While most folks think of St. Patrick of Ireland on March 17, there's another saint celebrating her feast day today as well-St. Gertrude of Nivelles.The patron saint of cats and gardeners, she was born in 628 to a noble family in what is now Belgium, Gertrude was God-loving and headstrong. At 10
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03/17/2024
Every year Saint Patrick of Ireland is honored by people worldwide on March 17th. St. Patrick is famous for converting Ireland from centuries of Celtic polytheism (belief in many pagan gods) to monotheism (belief in one God), specifically the God of Catholic Christianity. Saint Patrick allegedly
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03/17/2024
March 3 is a day to thank carers both past and present. Carers or caregivers help their immediate clients or patients to enjoy active, full lives. Their services also bless their clients' families as well. I personally want to shout out a huge "Thank You" and "God Bless You: to the Tongan Caregi
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03/03/2024
March 2 is Dr. Seuss Day, also known as "Read Across America Day". When March 2 falls on a weekend, as it does this year, it is celebrated on the closest weekday. Hence in 2024 it occurs on Friday, March 1st so that American schoolchildren can enjoy this special day.Reading a Dr. Seuss classic s
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02/29/2024
While we never have enough time, Leap Year gives everyone a unique opportunity: an extra day every four years.Imagine if you could do anything you want with this special 24 hours o February 29, 2024?Would you sleep in? Make a date with your spouse? Praise God for the Gift of Time?Travel to a spe
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02/28/2024
Most people know that Leap year only comes around every four years. How best to celebrate this curious event? Sure there are plenty of special Leap Year Day sales but is buying "stuff" a good use of time on such a rare day? Whether you live in San Jose, Calif. or Saratoga, New York, anyone can p
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02/27/2024
Please join us for the monthly Sessions, a Free Music Night for the community at the Living Room Coffee Craft in Campbell, Calif., at 7 pm on Wed., February 28th. Once a month, The Living Room Coffee Craft hosts "Sessions", a time to celebrate local music and spoken word artists along with coffe
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02/27/2024
What do King Tut and nylon have in common? Both share an important anniversary on February 16th. 1918 – The Council of Lithuania unanimously adopts the Act of Independence, declaring Lithuania an independent state.1923 – Howard Carter unseals the burial chamber of Pharaoh Tutankhamun (King Tut).
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02/15/2024
What do Balto and Togo have in common? Both share an important anniversary on February 15th, along with 7 other events. While many have heard of Balto, few have heard of the beloved Togo.1493 – While on board the Niña, Christopher Columbus writes an open letter (widely distributed upon his return
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02/15/2024
Did you know there's a special day on February 11 devoted to making new friends. Making friends seems to be easy when young, but as folks age, it's easy to get out of the habit of making friends. February 11th is a day to fix that bad habit and replace it with a good new one by purposefully mak
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02/11/2024
