Today is “tell a story” day! Now this is one I can get in to. Since I’m sitting for a while on my own for about fifteen minutes at physical therapy, let’s see if I can tell you a story using the things around me. Here we go! ... Margie couldn’t believe that bratty kid…
Happy Spring! Today is also International Day of Happiness. How are you gonna find some happy today? Here are some spring and happiness quotes to inspire you. “Spring is nature’s way of saying, ‘Let’s Party!'"Robin Williams “Some old-fashioned things like fresh air and sunshine are hard to beat.”Laura Ingalls Wilder "With freedom, books, flowers, and…
Hello Friends! Today is National Hot Tea Day. I love a good cup of tea, black tea, herbal tea, chai tea, caffeinated, non-caffeinated... well, you get the picture. As I was sipping my cup of tea today, I was reminded of the time Broo got a visit all for the sake of a tea party.…
The first day of November brings us our first book inspired holiday. Sunday was Author’s Day. This holiday was created with the intention to bring awareness to American authors in the early 1900s by Nellie Verne Burt McPherson. Nellie was the president of the Bement, Illinois Women’s Club, teacher, and an avid reader throughout her…
The power a good story can hold over you is hypnotizing and magical. From the bards of the middle ages to grandmothers relaying folklore to their grandchildren, stories have the power to carry you away. Sometimes we need to be reminded how fun stories can be. So I invite you to adopt a tradition for…
Here’s another random holiday for you. August 6 is “wiggle your toes day.” I like this one. think of all the possibilities. Here’s a list of how I like to wiggle my toes. In my shoes when no one else knows. On a beach...although it takes some effort to get all that sand off. On…
Author's Note: This short story features characters from my book Song of a Wingfin. There is backstory from the book, as this takes place afterward, but I fill you in a bit along the way. If you follow my blog, you also know that I love random holidays. This coming Saturday is one that sparked…
I confess, I love random holidays, and when I saw that tomorrow is International Fairy Day, I thought, How cool! So word on the interwebs claim this holiday was created by artist Jessica Galbreth from Waterville, Ohio. She used to do beautiful gothic fairy art but switched to angel art in recent years. I love…
National Apple Pie Day is tomorrow! Okay, I have a weird tradition with apple pie. Maybe it’s a Midwest thing but I love putting sharp cheddar cheese on it! Something about the sweet and saltiness and the gooey sticky bites. Yeah, you want some now, too, don’t you? Mmm... This got me thinking. Why were…
Is it okay to have chocolate truffles for breakfast? It is on National Truffle day! Chocolate truffles pair best with tea, coffee, or wine. I know, you’re thinking, “Annette, I’m so glad I don’t have to celebrate rare, expensive fungi that grow in Southern Europe.” Guess what? We celebrate both today because that’s where chocolate…
Imagine Me a Story 