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Post by ZandraJoi on Apr 2, 2021 8:25:05 GMT -5
"National Reconciliation Day on April 2nd each year urges us to repair relationships we have damaged through words or actions. While many different “Days of Reconciliation” are held worldwide, this specific observance takes place on April 2nd. We all know of a relationship where a misunderstanding caused friction. Eventually, or suddenly the relationship was destroyed. Time passes, and before long, years pass, and not two words have been spoken between the two people. They may be siblings or parent and child. Childhood friendships dissolve in an instant over angry words. Friends often immediately regret the cause of the quarrel but don’t know how to start over. Over time, feelings of resentment, bitterness, and anger cause more than the loss of friendship. These feelings add to health problems and also infect other relationships in our lives. The act of reconciliation requires some giving to achieve a peaceful balance. Someone must make the first move to break down the barriers that have been built. And while forgiveness may be a part of the conversation, it isn’t necessarily a requirement."
My notes: This does not mean you have to forget what happened. We learn from life's lessons. Nor does it mean you have to reconcile if the other person isn't owning up to their mistake. This is Self-Care & helping us move on.
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Post by Bob on Apr 5, 2021 18:46:24 GMT -5
Seems this is a day meant for people who are in the wrong to reconcile, not for victims to reconcile with people who have wronged them. And it only works if the person who is at fault recognizes what they have done and are truly sorry.
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Post by ZandraJoi on Apr 2, 2022 8:21:29 GMT -5
"On April 2nd each year, National Peanut Butter and Jelly Day celebrates a classic food favorite. The average American will have eaten over 2000 peanut butter and jelly sandwiches by the time they graduate from high school. Peanut butter was considered a delicacy in the early 1900s and was only served in New York City’s finest tea rooms. In a May 1896 article published in the Good Housekeeping magazine, a recipe “urged homemakers to use a meat grinder to make peanut butter and spread the result on bread.” That same year, in June, the culinary magazine Table Talk, published a “peanut butter sandwich recipe.”
It is thought that Julia Davis Chandler issued the first reference to peanut butter (or paste) paired with jelly on bread in the United States in 1901. Her article is found in the Boston Cooking School Magazine of Culinary Science and Domestic Economics. In the late 1920s, the price of peanut butter declined, and the sandwich became very popular with children. According to the Peanut Board, during World War II, both peanut butter and jelly were part of the United States soldiers’ military ration list. In 1968, The J.M. Smucker Co. introduced Goober, a jarred product that combined alternating vertical stripes of peanut butter and jelly."
My notes: PB&J were staples when I was growing up & great for school lunches. What is your favorite PB & J? Mine was smooth peanut butter & strawberry preserves.
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Post by spice on Apr 2, 2022 8:53:48 GMT -5
I have never had a peanut butter and jelly sandwich.
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Post by ZandraJoi on Apr 3, 2022 10:49:23 GMT -5
I have never had a peanut butter and jelly sandwich. I would have thought most would have, at least as a kid. What did you have in your school lunches then?
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Post by lainee on Apr 3, 2022 16:29:18 GMT -5
My fave was smooth Peanut Butter with blackberry preserves. Also very good is peanut butter and bananas...YUM!
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Post by Bob on Apr 3, 2022 18:20:05 GMT -5
Creamy PB and strawberry preserves too.
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Post by ZandraJoi on Apr 2, 2023 6:43:03 GMT -5
"From the Earth’s crust to deep into its core, we recognize Geologists Day on the first Sunday in April. Geologists study the history, structure, and impact of other processes on the Earth. Their discoveries and research play an essential role in our daily lives. Geology blends well with other sciences such as chemistry and physics. In fact, they are necessary for agriculture, architecture, and weather prediction. Those who pursue a geology degree open up a wide range of careers. From oceanography to NASA, education, government, and research, geology offers a worldview to applicants."
My notes: Do you like geology? Have you studied it? I think it's fascinating.
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Post by Steve on Apr 4, 2023 6:16:37 GMT -5
It is fascinating as you say but not enough to make me want to be one.
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Post by ZandraJoi on Apr 2, 2024 7:59:14 GMT -5
"On April 2nd, Hob and Jill went up the hill with their little Kits to celebrate National Ferret Day because that's some serious business. Male ferrets are called Hobs, and female ferrets are called Jills. Their offspring are called Kits. The whole family is called a business. These carnivores join the mustelid family, including the otter, badger, weasel, marten, mink, and wolverine."
My notes: Do you have ferrets? Would you want them as pets? I haven't had them but I've knew some people who have. They can be quite mischievous. It's not a pet I care to have.
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Post by Steve on Apr 4, 2024 7:01:18 GMT -5
Don't know if I'd want one as a pet or not. Would have to know someone who has one and see how they interact with people, especially kids. Business of ferrets?
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Post by ZandraJoi on Apr 4, 2024 19:42:44 GMT -5
Don't know if I'd want one as a pet or not. Would have to know someone who has one and see how they interact with people, especially kids. Business of ferrets? I have not had local friends where I could see them in action; only online ones tell me about the mischief they can cause. Plus they can have a distinctive, musky smell.
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