“…This is the solstice, the still point of the sun, its cusp and midnight, the year’s threshold and unlocking, where the past lets go and becomes the future; ~ Margaret Atwood, contemporary Canadian author Celebrate the Winter Solstice and the Season of Light....
“Back before the Constitution enshrined the principle of free speech in the very First Amendment, the French writer, wit, and philosopher Voltaire said, ‘I may not agree with what you have to say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it.’” Robert Mankoff,...
“I’ve learned that you can tell a lot about a person by the way they handle these three things: a rainy day, lost luggage, and tangled Christmas tree lights.” ~ Maya Angelou, author It’s December, time to deck the halls and celebrate the season!...
Be present in all things and thankful for all things.” – Maya Angelou During National Gratitude Month we celebrate Thanksgiving. The national holiday we celebrate this week traces back to George Washington’s Thanksgiving proclamation in 1789, and it officially became...
“I don’t have to chase extraordinary moments to find happiness – it’s right in front of me if I’m paying attention and practicing gratitude.” ~ Brené Brown November is National Gratitude Month, a time to appreciate how gratitude can bring new...
“How important it is for us to recognize and celebrate our Heroes and She-roes!” ~ Maya Angelou, 20th Century American memoirist, poet, and civil rights activist. Veterans Day, observed on November 11th, is a day to honor all who have served in the U.S....
