Human Trafficking
Today is National Human Trafficking Awareness Day and, well, I have some thoughts about that. Before I begin, I want to be
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January 11, 2021
Culture
Saturnalia: Ancient Rome’s Favorite Holiday
Io, Saturnalia! Such was the common greeting during Saturnalia; “Io” was borrowed from the Greeks after Rome suffered a major
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December 17, 2020
Halcyon Days
Lead photo – Image by Sunsetoned from Pexels What do you think of when you hear the phrase “Halcyon Days?” I’ve long
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December 14, 2020
National Day of Mourning 2020
In 1970, Massachusetts put on a celebration commemorating the sesquarcentennial anniversary of the Mayflower’s landing at
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November 25, 2020
Sweatpants & Music | November 2020 | Music about Time
Music is powerful. It has the power to make us laugh, cry, dance, and drive faster. It also has the power to make us think,
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November 7, 2020
Sweatpants & Music | October 2020 | Spooky Music
Music is powerful. It has the power to make us laugh, cry, dance, and drive faster. It also has the power to make us think,
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October 17, 2020
Black Poetry Day 2020
Today, is Black Poetry Day and I wanted to write something to commemorate the day because I love poetry. I love that the way
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October 16, 2020
Observing Indigenous Peoples’ Day 2020
Lead Photo photo credit: Jay Galvin Indigenous Peoples’ Day, though not yet universally accepted or observed—is not a new
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October 12, 2020
National One Hit Wonder Day 2020
It’s September 25th; and you know what that means? Yeah, I didn’t know until this year either. It’s National One Hit Wonder
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September 25, 2020
The Complicated and Still Relevant History of Citizenship and Constitution Day
President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed, in 1940, a law declaring the third Sunday in May “I Am an American Day.” The
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September 17, 2020
