Category: Daily Holidays
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Someday
Someday I’ll start that blog. Someday I’ll start my business. Someday I’ll make a change in my career. Someday…. Sound familiar? Some of these “somedays” may be small. We may have that small to-do list that just seems to never be completed. Someday we’ll clean out the garage or attic. Someday we’ll replace that broken…
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Defy Superstition Day
Today is the day to walk under a ladder, open an umbrella indoors, and pet that black cat in your path (after stepping on the crack in the sidewalk.) Today, September 13th, we defy superstitions. Every culture has superstitions. They are not based on facts, just what we have been told will happen if we…
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National Ants on a Log Day
Today, September 12, is National Ants on a Log Day. This is celebrated on the second Tuesday in September. Ants on a Log is a snack that provides a little bit of sweetness along with fuel for your brain. It consists of a “log” which is celery stick, that is covered with peanut butter or…
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September 11, 2001
Twenty-two years ago today, Sept 11, began like an ordinary day. The sun was out, the sky was blue. People hurriedly packed their lunches and got their children ready for school. Workers rushed to the office, perhaps grabbing a quick cup of coffee on the go. They didn’t have time to sit and enjoy it,…
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Pardon Day
Today, September 8th, is Pardon Day. Today we reflect on forgiveness and second chances. We all have been wronged in our lives. It may have been something as simple as someone cutting in front of you in line. For minor offences, it’s easy to forgive and forget. After all, life is too busy to hold…
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Grandma Moses Day
Today, September 7th, is Grandma Moses Day. This day we remember that it’s never too late to try something new. Anna Mary Robertson was born in 1860, and married Thomas Moses in 1887. As a child, she enjoyed painting. Painting, however, took a backseat over the years as time was filled with work and family.…
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Labor Day/National Leadership Day
Today offers several reasons to celebrate. Being the first Monday of September, Americans are celebrating Labor Day. Many workers are appreciating a day to take a break, spend time with family and friends, and enjoy some of the fruits of their labor. This year the holiday falls on September 4th, which is also National Leadership…
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Bring Your Manners to Work Day
Today, September 1st, is Bring Your Manners to Work Day. This is celebrated the first Friday of September. In a time when selfishness and incivility seem too often to rule the day, a person can stand out by showing manners toward others. Some may say that people forgot manners in the workplace due to extended…
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More Herbs, Less Salt Day
Today, August 29, is More Herbs, Less Salt Day. We are encouraged to find new ways to add flavor to our foods while reducing our salt intake, thus improving our health. There are a couple of takeaways from this holiday. One, it is important to continue putting our health as a priority. It is easy…
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