Book Lovers Unite – It’s National Author’s Day!
Agatha Christie is, according to the Guinness Book of World Records, the world’s bestseller author because her book sales number over 4 billion copies and have been translated into 44 languages. Just because this is true doesn’t mean everyone should read one of her...
From Homeless to Hope-filled: An Emotional Wellness Journey
During Emotional Wellness Month, I would like to take charge of my emotional wellness from this precursor: “What happens to a dream deferred?” Harlem Renaissance writer Langston Hughes ponders cautiously. “Hope deferred makes the heart sick,” Proverbs 13:12 states...
The Pause Button: Learning from the Stillness
The pause button. The pause button is the most revolutionary piece of equipment ever designed. This may be a controversial statement but one I believe is true. In the 80s when we all brought VHS players into our homes, we marveled at how we could pause movies, just...
Identifying Your Differentiator in Any Industry
Relevance is a key success factor for any business. Changing times require businesses to constantly evaluate their relevance in their market and identify what can keep them different from their competition. To identify your unique differentiator, it’s best to...
Go Orange on National Pumpkin Day
If you adore everything pumpkin, it’s time to celebrate. October 26 is National Pumpkin Day. Grown throughout the U.S., pumpkins are one of the most famous types of winter squash. They’re a proud member of the gourd family, which also includes cucumbers and...
Combating Domestic Violence by Prevention
In 2015, 20-year-old Shawn Ford, Jr. of Akron, Ohio was sentenced to death for bludgeoning his girlfriend’s parents to death after they forbade him to visit their daughter, Chelsea Schobert, in the hospital after she and Shawn had gone on a date. Chelsea had been...
Addressing Health Literacy as a National Priority
The Center for Healthcare Strategies estimates 36 percent of U.S. adults have a low proficiency in health literacy, which relates to a person’s ability to obtain, communicate, process, and understand basic health information and services to make appropriate health...
Positive Parenting Tips
Anxiety and worries are much higher for everyone lately, and it may be more difficult for all of us to find the words to truly express how we feel. However, younger children are more likely to express their emotions through their behaviors. Older children and...
Clean Your Virtual Desktop Day: A Guide
Staying organized can keep some of us quite content with the world around us. Feeling serene in our spaces just by putting away a few loose clothes or taking a Swiffer to our now exposed hardwood floor. Many take comfort in clarity, as well as enjoy that...
Mammograms and Breast Health: Are You Being Screened?
In the middle of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, National Mammography Day on October 16 reminds us of the enormous progress that has been made in the fight against breast cancer. According to the American Cancer Society, breast cancer mortality rates in the United...
Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month
In June of 1968, at the height of the civil rights movement, Congressman George E. Brown approached Congress with the idea of celebrating what was then known as “National Hispanic Heritage Week,” seeking to recognize the Hispanic community’s pivotal role in shaping...
The Inspirational, Tactical Experts of How to Have a Money Mindset
Do you need a new perspective when it comes to finances? Join us on our virtual Zoom panel event, How to Have a Money Mindset with Her Sensible Budget Coach, Kia Wells on Thursday, October 15 at 6:30 pm CT. For this event, Darlene Ellison, Senior Vice President,...
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