April 16 is National Stress Awareness Day and the entire month of April is Stress Awareness Month. Stress Awareness Day began in 1992 as an effort to raise awareness of the harm that stress can do. It was an initiative by the Health Resource Network (HRN) and continues today as so many of us continue […]
The Titanic set out on its maiden voyage from Southampton, England on April 10, 1912. It struck an iceberg in the Atlantic Ocean on April 14, 1912 and sank the next day, April 15, 1912. The Titanic may be the world’s most famous cruise ship disaster, but there are certainly other famous ones. On May […]
Who can forget the images from April 20, 1999, as we watched what was until then the worst school shooting in history unfold on television news. When it was all over, 15 people at Columbine High School in Littleton, Colorado, were dead, including gunmen Eric Harris, 18, and Dylan Klebold, 17, who turned their guns […]
Mamiverse is delighted to share star chef Ana Quincoces’ unique Easter ham recipe, from our friends at A Bullseye View. Ana grew up in a Cuban household so naturally her recipes are influenced by her rich culture, and full of flavor. Her delectable baked ham with mango chutney and orange juice gives it a tasty […]
UPDATED August 1st, 2016 The life story of Abe Lincoln, our 16th President, is well known. He was born in a log cabin in Kentucky, and became a lawyer and politician for the State of Illinois. As President, he led the nation through a terrible civil war and lived just long enough to see that […]
For a great family vacation, you can’t beat a cruise. The room and food is included in the price as are activities aboard ship. There’s daycare for the little ones and tween and teen activities that keep the older kids occupied. Cruise lines plan shore activities with detailed guides on what would suit each age […]
April 14 is National Pecan Day. The word ‘pecan’ comes from an Algonquin word meaning “a nut that requires a stone to break.” Native Americans were eating pecans at least as far back as the 16th Century. Presidents Washington and Jefferson both planted pecan trees on their estates. In the 18th century, New Orleans became […]
What is more delicious in a pie, more wonderful in a cookie or great as a stand-alone treat? Pecans, of course! Pecan trees grow most everywhere in North America in a variety of sizes, with trees ranging up to 20 feet tall. If you’re lucky enough to have a pecan tree in your backyard, no […]
April 10 is Golfer’s Day. Traditionally, golf has been established as a sport in which business people network, deals are closed and relationships are built. Because of the sport’s history as a clubby men’s game, women are still often left out of the deal-making as a result. Read Related: The Art of Networking for Success […]