To the delight of many in the northern hemisphere, spring is officially here, and as we usher in a new season, many of us are beginning to plan warm-weather excursions for the months ahead. But experiencing the benefits of time spent outdoors does not always...
Tamales are a hugely popular dish that I'm sure you've heard of. The most commonly known version is the Mexican tamale, made of masa from ground maize (specially prepared corn), filled with chiles and some meat, usually chicken or pork, wrapped in dried-out corn...
Is music important in our schools? When examining the benefits of playing, enjoying, learning, and understanding what music gives to humans with a focus on growing minds, the answer appears to be a resounding YES! We all know music when we hear it; we may not like...
So, I’ve been putting this off... My topic this month is procrastination. Oh yeah, I know all about that. Sometimes, it can actually be good to procrastinate. Or at least I tell myself that. It gives the brain some time to let ideas mill around before springing...
The phrase “arts and crafts” is such a wide umbrella that so many methods fall under. A quick Google search, and you’ll see photos of colorful scissors, pipe cleaners, glue, beads, pom-poms, popsicle sticks, and a plethora of paper products. But this is not all...
Nap-taking as an adult was modeled for me by my dad. Whenever we would drive from the Chicago suburbs to my grandma’s house in the city, as soon as we arrived, Dad would head for the recliner. With his long legs stretched out before him, within seconds he would be...
In the Bible according to Luke, Jesus told a parable that gave a valuable lesson on racism and different peoples. Jesus said: “A man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho, when he was attacked by robbers. They stripped him of his clothes, beat him and went away,...
Working on Capitol Hill as a business journalist validated Emily Brown’s passion for writing, but it also made her life more stressful than meaningful. A decade of a demanding job was more than her body could take, and the physical traumas led her down a path of...
At the beginning of the pandemic, many of us scrambled to find space to work from home, whether it was at the kitchen table or a folding table in the guest room. Two years later, working from home is a permanent arrangement for many people, and it’s time to rethink...
March is International Women’s History Month, and it becomes increasingly important to acknowledge all the amazing contributions women have made to get us to where we are today. While we still have a lot of work to do, this work can’t be done without celebrating...
This blog is going to be quite personal, as it is based on a story from a woman who helped remind my hometown about the importance of living in an environment that does not harm your health. Her name was Thelma Moton, and she wrote a heartfelt article called...
Condoleezza Rice was born in Birmingham Alabama on November 14, 1954. Her father was a guidance counselor, her mother was a teacher, and she was their only child. Her name was derived from the Italian con dolcezza, a musical term which means “with sweetness.” Rice...
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