October From octo, Latin for “eight” The eighth month in the old Roman calendar, October retained its name (from the Latin octō meaning "eight") after January and February were inserted into the calendar that had originally been created by the Romans. Breast Cancer Awareness Month This is a cancer that has affected more families worldwide. I'm not sure we need more awareness so much as we do need to pursue treatment options and potential cures. The awareness comes in advocating for women, and men, to take better care of themselves, be aware of symptoms and markers, as well as family history. New breast exam nearly quadruples detection of invasive breast cancers in women with dense breast tissue Nutritional education can help breast cancer patients prevent recurrences It's rare but it happens,  Male Breast Cancer Breast cancer types: What your type means Pizza Month Pizza...YUM Fun Pizza Facts to Celebrate National Pizza Month 12 Facts About Pizza ...

Birth Mother's Day A birth mom's thoughts 10 Things Every Birthmother Wants Adoptive Parents to Know Birth Mother Support Groups Whether you are in contact with the birth mother of your children or you know a birth mom consider reaching out to her today and thanking her for the gift of life.  Recognize that no matter how she acts it was not easy for her. Lost Sock Memorial Day The Island of Lost Socks My Missing Socks Release unpaired socks today. Re-purpose ,  reuse socks . Moscato Day The Origin of Moscato Wine Moscato Cocktails Even more Moscato Cocktails My mouth is watering, I love Moscato. Train Day The History of Trains 10 Famous Trains Train, the band The History of Model Trains Model Trains: Tracks, Cars, Locomotives, Accessories Fair Trade Day What is Fair Trade and why?