Even as we go about our busy lives, there is always time to pause and appreciate the natural world that hums around us. The daily commute to and from work wouldn’t be as pleasant without the green spaces that decorate our concrete jungles, and our homes wouldn’t...
Driving down Highway 1 towards the coast, my heart is fuller than I can ever remember it being. With my three best friends surrounding me, I am on my way to my comfort place. The music is on full blast because I don’t need directions; I know this town better than I...
Love Island is a reality TV show where contestants, often young and single, are brought together in a luxurious villa. The aim? To find love and romance amidst a series of challenges and dates designed to test their connections. Throughout the season, contestants...
Over time, almost every woman slowly builds her wardrobe—not necessarily a physical one, but a collection of clothes and jewelry. I have done the same. However, it wasn’t until recently that I realized how special the relationship between a woman and her wardrobe...
Something that has always infuriated me without a doubt is when someone feels entitled to negatively talk about another person's body. A lot of people don't realize the harm that is done when contributing to this type of conversation. Body shaming is the action of...
The fantastic book, The First Lady of the Seeing Eye, tells about the men and women who introduced Seeing Eye dogs to the world. Thus began my fascination and my lifetime of love for the wonders of the Seeing Eye dogs and the institute that breeds, raises, loves,...
August 9th is International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples, and it’s an important occasion to remember the rights, cultures and traditions of Indigenous Peoples. Some characteristics of Indigenous Peoples are they occupied a country/region before it was...
International Cat Day is on August 8, so it is time to celebrate our feline friends! Cat fun facts: All kittens are born with blue eyes due to the pigment in their eyes not being fully developed. Once kittens age (around 8 weeks), their permanent true eye color...
I remember the feeling of relief when the summer break began and then the anxiety that overwhelms me in the last few days before school starts again. With three kids at home — a teenager, a 6-year-old girl, and a 2-year-old baby — managing the routine was already a...
One of the most meaningful days of my life was the day she was born. I was no longer the only little girl in the house, the center of attention, or the youngest sibling. Those are challenging attributes to give up so willingly, but I traded those titles and became...
Before social media and movies, we had books. Before books, we had bards and storytellers, theatrical performances, and jesters. And before that, we had cave paintings and people sharing stories in caves, around the evening fire. Basically, ever since humanity...
What is human trafficking? Human trafficking is using force, fraud or coercion to compel a person into sex or labor acts against their will. The three components must be present for a situation to be considered trafficking and have to be identified as the factor...
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