Messing about with empathy
Today is National Wear Your Ears Day. This is intended for everyone to wear their Mickey or Minnie Ears and share your happiness on social media. I don’t usually wear Mickey ears on headbands because I’ve never found one that didn’t give me a headache. However, I do love the look. The best part is…
My friend Arlene has a creative idea. “Everyone wants sewers to make face masks right now (akin to knitting socks during WWll?). That could keep you busy plus reduce your stash! Patterns abound.” This is a good idea if your area needs masks. Check with your hospital or clinic. My local hospital has posted a…
Turn off the world and do something creative. A lot of people in the Facebook groups I follow (positive, uplifting groups, all of them) have been lamenting that they are not handling things well. Things may not be easy right now, but it is the perfect time to get creative. Everyone is creative. Humans, by…
Happy St. Patrick’s Day. If you want to spruce up your house with a bit of green for the holiday, check out these fun and easy crafts from Country Living. I am fond of the wreath and the coloring page, but there is something for all ages and crafting abilities. This is the perfect time for crafting.…
A gift-wrapped box is nice, but a ribbon and bow make it special. You can buy cheap bows by the bag at the dollar store or spend more money on fancy ones. However, in the same amount of time and for no money, you can make a bow that matches the package and is much…
Day 20 – Tonight, turn off the TV and everyday lights, and eat by Christmas tree lights. Talk about why this tree is the best tree ever. Yesterday, I wrote about the history of Christmas tree lights, and on my second podcast episode, I talked about the science of Christmas trees. (Have you heard the…
Day 14 – Go out on a snow-covered day and build a friendly snowman. No snow? Build an ice cube man with toothpicks for arms. He can live a long time in Freezerland. I have never lived where it snowed every year. Growing up, we visited Sequoia National Park after Christmas to get our snow…