Here we are on Day 4 of the Ultimate Blog Challenge and you see me playing catch up. I needed to share my post for the Ultimate Blog Challenge: January 3rd, 2025 which would be Day 3. It’s okay with baby steps and everyone’s support I can and will catch up and finish the challenge. Just as I know you will. In this morning’s prompt we was asked to: Who Do You Admire & Why? I’ve answered this question in the past when I shared about my dad who had Gout and would crawl into work on his hands and knees. I’ve also shared about my daughter Suzzie whose life…

Fruitcake Toss Day is on January 3rd. On National Fruitcake Day, take that Fruitcake you never got around to eating and send the #Fruitcake spiraling hundreds or thousands of feet into the air, depending on the power of your throwing arm. Every year, a few hundred people gather in downtown Manitou Springs, Colorado, to hurl hundreds of Fruitcakes into the air by hand, cannon, or slingshot. Fruitcakes last for ages, so don’t throw out that Fruitcake we both know no one in your home will eat; throw it into the air! Although that isn’t true about my home. If my mom were here she would eat the Fruitcake and even…

ST. LOUIS, Mo., January 3, 2025— For some people, the holidays can be the loneliest time of the year. For those who feel isolated, there’s now a positive way to make more meaningful connections. TrueEQ is a new social networking site where users create and nurture more authentic relationships, and reframe how they think about themselves and their place in the world. This app could be the key to a more fulfilling holiday season and the start of a transformative new year! “TrueEQ is rooted in emotional intelligence,” explains creator Brandon Bishop. “It is for compassionate people who prioritize self-awareness and emotional growth over idealized status and appearance. This foundation enables…