Love Conquers All Day is annually celebrated on June 3rd. It is a day to cherish loved ones. It is also a day to express gratitude and love to those who matter most. The Day’s History The ancient Greek philosophers identified eight different forms of love. There is familial (storge) love – a natural form of affection experienced amongst family members. Friendly (philia) love or … [Read more...]
Memorial Day – Remember The Fallen
Memorial Day is a federal holiday in the United States to remember those who died serving in the Armed Forces. The United States remembers these brave men and women on Memorial Day - held the last Monday of May each year. History of the Day After the civil war, many cities honored fallen soldiers. By 1890, every Northern state adopted "Decoration Day" as a … [Read more...]
National Road Trip Day
National Road Trip Day is the Friday before Memorial Day in the United States. It is the kickoff to the American summer road trip season. This year it falls on May 27th. The Day’s Background National Road Trip Day became a holiday in 2019 because of Pilot Flying J. Pilot Flying J is currently the largest travel center operator in North America. They chose the last Monday in May as … [Read more...]
The First U.S. Cross-Country Road Trip
This Day In U.S. History: On May 23, 1903, Dr. Horatio Nelson Jackson began the first U.S. Cross-Country Road Trip. Allegedly, Jackson made a bet that the trip from San Francisco to New York would take less than 90 days. Amazingly, it only took 63. Of course, not all was smooth sailing. Preparing to go Cross-Country First, Jackson chose a car. The winner was a cherry red 1903 … [Read more...]
Happy Mother’s Day
Happy Mother’s Day! This holiday honors motherhood. It is observed in different ways throughout the world. In the United States, Mother’s Day 2022 is today, Sunday, May 8. American History Anna Jarvis held the first American Mother’s Day in 1908. West Virginia was first in a long line of states to adopt Mother's Day as a holiday. In 1914, President Woodrow Wilson signed a … [Read more...]
Earth Day
Friday April 22, 2022 is Earth Day. If there was ever a day to get outside and enjoy the beauty of our planet, today is the day. Spring is upon us and there are endless ways to celebrate. Earthday.org reminds us to “Invest in Our Planet” - the slogan for Earth Day this year. History of the Day The idea for Earth Day was born in 1969. U.S. Senator Gaylord Nelson witnessed the … [Read more...]
