The average woman spends a significant amount of money, $313 monthly to be exact, on products and services that are used to enhance one’s appearance. Many of these purchases can be physically and monetarily taxing, such as exhaustive gym memberships that require...
We have all heard the phrase “an apple a day keeps the doctor away,” or we’ve been yelled at by our grandmother to finish our veggies. And while we often let their messages get away from us without giving them much thought, we should consider the reasons why we...
From the Revolutionary War, through World War II and the War on Terror, women have played a critical role in our nation’s military. With her country engulfed in a calamitous war known as the American Revolution, Deborah Sampson, emboldened with a patriotic will to...
From the coronavirus pandemic to cell phones at the dinner table, family life has experienced dramatic shifts. In 1993, the United Nations formally recognized May 15th as the International Day of Families. Since this occurrence, family life has undergone drastic...
As the grandson of two Holocaust survivors, I knew growing up that my grandparents had experienced torment at a level that was unimaginable to myself. Oftentimes, children think that those around them at the present moment will be with them for the rest of their...
The simple act of ‘taking a chance’ can allow a person to have some of the most important experiences of their lifetime. While there is no consensus on what exactly you should take a chance on, each person knows in their heart what some of their greatest ambitions...
As society collectively recounts our continued struggle with the coronavirus pandemic, the burdens placed on small businesses have resulted in hardship and irreparable damage for all too many individuals. Throughout the past year, one-in-six small businesses...
One little known fact about the month of March is that it bears the designation of National Craft Month. A craft, known as a skill that involves making things by hand, is an incredibly broad term that may categorize thousands of different activities from painting,...
One of the most common symptoms of the notorious COVID-19 virus, a lack of one’s sense of smell, has brought anosmia awareness front and center. Anosmia, also known as the inability to smell, is a medical condition with a wide variety of underlying causes. It also...
Nearly every person around us knows someone who has been impacted by heart disease. As the leading cause of death for men and women in the United States, heart disease has taken a toll upon our communities, upon our loved ones, and upon our healthcare system. Like...
For those of us who live in tropical climates, winter can be a time of blue skies, 70-degree weather, and a mild breeze. But for many people who live in northern states, winter can also be a time of frigid, gloomy weather with minimal sunshine. Warm, sunny weather...
Wish I knew what my pet was trying to tell me. A wise person once told me, “In your lifetime you will have multiple pets, but in your pet’s lifetime they will only ever have you.” Ruby, once a stray kitten who pranced around my family’s backyard, slowly began to...
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