Hi, March

About the Month of March

Full Moon March 7^th

 

Holidays

Read Across America Day (Dr. Seuss Birthday)
Saint Patrick's Day
Pi Day
Daylight Saving Day
Women's History Month
National Nutrition Month
American Red Cross Month
Fire Prevention Month

Symbols of March

• Birthstone: aquamarine and bloodstone
• Flower: daffodil
  

Interesting Facts about March

• It is the first month of Spring which begins between March 19-21.
• In the Southern Hemisphere, March is the same as September in the Northern Hemisphere.
• Each year March and June end on the same day of the week.
• It is the time of year when animals start to wake up from hibernation.
• March Madness is a basketball tournament played by the NCAA.
• Easter is sometimes celebrated in March.

 

The big EIGHT O.

Today marks my eightieth trip around the sun.  Tons of people have reached out to me on Facebook, all the people in the nursing home where I volunteer  gave me stuff and my family and many of my friends acknowledged the day with messages and emails.  And they're not through.  Apparently there's going to be some sort of celebration this coming weekend.  All of this is a far cry from my childhood birthdays but that's a whole other story!

After 80 years one would logically wonder what words of wisdom I have accumulated for the benefit of younger folks but I regret to say the list is not that long. 

I have come to realize that what I thought was important when I was younger has changed over time.  That's to be expected as far as I'm concerned.

At one time my family, career and financial security were dominant.  Today, it's just my family and financial security but added to that is my health. And that's true for all of my friends as well. 

So my advice?  Take care of yourselves. Yeah, yeah, we all know, life is short but that doesn't mean you should be stupid. 

Book recommendation

 Need something to read?  Try this-Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus.  This is a first novel for this author and it is a great one.  There's a healthy dose of humor with a serious underlying message.  Give it a try. 

Hello, February!

About February

 

Holidays

Chinese New Year
National Freedom Day
Groundhog Day
Valentine's Day
President's Day
Mardi Gras
Ash Wednesday
Black History Month
American Heart Month

Chocolate Lover's Month
National Bird Feeding Month
National Dental Month

Symbols of February:

• Birthstone: Amethyst
• Flower: Primrose

Feb. full moon-Feb. 5^th

 

February Calendar

• February 2 is Groundhog Day—the day we find out whether winter will last six more weeks or call it quits early. How did this quirky tradition get started? Find out the meaning of Groundhog Day.
• February 12 is Abraham Lincoln’s Birthday. The 16th president of the United States was born in a one-room, 16x18-foot, log cabin with a dirt floor.
• February 14 is always Valentine’s Day. Heads up, lovebirds! Today, the holiday is celebrated with love, flowers, and chocolate, but how did this holiday get its start? Learn all about Valentine’s Day.
• February 15 is Susan B. Anthony’s Birthday. How much do you know about this women’s right leader?
• February 15 is also National Flag of Canada Day!
• February 20 brings Presidents’ Day, a federal holiday also known as Washington’s Birthday that is celebrated on the third Monday in February. (George Washington’s actual birthday is February 22!)
• February 21 is Mardi Gras, (aka “Fat Tuesday” or Shrove Tuesday), which is the final feasting day before the Christian tradition of Lent begins on the following day, Ash Wednesday.
• February 22 is Ash Wednesday, which marks the start of Lent.
• February 27 is Clean Monday. Also called Pure Monday, this day marks the beginning of Great Lent for followers of the Eastern Orthodox Christian Church. This day is similar to Ash Wednesday of the Western Church.