https://nationaldaycalendar.com/national-blood-donor-month-january/ We've all come to understand how important the gift of blood donation is for saving lives. I won't harp on the topic nor spew statistic. Instead, I will share some interesting history related to today's celebration as well as some great books you might enjoy reading. DID YOU KNOW – KARL LANDSTEINERThe Man Who Discovered … Continue reading IT’S NATIONAL BLOOD DONOR MONTH, READERS!
Category: Holidays & Observances
Braille Literacy – Celebrate Reading
https://nationaldaycalendar.com/national-braille-literacy-month-january/ Braille... it isn't a language, but a reading system that generally involves the use of both hands. Think about that for a moment. Writing is a way of representing language while braille is tool for allow visually impaired to read the written word. Is that as profound to you as it is to me? … Continue reading Braille Literacy – Celebrate Reading
Trivia – Old or New?
https://nationaldaycalendar.com/national-trivia-day-january-4/ January 4th is National Trivia Day. As a nerdy girl who loves the useless bits of facts and history that IS trivia, I really appreciate today's celebration. It is well known that the content is useless data - more culturally and emotionally significant than anything else because it is a way to bind us … Continue reading Trivia – Old or New?
It’s World Introvert Day
https://nationaldaycalendar.com/world-introvert-day-january-2/ I am an introvert. Today, January 2nd, we celebrate World Introvert Day. Do you know what that is or even what that means? It's okay if you don't. I'm an introvert, and I didn't. What I learned is that today is meant to bring awareness so people DO understand what it means - not … Continue reading It’s World Introvert Day
National Screenwriters Day – #BookForTheHoliday
http://nationalscreenwritersday.com/ https://nationaldaycalendar.com/national-screenwriters-day-january-5/ There are so many forms in which to express ourselves and the creativity that makes us unique. Even within the art of writing, there are many options to pen one's story. Today, we celebrate screenwriting - Happy National Screenwriters Day! A unique aspect to screenwriting is the collaborative nature inherent to it. You … Continue reading National Screenwriters Day – #BookForTheHoliday
