As one of the only women superheroes in a world where men dominate the comic book pages, Wonder Woman has been a fictional hero that young girls and women across the world could look up to. The past few decades have seen a lot of male superheroes making their big screen debut, and this Summer … Read more
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Community. What does that word mean to you? Is your community comprised of the geographical block that you live in? Perhaps your community knows no physical boundaries but is tied by a group of people coming together for a common goal? A community takes shape in many different forms. Let’s explore and discuss our community … Read more
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On this day in 1776 America’s founding fathers signed the Declaration of Independence officially stating the 13 colonies were no longer going to be part of the British Empire; and thus, the United States of America was born. In honor of our nation’s 241st birthday, I thought it would be fun to discuss independent this special holiday … Read more
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Have you reviewed your insurance policies lately? Today may be a good day to do so as its National Insurance Awareness Day. So let’s take a look at the word insurance and how it relates to our children in this week’s weekend word. in·sur·ance inˈSHo͝orəns/ noun a practice or arrangement by which a company or government agency provides … Read more
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It’s time for another weekend word and I though this week we’d tackle forgiveness. It’s a powerful word, and its use or nonuse can make a huge impact on our lives. for·give·ness ˌfərˈɡivnəs/ noun the action or process of forgiving or being forgiven Oftentimes we find ourselves at the crossroad of forgiveness; a time in our life where … Read more
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World Juggling Day recently took place on June 17, and I thought it would be fun to talk about the world juggle in this week’s Weekend Word. jug·gle ˈjəɡəl/ verb continuously toss into the air and catch (a number of objects) so as to keep at least one in the air while handling the others, … Read more
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If you’ve been paying attention to pop culture news, surely you’ve heard that Monopoly will soon be retiring its thimble – that small metal cap used to protect the finger from the needle while sewing. During a fan vote earlier this year, the thimble was the first to be ousted from the current token lineup, … Read more
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This past Thursday marked the celebration of yet another wacky holiday – National Dare Day. And it got me thinking… what exactly is a dare? Is it simply doing something outside your comfort zone, or is there more meaning behind it? These questions have led me to chose dare as this week’s weekend word. dare … Read more
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I’ll never forget the day I met Father Muggaga and when he first shared the stories of the plights young orphaned women in Uganda were facing. I was so inspired to take action and help in any way I could; and thus Hope for Hearts was created. For years we have worked tirelessly to continue … Read more
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Hope for Hearts is based in Las Vegas, a city known as a major tourist destination. Many people save up for months to travel to explore the entertainment capital of the world. But where do those of us who live here go on our vacation? It’s National Tourism Week and I thought it would be … Read more
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