Tag: Labor Day

Happy Memorial Day

  • Quote for the day
    Good company in a journey makes the way seem shorter. — Izaak Walton Thanks for joining me! FOLLOW ME! SHARE! LIKE!  
  • Hello!
    Hello. I hope you are reading some of my poems. I think once you do you can relate to them. I write things that come off the top of my mind and never do I practice writing. It just comes really easy for me, I use my writings as a form of therapy , if … Continue reading Hello!
  • I’m “Special”
    I remember being in second grade and standing on my seat to my desk telling the class something very special.  It was during a party for someone’s birthday. What I was telling my classmates was that I was adopted.  I remember this kid asking me what that meant. Now this was a big topic for … Continue reading I’m “Special”
  • Am I awkward?
    When you grow up not knowing from whom you came from, this being my case since I was adopted, you feel like you are living in someone else’s life.  It is easy to feel weird or awkward.  I felt this way throughout my younger years. Here I was living in a house with a dad, … Continue reading Am I awkward?
  • Links to my books
    FOLLOW ME! SHARE! LIKE! http://www.lulu.com/content/paperback-book/heart-paths/21895283 shop/mws-r/heartstones/paperback/product-23592335.html  https://www.amazon.com/gp/r.html?C=Z9SQXHR9LXA4&M=urn:correios:msg:20180519160410f24111c88d7f452396861edf6910p0na&R=2O4CQ75WHK4XQ&T=C&U=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fauthor%2Fmwsr%3Fref_%3Dpe_1724030_132998060&H=8Y3NHZVAEB9AD6SOMJTRRSQZEVQA&ref_=pe_1724030_132998060
  • The Past Counts
    How can a person think that your past is insignificant? I’m not saying every single facet has to be recorded somewhere, and kept track of. On the contrary, the past is irrelevant, to the point of having it brought up, when it’s a person’s future they are trying to better, or improve upon. For example, … Continue reading The Past Counts
  • Disappear-Daily prompt
    Photo by Artem Bali on Pexels.com There was a place I went to frequently, back in my younger years. It was a place I felt I could sneak to and where I could DISAPPEAR. This place was a secret, no one knew about. I went there on days when I was feeling “blue”. Often times … Continue reading Disappear-Daily prompt
  • Daily Prompt-Assumption
    There is a saying, ” Don’t assume, it makes an *&& out of you and me”.   Well, I am not going to type out the word but it starts with an “A” and ends in double “S”.  I think it is safe to say that not everyone knows everything about another person. I certainly … Continue reading Daily Prompt-Assumption
  • QUOTE FOR THE DAY
    “I am determined to be cheerful and happy in whatever situation I may find myself. For I have learned that the greater part of our misery or unhappiness is determined not by our circumstance but by our disposition.” ― Martha Washington https://www.facebook.com/Thoughtful-Mind-115687011876423/
  • In blue I can see…
    In Blue I Can See Forbearance has always been a part of my life Enough that I can wear it like a second skin. There is so much that I don’t share Simply because there is no one who really cares. Oh, they say they do But when they find something they don’t like or … Continue reading In blue I can see…
  • Quotes Of Mine
            From time to time I share my own thoughts or my expressive self  to others on my Facebook page. I like sharing because if it can help another person or touch another person , well then I have done my part in contributing to this world we live in. I love … Continue reading Quotes Of Mine
  • Let Me Take A Look
    There was never  a safe place for me when I was a child, at my home. Things that were out to get me came in the form of a parent.  I was naïve to a fault.  I got into the normal trouble others would at my age and always got a spanking or grounded or … Continue reading Let Me Take A Look
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  • Insignificant
    Like a storm from out of nowhere Drifting away like a dream or stare. More scattered than the grains of sand But finding common ground to stand. Troubles thicker than molasses Smears that collect upon the glasses. Too much sometimes Too little I find. Promises that prick you like roses People that will leave you … Continue reading Insignificant
  • Things that make you go…
    Today is Memorial Day. It is a time when people all over the USA share their sentiments, respects, reverence for those that have been in our armed forces, stood on battle fields, and have given their own lives to insure our constitutional rights and so forth. I for one, have had family members that have … Continue reading Things that make you go…
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    Abstract by RR
  • Information about my page
    I add to my POEMS page ever so often, just more poems that I have to share. I am not good at adding tags yet but I am working on it I have a lot of poems. I have used some in my books for which I try to add a link to, so please … Continue reading Information about my page
  • Daily Prompt/Broken
    At the spur of a moment In a second or two You are surrounded and don’t know what to do. Pain starts to shut down all your capable reasoning You are compromised without much notice or heckling. Whirlwinds of effort all thrown to the wind No one beside you, not even one friend. Things fall … Continue reading Daily Prompt/Broken
  • Quote for Today
    “Everyone has inside of him a piece of good news. The good news is that you don’t know how great you can be! How much you can love! What you can accomplish! And what your potential is!” ― Anne Frank Thoughtful Mind  
  • Shattered(after the abuse)
    When everything is said and done, When with the loss of love, you start to rhyme. Some gentle wisps of independence A special kind of penance, A choice you can make finally on your own Despite the fact you left your home. Wondering is for those who appear lost, Yet, you find a place, despite … Continue reading Shattered(after the abuse)
  • Parenting is not easy
    Desperately, I look for some re-assurance, some acknowledgement,that everything I have done was handled the right way. I try to stay positive, yet there is so much I question and  then question again. Did I not do all I could to ensure that my family is happy, healthy, and have their needs taken care of? … Continue reading Parenting is not easy
  • Fragment
    Her heart, she displayed like a billboard sign. There was nothing left, at least not much anymore. Even though she discarded a lot of her past baggage somewhere alongside the never-ending road, she still had some that managed to show up, mixed in a lot of her  other emotions. Whenever she wanted to rest, she … Continue reading Fragment
  • Quote For the Day
    “Things never go the way you expect them to. That’s both the joy and frustration in life. I’m finding as I get older that I don’t mind, though. It’s the surprises that tickle me the most, the things you don’t see coming.” ― Michael Stuhlbarg
  • Cats and me
      Cats are some of my dearest treasures. I own quite a bunch. I only picked out one, his name is Meow Meow. The rest came to me, one could say. Cats are so smart and each one has their own personality. They are so independent yet they need love and affection, of course it is … Continue reading Cats and me
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  • Heart Moon
    There’s a moon in my heart. It only comes out in times of dark. You’ll never hear it remark For it has no words. Shining yet a shadow over feelings and thoughts. The purpose of it is quite simple It is to give new definition Give a different perspective. Like all moons it can be … Continue reading Heart Moon
  • King of Nothing(my daughter made)
    My daughter made this. She titled it”King of Nothing”, so I am using it for this blog.
  • Where does one go?
    Feeling the stresses of the tasks at hand Nothing really makes sense in the terrible land Trying to stay compassionate, yet whole some how  All this has your head in a doubt filled cloud. Gone are the days of tranquility and rest You sometimes see no way out of this mess. Why does everything get … Continue reading Where does one go?

