Hi. It’s me. Baby Bear. I know I’m not really a baby anymore. Mom says I am almost four, and that sounds big. But sometimes I still feel small inside, especially when the house feels quiet in a way it didn’t before. I have a job now. It is a very important job. My job is to …
The Theme Of International Day Of Happiness 2026 “The International Day of Happiness 2026 highlights themes of ‘Caring and Sharing,’ emphasising kindness, empathy, and meaningful human connections. Key focus areas of the 2026 theme include: Caring and Sharing: Encouraging compassion, empathy, and support for others. Mental Health Awareness: Promoting open conversations about emotional well-being. Acts of …
Oh hi. It’s me, Baby Bear. Today was a two-yellow-ball day. Those are my favorite kinds of days because it means Summer and I both get to be important at the same time. I had my ball, and she had her ball, and we lay in the grass as we worked very hard to earn them. …
I say that my home is part house and part family museum. Nearly every room holds something that once belonged to someone I loved. When my grandmother passed away, her furniture came to me. When my mother passed away, her furniture, paintings, and collectibles came as well. Over time, pieces from my aunt found their way …
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Every year on March 17, something interesting happens across the world. People who may or may not have a drop of Irish heritage suddenly reach for something green. A scarf. A hat. A shirt. Maybe even socks with tiny shamrocks. It is a cheerful little tradition known as “wearing the green,” and for a moment, the …
There was a time, not so very long ago, when being busy seemed to be the goal. Calendars filled quickly with appointments, errands, lunches, meetings, and social obligations. Leaving the house was simply what we did. It was the rhythm of life. A day spent entirely at home almost felt like something had gone wrong. Then …
Hi everybody. It’s me.Bear. I have something very important to tell you about. Mom says it’s called Dog TV, but I think it should just be called Bear TV because I am very good at watching it. At first, I didn’t understand the big glowing window in the family room. Sometimes it shows people talking, and sometimes it shows …
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f3ekqdt-JaoPlaygroup started the way it often does at our house. With Bear committing a crime. The backyard was barely settled when Bear spotted Summer’s ball. Not just any ball. Her ball. The one she had carefully marked with just enough slobber to make it unmistakably hers. Naturally, Bear stole it. Off he went across the yard, looping behind the …
Hi everybody. It’s me, Bear. Mom says I have an important job now. She says my job is to help make Mom and Dad smile again. I am trying very hard to learn my new job. One thing I know how to do really well is my green ball game. I used to do this …
Coffee Thoughts: Wave Diplomacy Every morning when I head out for my walk, I practice a small form of diplomacy. Not the kind conducted in government buildings or across long conference tables. Mine happens on sidewalks, along quiet neighborhood streets, and sometimes across freshly cut lawns. I call it wave diplomacy. As I walk through the neighborhood, I …
