The Journey Journal
June 2023 Edition
Special Days in June
June 2: National Donut Day: National Donut Day started in 1938 as a fundraiser for Chicago's Salvation Army. Their goal was to help those in need during the Great Depression, and to honor the Salvation Army "Lassies" of World War I who served doughnuts to soldiers.
June 6: D Day: World War II: The D-Day operation of June 6, 1944, brought together the land, air, and sea forces of more than 160,000 allied armies in what became known as the largest invasion force in history fortified French coastline to fight Nazi Germany on the beaches of Nor-
In 1909, Sonora Smart Dodd of Spokane, Washington, was inspired by Anna Jarvis William Jackson Smart, a farmer and Civil War veteran, was also a single parent who raised Sonora and her five brothers by himself after his wife Ellen died giving birth to their youngest child in 1898. While attending a Mother’s Day church service in 1909, Sonoidea of a Father’s Day.
Within a few months, Sonora had convinced the Spokane Ministerial Association and the YMCA to set aside a Sunday in June to celebrate fathers. She proposed June 5, her father’s birthday, but the ministers chose the third Sunday in June so that they would have more time s Day (the second Sunday in May) to prepare their sermons. Thus, on June 19, s Day events commenced: Sonora delivered presents to handicapped fathers, boys from the YMCA decorated their lapels with fresh-cut roses (red for living fathers, s ministers devoted their homilies to fatherhood.
In 1966, President Lyndon Johnson signed an executive order that the holiday be celebrated on the third Sunday in June. Under President Richard Nixon, in 1972, Congress passed an act officially making Father’s Day a national holiday. (Six years later, Sonora died at age 96.)
June 19: Juneteenth: Juneteenth was originally celebrated in Texas, on June 19, 1866. It marked the first anniversary of the day that African Americans there first learned of the Emancipation Proclamation, more than two years after it was initially issued. The holiday was originally celebrated with prayer meetings and by singing spirituals and wearing new clothes to represent newfound freedom. Within a few years, African Americans were celebrating Juneteenth in other states, making it an annual tradition. Juneteenth is now a federal holiday in the United States. Legislation establishing the holiday was passed by Congress on June 16, 2021, and signed into law by U.S. President Joe Biden the following day.
June 21: Summer Solstice: The summer solstice occurs at the moment the earth's tilt toward the sun is at a maximum. Therefore, on the day of the summer solstice, the sun appears at its highest elevation with a noontime position that changes very little for several days before and after the summer solstice.
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Pray With Us
Isaiah 41:10
"Fear not for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand."
Calm my heart and keep it away from the spirit of fear and anxiety. Surround me with your peace.
Thank you for the care and love of family, friends and caregivers.
Congrats to Our Employee of the Month
Hats off to Anna Ngwafu, our May Employee of the Month. We continue to be blessed to have caring, hardworking nurses and aides that care for our patients on a regular basis. Thank you, Anna, for all that you do!
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The Importance of Hydration During Warm Weather
“Approximately 60% of our body is made up of water,” says Sarah Adler, MS, RD, a performance dietitian with UCLA Health and Sports Performance, Powered by Exos. “So we need to make sure we’re replenishing our losses, especially with increased sweating in the summer.”
As the weather gets warmer, we spend time outdoors and we sweat more. It is important to replenish our body fluids. Proper hydration helps:
• regulate body temperature
• support brain function and mood, and
• keep our joints lubricated and our digestion smooth
What does being thirsty tell us?
• Thirst may not kick in until we’re already dehydrated, she says. Thirst cues also can diminish with age.
• A more reliable sign of hydration levels is urine color, Adler says.
• “If it is apple-juice color, we’re not hydrated. That’s when we really need to double down on hydration,” she says. “We like when it’s that light, pale yellow color. That tells us we’re staying on top of it.”
• Other indicators of dehydration include fatigue; dizziness; lightheadedness; dry mouth and/or lips; and infrequent urination, typically fewer than four times a day.
Water isn’t the only way to hydrate
Water isn’t the only thing that contributes to overall hydration. Foods with high water content and other beverages count such as:
Watermelon and other melons
Tomatoes
Cucumber
Strawberries
Bell peppers
Celery and Lettuce
Juices and Popsicles count too!
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There’s a Word for That ...
Whirligig
You use this word when you want to refer to something that whirls or revolves.
Erf
You may think this is some sort of sound, but it’s actually a word that means “plot of land.
Octothorpe
While people may call this symbol a hashtag (#), its real name is an “octothorpe.”
Flibbertigibbet
A person who is silly and irresponsible can be referred to as this.
Cattywampus
No, this isn’t a type of animal, it’s actually a direction and means the same thing as saying something is cattycorner from something else.
Everywhen
This isn’t a typo, it means “always” all the time.”
Bunghole
This is what the hole in a barrel or cask that you pour the liquid through is called.
Futz
This basically refers to wasting your time.
June Puzzles
FRAGRANT QUIET
GORGEOUS SOLSTICE BASEBALL
CLOUDLESS HOCKEY BELMONT
SWIMMING PICNICS LEAFY
Words can go in any direction. Words can share letters as they cross over each other.
SPOT THE DIFFERENCES
Can you spot the 8 differences between these two pictures?