World Rainforest Day: Recognizing the Important Benefits Rainforests Provide
Celebrate the beautiful rainforests! It is time to protect our endangered rainforests. World Rainforest Day is on June 22, and it is a great time to recognize these beautiful important landmarks. Rainforests are found on every continent except Antarctica. Here are...
Finding Her Passion Through Volunteering: An Interview with La Monica Ball
Despite being a wife, mother, and having a demanding job at the Westin and Sheraton resorts, La Monica Ball consistently finds opportunities to give back to her Dallas community. Giving back to the community was a way of life for her family. But whenever she has...
Walking Toward Freedom: A Juneteenth Reflection from Los Angeles to Dallas
I didn’t grow up celebrating Juneteenth. I was born and raised in Los Angeles, thousands of miles from Galveston, Texas—and a world away from the stories of delayed emancipation that Juneteenth honors. The textbooks didn’t mention it. The teachers didn’t teach it....
Learning Disability Week: Diversity, Inclusion, Understanding and Kindness are Key
This week is about learning disabilities. What is a learning disability, and what constitutes learning disability? A learning disability can be diagnosed and confirmed during childhood. Early diagnosis and confirmation is better sooner than later. There is no cure...
Nature Photography Day: Discover and Enjoy the Beauty Around You
Filters? Exposure? Contrast? All of these are important in the photography world depending on what’s being done. People and events? Sure! Influencers? Of course! There are some who don’t use anything to edit their photos, however, relying on the natural area to...
National Loving Day Highlights Interracial Marriage and Racial Justice
Love whoever you want. National Loving Day is on June 12th. This day is meant to remember the 1967 court case Loving vs. Virginia where different raced couples were originally not allowed to marry. Now, because of the Loving vs. Virginia court case, people of...
Look for the Small on National Making Life Beautiful Day
We live in an age where happiness is forgotten and life seems mundane. There’s so much in the world that’s fantastic, but more often than not there are things that most pass by without a second glance. Some would expect me to come in here and talk about a cute...
Championing Asians, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders in America
May is American Asian, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (Pasifika) Heritage Month—a celebration and recognition of these strong, diverse people for their socioeconomic, political, historical, and cultural contributions to the United States of America (USA),...
Choosing Meditation, Yoga or Breathwork on Your Holistic Journey to Health
During Corepower’s 75-minute mental health class our instructor, Brynne, asked us to take three deep breaths and think about one thing we’re grateful for. The question, while incredibly basic, made me emotional on my mat. I had been in class since eight in the...
Preventable, Treatable, Beatable – Know the Warning Signs of Stroke to Save Lives
May is American Stroke Month. The American Stroke Association, a division of the American Heart Association, uses this month to raise awareness about the F.A.S.T. stroke warning signs and the importance of taking action to prevent a future stroke. A stroke occurs...
National Missing Children’s Day: Practical Tips to Keep them Safe
Child Find of America estimates that approximately 2,300 children go missing daily in the United States. Cases of missing children usually involve abduction by strangers or family members, running away, or instances of abandonment. Below is more information on each...
National Brother’s Day: Whether Siblings or Best Friends, Recognize Your Bro!
Today is a special day for any individual who has a brother. Having a brother is a blessing, and it is essential to show appreciation and love for your brother. Older brothers are the hosts for their younger siblings. National Brother’s Day may not necessarily be...
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