Unlike many of the women we present to you for Black History Month, Henrietta Lacks probably needs an introduction. Why? Because her great achievement happened after her death at the age of…
Black History Month – Alice August Ball
Alice Augusta Ball, in 1916, succeeded in discovering an effective treatment for Leprosy that had stumped medical science for thousands of years. She was a brilliant chemist and her work significantly…
Black History Month – Harriet Tubman
Harriet Tubman is possibly, for me, one of the most inspiring African American women in history. In fact, she is perhaps the most amazing person, to my mind. Her efforts to help…
Black History Month 2020 -Amazing African American Women
Black History Month is quickly approaching and we have a wonderful list of incredible African American women to introduce you so. Last year we started our Black History Month special feature and…
About Advent Calendars
One of my favorite holiday traditions growing up was that of the Advent Calendar. Starting on the first of December, it was always exciting to get home from school and check the…
Lunar Phases – Full Moon
The most well known and beloved moon phase is that of the full moon. This is the lunar phase where it is completely illuminated from your perspective on Earth. It is when…
Why I love the Day of the Dead Holiday
I truly love the Day of the Dead holiday. I can’t remember the first time I encountered Día de Muertos (Day of the Dead) celebrations. In the city where I grew up,…
Lunar Phases – New Moon
The New Moon is the lunar phase where the moon is completely dark as seen from Earth. It is the first phase in the lunar cycle. In scientific terms, it is the…
Día de Muertos, the Day of the Dead
Día de Muertos (also known as El Día de los Muertos, or the Day of the Dead in English) is one of my favorite holidays. During the festival, families invite their departed…
Lunar Phases Special Feature Launch
The lunar phases (phases of the moon) are such an important part of our day to day (night to night) life that sometimes we don’t even notice it. We enjoy the full…