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23/07/2025

Happy Wednesday!😀 IT'S NATIONAL CELL PHONE📱 COURTESY MONTH!!
Author | C. Knighten

Originated by a Florida Manners Expert, Jacqueline Whitmore of Tampa, FL, in 2002., National Cell Phone Courtesy Month was joint effort with Sprint to help increase phone etiquette and common courtesy! This is a great time to evaluate your cell phone habits and take time to consider others before reaching for your phone!

CELL PHONE ETIQUETTE MADE EASY!
📱 Be Courteous.
Silence your phone when you are eating a meal with your family or friends.....when you are checking out in the grocery store, at the movies, and even when you are at work. The only exceptions, medical professionals or other emergency situations!
😲Put it away! (Yes, you can put it away!)
You might be surprised to learn that generations of people grew up and went on to live happy lives without a phone attached to their hands! Most importantly, if you want others to hear you.....take the time to hear them! Putting your phone away, will let others know that they are important to your and you want to have a meaningful conversation with them!
🚶Walk Away!
Truthfully, no one wants to hear your conversation, whether it is with your spouse, girlfriend or child. Afford others the opportunity to enjoy their meal instead of listening to your disagreement.....
🤭Quiet!
Shhh.......no one wants to hear you raising your voice......consider stepping away or behind closed doors to have your private conversation!
🤔 Take a breath and consider.....
Before you hit the 'send' button.....no matter if you are emailing, texting or posting on social media.....consider the content. Unfortunately, others may take offense to what you are sharing, even when you think you have been careful! Here is a brief guide to reference:
😡Am I angry?
🥺Will I regret sending this later?
😜Is this appropriate?
😔Will this hurt someone?
🥺Will this affect my job or relationship?

🚗 NEVER use your phone when driving!
While many states have laws against cellular use or limit it to hands-free only, it hasn't seemed to stop many people from using them! If it is that important.....pull over and park to complete your text....then drive. Otherwise, it can wait until you arrive at your destination.
📲Don't let your smartphone become best friend!
In other words, the reason you don't have real human friends....could be your own fault. Your mobile device is not a replacement for human interaction. Broaden your world.....and expand your social circle face to face! Give it a try!😃

Always remember that your actions, have equal and opposite reactions.....worse, emails, text and posts do not have the ability to have inflection like your voice.....so, others may take something you shared the wrong way, even when you meant no harm!

Have a great day!😀

17/07/2025

Happy Thursday!! IT'S WORLD EMOJI DAY!!
Author | C. Knighten

Communication in this day and age is often expressed without a single letter!! Welcome to the world of emojis | or Expression Today: 101.....where we can share where we are or what we are doing with a few iconic little pictures. 👀

Just look at your social media feeds, or recent text messages you received from your friends or perhaps your children....from frowney faces to a good night kiss, yummy avocadoes or even a rainbowa and stormy skies.....there is are tons of ways to share information without a single word spoken!

Emojis are the brainchild of the Japanese or rather, they were created by Shigetaka Kurita for NTT DoCoMo's mobile internet platform, i-mode, in Japan, in 1999. These super cool little images, made popular by global networks and texting have only grown over time.

First celebrated on July 17th in 2014, the popularity of emojis has grown over time to include actual World Emoji Awards🏆...proving without a doubt that we love these crazy, little universal images for expressing ourselves! Many psychologists and researchers agree that they are vital in how we communicate today! In fact, Oxford Dictionary’s Word of the Year for 2015 was the “😂” emoji.

Creating posts for both myself and clients, I have certainly utilized my share of emjois!! My observation however, is that their current selection...or at least, the ones I have to choose from on Facebook.....are a bit limited. There are simply many that are not represented here that I would gladly use. What you may ask.......

