It’s ironic that on the day we honor labor, I’m beginning a week of vacation. Well, not really vacation since I’m going nowhere. It’s important to recognize when we need a rest from labor. Our creative souls starve for adequate …
Labor Day
Labor Day Rules. Not.
Blogger: Janet Kobobel Grant
When I grew up, Labor Day represented a clear demarcation between summer and fall. We:
- Put away our summer clothes, but especially our white shoes and purses.
- Went back to school the day after Labor Day.
The Rabbit Who Wants to Fall Asleep
Blogger: Janet Kobobel Grant
Labor Day seems like the perfect day to take a nap. The idea behind the holiday, which was created in 1885 to celebrate workers’ contributions to the economic and social well-being of America, is for people …
What Did You Learn on Your First Job?
Blogger: Janet Kobobel Grant
Labor Day seems like the perfect day to ponder what your first job taught you. For me, my first job was–wait for it–bun-dabber at an A&W Root Beer Stand. I don’t recall if that was my …
Did you know? 11 Labor Day facts
Blogger: Janet Kobobel Grant
Labor Day means many things to us Americans. This Huffington Post slideshow provides a sampling of eleven reasons to celebrate.
In reading about the history of Labor Day, I realized its foundations were built on …
Labor Day: A Day of Labor or Rest?
Blogger: Janet Kobobel Grant
Labor Day weekend feels like an oxymoron to me. I know the idea behind the holiday is to give us laborers rest, but does it really translate that way for most of us?
In recent years, …
A New Year—A New Story
Blogger: Wendy Lawton
Location: Books & Such Central Valley, California Office
Weather: High eighties
Because today is Labor Day in America—a national holiday—I’m going to indulge in a purely personal post for today. Tomorrow I’ll don my agent hat again.…