There’s something wonderfully surreal about watching a giant collaborative mural come to life—especially when you know your tiny piece of imagination is tucked right into the center of it all. I popped over to check the progress on the Forest Mural Mosaic (you can peek at it too: forest mural ), and oh my goodness… It’s like watching a storybook stretch its limbs and wake up. Right there in the heart of the mural is my little contribution: a butterfly perched on a vine , wings mid‑flutter as if deciding whether to stay or take off on an adventure. Seeing it nestled among hundreds of other creations made me grin like a kid who had just discovered glitter for the first time. And the best part? I’m not the only one in the family who left a mark on this enchanted forest. Kirstin and Chase added an eyeball—yes, an eyeball—peeking out like a curious woodland creature who’s been watching the whole mural unfold from the shadows. It’s whimsical, and absolutely perfect. Ed , in true Ed fashio...
National Name Day Did you know that you might find your name as a National Name Day? I thought it was interesting and entertaining. National Edward Day is on July 21st, and National Stefanie Day is in March. You should Google or Happy Name Day Calendar - Name Day, your name, and see if you can find your name as a national celebration. A name day is a tradition of celebrating a specific day of the year associated with a person's given name, often linked to a saint or historical figure. Definition and Origin A name day is a celebration similar to a birthday, but instead of marking the day of birth, it commemorates the day associated with a person's given name. The tradition originated from the Christian calendar of saints , where individuals named after a saint would celebrate that saint's feast day. For example, someone named Michael might celebrate their name day on September 29th, the feast day of Saint Michael. In some countries, na...