We only get three months? That’s just not fair. According to the calendar, it starts near the end of June and ends near the end of September. That’s not enough time, but arguing with an almanac pinned to the wall is pointless. The weather is beautiful before June, so pretending that it starts early is […]
June
Officially warm and unofficially lazy, June slides us into summertime and surprises us with a calendar page that pops with days worth celebrating.
Good Food, Fresh Air And Natural Lighting
Everybody come on out for a relaxing day of nibbling and sipping in fresh air and natural lighting. Observed annually on June 18, today is International Picnic Day! Picnics were once formal affairs where attendees donned their finest frocks and consumed feasts of elegant edibles. Today, they are more casual and we can enjoy dining […]
Wrap Love Around Their Playful Hearts
It’s good they get smarter every day because they hold the world’s future in their small hands. It’s good we have a place in their lives because they need our love and protection. National Children’s Day, recognized the second Sunday in June, is their special date on the calendar, and its observance has grown from […]
A Marvelous Sweet To Behold
Doughnuts have their day of honor on the first Friday in June and folks line up to celebrate National Doughnut Day. The popular treat is a marvelous sweet to behold! In 1938, Chicago was home to the first official Doughnut Day. The event was created by The Salvation Army to honor volunteers who served doughnuts […]
