Oh what a beautiful day. Spring is trying to break through. The days are not as chilly, while the nights are still a bit cold. Perfect weather to get a jump on our spring cleaning projects and start thinking about resurrecting our garden.
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Honoring The Spirit of a Great Generation
Today is National Filet Mignon Day and International Left Handers Day. It’s also the second Sunday in August, and that particular day trumps all the other secular days. And no, it’s not a Catholic Feast Day. Today we honor the greatest generation that has ever been. It’s Spirit of ‘45 Day.
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Today we celebrate the great state of Arkansas. It’s a landlocked state but hardly dry. There are plenty of river ways and lakes to explore. And more. So much more.
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Today is Georgia Day. Georgia was the 4th state to join the union. Georgia initially prohibited slavery. Of the 13 original colonies, Georgia was the only one to do so. The prohibition lasted just 15 years.
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Today is National Tennessee Day. Tennessee, the Volunteer State. Theirs is a long and proud history of stepping forward to do the right thing. That is with the exception of the Civil War. Like most southern states, Tennessee was on wrong side of the moral compass.
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Within every state, every town, every community there is much to be proud of, to celebrate and embrace. From tragedy comes inspiration. From necessity innovation. People are amazing. The human spirit should be celebrated, uplifted and honored with every opportunity. By acknowledging a National Day for each state, we get to explore things beyond our own backyard.
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What an awesome day! On the National Food Front, today is a celebration of Southern Cooking and (yum) Blonde Brownies. It’s also Friday. We all know that in our house, Fridays are Old School from a Catholic perspective. It’s a meatless day.
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