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Celebrating Proofreading: Why It Matters
Honor Your Mother Judy Beaver founded this holiday to honor her mother, by selecting to celebrate it on her mother’s birthday. According to Judy her mother Flo “loved to correct people.” This holiday has been in existence since 2011. It’s always celebrated March 8th. Personal Experience My Mom helped me “see” my spoken grammatical errors.… Read more
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Celebrating Lost Penny Day: A Tribute to Friendship and History
A PENNY FOR YOUR THOUGHTS Did you ever wonder where the phrase a penny for your thoughts came from? The penny had been used in England for centuries. John Heywood is credited with penning this phrase in 1537. He was a writer, a contemporary of William Shakespeare. When he wrote this line, pennies were silver.… Read more
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Celebrating Rubber Ducky Day: Symbol of Friendship and Fun
This holiday celebrates two American icons. Sesame Street’s Muppet’s and a rubber duck named Duckie. Both are popular and invented in the USA. The 1973 Sesame Street calendar listed Duckie’s birthday as January 13 – hence the 13th for the holiday! Ernie’s and Duckie’s Friendship During their 1st season in 1970 they introduced Duckie –… Read more
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Using AI to Craft Heartfelt Thank-You Notes
A written thank-you was once a skill encouraged. It was a chance to practice our penmanship, our vocabulary and grammar. It encouraged acknowledging gratitude to the people in our world. I remember as a youngster my Mom had to hound me after receiving a gift to write that note. It was often hard. But the… Read more
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Let The Power of Kindness Transform Your Life
During the late twentieth century, organizations in various countries actively promoted the value of kindness. They united in 1998 to highlight kind acts in communities worldwide and created World Kindness Day. We are reminded every November 13th of this event. After reading this blog, you’ll understand why and how we can be doing kind acts… Read more
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The Timeless Art of Card Making
How old do you think card making is? This tradition has been around before paper! Records show in ancient China and Egypt scrolls were used to send greetings. Up until mass manufacturing all cards were handmade. The trend has always been to use the latest technology. While the digital age offers a variety of ways,… Read more
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Celebrating Proofreading: Why It Matters
Honor Your Mother Judy Beaver founded this holiday to honor her mother, by selecting to celebrate it on her mother’s birthday. According to Judy her mother Flo “loved to correct people.” This holiday has been in existence since 2011. It’s always celebrated March 8th. Personal Experience My Mom helped me “see” my spoken grammatical errors.… Read more
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Celebrating Lost Penny Day: A Tribute to Friendship and History
A PENNY FOR YOUR THOUGHTS Did you ever wonder where the phrase a penny for your thoughts came from? The penny had been used in England for centuries. John Heywood is credited with penning this phrase in 1537. He was a writer, a contemporary of William Shakespeare. When he wrote this line, pennies were silver.… Read more
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Celebrating Rubber Ducky Day: Symbol of Friendship and Fun
This holiday celebrates two American icons. Sesame Street’s Muppet’s and a rubber duck named Duckie. Both are popular and invented in the USA. The 1973 Sesame Street calendar listed Duckie’s birthday as January 13 – hence the 13th for the holiday! Ernie’s and Duckie’s Friendship During their 1st season in 1970 they introduced Duckie –… Read more
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Using AI to Craft Heartfelt Thank-You Notes
A written thank-you was once a skill encouraged. It was a chance to practice our penmanship, our vocabulary and grammar. It encouraged acknowledging gratitude to the people in our world. I remember as a youngster my Mom had to hound me after receiving a gift to write that note. It was often hard. But the… Read more
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Let The Power of Kindness Transform Your Life
During the late twentieth century, organizations in various countries actively promoted the value of kindness. They united in 1998 to highlight kind acts in communities worldwide and created World Kindness Day. We are reminded every November 13th of this event. After reading this blog, you’ll understand why and how we can be doing kind acts… Read more
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The Timeless Art of Card Making
How old do you think card making is? This tradition has been around before paper! Records show in ancient China and Egypt scrolls were used to send greetings. Up until mass manufacturing all cards were handmade. The trend has always been to use the latest technology. While the digital age offers a variety of ways,… Read more
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