by Uncustomary | Nov 28, 2013 | Celebration
This year, I made a decision to celebrate the Winter Solstice instead of Christmas. To be completely honest, the origin of this decision is based in the fact that this will be my first Christmas as a single person. I’m very scared to go through December 25th in...
by Uncustomary | Nov 28, 2013 | Celebration
Although Thanksgiving is an American holiday, and the actual history of the holiday is pretty grim when you look into it, today is still a good time to express gratitude. We always have the option to make things what we want them to be, including holidays, and I want...
by Uncustomary | Nov 24, 2013 | Celebration, Lists
Today is Celebrate Your Unique Talents Day! Talents are such a weird thing. They take tons of practice, focus, and dedication, and we all have the potential to have at least one talent. If you practiced doing something for an hour every day, you are bound to become an...
by Uncustomary | Nov 17, 2013 | Celebration
There are some things that you know you have to have. Maybe it’s the perfect wedding dress or the opportunity to see the Grand Canyon… in this case, it was a teal and yellow stuffed dinosaur at the thrift store on sale day. There was no question, he was...
by Uncustomary | Nov 16, 2013 | Celebration
Today, November 16th, is Party With Your Bear Day! It’s a specific holiday, which requires you to have a bear in your life, which is why I adopted Diego. Diego and I have been having a really good time together. We got together, all proper, for a nice dessert...
by Uncustomary | Nov 14, 2013 | Activism, Celebration, Street Art
Yesterday was World Kindness Day! I hope you found a way to celebrate. Being kind is such an important part of being human, and it can really restore someone’s faith in humanity. And guess what? It makes you feel good, too! Being kind (gravity, and science)...