As I was pondering what to talk about at this week's What Matters, I began perusing nationaldaycalendar.com for inspiration. It turns out there are *lots* of options to choose from, including:

--National Optimism Day (first Thursday in February)

--National Wear Red Day (first Friday in February)

--National Create a Vacuum Day (February 4)

--National Thank a Mail Carrier Day (February 4)

... and that's just the start. What about National Carrot Day (February 3), National Homemade Soup Day (February 4), or, er, National Shower With A Friend Day (February 5)--which is not necessarily what you think?!

All of which is to say: join me in the Living Room, wear red or be optimistic or bring some soup... or don't! It will be good to connect and touch base about what February holds and how we can set ourselves up for success in the weeks to come.

There will be sweet snacks: Ann has been baking...