Healthy Weight, Healthy Outlook: A Reminder to Prioritize Ourselves
What does being healthy mean? It’s not only about fitness or nutrition but it also encompasses the overall well-being of both mind and body. While exercise and movements nourish the body, practices like meditation, gratitude, and acts of service rejuvenate the...
Explore Your Creative Side on Inspire Your Heart With Art Day
Find inspiration through art! Friday, January 31st is Inspire Your Heart With Art Day, and it is a good day to explore your creativity. Art can stir one’s emotions. Art can be found anywhere and influences us in many ways. There are numerous ways to celebrate this...
Savor the Sweetness of National Hot Chocolate Day
Have some hot chocolate on a cold day! January 31st is National Hot Chocolate Day, and it is a great beverage because it is both sweet and warm. It was created from milk, sugar, and cocoa powder and is great when topped with whipped cream. Hot chocolate has been...
Why Purpose is the Ultimate New Year’s Resolution
Hello 2025, dear reader, I’ll be honest—it’s been a while since I’ve written. 2024 was a whirlwind, and here’s why. I finally published my book, Butterfly Crescendo. What started as a way to document my experiences since COVID turned into something much deeper: A...
Book Blitz Month: A Time for Rest, Introspection and Enjoying Good Reads
January marks the beginning of the new calendar year and is accompanied by a plethora of rituals like setting resolutions, making new goals, and committing yourself to changing your current position in life. However, the calendar year is not representative of the...
Reduce Stress, Enhance Well-being and Support Friends with Hugs
Hug someone close to you! National Hugging Day or Global Hug Day is January 21, 2025, though you can give hugs any day. National Hugging Day was first introduced in 1986 by Reverend Kevin Zaborney in Michigan to spread more kindness around the world through hugs....
National Thesaurus Day: The Book That’s a Major Asset to Anyone Who Writes
My frustrations with the version of Roget’s Thesaurus I used in my teens usually left me without a suitable substitute word or one that described the opposite meaning. I considered the revised version, listed alphabetically by letter as opposed to having...
We Can All Play a Role in Ending Poverty in America
Exactly what is poverty? Poverty is a social and economic condition where people lack the financial resources and essentials for a minimum standard of living and involves the following: Economic hardships in which they have insufficient income to meet basic needs...
My Scar, My Badge of Honor: Navigating the Challenges of Cesarean Section
I have always been a planner. So, when I became pregnant for the first time, I meticulously planned my birth experience. I looked forward to myself laboring naturally, surrounded by loved ones, and welcoming my baby into the world with a sense of control. However,...
Look at the Bright Side: The Story of the Cracked Pot and Powerful Lessons Learned
The title instantly brought to mind a powerful story shared by my great-grandfather, one that has left a lasting impact on me. A water bearer in India had two pots, each hung on the ends of a pole he carried across his neck. One of the pots had a crack, while the...
Celebrate the Day Motion Pictures Were Born!
December 28th is National Short Film Day. The Film Movement organization recognized this day in 2019. The history of short films started December 28, 1895, when the Lumiere brothers screened the first short film showcasing everyday life. After this, short films...
The Power of a Simple Thank You Note – More Than Just Good Etiquette
If gratitude were on everyone’s hearts and lips more often, the world would be a nicer place to live, work and just be. That simple yet powerful truth fits the purpose behind the designation of December 26 as National Thank You Note Day. Appropriately positioned on...
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