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.
Birthday of Eduardo Galeano
Honoring the Uruguayan writer who courageously spoke truth to power.
Meaning
Labor Day
Honoring workers and the meaning in work through reflections, taking an e-course, talking about imag…
Meaning
E. F. Schumacher Day
Recognizing the contributions of an economist with a spiritual message about limits, simplicity, and…
Meaning
Birthday of John Cage
A spiritual practice to cure boredom from the composer who challenged us to be more hospitable and a…
X-The Mystery
Anniversary of the Launch of NASA's Voyager 1
A spectacular space mission that's still harvesting wonders after more than 40 years.
Wonder
Remembering Crazy Horse
(PDP) Honoring the Sioux warrior known to his people more for his charity than his skills on the bat…
Love
Arba'een
Commemorating the martyrdom of Husayn ibn Ali, the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad.
Connections
Anniversary of Liberation Theology
An opportunity to remember that the Gospels give preference to the marginalized, despised, and defen…
Justice
Birthday of Jane Addams
(PDP) Celebrating the founder of social work and the first woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize.
Kindness
Birthday of Mary, the Mother of Jesus
Readings, inspirational thoughts, and spiritual practices for the birthday of Mary, the Mother of Je…
Devotion
National Grandparents Day
DVDs that celebrate the vital connection between grandparents and grandchildren.
Love
Steven Biko Day
A day to pay tribute to this freedom fighter who struggled against the terrors of South African apar…
Justice
Isadora Duncan Day
Explore and reflect on this pioneer of modern dance by watching her on film and by pondering the pla…
Imagination
Rosh Hashanah: Shanah Tovah "Good Year"
The meaning of the Jewish New Year's festival with links to articles, symbols, and rituals.
Faith
The Birthday of Greenpeace
An appreciation of the international non-governmental organization renowned for environmental advoca…
Nurturing
Feast Day of Hildegard of Bingen
A sampling of the incredible creativity of the medieval Benedictine abbess, composer, playwright, he…
Enthusiasm
Dag Hammarskjold Day
Remember and reflect on the life and writings of this former Secretary General of the United Nations…
Meaning
Birthday of Upton Sinclair
(PDP) Honoring the Pulitzer-prize winning author and muckraker.
Shadow
Jim Henson and the Muppets
Celebrating the anniversary of the first episode of Jim Henson's The Muppet Show.
Play
International Day of Peace
Established by the United Nations General Assembly, this day is supported by a worldwide movement to…
Peace