I’m excited to bring you information on the The REAL Awards for the second year in a row. Last year I share how The REAL Awards were near and dear to my heart, my mother is a registered nurse and it was comforting to have her by my side during the birth of two of my …
Sexual Assault Awareness Month is observed each April. It’s purpose is to bring awareness to sexual assault and provide sexual violence prevention education to individuals and communities. Sexual Assault Statistics courtesy the National Sexual Violence Resource Center 1 in 5 women and 1 in 71 men will be raped at some point in their lives …
April is designated as Autism Awareness Month here in the US – an opportunity to bring awareness and understanding to autism. The Autism Society has been celebrating National Autism Awareness Month since the mid-1970s (I honestly did not know this!) Autism Puzzle Piece Ribbon The puzzle piece ribbon is the most widely recognized symbol of …
Last week I introduced you all to the Lillie-Helen Foundation for Stroke Awareness founded by myself and my oldest friend to honor our grandmothers – both who passed away from stroke-related causes. March is a very special month for Lillie-Helen because it’s the birth month of both of the namesakes of the organization. Today’s blog …
Happy Day of YOU, Divas!!! Yep, you read that right. For those that don’t know, March 8th is designated as International Women’s Day. Depending on where you are located, the day may have a different significance in your region. Some designate it as a way to celebrate, honor and show respect to women and the …
Today is a very special day. My youngest son (middle child) turns 5 “all my fingers” years-old. I’d like to wish a very special Happy Birthday to my Baby Boy! We’ve been counting this day down since Christmas. He absolutely loves celebrating birthdays (not just his!) and has been narrowing down his cake and ice …
It’s something we’ve heard countless time – breakfast is the most important meal of the day. For school-aged children, this is definitely true. It helps kick them into gear and focus on learning. With the rising costs of everything (it seems) many families struggle to feed their children. I’m not just referring to families at …
Yep! There’s an app for that. Charity Miles is an app that can easily be downloaded to your iPhone or Android phone. Every time you exercise – walk, run or bicycle – you can donate money to a well-deserving charity. How easy is that? Throughout the month of February, Charity Miles is partnering with the …
Worldwide millions and millions of children are victims of child trafficking and forced labor – bought and sold, made to work in grueling, dangerous conditions with little or no pay, and, often, forced into prostitution. Think it doesn’t impact you? Think again!The food we eat, the coffee, wine or tea we drink, the cotton we …
“A beautiful and artistic soul, Grace was truly a gift from God and represented all that is good in this world” ~Obituary of Grace McDonnell, Newtown Bee
Most women can relate to that wonderful time of the month where we’re made so aware of our womanhood. Many of us have that oh-so-embarrassing story where we wore white pants on the wrong day or had to purchase our pads or tampons for the first time from a male cashier. It’s part of growing …