Naming The Days
"You have got to own your days and name them, each one of them, every one of them, or else the years go right by and none of them belong to you," wrote Herb Gardner in his play A Thousand Clowns. Join us as we meditate upon the meaning of our days and "name" them through rituals, readings, spiritual practices, and special activities. Days marked as (PDP) are part of The Practicing Democracy Project.
All Saints Day
Quotes, recommended resources, and a teaching story for your observance.
Devotion
Diwali - A Celebration of Our Inner Light
The Hindu holiday as a celebration of our inner light and a time to cultivate spiritual wealth.
Compassion
Birthday of Will Rogers
(PDP) Remembering the cowboy philosopher who saw the funny side of politics.
Joy
Birthday of Vandana Shiva
Honoring the Indian scholar, author, and eco-feminist who believes that whoever controls seed contro…
Connections
Birthday of Eugene V. Debs
(PDP) Honoring an ardent advocate of liberty and peace.
Justice
Birthday of Albert Camus
Two philosophical gems to ponder from the French writer.
Meaning
Dylan Thomas Day
A day to celebrate the Welsh writer's love of poetry and language
Imagination
Birthday of Dorothy Day
(PDP) An opportunity to firm up our commitments to service of others, peace, and justice.
Justice
Birthday of Thomas Berry
(PDP) A celebration of the Passionist priest, leading cultural historian, religious scholar, and sel…
Reverence
Birthday of Bahaullah
Reflections on the life and teachings of the great Baha'i prophet.
Unity
Transgender Awareness Week and Day of Remembrance
Honoring the transgender community while recognizing the high rates of violence they face.
Justice
Birthday of Claude Monet
Observe the birthday of the French Impressionist painter Claude Monet with your own experience of da…
Beauty
Anniversary of Seeds of Peace UNESCO prize
Celebrating a group that encourages friendships among youth as they learn the art of peacemaking.
Peace
Birthday of Robert Kennedy
(PDP) Acknowledging the energy, courage, flexibility, and wisdom of an icon of the 1960s.
Transformation
Birthday of Corita Kent
(PDP) Honoring the nun, pop artist, and educator.
Beauty
Birthday of Isaac Bashevis Singer
Celebrating this Nobel Prize for Literature winner by dipping into his short stories on the mystery …
Imagination
Honoring Sojourner Truth
(PDP) Celebrating the life of one of the greatest abolitionists and suffragists of all times.
Justice
Thanksgiving
A teaching story and other resources for exploring the spiritual practice of gratitude.
Gratitude
Birthday of Louisa May Alcott
Celebrate family solidarity and the values you stand for
Meaning
Birthday of Mark Twain
(PDP) A celebration of Samuel Langhorne Clemens' wit and wisdom.
Imagination