March On!

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By Kac Young PhD, ND, DCH, RsCM

cloverWhen you hear the word, March, certain phrases may pop into your mind like: “march madness,” March of Dimes,””march to the beat of a different drummer,” “Ides of March,” “marching orders,” “in like a lion out like a lamb.” But what do they all mean and do we actually care? You be the judge.

The name of March actually comes from ancient Rome, when March was the first month of the year and named Martius after Mars or Ares, the Greek god of war. In Rome, where the climate is Mediterranean, March was the first month of spring, a logical point for the beginning of the year as well as the start of the military campaign season. (Hence where the term “marching orders” came from.) The numbered year began on March 1 in Russia until the end of the 15th century. Many other cultures and religions still celebrate the beginning of the New Year in March.

The soothsayer’s warning to Julius Caesar, “Beware the Ides of March,” has forever imbued that date with a sense of foreboding. But in Roman times the expression “Ides of March” did not necessarily evoke fear—it was simply the standard way of saying “March 15.”

The term Ides comes from the earliest Roman calendar, which organized its months around three days, each of which served as a reference point for counting the other days:

* Kalends (1st day of the month)
* Nones (the 7th day in March, May, July, and October; the 5th in the other months)
* Ides (the 15th day in March, May, July, and October; the 13th in the other months)

The remaining, unnamed days of the month were identified by counting backwards from the Kalends, Nones, or the Ides. For example, March 3 would be V Nones—5 days before the Nones. Same thing for the Kalends and the Ides.

Good grief! If it weren’t for basketball this counting process would be why the term “march madness” came into being. Moving on.

March is:

• Irish American Month
• Music in Our Schools Month
• National Craft Month
• National Frozen Food Month
• National Irish American Heritage Month- designated by Congress in 1995.
• National Nutrition Month
• National Peanut Month
• National Women’s History Month
• Red Cross Month
• Social Workers Month

Plus, there are a few more special days in March you’re not going to want to miss. (courtesy of http://www.holidayinsights.com/moreholidays/march.htm)

March Dates:

1 Employee Appreciation Day first Friday in March
1 National Pig Day
1 National Salesperson Day – first Friday in the month
1 Peanut Butter Lovers’ Day
2 Old Stuff Day
3 I Want You to be Happy Day
3 If Pets Had Thumbs Day
3 National Anthem Day
3 Peach Blossom Day
4 Holy Experiment Day
4 Hug a GI Day
5 Multiple Personality Day
6 Dentist’s Day
6 National Frozen Food Day
7 National Crown Roast of Pork Day
8 Be Nasty Day
8 International (Working) Women’s Day
9 Panic Day
10 Middle Name Pride Day
11 Johnny Appleseed Day
11 Worship of Tools Day
12 Girl Scouts Day
12 Plant a Flower Day
13 Ear Muff Day
13 Jewel Day
14 Learn about Butterflies Day
14 National Potato Chip Day
14 National Pi Day- Why today? Because today is 3.14, the value of Pi.
14 Popcorn Lover’s Day
15 Everything You Think is Wrong Day
15 Ides of March
15 Incredible Kid Day
15 Dumbstruck Day
16 Everything You Do is Right Day
16 Freedom of Information Day
16 National Quilting Day – third Saturday of month
17 Submarine Day – the hero sandwich or the boat??
17 Saint Patrick’s Day
18 Goddess of Fertility Day
18 Supreme Sacrifice Day
19 Poultry Day
19 National Agriculture Day (date varies)
20 International Earth Day
20 Extraterrestrial Abductions Day
20 Proposal Day
21 Fragrance Day
22 National Goof Off Day
23 National Chip and Dip Day
23 Near Miss Day
24 National Chocolate Covered Raisin Day
25 Pecan Day
25 Waffle Day
26 Make Up Your Own Holiday Day
27 National “Joe” Day
28 Something on a Stick Day
29 National Mom and Pop Business Owners Day
29 Smoke and Mirrors Day
30 National Doctor’s Day
30 I am in Control Day
30 Take a Walk in the Park Day
31 Bunsen Burner Day
31 Easter Date varies
31 National Clam on the Half Shell Day

Have a blessed month of March! Personally I’m looking forward to National Make Up You Own Holiday Day. I’ve always wanted my own holiday and now I’ll have the chance on March 26.

– Kac Young , a former television director and producer, has earned a Ph.D. in Natural Health and is a Doctor of both Clinical Hypnotherapy and Naturopathy. She is the author 10 books. Heart Easy is a system of nutritionally sound, delicious meals that promote heart health, long life and taste great. Traditional recipes are turned into heart healthy meals that anyone can make. The health results are outstanding.

While earning her Ph.D. in Natural Health and a Doctorate in Naturopathy, she completed 36 courses in nutrition from Baylor University.

She also earned a doctorate in Clinical Hypnotherapy. Her practice includes, weight control, smoking cessation, behavior modification, stress reduction, past-life regression, meditation training and phobia management. Her books include: “Heart Easy, The Food Lover’s Guide to Heart Healthy Eating,” “Discover Your Spiritual Genius,” “Feng Shui the Easy Way,” “Dancing with the Moon,” “21 Days to the Love of Your Life,” “Gold Mind,” “Cheese Dome Power,” The Path to Fabulous,” “The Quick Guide to Bach Flower Remedies” and “Supreme Healing.”

For more information about healthy lifestyle: www.HeartEasy.com