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April 18, 2015

International Juggler's Day (also applies to multi tasking office workers)
Later on this year we observe World Juggler's Day which is the same, really, as International Juggler's Day.  So today I'm going outside the literal box and talk about juggling life, tasks, etc.
Is all that juggling good for your happy health?
Feeling Overwhelmed?
When it comes to juggling your relationships and your life it isn't as fun to watch or do as juggling with props.  Life Juggling isn't recommended, the balls that drop could have a damaging impact. One of my most favorite scriptures is Psalm 90:12, “Teach us to number our days, that we may gain a heart of wisdom.”  One of the keys to not juggling life is prioritizing life; Numbering Your Days And Gaining Wisdom.

Newspaper Columnists Day
National Society of Newspaper Columnists: Organization for columnists and other writers of the serial essay, including bloggers, in any medium
The 100 Outstanding Journalists in the United States in the Last 100 Years (from 2012)

Amateur Radio Day
Amateur Radio is better known as Ham Radio
The Website for Ham Radio Operators

Record Store Day
Because Record Stores are chock full of history and are awesome
Searching for a specific record? Try this site which lists every single record store in the world
Record Stores prompt nostalgia in me, you?

Auctioneers Day
Fast-Talking 21-Year-Old Makes A Winning Bid For Auctioneer Glory
Learn how to do the Auctioneer Chant:


Pet Owners Independence Day
Some days are just wacky.

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