Here is my list....feel free to add yours in the comments!
1. Barbecue Grill: We love our barbecue here in the south.....and a grill would be useful. Afterall...it's National Grilling Month!😂
2. A Squirrel....you have almost everything else: a rat 🐀, a mouse🐁, a hedgehog🦔, a badger🦡, a skunk🦨, a beaver🦫, an otter🦦, and even a sloth🦥....no squirrel...however, the chipmunk picture looks like a squirrel.....🐿...perhaps they need to change the icon and add an icon of the squirrel..then an emoji of a chipmunk! 😅
3. A trash can and a sanitation truck....how else I am suppose to recognize those unsung heroes....the custodians of our neighborhoods.....our Sanitation Department workers?😊
4. A Buffalo.....one of the most iconic creatures of the wild west.....I love Buffalo....they are huge and awesome!
5. Military......the very people who have sacrificed their all for our Freedoms and the opportunity to live in this great country......we should have icons that represent each of our military divisions: Army, Air Force, Marines, Navy, Coast Guard, Space Force.....
6. A Motorcycle.....they only have a scooter🛵 and what I presume represents a dirt bike🏍....but not one that even resembles a Harley....let alone an Indian!
7. Big Equipment: there is a tractor🚜.....but no dump truck, no crane? And the tractor is green when it shows up here as an empji...perhaps a deal with John Deere??
8. NO cue stick or pool table, let alone a rack of pool balls? Only a lonely 8 ball🎱left to fend for himself......🥲!

I mean if we can have a poo💩 head....surely we can have several of these on my list....or at least you would think so!🙄 If you could request a new emoji....what would it be something sports🏹 related.....a favorite pet🐒, a hobby🧶??

Share below and let's go viral....we might get their attention!!😀😆😅😂🤣

Have a great day 😀and be sure to share loving emojis with your family and friends!🥰

16/07/2025

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16/07/2025

Happy Wednesday!! 😀IT'S INDEPENDENT RETAILER🏷 MONTH!!
Author | C. Knighten

July has many celebrations in it, from the 4th of July on....but this month also celebrates our Independent Retailers throughout the market! This month-long observance offers us the opportunity to show support for our local small businesses...you know, the folks you sit next to at the ballfield, your church family and those awesome people that run the farmers market! Your support helps buy a kid new school clothes, or a laptop to attend college.....it may help put gas in the car or assist with braces.

ECONOIMC IMPACT OF SMALL LOCAL BUSINESSES:
🧑‍🍳Small businesses, including independent retailers, are major job creators. For example, in the US, they created two-thirds of new jobs between 1995 and 2021.
👨‍🦰Independent retailers recirculate a significant portion of their revenue back into their local communities. On average, 53% of revenue generated by local businesses gets recirculated, compared to only 14% from chain stores.
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦If every family in the US spent an extra $10 a month at a locally owned business, it would inject billions into local economies. 🤯
💸For every $10 million in sales, independent retailers create 57 jobs, while big box brands create only 14. 🤔

In general, Independent retailers are often community centric and help to foster a sense of belonging while supporting activities in their local communities. Many of them offer truly unique items and products, a more intimate shopping experience and personalized service that goes above and beyond. At the end of the day....spending with independent retailers, drives our local economy and helps support our neighbors and friends!😀

All during this month, we encourage you to celebrate the backbone of our community....every independent retailer, shop owner and specialty store to help promote "Shop Local" in our own backyard!!🧒

To help promote our locally owned retailers....please share a unique shop you like to frequent....so others will know the best place to go!! Have a great day, and don't forget to shop local!!😀


