International Women’s Day “You had the power all along my dear.” -Glinda the Good Witch in The Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum

National Sock Monkey Day “Creativity is making marvelous out of the mundane, like a sock into a monkey. -Unknown

World Day of Prayer “If the only prayer you said was thank you, that would be enough.”  -Meister Eckhart

World Book Day “Reading is an exercise in empathy; an exercise in walking in someone else’s shoes for awhile.  -Malorie Blackman

Discover What Your Name Means Day “A name is so important. A surname connects you to your past, to your family.  Even a given name has meaning-why did your parents pick that particular one? -Kelley Armstrong

World Wildlife Day “Let us develop respect for all living things.  Let us try to replace violence and intolerance with understanding and compassion. And love.” -Jane Goodall “If we kill off the wild we are killing a part of our souls.” -Jane Goodall

Dr. Seuss Day “You can find magic wherever you look.  Sit back and relax, all  you need is a book.” -Dr Seuss

Share a Smile Day “A smile is the light in your window that tells others that there is a caring, sharing person inside.  Every time you smile at someone, it is an action of love, a gift to that person, a beautiful thing.”-Mother Teresa (1993) The Best Gift is Love: Meditations -Servant Books