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Daily Sapphic Book Recommendations

There are 365 days in a year, which gives us 365 opportunities to recommend sapphic books for you to read! Each day we share a new holiday and recommend three sapphic books that tie into the day’s theme. Will it be lesbian sci-fi for National Science Fiction Day? Or maybe a sapphic office romance for Write a Business Plan month? Check back every day, because every day is special in its own way!

Today is National Tea Day

National Tea Day

National Tea Day’s slogan is “Brew More. Do More.” The goal of National Tea Day is to inspire the world to drink more tea and to drink it all year long. It is relatively common knowledge that we have the Chinese to thank for tea. Still, we can’t help but immediately associate the beverage with […]

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Today is Volunteer Recognition Day

Volunteer Recognition Day

Volunteer Recognition Day is a day to honor, recognize, and celebrate the amazing individuals who give up their personal time and energy to help others and promote good causes. Volunteers are so inspiring because they give their time, energy, and resources, without expecting compensation or even appreciation for their efforts. Volunteers can be found everywhere: […]

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Today is Poetry & The Creative Mind Day

Poetry & The Creative Mind Day

Poetry & The Creative Mind Day celebrates and honors the bright minds and craft of poetry. Poetry, as a term and medium, originated many centuries ago, starting from folk songs and tales. These would be passed down and developed into the forms we know today. Poetry has many different forms. From songs, haikus, and limericks […]

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Today is National Exercise Day

National Exercise Day

National Exercise Day encourages everyone to get up and exercise. Regardless of age, gender, or physical ability, everyone benefits from physical movement. National Exercise Day encourages and motivates people to exercise, with the aim that it will be the stepping stone to developing a lifelong habit. Since ancient times people have understood the benefit of […]

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Today is Herbalist Day

Herbalist Day

On Herbalist Day we celebrate herbs and the wonderful people who study them. Herbalists have studied the medicinal, healing, and nutritional value of plants throughout the ages. The field of study has developed greatly over the last couple of decades. Herbalists can now prepare herbs in such a wide variety of ways, and they are […]

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Today is World Semicolon Day

Herbalist Day

Fortunately for the grammar-challenged, World Semicolon Day is dedicated to world mental health, not punctuation. While proper use of a semicolon frequently eludes us, (that’s what an editor is for), the need for positive mental health is easy to understand. World Semicolon Day is related to the non-profit ‘Project Semicolon’ which defines itself as being […]

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Today is National ASL Day

National ASL Day

Did you know American sign language is the third most common language used in the U.S.? The first school for the deaf in the U.S. opened on April 15, 1817, in Hartford, Connecticut. American sign language is just one of around 300 forms of sign language used around the globe. Sign language is vital for […]

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Today is Texas SandFest

Texas Sandfest

Texas SandFest is a three day American festival celebrated in Port Aransas, TX. Texas SandFest is the largest sand sculpting competition in the U.S. It started as a small, local competition in 1997 and now is an internationally recognized three-day family event. Check out the festivities and amazing sand sculptures in this amazing video. These […]

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Today is National Silly Earring Day

National Silly Earring Day

Celebrating National Silly Earring Day is the perfect way to express yourself and bring a smile to someone’s face. The only limit to celebrating National Silly Earring Day is your imagination. While multiple piercings in one or both ears have become more mainstream, you don’t need your ears pierced to celebrate. With the availability of […]

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Today is D.E.A.R. Day.

D.E.A.R Day

Celebrating D.E.A.R. Day, every reader’s favorite day. D.E.A.R. Day stand for: Drop Everything And Read Day! A day intended for everyone to dedicate a significant amount of time to reading? Yes please! Today is also American author Beverly Cleary’s birthday. She was inspired to write about D.E.A.R. Day in some of her books, based on […]

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