“All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.” ~ -Stephen King, “The Shining” January brings the new year, resolutions and National Hobby Month. Together they make a great opportunity to kick off or expand your interest in a hobby. Maybe you would like to take up...
As we ring in the New Year, and you are setting goals for life improvement, you might be surprised to know that the tradition of making New Year’s resolutions goes back 4,000 years. The first resolutions began with the ancient Babylonians; they made promises to their...
Phew! It’s already the last week of the year. Maybe you are preparing for December 31st, when people celebrate New Year’s Eve, the last day of the year. It’s a day to say “goodbye” to the old and “hello” to the new. Also known as Old Year’s Day or Saint Sylvester’s...
February is dedicated as Black History Month, honoring the triumphs and struggles of African Americans throughout U.S. history. Black History Month is an annual celebration that started in the US in 1926. Historian Carter G. Woodson proposed marking a time to honor...
National Groundhog Day on February 2nd each year asks one question. Will the groundhog see its shadow? Meaning, will there be six more weeks of winter? In the US, we celebrate the day every year. According to tradition, the groundhog awakens from his nap for a...