14/07/2025

When Lucille Ball’s name was announced as the winner of the Primetime Emmy for Best Actress in 1953 for her performance in "I Love Lucy", Desi Arnaz sat motionless for a moment, then slowly brought a hand to his face. His eyes brimmed with tears as he looked up at the stage where Lucille, in a modest gown, clutched the golden statue she once believed she would never touch. Crew members seated nearby later said Desi had whispered something under his breath, words that barely carried past the applause: “She did it.”
Later that night, away from the cameras and champagne toasts, Desi told a close friend from the show's crew, “She worked so hard. She never thought she was good enough. I knew this was hers.” That single sentence captured years of sacrifice, late-night rehearsals, and emotional setbacks that had shaped their shared journey.
In 1951, when "I Love Lucy" first aired, Lucille Ball had already spent nearly two decades in Hollywood. But television was new territory, and its growing influence placed intense pressure on performers to connect with audiences in their homes. Lucille threw herself into every aspect of the show, from blocking and timing to rehearsals and rewriting scenes in their tiny office behind Stage 2 at Desilu Studios. Desi, more than anyone, saw how much of herself she gave to each episode.
One evening during season one, Desi returned home late to find Lucille asleep on the living room couch, script still in her hands, notes scribbled in the margins. He didn’t wake her. He simply sat beside her for a while, watching the quiet rise and fall of her breathing. In that moment, he understood the weight she carried not only as a performer but as the face of a groundbreaking show they had built from the ground up.
The Emmy win felt personal to him not because of ratings or recognition, but because he had seen her battle through self-doubt and harsh criticism. Lucille often told friends she never believed she was beautiful enough or serious enough to be considered truly great. Desi countered that thinking every step of the way, reminding her of the millions who laughed, cried, and tuned in each week because of what she gave them.
That night at the Emmys, Desi’s tears were not from surprise, but from relief. Relief that the world had finally caught up to what he had known all along. When Lucille stood on stage, blinking against the bright lights and holding back tears of her own, Desi's quiet pride poured from his face.
Even in public, Desi rarely held back his emotions when it came to Lucille. During a table read once interrupted by network executives criticizing the script’s pacing, Lucille nervously second-guessed her comedic choices. Desi stood up and said in front of everyone, “You’re watching the best there is. Let her be.” The room fell silent. And from that moment, no one ever questioned her timing again.
After the Emmy ceremony, the couple returned to their hotel suite where Lucille reportedly placed the award on the dresser and stared at it quietly for several minutes. Then she turned to Desi and said, “Are you proud of me?” He kissed her forehead and replied, “I’ve always been proud of you. This only proved what I already knew.”
In that quiet reply, with no audience and no spotlight, lived the heart of their bond, an unshakable belief in each other. That night, Desi’s tears in the audience were not for the Emmy, but for the woman he had always believed was worthy of it.
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03/07/2025

Happy Thursday! 😀 CELEBRATING 🎉THE 4TH OF JULY!
Author | C. Knighten

Here in the United States of America, we celebrate the day that we declared our independence from the Kingdom of Great Britain. On July 4, 1776, we adopted the Declaration of Independence, and for 249 years we celebrate this day to remember the sacrifices that were made to obtain our freedom!

In 2026, our Nation will celebrate 250 years, of independence, history and growth.... that inspires us to be better every day! Across our country communities and towns, both large and small will decorate with red, white and blue to celebrate with parades, games, and festivals! Families and friends will gather together to share delicious barbecue, smoked ribs, fried chicken, tater salad... that's what folks in the south call it....baked beans and other family favorites!

Toward the end of the day, as dusk falls across the western sky, people will spread blankets over the ground and pull up their lawn chairs to enjoy a spectacular display of fireworks!! Often the fireworks display is accompanied by patriotic music. Spectators will gather at ballparks, community parks, waterways and bays, sometimes their own front yards to watch Dad's passion, second only to SEC football! Children will play with sparklers and weather permitting.....finishing the evening with a Southern classic, home churned ice cream!😋

