Wikipedia states that “Sweetest Day is a holiday celebrated in the Midwestern United States, and parts of the Northeastern United States, on the third Saturday in October. Sweetest Day has also been referred to as a ‘concocted promotion’ created by the candy industry solely to…
Worth a Thousand Words
Don’t You Already Have One of Those?
So far during the previous seven days of October, I’ve eliminated the following as part of Operation Optimize October: nearly 625 poorly taken, duplicate, or “why-did-I-even-take-that-picture” photos from my phone (don’t judge); 102 nonworking pens or broken mechanical pencils (27…
I Want to Live Where I Can Make a Difference
I want to live where I can make a difference. That thought struck me early this morning as I wearily rose from my overnight duty in assisting with my dad’s care. It’s pouring buckets and buckets and buckets of rain…
It’s Time to Optimize October!
The Unabridged Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines the word optimize as: “to make as perfect, effective, or functional as possible.” I read that definition recently and thought: I wish I could optimize my life! Seriously—who wouldn’t want to have things in his or her…