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Happy Thanksgiving 2025: Blessings IRL & Online
Happy Thanksgiving 2025! This is when we take a welcome moment to pause, reflect, and reconnect. Whether you celebrate with a traditional family gathering, a lively Friendsgiving dinner, or a quiet meal at home, this holiday offers a powerful reminder: gratitude is...
Veterans Day 2025: Honoring Service with Gratitude and Action
Veterans Day 2025 is a time to honor and appreciate all who have served in our armed forces. Across the United States, including the more than 331,000 veterans in Wisconsin (wiveteranschamber.org), brave men and women have made selfless sacrifices to protect our...
Happy Labor Day 2025! The Past, Present & Future
Every September, Americans pause to celebrate the hard work and dedication of the labor force that built and sustains this nation. Happy Labor Day 2025 is more than just the unofficial end of summer; it is a time to reflect on the struggles of workers in the past, our...
Reclaiming Independence Day Spirit
Independence Day Spirit: Reclaiming and Living Our Founders’ Ideals Today Each year on July 4th, Americans come together to commemorate the day in 1776 when the Continental Congress formally adopted the Declaration of Independence, commonly referred to as Independence...
Thanksgiving Day Traditions
Happy Thanksgiving Day Traditions Thanksgiving Day traditions vary widely, I'm sure. In preparation for this holiday post, I looked up a lot of them. While they included many great traditions, some of which we practice in our home, a couple of my favorites were...
Memorial Day 2022; Remember the Fallen
In observance of Memorial Day 2022, we share the following from Wikipedia. Memorial Day (originally known as Decoration Day[1]) is a federal holiday in the United States for mourning the U.S. military personnel who have died while serving in the United States armed...
Happy New Year 2022 Goals
Our goal, first and foremost, is to wish all of our visitors a Happy New Year 2022! Just as importantly, we share proven techniques to make your resolutions for a Happy New Year 2022 reality for you. We share three steps to achieving your goals: SMART Goals, Zig...
Happy Thanksgiving Thought Experiment
Happy Thanksgiving! Happy Thanksgiving posts are usually about counting our blessings and giving thanks. Steven Johnson compels us to consider this thought experiment: If your daily newspaper were published once-in-a-century, and it came out today, what would the...