Today is March 22nd. I have a couple of stories and books to a acquaint you with. The first book is “Elephants on the Beach” Signed by Irene Brady, 1979. International Seal Day is today. A few years back, my cousin took me to Año Nuevo state park in California. It was still dark whenContinue reading “March 22 The truth is out there…and some people are just “out there”…”
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March 21 “I think that I shall never see, a poem lovely as a tree”*
March 21. My world changed with the birth of my son 42 years ago on this day. Always hoped I’d be a good father, and now when I see the way he raises his kids, I feel pretty proud. He has been working with trees for many years now. He was called out to Paradise,Continue reading “March 21 “I think that I shall never see, a poem lovely as a tree”*”
March 20 “They’re coming to take me away…”
March 20th is National Extraterrestrial Abduction Day. To honor those from another planet, I have a few books on the subject. My sister-in-law’s father was into the subject, and when he downsized to live with his daughter, I was given opportunity to pick up several of these books. A few are rather rare. They allContinue reading “March 20 “They’re coming to take me away…””
March 19 “so mote it be”
‘ Today, March 19th is the Rosicrucian New Year’s Celebration, year 3377. The full name is Ancient and Mystical Order Rosae Crucis (AMORC). This organization’s United States Headquarters is in San Jose, California, a block away from my cousin. I have visited the outer complex, and have walked the outer gardens many times. The gardensContinue reading “March 19 “so mote it be””
March 19 “When I was your age, television was called books. And this is a special book. It was the book my father used to read to me when I was sick, and I used to read it to your father. And today I’m gonna read it to you.”*
Today is March 19th-International Read to Me Day. Why read to a child? It increases the chance of them acquiring an enthusiastic desire to read. It helps develop an increased vocabulary. It helps bond with children. This is me reading in my granddaughter’s class, a year ago or so. I am holding “Chicken Soup WithContinue reading “March 19 “When I was your age, television was called books. And this is a special book. It was the book my father used to read to me when I was sick, and I used to read it to your father. And today I’m gonna read it to you.”*”
March 18 “Nothing awakens a memory like a smell” – Victor Hugo
Today is International Fragrance/Perfume Day-March 18th. The power of perfumes can entice one today, and also stir memories of the past. I have a few books to celebrate the the history of perfumes. The first book is “The Mystery & Lure of Perfume” by C.J. Thompson, published 1927. This history of perfumes begins at theContinue reading “March 18 “Nothing awakens a memory like a smell” – Victor Hugo”
March 17 ‘An té a thabharfas scéal chugat tabharfaidh sé dhá scéal uait’
Happy St. Patrick’s Day. While we normally celebrate St Patrick today (and I have several books), I would rather focus a little on Irish culture, and their warmth and hospitality. Today, I have a few Irish books that were picked out personally for me by Kenny’s Book Shop in Galway, Ireland. A few years backContinue reading “March 17 ‘An té a thabharfas scéal chugat tabharfaidh sé dhá scéal uait’”
March 16 “moving the needle”
Today March 16th, is National Vaccination Day. It was on this day in 1988 that the World Health Organization (WHO) Global Polio Eradication Incentive began. Then on the same day in 1995, the first dose of oral Polio vaccine was given in India. A lot has gone on with vaccinations ever since Edward Jenner inventedContinue reading “March 16 “moving the needle””
March 15 “Friends, Romans, countrymen…”
Soothsayer: “Beware the Ides of March.” Caesar: “The Ides of March are come.” Soothsayer: “ay, Caesar; but not gone.” The above is a passage from Julius Caesar, by William Shakespeare. Caesar is bantering with a soothsayer, saying that the Ides of March have come, but nothing has happened. The soothsayer reminds Caesar that the dayContinue reading “March 15 “Friends, Romans, countrymen…””
March 14 ‘Like a moth to the flame’
International Day of Mathematics is today-March 14th, and that is just the beginning. While Math Day to most people is only π (3.1415926535897932384626433832795), it can be much more. So we will begin with “How To Teach Primary Numbers” by John C. Stone, published 1923. The secondary title is “A Course of Study and a ManualContinue reading “March 14 ‘Like a moth to the flame’”
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