INTERESTING 4TH OF JULY FACTOIDS:
🎉Each year on the 4th of July, at noon, a "Salute to the Union" is fired, by any capable military base. This is one gun salute for each state in the United States.
🎉In 2009, New York City hosted the largest fireworks display in the country.
🎉Since 1785, Bristol, Rhode Island, hosts the Bristol Fourth of July Parade, now the oldest continuous Independence Day celebration in the United States!
🎉The very first 4th of July was held in Philadelphia, PA, in 1777. It was celebrated with a 13-gun salute from ships' cannons, bonfires, processions, and a grand display of fireworks!
🎉 Fireworks have been around for over 2000 years!
🎉 The invention of gun-powder between 600 - 900 AD, changed the fireworks industry forever.
🎉 Surprisingly, there are two American Fireworks companies: Zambelli Fireworks, in New Castle, PA and Fireworks by Grucci, with two locations: Bellport, NY, with a manufacturing plant in Redmond, VA.
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CELEBRATING THE 4TH OF JULY IN MARSHALL COUNTY:
🎉Gather at the Civitan Park from 6-9pm for live music before their spectacular Fireworks over Lake Guntersville Event! This event is sponsored by the Mountain Valley Arts Council!

CELEBRATING THE 4TH OF JULY IN DECATUR:
🎉Gather at Point Mallard Park for The Spirit of America Festival! They are featuring: 20 inflatables, over 100 arts and craft vendors, 25+ food trucks🚐, corn🌽 hole tournament, hot🌭 dog eating contest, Touch-A-Truck🚛, live 🎸music, and of course fireworks at 9pm!!

CELEBRATING THE 4TH OF JULY IN HUNTSVILLE:
🎉 Celebrate all weekend at Mid-City District! Their festivities includes: food trucks🚐, live music🎸, face painting🤡, their infamous watermelon🍉 carving contest. Their fireworks show will be Friday night at 9pm.🎉 Celebrate with the Trash Pandas! What could be more American than watching baseball on the 4th of July?? Their celebration includes: games⚾️ for the kids, food🌭, face painting🤡, snow cones🍦, cotton candy, live music🎸 and the Trash Pandas game at Knoxville playing on the video board!
🎉 Gather your friends and family from 4-6pm at the green space in the Village of Providence for their Signature Series Celebration!! There will be music🎸, food🌮, games🥅 and a fireworks show!

We want to wish you a safe and wonderful 4th of July.....may we always respect and cherish the freedoms we have.....and may we always remember those who gave their all to ensure we could!😊

02/07/2025

Imagine being the first person in history to sign your name on something you wrote. 📜

Meet Enheduanna, a Sumerian priestess, poet, and the world’s first known author.

🛕 Not just spiritual, but literary
Over 4,000 years ago, Enheduanna lived in ancient Mesopotamia. She wasn’t just a high priestess of the moon god Nanna, she was a powerful thinker who shaped religious and political life.

She also wrote. And she signed her name.

Her poems and hymns, carved into clay tablets, honored gods and captured the politics of her time. They were so influential, they were copied for centuries.

✍️ Why it matters
Before Enheduanna, writing was mostly anonymous. She turned it into self-expression, and set the stage for writers, poets, and thinkers who followed.

She was a woman. A priestess. A poet. And a pioneer.

📖 The first author in human history wasn’t just remembered, she made sure of it.

When Rhythm meets Rebar!!!😃😎😎
02/07/2025

When Rhythm meets Rebar!!!😃😎😎

Happy Tuesday!!  LIFE LESSON FROM BEES....🐝Bees hide a surprising secret.When the hive loses its queen, who alone is abl...
01/07/2025

