Tag Archives: Family

Awkward Moments Day

Posted on March 18, 2025 by arwenbicknell

Cringe events. We all have them, right? I am definitely no stranger to them. And I think most people get kind of defensive in the aftermath, right? Nobody likes revisiting those occasions, do they? If you do, let’s talk, because … Continue reading →

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Panda Day

Posted on March 16, 2025 by arwenbicknell

The first pandas arrived at the National Zoo in 1972. I was 1, and didn’t care. But when I was a little older and visiting my grandparents in Virginia, I was all about the bamboo loveys. I honestly don’t remember … Continue reading →

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Everything You Think Is Wrong Day

Posted on March 15, 2025 by arwenbicknell

I don’t know, does this really warrant a blog post? Maybe I’m wrong about this. This is another one of those things that feels like every day for me—or at least every other day. I like to think that remembering … Continue reading →

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Write Down Your Story Day

Posted on March 14, 2025 by arwenbicknell

I have a lot of stories. I write them down often. But I might as well use this day to confess why I resurrected the blog. I’m working on another book, and I’m hoping my stories here entice at least … Continue reading →

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Barbie Day

Posted on March 9, 2025 by arwenbicknell

Barbie has taken a lot of flak over the years. She’s unrealistically proportioned and bad for body image. She’s a dolly, so she’s bad by default because girls should play with trucks. She’s blond. She had an astronaut outfit but … Continue reading →

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Flapjack Day

Posted on March 7, 2025 by arwenbicknell

I never referred to pancakes as flapjacks, but my grandfather told me once that my great-great-grandfather called them that. This tracks with the Google AI factoid that people started using “pancake” in the 1870s. (Google also informed me that the … Continue reading →

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Sunkist Day

Posted on March 1, 2025 by arwenbicknell

Gotta be honest, I’m a Tropicana girl. I came of age in Florida, I went on my best dates at Tropicana Field, I spent a lot of time in Bradenton in my late 20s attempting to persuade the dude who … Continue reading →

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Strawberry Day

Posted on February 27, 2025 by arwenbicknell

I do not like strawberries. The taste is OK, but that weird texture of squishy and crunchy grosses me out. I’ll drink a milkshake, I’ll slurp the Jell-O, I’ll eat a PopTart. I make excellent strawberry jelly. (Ask anyone!) But … Continue reading →

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Twin Peaks Day

Posted on February 24, 2025 by arwenbicknell

This is a particularly poignant commemoration this year, since we lost David Lynch last month. I think my kid is still mourning a bit. Twin Peaks Day is celebrated today because  it is the day when FBI Special Agent Dale … Continue reading →

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Dog Biscuit Day

Posted on February 23, 2025 by arwenbicknell

My dog is underprivileged.  As a diabetic, she now only gets very specific treats in very specific amounts. Before her affliction, however, her currency was teeny, thumbnail size MilkBones, and her most favorite word in the world was “biscuit.” We … Continue reading →

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