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Celebrating National Best Friends Day: Strengthening Bonds Across Miles
In 1935 June 8th was declared National Best Friends Day by Congress. An article I read suggested summer was picked so people could easily get together to celebrate. One of the activities suggested was getting together for picnics. That sounds lovely but your best friends may not live near you. People don’t necessarily stay in…
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Arbor Day: Celebrating Trees and Connection
A national holiday that has often been overlooked is Arbor Day. Before Earth Day, Arbor Day served as a reminder of the importance of environmental care. Both occur in spring, symbolizing renewal. A common Arbor Day practice is to plant a tree to honor or remember someone. THE START The first US Arbor Day was…
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How the First Christmas Card Changed Holiday Traditions
Monday December 9th is Christmas Card Day. It falls annually on the 9th because that gives enough time to get started, so your cards arrive before Christmas. Christmas is then only 16 days away. Before you get started, let me share what I found out. I traveled down the rabbit hole to discover the story…
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