Welcome to Day 10 of our Giving Thanks project. Yesterday we talked about the influence of teachers on our life. Of course, we think about the traditional teachers from our school days but our teachers come in many forms because we are hopefully learning new things throughout our lifetime. If you missed that post, you… Continue reading 25 Days of Giving Thanks – Day 10 – Healthcare Workers
Category: Goodness
A prescription for “Daylight Saving Time” Blues
Did you know that Daylight Saving Time (DST) started in the U.S. back in 1918 but was stopped in 1920 amidst great controversy? It restarted again during World War II. Clocks were set one hour ahead to save oil as folks went to bed earlier and rose with the sun. Our current Daylight Saving Time program has… Continue reading A prescription for “Daylight Saving Time” Blues
7 Reasons to ‘Fall in Love’ with Fall
Did you know that the meteorological start of fall occurs on September 1 but the astrological start of fall (a.k.a. the autumnal equinox) occurs 3 weeks later on September 22? Why….because the astronomical calendar is based on the earth’s rotational tilt compared to the sun, while the meteorological calendar is based on average temperatures (Source:… Continue reading 7 Reasons to ‘Fall in Love’ with Fall