Monthly Archives: March 2019

ON THIS DAY: March 24, 2019

March 24th is International Day for the Right to the Truth Concerning Gross Human Rights Violations and for the Dignity of Victims *   World Tuberculosis Day * Chocolate Covered Raisins Day National Agriculture Day _______________________________________ MORE! Matilda Joslyn Gage, … Continue reading

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ON THIS DAY: March 23, 2019

March 23rd is World Meteorological Day * National Chia Day Chip and Dip Day National OK Day * National Puppy Day * Near-Miss Day * National Tamale Day _______________________________________ MORE! Fannie Farmer, ‘Emmy’ Noether and Ahdaf Soueif, click

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ON THIS DAY: March 22, 2019

March 22nd is As Young As You Feel Day Bavarian Cream Crepes Day National Goof-Off Day International Day of the Seal World Water Day * _________________________________________ MORE! Caroline Norton, Katsuko Saruhashi and Pia Cayetano, click

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Word Cloud: OUTSIDER (Redux – Women’s History Month)

by NONA BLYTH CLOUD Recognition. A word that can mean someone’s work has been honored, ‘recognized’ for excellence, but also can mean that moment when a person feels a lighting strike of connection to an artist’s work, whatever the media … Continue reading

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ON THIS DAY: March 21, 2019

March 21st is Common Courtesy Day Education Freedom Day * French Bread Day Single Parent Day * World Poetry Day * World Down Syndrome Day * International Colour Day International Day of Forests * International Day for the Elimination of Racial … Continue reading

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World Poetry Day: A Poem by Billy Collins

reprinted from 2017 and 2018 It’s World Poetry Day again. Even if you think you don’t like poetry, I’m betting that you will like Billy Collins. He wrote the poem “Introduction to Poetry” about what he’d like people to get … Continue reading

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ON THIS DAY: March 20, 2019

March 20th is Alien Abduction Day * Ravioli Day World Sparrow Day * World Storytelling Day * Won’t You Be My Neighbor Day * World Day of Theatre for Children * UN French Language Day * UN International Day of … Continue reading

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ON THIS DAY: March 19, 2019

March 19th is International Read to Me Day * National Certified Nurses Day * Chocolate Caramel Day Deskfast Day * Let’s Laugh Day National Poultry Day World Social Work Day _______________________________________ MORE! Minna Canth, Ernestine Rose and Clara Breed, click

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ON THIS DAY: March 18, 2019

March 18th is Sloppy Joe Day Awkward Moments Day Forgive Mom and Dad Day Lacy Oatmeal Cookie Day National Biodiesel Day Transit Driver Appreciation Day * _________________________________________ MORE! Janet Soga, Unita Blackwell and Queen Latifah, click

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TCS: A Love Nest for Two – in a Boot!

Good Morning! ________________________________________ Welcome to The Coffee Shop, just for you early risers on Monday mornings. This is an Open Thread forum, so if you have an off-topic opinion burning a hole in your brainpan, feel free to add a … Continue reading

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