April 2 is National Reconciliation Day—originated to celebrate the bonds between black and white South Africans. In 1992 Ann Landers declared it national reconciliation day in the U.S., via the Chicago Tribune. To honor this day, remind you of the power of forgiveness. As Mahatma Ghandi famously said, “The weak can never forgive. Forgiveness is an attribute […]
UPDATED August 1st, 2016 The Orchid is an often sought-after bloom due to its beauty and exoticness. They’re hard to grow, a bit finicky, and infinitely beautiful with incredible variety in color, size, and fragrance. From weddings and garden parties to the most somber occasions, you can never go wrong with orchids, as evidenced by […]
We might not associate soap operas with cutting edge television—leave that to NYPD Blue and The Walking Dead. But when you think about it, soap operas have been a leading force in tackling difficult social problems and helping the American public come to terms with the beliefs that often divide us. Soaps were among the […]
We’ve all heard stories of mothers lifting automobiles in order to free their trapped child underneath, right? Well it’s true that the initial blast of adrenaline can give us our own version of super powers, it’s also very true that some self-defense skills can save us and are an absolute necessity for women all over […]
UPDATED August 1st, 2016 Call them a guilty pleasure, but we still love Twinkies! Twinkies were first introduced to American consumers on April 6, 1930. Much to our dismay, on November 16, 2012, Hostess filed for bankruptcy and Twinkies were no more. After an insane amount of “stocking up” by Twinkie fans across the country, […]
Dolores Huerta has rightly been called the mother of Latino civil rights. An activist and advocate since the 1950s, she is best known for co-founding with Cesar Chavez the United Farm Workers Union. A new biopic of Chavez, directed by and starring Diego Luna, is set for widespread theatrical release on March 28. As his […]
It’s the word that gets tossed around daily by so many people, yet the actual practice of meditation is lost on many, because frankly, it’s a difficult discipline to master. That said, if you knew meditation was as good for your brain as a trip to the gym is for your body, wouldn’t you at […]
It’s hard to believe your child, the one you constantly hound to get homework done and has difficulty finding his shoes, is ready for a driver’s license. He turns 15 and you think to yourself, “he’s just a teenager.” Next thing you know, he’s asking if he can take the family car. It all happens […]
The Jewish holiday of Passover celebrates the plight of a people emancipated from slavery, which made way for their cultural evolution. Likewise, how many “chosen ones” in the celebrity world have risen from the ashes and made their own miraculous celebrity comebacks? “Our business loves comeback stories,” says director Chris Pines in a November 2013 […]