In case you hadn’t heard, September 28 is National Good Neighbor Day. First designated as a national holiday in 1978, Good Neighbor Day has been around in various forms for over 30 years. Why celebrate good neighbors? Well, having good neighbors makes life better. If you’ve ever had a terrific neighbor, you know what I mean. And if you’ve ever had a terrible neighbor, you also understand the value of having good ones. 11 Ways to Celebrate Good Neighbor Day 1. Bake something to share Think of the classic image of stopping by the neighbors with a Read More
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Let’s Celebrate Friendship Day
Did you know that the General Assembly of the United Nations declared July 30 to be International Friendship Day? I don’t really need a special day to celebrate my friends. I’ve got some great friends, and I am thankful every day for them. But it is nice to know there is a special day set aside just to celebrate friendship. My life is much richer because of the friendships I have. In honor of Friendship Day, I thought share a little about what makes my friends so great. If you’ve read my blog before, you’ll know I also love great Read More
11 Ways to Show People You Really Care
It seems everyone lives such busy lives. We are always rushing from one activity to the next. Our eyes and attention are constantly attached to our phones, our computers, our televisions. In the hustle and bustle, we sometimes forget that it’s often the simple things that make life worth living. Sure, a grand vacation is wonderful, but so is a walk in the neighborhood with someone you love. You can take that walk a lot more often and at much less expense. Its the same with showing people you care. Grand gestures are great, but it’s the every day, seemingly Read More
One is Silver and the Other, Gold
Remember the old sing-a-long “Make new friends, but keep the old. One is silver, and the other, gold”? This time of year makes me think of old friends and new friends and this old song has been on my mind. I love my friends. My life would not be half as rich without them. An old friend of mine was visiting over the Thanksgiving holiday. She and her family live on the opposite side of the country. They spent a week here in sunny California and had Thanksgiving dinner with us. I hadn’t seen her in more than a year Read More