365 Squarey Monsters: The best part of fall isn’t the weather

Sunday, September 13, 2026

The best part of fall isn’t the weather

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How Sports Keep Us Connected

If you’re sorry to see summer go, fall has one pretty good consolation prize: peak sports season. Give me a game in the background and a score to check, and I’m a happy man. But the real reason we love sports has as much to do with the people around the game as it does with what’s happening on the field.

👉 Why the game is only the beginning

The Flowers Behind a Racing Tradition

Last year, I stopped an account manager in our office who was wearing shorts and covered in silver spray paint. The explanation led me to a part of our business I’d never fully appreciated: the craftsmanship behind the floral blankets presented to winners of some of horse racing’s biggest events

👉 See what goes into flowers fit for a winner

Marysol Castro has spent more than 25 years in broadcasting, but her career has rarely followed a straight line. On Celebrate Your Story, she shares how she navigated job losses and reinvention, leaned on relationships built years earlier, and ultimately landed a role she never expected — becoming the first woman to serve as the New York Mets’ public address announcer. Hear how Marysol learned to embrace what comes next.

Sean Porat saw something most of us never would: millions of people opening fortune cookies and giving a tiny slip of paper their undivided attention. He turned that observation into a media business that now reaches 135 million Americans a month. On Power & Impact, Sean shares how he spotted the opportunity, survived the moments when the business nearly failed, and learned why the most important step is making the call. See how Sean turned a fortune cookie into a business.

The Best Gift for Grandparents Day

Flowers and cards are always appreciated, but sometimes the best gift a grandparent receives can’t be bought. After I asked Celebrations Pulse readers what their grandchildren give them in return, the stories that came back offered a beautiful reminder of how much these relationships can mean on both sides.

👉 Read the stories our community shared

A BIG NIGHT FOR SMILE FARMS: The Smile Farms community gained some generous new supporters this month. At its annual convention, the New York State Land Title Association raised nearly $19,000 to help create meaningful employment opportunities for people with disabilities. Read the full story about how the event came together — and my thanks to NYSLTA, its Charitable Works Committee, and everyone who supported our Farmers.

WHAT’S ON YOUR MIND? Some of the best Celebrations Pulse stories have come from readers. If there’s a life transition, family tradition, celebration, or community story you’d like me to explore in an upcoming letter, I’d love to hear from you.