Memorial Day

Facts About Labor Day/ Information Share

 

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  • It is dedicated to the economic and social achievements of employees in the United States. In the United States Labor Day is celebrated annually on the first Monday in September as a holiday for the labor movement in America.[1]

  • It is the last blast of the summer vacation season. Monday, September 3, 2012 is Labor Day, in the U.S. The holiday will be celebrated by families around the country with picnics, barbecues, road trips, and sports events.[2]

  • Labor Day, the first Monday in September, is a creation of the labor movement and is dedicated to the social and economic achievements of American workers. It constitutes a yearly national tribute to the contributions workers have made to the strength, prosperity, and well-being of our country.[3]

 In the late 19th century, Labor Day celebrations focused mainly on parades in towns and cities. However, the holiday evolved over the years to honor organized labor with fewer parades, and more activities.

There is a fair bit of controversy about who should be credited for Labor Day coming into existence. Sure, former President Grover Cleveland signed it into law in 1894, but there are mainly two men with similar sounding surnames — Peter J. McGuire, general secretary of the Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners and Matthew Maguire, member of International Association of Machinists — whose mentions come up when the history of Labor Day is traced back. However, the debate on who among the two conceived the idea of Labor Day is still raging.

a group of people walking down the street© Provided by IBT US

Apart from being the unofficial end to summer, the day also marks the unofficial end of hot dog season. According to National Hot Dog and Sausage Council, it is estimated that Americans end up devouring seven billion hot dogs per year between Memorial Day (May 27) and Labor Day.

A fashion trend on Labor Day, which has been discontinued in the recent years, called for people to not step out dressed in white garments after the holiday was over. The tradition dated back to the Victorian era when people traditionally wore white when vacationing in their summer cottages, till Labor Day, which put an unofficial end to the season. After Labor Day, people would traditionally opt for colors which were more appropriate for the upcoming Fall — a trend that is no longer observed, what with white becoming the go-to color for every season.

The woman with a red and white polka dotted scarf tied around her head and flexing her biceps has become an iconic symbol for woman laborers over the ages. The poster — called Rosie the Riveter — was designed by artist J. Howard Miller. She stood as a symbol of feminism and a morale booster for women working in factories during World War II. In 2016, reality star and model Kendall Jenner recreated the image as part of a campaign to encourage women to go out to vote in the election.

Labor Day is often the busiest time of the year, as everyone is driving to some place, whether to spend quality time with their family and relatives or spend it with friends, making the most of the last bit of summer. Some of the places frequented by holiday-goers are South Beach Florida, Myrtle Beach, and Coney Island.

It won’t be a Labor Day story without some interesting facts about the very people the Labor Day is dedicated to — workers in various fields of the social structure who contribute to the progress of the country. It is estimated that U.S. workers punched in an estimated 1,790 hours per year. The level of dedication to work is impressive, especially considering these workers take on average about 25.4 minutes to get to work.

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