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Post by ZandraJoi on Mar 15, 2021 9:11:18 GMT -5
"Each year, National Napping Day recognizes our need the day following the return of daylight saving time. Not only does the observance encourage a nap, it reminds us that there’s no shame in taking one either. While preparing for the time change can offset the shock to our internal clock, many other things in our life may not handle the change so well causing us to still lose sleep. Young children and pets do not adjust as easily and certain work schedules do not permit early adjustment, either. Mid-afternoon naps are an integral part of most cultures, and scientifically proven to be good for you. A needed rest can make you feel better and also improve your mood. After having the extra amount of sleep, a person will notice that they will be more productive and energetic. Numerous studies have shown that short 10-20 minute naps are the most effective when midday fatigue hits. Improvements in alertness, productivity and mood have all been shown to improve with this type of snooze. Though there are some of us who are just not the napping kind, if you can reap those benefits, find a cozy spot for 10 minutes or so on National Napping Day."
My notes: I am quite vocal that I do NOT like DST! lol Losing an hour is worse but gaining the hour in fall throws the body out as well. Take time for yourself today.
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Post by lammchen on Mar 15, 2021 10:02:21 GMT -5
I wish I could be a napper but I've never been good at it! I only take a nap when I'm sick and I'm not so sure it makes me feel better.
Because of DST I went to bed extra early but then also slept in. Eek. I maybe overdid the sleep thing?
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Post by Deleted on Mar 15, 2021 14:31:12 GMT -5
I like napping, but it's not something I get to do very often. The problem is that I end up taking very long naps of like 3-4 hours... So not sure it can even be called a nap at this point, LOL.
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Post by safeinsanity on Mar 15, 2021 17:19:26 GMT -5
That's every day for me! 😂
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Post by Bob on Mar 16, 2021 18:14:33 GMT -5
Definitely needed my 3 hour "nap" Sunday. It is hard to adjust. We need a national Napping Week for after the time change! LOL
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Post by ZandraJoi on Mar 15, 2022 8:52:25 GMT -5
"On March 15th, National Kansas Day recognizes The Sunflower State. Magnificent herds of bison, elk, mule deer, and antelope roamed the vast open plains populated by Cherokee, Osage, Pawnee, and many other tribes. The region became a part of the United States with the Louisiana Purchase in 1803. Generations of travelers came to Kansas as the country expanded. From the Corps of Discover in 1804 to the Pony Express, all the roads in Kansas seemed to point westward.
Railroads brought rapid settlement to the territory and with it the divisive decision for citizens regarding statehood. Would Kansas be free or slave? The debates turned so vicious, the territory earned the name “Bleeding Kansas” before entering the union on January 29, 1861, as the 34th state and free. With the railroads, ranching, livestock, and agriculture grew. The verdant, fertile soil of the Kansas farmland made the state the Breadbasket of the World. Frank L. Baum even depicted farm life for one young girl named Dorothy in his books about a place called Oz. The Wonderful Wizard of Oz took the world by storm, especially when Hollywood put Judy Garland, Ray Bolger, Jack Haley, Bert Lahr, Frank Morgan, Margaret Hamilton, and Billie Burke in the cast. There was indeed no place like home, no place like Kansas.
One of the most critical decisions in Civil Rights history took place in Topeka, Kansas. The appeal of Brown vs. the Board of Education was brought before the Supreme Court of the United States in 1954. What had started with groups of parents and teachers in all-black schools in communities across the country had finally culminated in a final decision. Separate but equal violated the Fourteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution."
My notes: What stands out is the "Separate but equal" & that it violates the 14th Ammendment of our US Constitution. Remember that for Anything & Everything in the world. Segregation is not right. Respect the Agree to Disagree part of life.
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Post by lainee on Mar 15, 2022 19:36:57 GMT -5
I agree. The 14th Amendment is there for a reason...Segregation is NOT right
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Post by Bob on Mar 20, 2022 17:34:05 GMT -5
I like that!
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Post by ZandraJoi on Mar 15, 2023 8:48:13 GMT -5
"March 15th recognizes Everything You Think Is Wrong Day, a day where decision-making should be avoided, as your thoughts are (according to the founder of this holiday) wrong. It is also a day created for some people to realize that they are not always right. While starting a conversation, one might want to avoid using the words “I think.” The observance may be a time for all to contemplate our own lack of knowledge. It is okay that one does not know everything, and if there is a need to feel as if you do, hold on. Tomorrow will be here soon, and then once again, you can think that you do!"
My notes: Interesting day isn't it lol What will you do for today?
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Post by Steve on Mar 15, 2023 10:42:23 GMT -5
What will you do for today? There are only two rules in life: 1. Steve is never wrong. 2. In the unlikely event that Steve is ever wrong, see rule #1.
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Post by ZandraJoi on Mar 17, 2023 11:08:19 GMT -5
What will you do for today? There are only two rules in life: 1. Steve is never wrong. 2. In the unlikely event that Steve is ever wrong, see rule #1. Let me write that down so I can remember it
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Post by ZandraJoi on Mar 15, 2024 7:50:10 GMT -5
"On March 15th, National Pears Hélène Day celebrates a food holiday about the delicious, smooth French dessert combining warm poached pears, vanilla ice cream, and chocolate sauce. Pears Hélène is a dessert made from pears poached in sugar syrup and served with vanilla ice cream, chocolate syrup, and crystallized violets. Around 1864, French Chef Auguste Escoffier created the dessert in honor of the operetta La belle Hélène by Jacques Offenbach."
My notes: I have never heard of this. While pears aren't bad, they are a bit too sweet for me so I haven't had one in a very long time. Have you had this before? What did you think?
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Post by Steve on Mar 17, 2024 8:51:40 GMT -5
I've never heard of it either but it sure sounds delicious!
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