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 ...

Marzipan Day The Origin of Marzipan Make your own Marzipan What's the Difference Between Marzipan and Almond Paste? A twist on traditional marzipan: Zesty Orange Marzipan Recipe Marzipan Christmas Kringle (Juleskringle) Recipe Almond Marzipan Cookie Recipe Cherry (MARZIPAN) Almond Streusel Cake Recipe Pharmacist Day The Profession of a Pharmacist Clean Off Your Desk Day Right before I took vacation time at the end of 2014 I had to clean up my desk and surrounding work area. I couldn't come back to it in 2015 the way it was.  I gave myself a space of time that had a hard time limit and got everything done I wanted to plus a little more!  It's because I had a time I needed to be done by so it made me focus in and get the job done.  The time limit also helped me from indecision.  I didn't linger over anything, just made the decision and moved on.  In 40 minutes my desk and drawers were done and I walked out of my cube for the last time in ...