holiday Archives - Small Things Count https://smthingscount.com/tag/holiday/ Making a More Loving World/Free Books Sun, 04 Jul 2021 22:33:23 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.5 Four Thoughts for the Fourth https://smthingscount.com/2019/07/03/four-thoughts-for-the-fourth/ Thu, 04 Jul 2019 03:17:46 +0000 https://smthingscount.com/?p=8128 To get us ready for tomorrow, I thought it appropriate to send you to the HufPost’s Four Thoughts  for the Fourth.  This short article points out

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]]> Why Presidents’ Day? https://smthingscount.com/2019/02/18/why-presidents-day/ Mon, 18 Feb 2019 16:38:09 +0000 https://smthingscount.com/?p=7773 Presidents’ Day–What is it, how did it grow out of Washington’s Birthday, why do we celebrate it, and was George Washington really who the legends

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]]> Happy or Merry: the December Debate https://smthingscount.com/2018/12/03/happy-or-merry-the-december-debate/ Mon, 03 Dec 2018 17:43:41 +0000 https://smthingscount.com/?p=7460 We’re back to “Merry Christmas” vs “Happy Holidays.” Many Christians are enraged by “Happy Holidays.”  Apart from the fact that, to be reverent, we should

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]]> Pirating a Birth Day https://smthingscount.com/2018/09/19/pirating-a-birth-day/ Wed, 19 Sep 2018 16:14:56 +0000 https://smthingscount.com/?p=7302 Since today is my birthday, I was curious if maybe today wasn’t also a “National” or “Annual” day of celebration that I might participate in.

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]]> Today: A Great Holiday to Observe https://smthingscount.com/2018/01/08/today-a-great-holiday-to-observe/ Mon, 08 Jan 2018 20:02:27 +0000 https://smthingscount.com/?p=6555 This morning I observed a holiday that occurs the second Monday in January.  Okay, okay.  So it isn’t official, but the fact that somebody obviously

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]]> Help for Holiday Horrors https://smthingscount.com/2017/11/20/help-for-holiday-horrors/ Mon, 20 Nov 2017 16:56:19 +0000 https://smthingscount.com/?p=6422 We’re entering the season of get-togethers with family, friends, and co-workers. There’s always at least one person who wants to “celebrate” by using the occasion

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]]> Go Forth with the Fourth https://smthingscount.com/2017/07/03/go-forth-with-the-fourth/ Mon, 03 Jul 2017 17:11:07 +0000 https://smthingscount.com/?p=6021 To get us ready for tomorrow, I thought it appropriate to send you to the HufPost’s Four Thoughts  for the Fourth.  This short article points

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]]> “Meet Uncle Bob” https://smthingscount.com/2015/12/22/meet-uncle-bob/ Tue, 22 Dec 2015 19:16:17 +0000 https://smthingscount.com/?p=4389 A 3+ minute video for your consideration, to prepare you for family gatherings this holiday season:    

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]]> Do You Waste Food in These Ways? https://smthingscount.com/2015/11/28/do-you-waste-food-in-these-ways/ Sat, 28 Nov 2015 16:54:03 +0000 https://smthingscount.com/?p=4336 According to the USDA, each year we Americans throw away more than 30% of our groceries, which adds up to about $162 billion worth of

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]]> Have a Happy Time Without Me https://smthingscount.com/2014/12/23/have-a-happy-time-without-me/ Tue, 23 Dec 2014 19:13:00 +0000 https://smthingscount.com/?p=3368 It’s family time!  My husband and I are flying to Southern California this afternoon to meet our son’s girlfriend of 3+ years and spend Christmas

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