May 18, 2021
Honoring Your Heroes on Memorial Day
This Memorial Day promises to be a jubilant one. With a surge in vaccinations against COVID-19 — especially among the aging members of the veteran population — towns can again honor the memory of the more than 1.3 million people who have given their lives for the nation since 1775. The Organizing Blog urges readers […]
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May 4, 2021
Lend Mom A Hand — Help Her Declutter
Sunday is Mother’s Day, and given the fact that the pandemic isn’t over, you may be planning to send a card or schedule a Zoom call. If you’re able to meet in person, you may have made brunch reservations or purchased a special bouquet to give her. Whether or not you’ve made those arrangements, there’s […]
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Apr 20, 2021
Celebrate Earth Day This Week and Every Week
Earth Day 2021 is not just a day — it’s a three-day event. Arranged around the theme “Restore Our Earth,” the observance will offer thousands of affiliated events worldwide to increase awareness of climate change and other environmental issues. Scheduled this week are a global youth and education summits, a virtual “We Shall Breathe” summit […]
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Apr 6, 2021
Managing a Move During the Pandemic
While slowing the spread of COVID-19 has required Americans to stay at home for more than year, where their homes are is changing rapidly. Since the start of the #pandemic, millions of people have pulled up stakes and #moved permanently. Some people lost their jobs and were forced to move to save on expenses. Others […]
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Mar 23, 2021
Observing Vietnam Veterans Day Safely
March 29 is National Vietnam War Veterans Day — an opportunity to remember the 9 million American men and women who served in active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces during U.S. involvement in Vietnam from Nov. 1, 1955 to May 7, 1975 — some 6 million of whom are living today. The U.S. Department […]
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