Life is like a jar of jellybeans – It doesn’t matter what you’re gonna get – they all taste good. (Vishal Singh)
I would love to meet J.K. Rowling and tell her how much I admire her writing and am amazed by her imagination. I read every ‘Harry Potter’ book as it came out and looked forward to each new one. I am rereading them now with my kids and enjoying them every bit as much. She made me look at jelly beans in a whole new way. (Sheryl Sandberg, Facebook COO)
You can tell a lot about a fellow’s character by his way of eating jellybeans. (Ronald Reagan, former US President)
Yes, this Explore is about jelly beans. This is not a musical tribute to them, but a very interesting less-than-4-minute report I saw on CBS Sunday Morning earlier this year. Watch and enjoy.
Two naming origins for June: The Roman goddess Juno (wife of Jupiter) and from the Latin word iuniores, which means “younger ones”
June, the beginning of summer in the Northern Hemisphere, but the beginning of winter in the Southern Hemisphere … thus with equivalent of December in the Southern Hemisphere
June, the longest hours of daylight in the Northern Hemisphere, but the shortest days in the Southern Hemisphere
No months start on the same day of the week of June in common or leap years
June ends on the same day of the week as March in all years
June, know by some as the Marriage Month because of the large number of marriage held
June, the month for health and longevity
June, with two zodiac signs: Gemini (until June 20) or Cancer (from June 21 onward)
June, with birthstones Alexandrite, Moonstone, and Pearl
June, with birth flowers Honeysuckle and the rose
June, with its moons known as Flower Moon, Rose Moon, Strawberry Moon, and Honey Moon
June, with its Full Moon on June 2 at 16:19 UTC … and the New Moon on June 14 at 14:05 UTC
June, a month of an equinox
June, the month for national celebrations in Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Kenya, Slovenia, Philippines,
June, with a Father’s Day celebration in Belgium, Canada, Ireland, Netherlands, UK, US, and Venezuela, however a Mother’s Day in Luxembourg
How did it get so late so soon? Its night before its afternoon. December is here before its June. My goodness how the time has flewn. How did it get so late so soon? (Dr. Seuss)
June, the month to increase awareness in Alzheimer’s, Antiphospholipid Antibodies Syndrome (APS), accordions, brains, cataracts, cancer from the sun, celibacy, infertility, dairy alternatives, childhood cancer, migraines, aphasia, men’s health, Congenital Cytomegalovirus, pet preparedness, scoliosis, alcoholism, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), scleroderma, student safety, and potty training
June, the month to celebrate aquariums, zoos, candy, dairy, turkey lovers, iced tea, papaya, fashion in colonial Virginia, men, perennial gardening, rivers, skyscrapers, sorghum, and smiles
June, the month to promote adopting a sheltered cat, beauty in your skin, fighting the filthy fly, fresh fruits and vegetables, Idaho wines, camping, effective communications, do-it-yourself marketing, fireworks safety, professional wellness, rebuilding your life, kids sports, women’s golf, bikes, and Ohio wines
June, the month to embrace African-American music, audio books, gay pride, roses, country cookies, great outdoors, soul food, Caribbean-American heritage, surf music, bathroom reading, safety, vision research, and steakhouses
Do you have any special occasions during June? Which songs did you enjoy?
