Today was a holiday for me (César Chávez Day) so I didn’t do a normal post this morning. It’s not like I slept in much but I just never got around to posting until now.
It’s always weird to have a holiday in the middle of the week, but I’m definitely not complaining. My primary agenda today was having someone pick up two pieces of furniture, four bags of clothes, and four bags of books, among other things, and honestly, my house seems extremely empty now. But it was great to get rid of those things, especially since most of them can be donated and have new lives somewhere else.
In other news, summer arrived today. It got into the low 80s and was absolutely gorgeous. I took a walk downtown, got myself a drink at Starbucks, and actually sat outside to enjoy it. And it was nice. And kind of normal.
I don’t want to forget that it’s still Women’s History Month, so here are the last pieces of information for your enjoyment.
On this day in…
1776, Abigail Adams writes to her husband John who is helping to frame the Declaration of Independence and cautions, “Remember the ladies…”
1855, Charlotte Brontë died. Her novels have become classics of English literature. Her first works including her best known novel, "Jane Eyre" were published under the pen name Currer Bell.
1888, The National Council of Women of the U.S. was organized by Susan B. Anthony, Clara Barton, Julia Ward Howe, and Sojourner Truth, among others. It is the oldest non-sectarian women’s organization in the U.S.
1889, Muriel Hazel Wright, Choctaw Indian, is born. She was an American teacher, historian, writer and editor about the Choctaw Nation. She wrote several books about Oklahoma, and was unofficially called "Historian of Oklahoma."
1988 Toni Morrison won a Pulitzer Prize for her novel Beloved.
April is National Poetry Month (and National Poetry Writing Month), so we’ll see if we can have some fun with that. Anyone have a favorite poet or poem? Let me know…
See you then!