Happy Tuesday!! LIFE LESSON FROM BEES....🐝

Bees hide a surprising secret.
When the hive loses its queen, who alone is able to give life to the colony and maintain order in a perfectly organized society, all seems lost. The life of the hive slows down. Without new eggs, the future is lost. In a few weeks, the colony may be doomed.
But the bees do not panic. Nor do they expect salvation from outside.
Demonstrating extraordinary collective intelligence and profound instincts, they trigger spectacular emergency procedures, almost unimaginable in a world dominated by insects.
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◆ The transformation begins with a simple but essential choice
The worker bees choose common larvae - those who would normally be mere workers. They are nothing special. They are not born different. But their fate changes completely.
They are chosen to receive a special food: royal jelly. A rare substance, produced by healthy bees, rich in proteins, vitamins and bioactive compounds. This is royal food in the purest sense of the word.
The larvae fed exclusively with this substance no longer follow the normal path. Within a few days, their bodies develop differently. The ovaries become active. The body grows larger, stronger. Life span multiplied by almost twenty.
She will not work. She will command. She will not follow a routine. She will give life.
---
The queen is not chosen based on her genes. She is created.
What makes this process so fascinating is that worker bees and queens share the same genetic code. DNA does not determine destiny. It is nutrition. Attention. The decisions of the hive.
It is as if, in a humane society, you could take an ordinary child and, by giving them the necessary care, environment and support, make them an extraordinary leader. Without genetic intervention. Without fireworks. Just with support and vision.
---
A leader is born out of a crisis
This metamorphosis does not just save the larvae. It saves the entire colony.
Once the new queen is ready, she takes over the hive, begins to lay eggs, restores order and begins a new cycle of collective life. Threatened with extinction, the colony is reborn stronger, more organized, more balanced.
A silent but profound lesson
The bee shows us, without words, that in times of great crisis, despair is not a gamble, but clarity. A plan. The right choice. Attention and direction.
In their world, a queen is not born. She is supported. Fed. Guided.
And perhaps, as in the Hive, in life, it is not what you start out with that matters, but what you receive, how you are treated, and the decisions others make in difficult times.
Because sometimes it is in the most difficult times that the strongest leaders are born.
Not by chance. But by crisis, vision, and transformation.

Have a great day!



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Bees hide a surprising secret.
When the hive loses its queen, who alone is able to give life to the colony and maintain order in a perfectly organized society, all seems lost. The life of the hive slows down. Without new eggs, the future is lost. In a few weeks, the colony may be doomed.
But the bees do not panic. Nor do they expect salvation from outside.
Demonstrating extraordinary collective intelligence and profound instincts, they trigger spectacular emergency procedures, almost unimaginable in a world dominated by insects.
---
◆ The transformation begins with a simple but essential choice
The worker bees choose common larvae - those who would normally be mere workers. They are nothing special. They are not born different. But their fate changes completely.
They are chosen to receive a special food: royal jelly. A rare substance, produced by healthy bees, rich in proteins, vitamins and bioactive compounds. This is royal food in the purest sense of the word.

The larvae fed exclusively with this substance no longer follow the normal path. Within a few days, their bodies develop differently. The ovaries become active. The body grows larger, stronger. Life span multiplied by almost twenty.

She will not work. She will command. She will not follow a routine. She will give life.
---
The queen is not chosen based on her genes. She is created.

What makes this process so fascinating is that worker bees and queens share the same genetic code. DNA does not determine destiny. It is nutrition. Attention. The decisions of the hive.

It is as if, in a humane society, you could take an ordinary child and, by giving them the necessary care, environment and support, make them an extraordinary leader. Without genetic intervention. Without fireworks. Just with support and vision.
---
A leader is born out of a crisis
This metamorphosis does not just save the larvae. It saves the entire colony.

Once the new queen is ready, she takes over the hive, begins to lay eggs, restores order and begins a new cycle of collective life. Threatened with extinction, the colony is reborn stronger, more organized, more balanced.

A silent but profound lesson
The bee shows us, without words, that in times of great crisis, despair is not a gamble, but clarity. A plan. The right choice. Attention and direction.
In their world, a queen is not born. She is supported. Fed. Guided.
And perhaps, as in the Hive, in life, it is not what you start out with that matters, but what you receive, how you are treated, and the decisions others make in difficult times.
Because sometimes it is in the most difficult times that the strongest leaders are born.
Not by chance. But by crisis, vision, and transformation.

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