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Tag Archives: Family
Kool-Aid Day
It’s probably an exaggeration to say I never had this stuff growing up, but not by much. I am reasonably sure that my mother literally never bought that stuff; any flavored sugar drink money was reserved for something that would … Continue reading
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Tagged Beverage Musings, Family, Health, Kool-Aid, Recognition Day
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Baseball Fans Day
As someone who got married at a baseball game, I feel like I can stake a small claim to this label. Only a small one, though. When I was a kid, the only sport anyone in my family watched was … Continue reading
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Tagged Baseball, Dodgers, Family, Rays, Recognition Day, Red Sox, Sports
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Wear Your Mother’s Jewelry Day
I’ve already written the saga of my mother’s emerald ring (https://arwenbicknell.com/2025/03/14/write-down-your-story-day/), but I could never wear her rings. She has lovely, long, thin fingers, and her rings did not fit on my sausages even when I was in high school. … Continue reading
Friendship Day
Know how everyone scoffs that Valentine’s Day is a conspiracy devised by card companies and chocolatiers to part romantics from their money? Well, Friendship Day actually WAS established by none other than Joye Clyde Hall (that’s J.C. to you), the … Continue reading
Blues Music Day
Blues was a big part of my soundtrack growing up. From Johnny Adams to Johnny Winter (there’s probably someone who starts with Z, but they’re not coming to mind), my parents were into all of it. One story my dad … Continue reading
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Tagged Elvin Bishop, Family, Memories, Muddy Waters, Music, Paul Butterfield, Recognition Day
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Avocado Day
I tried to like avocadoes. I really did. They’re a superfood. Many people I respect love guacamole. It never took. I tried to persuade my kid to like avocadoes when he was small and a ridiculously picky eater. I found … Continue reading
Lipstick Day
I have never been a diehard lipstick user. Wearing makeup at all amounted to an act of rebellion against my mom, who had pretty much given up the whole regimen thing in her 20s, with the occasional exception of mascara … Continue reading
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Tagged Beauty, Cosmetics, Family, Lifestyle, Lipstick, Recognition Day
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Peanut Butter and Chocolate Day
This is a winning combination in my house from way back, and in all forms. Cake, cookies, bars, ice cream—and candy, of course. This being the case, I’m not sure why it took us so long to go to Hershey … Continue reading
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Tagged Candy Musings, Chocolate Musings, Dessert Musings, Family, Food Musings, Recognition Day
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Spoonerism Day
Hands down, the most impressive display of spoonerisms I’ve witnessed were masterworks by the Capitol Steps, who talked about ducky lays and lirty dies, and were way—I mean, wayyyyyy—ahead of the curve in 1990 talking about Tronald Dump. You can … Continue reading
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Tagged Family, Humor, Language, Life, Recognition Day, Writing
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Get Out of the Dog House Day
Today is supposed to be a day to mend fences and get back in the good graces of someone you have upset. Once upon a time, this would have been like a religious holiday for me. I’ve made those attempts. … Continue reading
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Tagged Contrition, Family, Forgiveness, Life, Recognition Day, Relationships
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Arwen Adams Bicknell 