May is Mental Health Awareness Month. It began in1949 by the Mental Health America (MHA) organization. It’s purpose is to provide a gentle reminder that that mental health is essential to all and that those living with mental health issues are deserving of care, understanding, compassion, and a chance for hope, healing, recovery, and fulfillment. Below are…
May is Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month – a celebration of Asians and Pacific Islanders in the United States. A rather broad term, Asian/Pacific encompasses all of the Asian continent and the Pacific islands of Melanesia, Micronesia, and Polynesia. The month of May was chosen to commemorate the immigration of the first Japanese to the United…
Spring is natures way of saying, “Let’s Party!” Robin Williams If you want to DIG IN to learn more about gardening – the book below will get you on your way! Planting is fun! Your garden can be as big as your backyard or as tiny as a flower pot! Will it have veggies, flowers…
“To quote from Whitman, ‘O me! O life!… of the questions of these recurring; of the endless trains of the faithless… of cities filled with the foolish; what good amid these, O me, O life?’ Answer. That you are here — that life exists, and identity; that the powerful play goes on and you may…
“History has shown us that courage can be contagious and hope can take on a life of its own.” – Michelle Obama, First Black First Lady This month we take time to highlight the contributions and achievements of Black Individuals in history. Understanding their stories can help us see how far we have come, as…
Looking for a good love story? Check out these books that center around that crazy thing called love. Happy Valentine’s Day! What I like about you / Marisa Kanter There are a million things that Halle Levitt likes about her online best friend, Nash. He’s an incredibly talented graphic novelist. He loves books almost as much…
