Feb 14, 2021 | Celebrating in the Dark, Holiday Redux
Hello, my dear friend. Thank you for offering support and cheering me on for my very first television segment that happened on Friday. I was really nervous and scared. But I wrote myself a note that said, “Today I will remember that my desire to help...
Feb 13, 2021 | Celebrating in the Dark, Holiday Redux
Commercial holidays can be hard for so many. Reach out this weekend to someone who needs a boost of true Valentine’s LOVE. Read on: My friend (whom I’ve never had the pleasure of meeting in person, but will some day!) Deanna Bowers is a fellow fan of a...
Feb 13, 2019 | Celebrating in the Dark, Kindness as a Gift
I don’t have anything against Hallmark. Or Valentine’s Day. I don’t have anything against special occasions. Or celebration. (Of course! I love ’em!) But what irks me is this: when we’re fed ideas about these “picture perfect”...
Feb 14, 2011 | Beauty + Joy, Celebrating in the Dark
We just finished Happy Hour on the Simply Celebrate Facebook Page. There was a great discussion about Valentine's Day and how it can sometimes feel like we are being told how and when to celebrate the people in our lives. The commercialism can set up expectations...