January, named after Janus, the God of beginnings and transitions
January wasn’t always the first month because March was in the old Roman calendar
January Symbols
Flowers: Carnation, Snowdrop
Birthstone: Garnet
Zodiac: Capricorn (Dec. 22 – Jan. 19) and Aquarius (January 20th into February)
January has also been referred to as Ianuarius (Romans), Wulf-monath (Saxons wolf month), Wintarmanoth (Charlemagne’s winter/cold month), Tammikuu (Finnish, month of the oak moon), Leden (Czech ice month), Prosinec (Slovene)
The names for January’s moon are Old Moon, Moon after Yule, and Storm Moon
Depending on your location, the moon will be full on January 4th/5th, and the new moon will be January 20th
January starts on the same day of the week as October in common years, and starts on the same day of the week as April and July in leap years
January ends on the same day of the week as February and October in a common year, and ends on the same day of the week as July in a leap year
On average, January is the coldest month of the year for most of the Northern Hemisphere, but the warmest month of the year for most of the Southern Hemisphere … thus January and July are seasonal equivalents
Movie titles include movies Captain January (1936), The January Man (1989), and The Two Faces of January (2014)
January promotes teen driving awareness, unchaining a dog, bath safety, books, getting organized, wealth mentality, hobbies, learning to ski & snowboard, mail order gardening, letter writing, thank you, radon action, mentoring, slavery & human trafficking prevention, fat-free living, staying healthy, slow cooking, and getting over it
January celebrates walking a dog, worldwide rising star, creativity, quality of life, polka music, self-love, OK to be different, blended families, printing, high-tech, stamp collectors, crime stoppers, and yours mine & ours
January is the month to enjoy oatmeal, prunes, candy, gourmet coffee, hot tea, soup, wheat bread, swapping soup, bread machine making, brain teasers, and making bread in a bread machine
January is the time to embrace training your dog, adopting a rescued bird, celebrating life, dried prune digestion, balancing life, changing your stars, skating, being on purpose, finding your way, shaping up, reaching your potential, voluntarily donating blood, and watching bald eagles
January is the month to increase awareness about stalking, the thyroid gland, personal trainers, birth defects, cervical health, financial wellness, Braille literacy, child-centered divorce, glaucoma, birth defect prevention, poverty, eye health, clinical trials, autism, and self-help groups
June starts on Sunday, so it’s time to set the stage for the month ahead.
Some say the month is named after Juno, the Roman goddess and wife of Jupiter. Others proclaim it is from a Latin word meaning the younger ones
June was the fourth month with 29 days in the early Roman calendar, but Julius Caesar changed it to the sixth month with 30 days because he could
Astrological sign Gemini starts the month, but Cancer starts June 21st
June’s birthstones include Pearl, Moonstone, and Alexandrite
June’s birth flowers are honeysuckle and the rose
As with any of the 12, June is loaded with month-long celebrations to meet your fancy. Time to get your calendars and record the ones that are most significant to you.
Animals
Adopt a Cat, Adopt a Shelter Cat, Pet Preparedness, Pest Control
Behaviors
Smiles, Naked Bike Ride, Bathroom Reading, Effective Communications, Entrepreneurs “Do It Yourself” Marketing, Rebuild Your Life, Potty Training Awareness, Happy Women, Recycling, People Skills
Entertainment
African-American Music Appreciation, Audio Book Appreciation, Accordion, Surf Music, GLBT Books
Health Awareness
Migraines, Congenital Cytomegalovirus, Aphasia, Men’s Health Education, Childhood Cancer, Child Vision, Cataracts, Cancer from the Sun, Antiphospolipd Antibody Syndrome, Scoliosis, Professional Wellness, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Scleroderma, Vision Research, World Infertility, Hernias, Pharmacists Declare War on Alcoholism
Outdoors
National Rivers, Camping, Perennial Gardening, Great Outdoors, Roses, Zoos & Aquariums, Women’s Golf, Skyscrapers
Personal
GLBT Pride, Caribbean-Americans, Celibacy Awareness
Safety
All Safety, Lane Courtesy, Fireworks Safety, Student Safety, Drive Safe, Burglary Prevention
Do you have a special event for June in your area or personal life? Hope you can tell us!
If a June night could talk, it would probably boast it invented romance. (Bernard Williams)
In June as many as a dozen species may burst their buds on a single day. No man can heed all of these anniversaries; no man can ignore all of them. (Aldo Leopold)
Wine and cheese are ageless companions, like aspirin and aches, or June and moon, or good people and noble ventures. (M. F. K. Fisher)
There are two seasons in Scotland: June and Winter (Billy Connolly)
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