Sierra Winters

Created in 1966 by Dr. Maulana Karenga, Kwanzaa begins on December 26th and ends on January 1st each year. Nevertheless, many people still do not know what it entails. In short, Kwanzaa is a secular holiday that celebrates African people worldwide,…Read More

If you are a Seinfeld fan, the phrase “a Festivus for the rest of us” is probably a familiar one. It originates in an episode called “The Strike,” which aired in 1997 during the show’s ninth and final season. In…Read More

February is for the roses, spring is for the tulips, summer and fall are for the sunflowers, and December? December is for the poinsettias. Today, in fact, is National Poinsettia Day. So what is the legend behind this flower and…Read More

Happy International Mountain Day! If you are an avid fan of the outdoors, you have probably hiked a few mountains and recognized the beauty and value they hold in natural ecosystems. From providing habitat for thousands of animals to forming…Read More

It’s National Roof Over Your Head Day, and we want to take this opportunity to talk about the homelessness crisis in the United States. According to the Point-in-Time Count of January 2020, 580,466 people were living without a stable roof…Read More

Giving Tuesday is a reminder to contribute to organizations and people who are making ethical, sustainable, and charitable differences around the world. It began in 2012 and is widely known as an event that follows Black Friday, but the GivingTuesday…Read More

Growing up, you might have seen a Thanksgiving play or two in your elementary school. Perhaps you even got to play the coveted role of the turkey! But what is the real history of Thanksgiving? What lies beyond the Thanksgiving…Read More

Happy National Stuffing Day! This is a day to celebrate and prepare ahead of the starchy, herby concoction that you will put into your Thanksgiving turkey – or if you are vegan, your Thanksgiving tofurky! Thanksgiving is all about giving…Read More

When the Berlin Wall fell on November 9th, 1989, people celebrated worldwide. Its demolishment represented Germany’s reunification and freedom of thought, movement, and livelihood for hundreds of thousands of Germans. This victory over a failed communist experiment also meant the…Read More

It’s about that time of year again! The time when our entire homes are filled with the smell of holiday cookies, soups, and sweet potatoes wafting from our kitchens for weeks on end. The time when we are blessed to…Read More