On Memorial Day we honor and remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice while serving the country. This day originated as ‘Decoration Day’ to honor those lost while fighting in the Civil War- but after World War I, it became a day to commemorate American military personnel who died in all wars. Memorial Day became a federal holiday in [...]
On May 5th we commemorate the Battle of Puebla in 1862, in which the Mexican Army successfully defended itself against the French. In the 1950s, this day became a holiday used to educate Mexican Americans about their cultural heritage, and before long, it became an excuse for everyone to party! Today this day is known as Cinco de Mayo [...]
A mother is selfless and loves unconditionally. She is strength and emotion, bravery and kindness. She is available at all hours of the day, her job never ends. She worries and cares from the very first moment, through her child’s infancy, childhood, teenage years, adult years and beyond. She wants to protect but must know when to let go. She [...]
What is it about a President that captures the hearts and minds of the people?If I had to guess, I would say it’s their power. There is something about power that creates an elusive energy around a person, no matter who they truly are, their character, values, or even what they represent. Because in our world today, power is [...]
No matter what stage of life you’re up to, chances are you have more than enough things to stress about. So, when April Fool’s Day rolls around, I say go for it full throttle! Don’t misunderstand me- I don’t want anyone fooling me. But I will take full advantage of my right to prank anyone else!Speaking of pranks, almost every [...]
What is it about birthdays that we only remember them a day late?** It doesn’t matter if it’s my best friend or my sister, I have a mental block. Sometimes I realize a month in advance, but then once the actual day rolls around, it totally slips my mind. It can be awkward, trust me.Family Birthday Boards are [...]
If basketball is your sport of choice, March Madness is just for you. The NCAA men’s and women’s college basketball tournaments will be happening soon following weeks of college basketball teams fighting for a spot. 68 teams will be vying to be crowned the national champions which then narrows down to the Sweet Sixteen, Elite Eight, and then the Final Four. [...]
On February 20, 1962 John Glenn became the first American to orbit the earth. This spaceflight mission, conducted by NASA, was their first orbit with a human on board!There have been many advances in the space industry since then, the latest being the launch of the Falcon Heavy rocket on February 6th by Elon Musk's aerospace company. The Tesla Roadster [...]
There’s quite a bit of Oscar buzz around the new movie ‘The Post’ which tells the story of one week in 1971 that was an important time in our history.The movie recounts the Washington Post’s fight to publish the Pentagon Papers which included highly classified information regarding America’s involvement in the Vietnam War; including that [...]
Maybe you have a bucket list of things you want to accomplish in life. Maybe it’s a mental list; maybe you never even wrote it down. Maybe you specifically don’t want to put it on paper because it always changes, and you want to be able to modify it as you go along. I get [...]