Painted turtle photo by Mark Olsen
Don’t be stuck in the past… Carry it with you just as the turtles do. For 25 years, May 23 has marked World Turtle Day.
Hawaiian sea turtle photo by Allec Gomes
Both celebration and reminder, it’s a “call to reflect on the lives of turtles and tortoises.” These calm and enduring creatures have roamed the land and sea for 200 million years.
Tortoise photo by Dusan Vedverkolvg
They move slowly, but positively impact entire food chains. This is simply a day to quietly care.
About Cathy Burnham Martin
Author of 25+ books, and counting! A professional voice-over artist, dedicated foodie, and lifelong corporate communications geek, Cathy Burnham Martin has enjoyed a highly eclectic career, ranging from the arts and journalism to finance, telecommunications, and publishing. Along with her husband, Ron Martin, she has passions for entertaining, gardening, volunteering, active and visual arts, GREAT food, and traveling. Cathy often says, "I believe that we all should live with as much contagious enthusiasm as possible... Whether we're with friends or family, taking people along for the ride is more than half the fun."
