Today is a great day. My youngest son is moving back to the Twin Cities and starting a new job next week. I’m so proud of him for networking and pursuing a role that suits his skills, interests and experience. After six years in Michigan, we’re thrilled to see where his next chapter leads.
I hope you’ve had a great week and are enjoying the weekend. Catch up on posts and links from the past week, and get ready to discover new resources.
Note: The website has a cumulative list of links. Would you like to share a two-minute discovery along with two links? Send me a note, and I’ll add it to the consideration list for future posts.
Explore, discover, grow,
Rose
Monday: Memorial Day Reflections and New Beginnings Ahead
Memorial Day offers time to honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice, protecting the freedoms we cherish. It’s also the unofficial kick-off to summer and new transitions.
What to know about Memorial Day and the meaning behind it – Axios
Donating to help veterans – American Red Cross
Wounded Warrior Project – Honor the fallen with a gift to support the wounded — Thanks to a generous matching gift from USAA, your Memorial Day donation will be matched $1-for-$1 up to $250,000 to help wounded warriors whose lives have been forever changed.
DAV—The DAV collects gently used items from donation pickups to donate to veterans and their families. It then sells these items in its thrift stores to raise money and fund other services such as free rides for medical appointments, job training for civilian employment, VA reform legislation, and more.
Tuesday: Porch Season: Embrace the Serenity and Benefits of Your Outdoor Haven
It’s porch season! Create an outdoor haven to reconnect with yourself and the world around you.
Andrew Jackson Downing – American horticulturist and landscape architect (1815 – 1852) – Britannica – find Downing’s work on exhibit at The Met
What Makes Porches So Alluring – The Whiskey Porch, a lifestyle and design service in Prescott, Arizona
Wednesday: The Myth of Greener Grass: Finding Contentment
Forest. Pistachio. Mantis. Jade. Olive, Jungle. Moss. There are infinite shades of green. But which is best? That depends on your perspective.
Why the Grass is Never Greener and How to Be Happy Today – Tiny Buddha – Simple Wisdom for Complex Lives
Grass is Greener Syndrome – Is This You? And 7 Ways to End It – Harley Therapy UK™ Mental Health Blog
Thursday: Discover Your Ideal Pace: Finding Balance and Fulfillment
I’ll bet you can hear the lyrics to Simon & Garfunkel’s 59th Street Bridge Song – Slow down, you move to fast. Got to make the morning last. Just kicking down the cobblestones.
Slow Down Life is Happening – Headspace offers global mental health support through meditation, mindfulness, coaching, therapy, and psychiatry, fostering life-changing habits for a healthier, happier you.
What Speed Should You Live Your Life? Chicago-based Live Better promotes holistic health, growth mindsets, and the empowerment of individuals to improve themselves and the world.
Friday: Kicking the Habit: My Life Without Diet Coke
After 41 years, May 31, 2024, marks 365 days free of Diet Coke. What are your seemingly harmless habits? Break free and experience liberation from chemicals in a can – or any other gripping habit. You can do it!
Making Healthier Choices – A Guide to Giving Up Soda – Banner Health
The extraordinary history of how Diet Coke came to be – 1982 The Coca-Cola Company
Sweating, shaking and a week-long migraine – what I went through to quit Diet Coke – The Guardian
I was powerless over Diet Coke – The New York Times
Saturday: “I wonder what it would be like to live in a world where it was always June.” :L.M. Montgomery
Each month offers many in-season ways to bring joy, meaning and purpose to our lives. What will your June be like? Revel in the Simple Abundance of all its joy, from spending time outside to enjoying fresh produce. Revel in the joy of June!
Simple Abundance: 365 Days to a Balanced and Joyful Life – By Sarah Ban Breathnach
The L.M. Montgomery Institute – University of Prince Edward Island
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