OK, so they weren’t really baked. They were cooked in my air fryer because my grill isn’t working so I couldn’t BBQ them. But it’s hard to know how to write about things cooked in the Air Fryer. Is it Air Fried? Air Fryer-ed? Roasted? The important thing is that for our special Labor Day … More The Great Labor Day Hatch Chile Burger Bake Off
I hope you read my previous post about My Labor Day Reflection. It’s been an interesting holiday. As North Carolinian songsmith James Taylor wrote, “I’ve seen fire and I’ve seen rain. I’ve seen sunny days that I thought would never end. I’ve seen lonely times where I could not find a friend.” (Except that last … More My Extended Labor Day 2025: One of the Best Ever?
Labor Days is one of those holidays that I believe has mostly lost its roots. It may be the worst of the holidays in terms of being disconnected to its roots. I say that because, although I celebrate every holiday I can, I try to connect that celebration to its origin. For things like Easter … More A Labor Day Reflection
I believe Labor Day is SUPPOSED to celebrate the working people in our country. And when I think of a current artist who celebrates the working class, I think of Bruce Springsteen. I’ve included him before in my Motivational Music Mondays (see the link below). Here are things that I love about Bruce Springsteen, besides … More Motivational Music Monday: Labor Day Edition
In some ways, it seems like this summer has flown by. In others, it seems like it has lasted forever. Or maybe that’s just me. How has it been for you? I substitute teach at a year-round school. For the first time ever, I taught the last day of the 2024-25 school year and the … More What Are You Doing for Labor Day?
I’m someone who loves US history, who loves the US, and who loves holidays. So usually the 4th of July is a great occasion for me. This year…well, I’m struggling to really celebrate the day. Not that I don’t love recognizing the start of what I still believe to be a great country and a … More Inspirations About Bliss this Independence Day
This Friday is the 4th of July–our annual celebration of our declaration of Independence from the rule of kings. So of course today’s song is an anthem to our country and to our freedom. Enjoy!
One of the columnists in one of the newspapers I read wrote today that this Juneteenth felt hollow. To him, it seems that true freedom and equality between black and white people in the US seems farther away than it did in 2021 when Congress made ““Juneteenth National Independence Day” a federal holiday. I totally … More Celebrating Juneteenth with Two James and a Queen
I just think this is such a sweet song, featuring national treasure Dick Van Dyke on his 99th birthday. It’s how we would all love to see the men in our lives age. My father is dead now, but he was fit and active into his 90s, for which we were grateful. So this is … More Motivational Music Monday: Father’s Day Edition
This song is different that most of this songs I post for Motivational Music Monday. It is not lively and upbeat. Instead, the music is dirge-like and the lyrics make me cry. But I do think it is important to remember that his holiday WAS NOT created to celebrate the opening of swimming pools for … More Movitational Music Monday: Memorial Day Edition
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