The month of October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, observed in the United States as National Breast Cancer Awareness Month as well as internationally, for the purpose of raising awareness of breast cancer and support for cancer charities. “People go through challenging moments of losing people and of having their life threatened from illness and … Read more
OUT OF THE MOUTHS OF SENIORS: National Centenarian Day, September 22 A sentiment appropriate for National Centenarian Day as well is this statement made by President Ronald Reagan in 1988 as he initiated August 21st as National Senior Citizens Day to acknowledge the life-long contributions our nation’s seniors. He stated, “For all they have achieved … Read more
National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month: How Can We Help? With the month of September bringing National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, it makes me reflect on how lucky I am, lucky to have healthy kids. Sure, they get the random cold or injury that drags us down and forces us to miss a few soccer games, … Read more
September 5th is National Be Late for Something Day, a holiday embraced by procrastination societies and people who believe in putting off today what they can do tomorrow. Some folks have trouble sticking to a schedule, remembering special occasions and dates, and showing up on time. This is the holiday for them! It should be … Read more
August 25 is National Kiss and Make Up Day, a day of forgiveness and reconciliation. “Forgiveness is the economy of the heart… forgiveness saves the expense of anger, the cost of hatred, the waste of spirits.” —Hannah More National Kiss and Make Up Day is the time to end a spat, a tiff, an argument, … Read more
February 28th (or August 22nd – no one seems able to agree on a single date) is National Tooth Fairy Day, an unofficial holiday but one meant to celebrate an important childhood figure: the Tooth Fairy. In this pocket you will find A teensy, tiny tooth of mine. So while I sleep where dreams are … Read more
“I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed – we hold these truths to be self-evident that all men are created equal.” —–Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. In 1983, President Ronald Reagan signed a bill establishing Martin Luther King, Jr. Day as … Read more
October is Adopt a Shelter Dog Month. In the United States, although about 63% of households have a pet (American Veterinary Medical Association), each year between 5-7 million dogs and cats enter animal shelters nationwide. Sadly, more than 2/3 of these former pets are euthanized according to the ASPCA. Adopting a dog from a shelter saves … Read more
Avast there, ye grass-combing swabs! It be almost time for International Talk Like a Pirate Day! That’s right, matey. On September 19th, all good folk are hereby enjoined to speak the pirate’s way, and to make merry with all things piratical for the sheer, wicked joy of it. Aye, and lift a glass o’ grog to the … Read more
THE WORKING MAN’S (AND WORKING WOMAN’S) HOLIDAY Labor Day is observed annually on the first Monday of September, and was made a U.S. federal holiday by Act of Congress in 1894. Meant as a day of tribute to American workers, Labor Day also marks the end of summer, as well as the beginning of the NFL … Read more