National Train Day “The rhythm of rails is a meditation for moving souls.” -Rafael Torres

Child Care Provider Day “The goal of early childhood education should be to activate the child’s natural desire to learn.” -Maria Montessori

Make A Book Day “Write what disturbs you, what you fear, what you have not been willing to speak about.  Be willing to be split open.” -Natalie Goldberg

National Nurses Day “As a nurse, we have the opportunity to heal the heart, mind, soul and body of our patients, their families, and ourselves.  They may not remember your name, but they will never forget the way you made them feel.” Maya Angelou  

Cinco De Mayo “In Mexico,we never forget; we always remember those who fought for freedom on Cinco de Mayo.” -Monica Ortiz  

National Great Lakes Awareness Day “Our Great Lakes, harbors, ports, and rivers provide not only vital resources for us to live, but an entire maritime way of life for so many people.  The least we can do is protect it, and the way of life it provides for so many.” -Candice S. Miller

National Lemonade Day "If You Have A Lemon, Make A Lemonade.  That is what a great educator does.  But the fool does the exact opposite.  If he finds that life has handed him a lemon, he gives up and says: ‘I’m beaten.  It is fate.  I haven’t got a change.’ Then he proceeds to rail…

National Join Hands Day “Sometimes, reaching out and taking someone’s hand is the beginning of a journey.” -Vera Nazarian

National Mother Goose Day “For every evil under the sun, There is a remedy, or there is none.  If there be one, try and find it; If there be none, never mind it.”-Mother Goose Rhymes

International Jazz Day “In jazz, you listen to what the other person is playing and build on it.  That’s what democracy is supposed to be.” -Wynton Marsalis