January was National Volunteer Blood Donor Month (NVBDM). To increase awareness of blood donation the nations leading blood donation organizations, America’s Blood Centers, AABB, and the American Red Cross, have joined together to promote NVBDM. First-time and regular donors are encouraged to make a difference Continue reading →
Welcome 2026! Fire up the fireworks and serve up the sparkling drinks! I am ready for you! Hard to believe that we are in 2026 and the month of January is already well under way! I hope everyone had a fabulous holiday however you celebrated Continue reading →
December is here (a few days in already) and it is a month when folks think about finding that perfect gift for that certain someone or someones. This year Chris and I are downsizing in a lot of ways. Fewer gifts, fewer decorations (he reminded Continue reading →
November is upon us and that means the first of the month post for Comments for a Cause. Some day maybe I will make a list of all the causes we have highlighted on It’s Just Life but that would be a loooonnngggg post since Continue reading →
October 1st and here we are! Grateful that storms and hurricanes turned and did not come on the trajectory that they were originally on and happy to be home and starting to enjoy the shift to fall weather. But of course, it is also time Continue reading →
Sunday as we were driving home from Lakeside, Ohio we stopped for gas at some random Shell station along the way. The choice was because it was an uncrowded exit with easy off easy on access which was key to getting us on our way Continue reading →
I have been lax the past two months with my Comments for a Cause but I know my readers understand. It’s been a busy couple of months —full of vacations, family, and fun and I am just happy that a few of you still “tune Continue reading →
It’s July and even though I am a couple of days late (grandson visit y’all), it still is worth celebrating the beginning of the month with a new cause, isn’t it? In June we recognized that it was Alzheimer’s and Brain Health Month and our Continue reading →
June has arrived and the summer is looking to be coming in full force. My calendar is full with a lot of great things and I am excited to embrace it all. But with the beginning of the month comes Comments for a Cause here Continue reading →
Who knew back in the first part of March when I chose The National Forest Foundation as my recipient of Comments for a Cause that it would take on an even more significant meaning for me and for many in our area? Certainly not me. Continue reading →
