Joy’s Blog

International Day of Peace

I am…peaceful How about that message for starting a week? Focus on being filled with peace and radiating peace to everyone you meet. Tuesday this week is International Day of…
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My Day is Coming

Yes, the Sunday after Labor Day is National Grandparent Day. It became my turn to celebrate some eight years ago when my first grandchild was born. Then three years later…
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You Can Do Magic

I just say that word and song lyrics start playing my head from “You can do Magic.” Especially this line “You can do magic, you can have anything that you…
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Happy 4th of July

Today is Independence Day (USA) Independence Day, commonly known as the Fourth of July, is a federal holiday in the United States commemorating the adoption of the Declaration of Independence…
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Forgiveness Day

June 26th is a day to forgive and be forgiven, Forgiveness Day is a chance to set things right. Put aside old differences, move beyond grievances and hurts and start…
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National Dictionary Day

A day for lexicographers everywhere, Dictionary Day was founded to celebrate the achievements and contributions of Noah Webster (on his birthday) – the father of the modern dictionary. The observance…
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International Day of Peace

I am…peaceful How about that message for starting the week? Focus on being filled with peace and radiating peace to everyone you meet. This week starts with today being International…
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National Grandparents Day

I glanced at my calendar today and saw that it is National Grandparent’s Day. That’s for me as I have two grandchildren that I love. They are under the age…
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National Black Cat Day

I just discovered this yesterday. I have two black cats. They are seventeen years old. I adopted them from the Peninsula Humane Society in San Mateo, CA when they were…
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Eat Up

National Hot Dog Day   Today is National Hot Dog Day in USA. July is also National Hot Dog month. Usually celebrated on the 3rd Wednesday in July. Not in…
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Today is Fresh Veggie Day

I am…eating my veggies. When I lived in the San Francisco Bay Area there was a farmer’s market outside of my church. Once service was over I could stroll through…
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Words are Powerful

I am…careful with the words I use. Our words have the power to shape our world. Use them to create the good we desire. If we direct positive words toward…
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I am…flossing

Flossing Day encourages the regular use of dental floss to promote healthy teeth and gums. Interesting focus for the day after Thanksgiving which most of us spend eating and then…
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National Cat Day

Cat Day was first created by Colleen Paige, a strong animal welfare advocate, to bring attention to the plight of the domestic cat. It was meant to be a way…
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Today is My Day!

Yes, the Sunday after Labor Day is National Grandparent Day. Something I didn’t think would happen for me. Then five years ago my first grandchild was born. This makes National…
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Book Lovers Day

I am…a book lover. Book Lovers Day encourages you to give yourself some quality time reading a book. Like curling up on the couch with a cup of tea to…
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