Labor Day 2023

Labor Day with a British spelling

Labor Day is a national holiday in the United States mid way between Independence Day on the 4th of July and Veteran’s Day / Thanksgiving to celebrate the American workers. The day has real significance and isn’t just the last hurrah before the end of summer and the beginning of a new school year. The American worker has worked to provide the goods and services that support the United States. They create the infrastructure that feeds, clothes and houses those living in America, whether they are residents, immigrants or visitors. Not only that, tens of millions are highly skilled and competent at their jobs, producing high quality work and services, often employing amazing innovation: They are good at their jobs. They are the unsung heroes of the nation who usually get little attention unless something goes terribly wrong. So Labor Day is a necessary benefit to recognize those who who work smarter, not just harder to provide us what we need and want. Continue reading “Labor Day 2023”

Branch Out, Learn New Skills — Be Positive

It often looks like the world the world is going to hell in a hand basket. As the joke goes, if that is so, make hand baskets and sell them. Make a profit. Improve your part of the world yourself.

These indeed are dark times. The thing is though, you need to take care of yourself. While others may assist you — even in amazing ways — after all that is said and done, you have the responsibility to help yourself first. You may branch out and help others, but you have to function competently yourself first.

There is something called “black pill”: Taking a gloomy, rather depressed look at the world and deciding that all hope is lost. There may not be occasion for a lot of optimism, but even being based in reality, there may be cause for cautious optimism. You have to set forth to do it for yourself.

Here’s a message from a long time creator which may give you ideas to improve your life:

Be at peace; be safe; be well.