September From septem, Latin for “seven.”   If September Means “Seven” Why is it the Ninth Month? Classical Music Month Classical music is art music (I love that description!) Two articles written in the same month of the same year, one claims classical music is dead and the second article is a rebuttal piece: Requiem: Classical music in America is dead. The Fat Lady is Still Singing Classical Archives : The Largest Classical Music Site in the World 10 Pieces of Classical Music You Know Thanks to the Movies Top 5 movies about classical musicians Some movies that make classical music the main character: Fantasia , Fantasia 2000 , what other ones do you know of? Hispanic Heritage Month Celebrating the contributions Hispanics have made 25 Most Influential Hispanics in America September 15 is the anniversary of independence for five Latin American countries—Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua. In addition, Mexico declared its independence on...

July Named after Julius Caesar in 44 B.C. National Ice Cream Month Bring it.  When I was in Italy I made it a goal to eat gelato every day and to try a different flavor each time. I think with this month it should be ice cream everyday and many flavors! Picnic Month When did picnics become a thing to do? Spectacular Picnic Spots Nationwide Tips for a Great Picnic from The Weather Channel The Best and Worst Picnic Foods According to The Smithsonian  All Things Picnic...Literally!  Independent Retailer Month Support your local businesses!  It's good for the local economy and community. Horseradish Month What is Horseradish? Horseradish is more than a Prime Rib accompaniment  Homemade Horseradish Recipe Horseradish Cream Sauce Recipe My mouth is watering, I love horseradish! National Cell Phone Courtesy Month In my opinion most of these courtesies are "duh" but apparently not since there are so many articles out there about it! Emily Po...

Fragrance Day What's "your" fragrance? What scent do you leave behind that lets people know you've been in the room? For perfumes I love Beauty by Kate Spade, which has been discontinued. For body wash, lotion, and sprays I love Orange Sapphire by Bath & Body Works, also discontinued.  Apparently not enough people have loved these scents like I have.  I also love Awaken by Arbonne, fortunately that hasn't been discontinued...yet. Memory Day Free online memory games 7 Ways to Protect Your Memory 9 Foods That May Help Save Your Memory Alzheimer's Association  Dementia French Bread Day French Bread from scratch The types of french bread Single Parents Day Resources for single parents The Single Parent Network Do you know single parents? Reach out to them, find out how you can come alongside of them and extend a helping hand. Single parenting is hard and they have nobody to relieve them and share with the 24/7 parenting. Common Courtesy...