I am Thankful for things I have previously taken for granted, which this year, have taken on a new meaning. ~ Teodor Dornea Practicing Gratitude If the idea of beginning a gratitude practice feels overwhelming, keep in mind that it doesn’t have to be difficult. … [Read more...]
We Are Thankful
Steve Roberts once wrote: "Thankfulness is a state of mind that we choose to have, where we are feeling gratitude for what we have been given. To be thankful means that you are grateful. (As an aside, you learn a lot when you study the origin of a word; grateful comes from the Latin word, gratus, and the English equivalent is the now unused term grate which means … [Read more...]
The History of Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving Thanksgiving is a national holiday in the United States. Abraham Lincoln enacted the national holiday in 1863, during the Civil War. The day was celebrated annually on the last Thursday in November until 1939. In 1939 Franklin D. Roosevelt moved the celebration forward in the month to help the economy during the Great Depression. Many opposed this change and in 1941 the … [Read more...]
Buying Homeowner Insurance
"Homeowner insurance" (like "Automobile insurance") is NOT a single coverage. Rather, it is normally a collection of individual coverages. Think of buying insurance for your home like going to the grocery store. You push your cart down the aisle ... and you buy meat (liability coverage), milk (medical payments coverage), and bread (fire coverage). The key is buying what you need for your … [Read more...]
Remembrance Day
Depending on the country, Remembrance Day is known as Armistice Day, Veterans Day, or Poppy Day. Remembrance Day honors and appreciates the people who serve in the military. Most countries hold Remembrance Day on November 11 each year. That date marks the end of World War I. The United States celebrates Veterans Day each year on November 11. The US originally celebrated Remembrance day, … [Read more...]
Veterans Day
Today, Americans celebrate Veterans Day. Observed annually on November 11, it is a tribute to military veterans who served in the United States Armed Forces on the anniversary of the end of World War I. However, it is not to be confused with Memorial Day. Memorial Day honors the U.S. service members who died while in service. Armistice Day Initially, Veterans Day originated as … [Read more...]
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