Is Every Day a Holiday?

Let’s talk holidays…

Yesterday was my birthday! It was a rather low key day, but we did go out for dinner and split a delicious piece of carrot cake. Who knew sugared carrot curls could be so delicious? It was also National Dessert Day which seems appropriate. I’m not at this point yet, but it was also Be Bald and Be Free Day. Other “holidays” on October 14th are International Day of Respect for Cultural Diversity, National Kick Butt Day, and World Standards Day. I love this one…National I Love You Day! It appears I was born on a really good date.

Too many holidays…

I googled to see if there was a holiday every day of the year, but I couldn’t find a definitive answer. Of course, only a handful of days are national holidays here in the States. I always forget when they are until I go out to see if we got any mail. Would you believe there is actually a National Nothing Day? It’s on January 16th.

“While it may be a good day to celebrate nothing at all, we suppose putting nothing in a glass and setting it on a table might suffice for celebration. You might leave your diary page blank every January 16th. Don’t mark anything on the calendar on the 16th, either. It would be interesting to see what would happen if you sent a blank email dated January 16th. How many replies would you get saying, ‘There’s nothing here (source).'”

Other holidays…

Don’t get me wrong. I love holidays. But, too much of a good thing often spoils it, right? Or, does it? Recently, Jodie included a link to a reel about neural pathways. Now, I’ve taken loads of classes about the brain and its neuroplasticity. I’m not a brain surgeon by any stretch of the imagination, but I do believe in the power of our brains. The reel Jodie shared involved creating wider and, therefore, more powerful neural pathways. Basically, the point of the reel was if we constantly feel a certain way, we just reinforce that neural pathway. If you want to counteract a negative pathway, you have to create a positive one. The person on the reel suggested making a list of things that are positive in your life. I’ve been doing that a lot. As you know, I’ve had a lot going on with Nigel’s surgery, my own last summer, and just the state of the world, in general. I decided I was going to change those feelings of depression and negativity. So, I’ve been really working on my positive neural pathway.

And, this has to do with holidays how…

I think, since my mom passed in 2004, I’ve been in a bit of slump when it comes to holidays. I know, if you’ve seen my Christmas house tour (here), it doesn’t look like I’m in a slump. I’m beginning to think I’ve lost my holiday spirit. Maybe it’s hiding in my attic or crawl space…both are places I hate to go! I’m debating just how much decorating I’m going to do this Christmas as all the Christmas trees are in the attic. Nigel won’t be able to help me get them down, and I really hate to bother my kids. But, holidays and all the trappings are things that give me joy which would, in turn, reinforce that positive neural pathway. It would seem I will be decorating for Christmas if I want that neural pathway as wide as possible!

But, every day…

I think it’s perfectly fine to find a holiday to celebrate every day. I mean, why not? If it gives you joy, or even if it brings you down, those are legitimate feelings you have. So, today, October 15th, is Global Handwashing Day (well, I think we may have had a couple of years we did that one every day), I Love Lucy Day, National Cheese Curd Day (never had any of those), National Esthetician Day, and National Mushroom Day (won’t be celebrating that one). In addition, it’s Pregnancy and Infant Loss Day (unfortunately, I can celebrate this one) as well as Shine a Light Night to show compassion for the homeless. It’s also National Grouch Day to celebrate that little green dude in the garbage can, but you can also celebrate the grouches in your life.

The outfit…

A couple of weeks ago, April Cornell had a sale. Of course, I took advantage of it. I had seen this Medici Jersey Dress on social media and just loved the print. I honestly don’t know what I would call it, but the colors are gorgeous. It’s grey with reds, blues, and even a tiny bit of yellow. It reminds me a bit of a mandala. There’s a snap for modesty, and it fell in the right place for me. Of course, it has pockets and the button on belt that can be used to pull it in tighter or looser. You can also just remove it. Sometimes, I tie them in front. I have several dresses, tops and other things from April Cornell that no longer spark joy…I know…huge gasp! But, I really do need to clear some things out. Let me know if you’d be interested in seeing them. I may just list them on Poshmark, but I don’t have much luck there.

The Lewk!

I felt like these Leighton Booties were the perfect complement to my dress, and they definitely spark joy. And, being the matchy-matchy person that I am, I added this garnet necklace Nigel bought me decades ago at Service Merchandise…that’s how old it is! The ring was my graduation from college gift in 1989, I think. The earrings were also from Nigel and were a Christmas gift. I looked and looked but, I didn’t have any garnet earrings…shocking, I know! I do love these gold earrings, though. It’s not often I wear gold jewelry.

Wrap it up, Marsha!

I know this post seemed to start in one direction and then veered right off in a different one. That’s how my brain works, I guess. I hope it all made sense because, in my head, it did! So, can we talk? Are there any holidays you celebrate that are a little obscure? If you could make up a holiday, what would it be? Want to come help me get my Christmas trees down? How will you build some positive neural pathways? Please leave me a comment or two, and we can talk. I promise to respond as soon as possible.

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