Well, pretty much every year at this time you hear me sigh with relief \u2014 after again making it through February. Goodbye February, hello March! I know I\u2019ve said it before, but I really think the old Roman calendars had it right. They didn\u2019t even give January or February the dignity of naming them. When those two month rolled around, it was just \u201cwinter.\u201d Their year began with March. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
March was named for the Roman god of war, Mars. It probably earned that name because it was typically when military campaigns resumed, after being interrupted by winter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In my mind, it\u2019s now spring, but the vernal or spring equinox actually occurs on Thursday, March 19, at 11:50 pm (EDT.)\u00a0
March\u2019s birthstone is the aquamarine, it\u2019s zodiac sings are Pisces and Aries, and it\u2019s full moon is called the Worm Moon.This year it occurs on Monday, March 9, at 1:48 pm (EDT.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
They say that if March comes in like a lion, it\u2019ll go out like a lamb. This falls into the folklore category, but it may be, at least a little bit, based on fact or at least past experience or observations. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
There are a few things to celebrate in March, Like St. Patrick\u2019s \u2014 I\u2019ll probably be talking about them as the month goes on. I suppose I should mention that March is National Umbrella Month. Seems like it should be April, but it\u2019s March. This may call for some extensive research on my part. Happy March\u2026.
\u2014 30 \u2014<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Well, pretty much every year at this time you hear me sigh with relief \u2014 after again making it through February. Goodbye February, hello March! I know I\u2019ve said it before, but I really think the old Roman calendars had … Continue reading