National Women's Friendship Day A landmark study by UCLA suggests that friendships between women are special. They shape who we are and who we are yet to be. They soothe our tumultuous inner world, fill the emotional gaps in our marriage, and help us remember who we really are. But they may do even more. ( source ) On Women's Friendship Day: Five Ways to Make Yourself a Keeper Here are some ideas of how to celebrate your women friends: Throw a Friendship Party Send a card or short note to your best friend telling her how much she means to you. Celebrate your relationship over high tea or coffee. Remember a special friend with a book of poetry or fiction. Send a card, and perhaps a photo, to a faraway friend. Plan a girls' night out. Go see a movie. Make reservations for dinner. Visit a spa together. Make appointments for manicures. Get makeovers. Reconnect with a childhood friend with whom you've lost contact. Sign up for a cooking or gardening class. ...

National Dog Day Apparently dog's really are man's best friend. In developed countries that is. :) Women's Equality Day White women work 59 days for free. Black women, 94 days. Hispanic women 117 days. Put another way, it's as if after July 21 (Hispanic women) August 21 (Black women) or October 16 (white women) don't receive a paycheck. Annually. Uh. Really?  It is the year 2015 people. Seriously.  2014’s Best and Worst States for Women’s Equality History of Women and Equality What Are the Roots of Gender Inequality? Women's Rights, Race and Reproduction About a year ago John Oliver weighed in on the Gender Gap... Hug Your Boss Day If it's appropriate give a real human touch hug, if it's not appropriate then give him/her some Hershey hugs!

Be Nasty Day This is another "holiday" that I'm not sure should be observed.  There's no benefit or even pleasure to being nasty to others.  You will lose friends, family, and even who you really are by being nasty. Let's say today is opposite today - try being perfectly pleasant today! International (Working) Women's Day  /  Women's Day Today is really International Women's Day, I'm not sure why the "working" is thrown in there because I don't know very many women who don't work! Here's the history behind this day. 3 Things to Remember About Feminism Feminism Today, a 9 minute video What The Hell Does Feminism Mean Today Anyway? What is feminism?  A misunderstood word that really means gender equality. It got a bad rap back in the day because some over eager women, who misunderstood the true purpose of feminism, made it about man hating and lording over men.  It's not about hating men or asserting ourselves as ...

George Washington's Birthday The Biography of George Washington More about the First President of the United States of America The most famously elusive figure in American history What Would George Washington Do? Be Humble Day Humbleness The Rising Value of Humility in the 21st Century Practical Tips for Exercising your Humility Muscle Humility is a trait worth having Walking the Dog Day Top Ten Health Benefits Walking Provides Your Pet 6 Tips for Mastering the Dog Walk Don't have a dog but have a yoyo?  Then you can still walk the dog today! International World Thinking Day What I love about these "holidays" is that sometimes it is exactly what you think it is and other times it is nothing what you think it is!  Today is one of those days, you'll want to click on the link for today before you go any further or else you may be a bit confused! What health issues or conditions are specific to women only? For Women, It's Personal Female Ge...