Today is April 18th, and on this day in history, we celebrate National Exercise Day—a relatively young tradition that began in 2020, founded by Dr. Jeuse Bernard Saint-Fleur with a simple but profound …
National Haiku Day: Celebrating the Art of Brevity
National Haiku Day, celebrated annually on April 17th, honors the traditional Japanese poetic form known for its elegant simplicity. This special day invites poets and poetry enthusiasts alike to …
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April 16th: The Humble Banana’s Day
Today is April 16th and on this day in history, we celebrate National Banana Day – a seemingly frivolous commemoration that, when peeled back, reveals layers of meaning about our connection to the …
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April 15th: Tax Day
This whole notion of "Tax Day" is nothing but a construct we've imposed on ourselves - an arbitrary deadline in the cosmic fabric that somehow we've all agreed to observe with a collective groan. …
Reflections on National Gardening Day: April 14th
It's curious how we've designated April 14th as National Gardening Day, as if the ancient practice of coaxing life from soil needs a modern commemorative square on our calendars. Though I suppose in …
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National Scrabble Day: April 13th
You know what today is? April 13th. National Scrabble Day. The celebration of a game where we arrange tiny wooden tiles into meaningful patterns, much like how we try to arrange the random events of …
April 12th: National Catch and Release Day
Hey there, good people. The river's calling today - April 12th, National Catch and Release Day. Second Saturday in April, when the water's running high with snowmelt and philosophy. Been thinking …
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April 11th, National Eight Track Day
Hey there, folks. Beautiful day out there on this National Eight Track Tape Day, April 11th. Sun slanting through the pines, that particular quality of spring light that makes everything look like …
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April 10th: National Hug Your Dog Day
April 10th marks National Hug Your Dog Day, a special occasion that reminds us to pause and celebrate the unconditional love our canine companions bring into our lives. In a world that never seems to …
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