October
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month – Schedule your mammogram TODAY !
Oct. 1st – International Coffee Day
Oct. 6th – World Smile Day – Change a life today – Donate to Operation Smile, international organization that uses your donations to fund repair of the smile of children with cleft pallets. Your donation can make a difference.
*Contest – Send me a list of 10 things that make you smile along with proof of your donation to Operation Smile and I’ll send you a copy of the book 10,000 Things to Make you Smile. Entries must be received by Oct. 15th.
Oct. 9th Curious Events Day
12th – World Arthritis Day – millions of people suffer the pain and crippling of arthritis everyday Read about symptoms and current new treatments in my blog “Needlework – acupuncture as a treatment for arthritis”.
Oct. 13th – International Skeptics Day – Question everything. Even yourself.
15th – Evaluate Your Life Day – see our reading list for recommended readings. How about starting with The Best Year of Your Life? Read my blog on Younger You-Older You: Selfies
16th – National Clean Out your Virtual Desk Top Day – or better yet, wade through those 2047 unread e-mails. Just hit delete all.
18th – Chocolate cupcake Day –
23rd – Mole Day – yes, a day to honor those furry black creatures tunneling through your yard. Celebrate by checking the “moles” on your body – have they changed color or size? Irregular edges.? Schedule an appointment with your dermatologist for a skin assessment.
26th – Mother-in Law Day – All jokes aside. A mother-in-law can be a friend forever. Read my blog on “An Extra Mother”.
28th – International Observe the Moon night.- just in case you missed the eclipse a couple months back.
30th – Plan a Great Funeral Day – What a great idea for a Halloween Party ! Actually not a bad idea as part of your BE PREPARED plan. Check out my blog on “A Parting Gift”