The first week of August is Simplify Your Life week. If you feel the need to move from clutter to clarity try one of our seven recommended ways to do so.
I guess I had been going on for sometime that day. It was early in the morning and it was not the first time he heard this little speech. Every other time he just nodded in sympathy and let me go on. Not this morning....Finally, he just asked me if it was fair that he wasn't a lawyer like me ...
The moment you hear a beat you bust a move. Granted you may not ‘move like Jagger,’ but you continue anyway. That’s because you are hardwired to move. You have an instinctual response to rhythm and when you put movement and music together you create dance, which is truly an expression of your spirit. And on July 26th everyone has a reason to dance as it is National Dance Day (NDD).
The United Nations declared July 18 as Nelson Mandela International Day. This day is celebrated to not just acknowledge the legend for his service to humanity, but to encourage us to carry his legacy forward. It is now our responsibility to change the world through service to others.
Global Forgiveness Day is celebrated annually on July 7. This day was founded by the Christian Embassy of Christ's Ambassadors (CECA) as an attempt to reduce the number of conflicts that dictate our lives through forgiveness. On this day people are encouraged to forgive one another.
On July 4, 2014 as you enjoy the festivities of this independence day, we asked Team Shazzy, what does independence mean to you?
Why I'm going to Allume this year (and you should too)
The Allume team is on a mission - to minister, to inspire, to educate and to empower sisters in Christ who have been blessed with a gift to tell stories and communicate with people all around the globe.
The Healthy Kids Virtual Summit was created by Jamie Boggeln in 2014. The Summit is a series of free informational videos that parents, teachers, caregivers or anyone interested can access. These videos contain information from experts on topics such as meal planning, nutrition, health and fitness among others. #healthykidsvirtualsummit
June 17th is Eat Your Vegetables Day. So before you go and fill up on some leafy greens, read on about some interesting veggie facts.
Loving Day is celebrated on June 12. This day is a celebration of multiethnic families and the freedom they enjoy thanks to the landmark civil case Loving v. Virginia. On this day the Supreme Courts decision invalidated laws prohibiting interracial marriages. Ken Tanabe started the Loving Day as a way to educate people and continue the fight against racial prejudices.
There are 14 million cancer survivors in America today. And the first Sunday in June is the day dedicated to celebrating these people, honoring them for their courage and bringing awareness to the the challenges they face. National Cancer Survivors Day (NCSD) started in 1987 and today it is a global event.
The main goal of this day is to increase public awareness, gather more research and get more funds so that greater advances can be made to combat cancer and the improve the quality of life after cancer.
Say Something Nice Day is celebrated on June 1st and started out as a movement in South Carolina, at the First Baptist Church of Charleston, the oldest Baptist congregation in the South. One of the goals of this day is to express our love and gratitude to those we cherish in our lives. This day also came about to combat the negative consequences of hateful speech by spreading kindness.