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March 15, 2015

True Confessions Day
Got anything you need to get off your conscience?  Today is the day to make your confession.
Here's the most moving confessional booth experience held in recent times (in my humble opinion):


And then here it is portrayed in the movie "Blue Like Jazz"



Buzzards Day
All about buzzards

Brutus Day
It seems if you name your kid Brutus you are just asking for trouble.  The name makes anyone sound like a bully, a betrayer, a backstabber.
Today is to acknowledge that what Brutus did still happens today in modern times.
And the first thing I think of when I hear the name Brutus?  Well it's certainly not the educated guess of Marcus Junius Brutus, but rather this Brutus. *hangs head in shame*










Quilting Day
My Mama is a quilter.  She's made some terrific quilts for all the family, even the fuzzy grandson she has!  But I can't even sew a button back on properly, ha!  I really appreciate the artistry and work that goes into quilts. I especially love the quilts that tell a story and I love the genius behind the quilts of the underground railroad.
Fabric of Their Lives
The History of Quilting
If you are ever in Kentucky make sure you spend some time at the National Quilt Museum and then drive into Indiana and visit The Quilters Hall of Fame.
The most famous quilter you never heard of

Everything You Think is Wrong Day
Just click on this link, we are all sure to find something that we think and it's wrong!

Ides of March Day
What is the Ides of March?

Incredible Kid Day
Celebrate all the unique and special things about your kiddo(s) today!
What's incredible about your kid(s)?

Dumbstruck Day
Other words for dumbstruck
What strikes you dumb?  :)

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