened to destroy a nation, they signed up. Many lied about their age, so……

We might not be able to travel very far these days, but nothing should stop us from living vicariously through 50 Top Pizza, where three Italian experts have been ranking the world’s best pizzerias since 2017. via 50 Top Pizza — Discover

I’ve talked a lot on Instagram about Morning Baskets and Morning Routines, but I don’t think I’ve really focused enough attention on those subjects here on the blog. Well today we are going to change that. I’ve gotten asked many times recently how I start my day, how I make it meaningful, intentional and successful. […]…