What if we could bring back our favorite pop stars and enjoy a visit from them one more time? Well, in a way, we can, each time we play their music. Thus, musicians and actors can achieve a true sort of immortality. Our loved ones and heroes live on through their work and us. Thus, […]
Common Sayings and Expressions from Mexico
This time, we’ll be looking at common sayings and expressions from Mexico, our culturally rich neighbors to the south. It’s fascinating how many common expressions sound familiar, yet said in a different way. Other expressions are new, and you may have never heard them before. There’s a lot we can learn from listening to our […]
The Eternal Leader of the Resistance, Carrie Fisher Quotes
Carrie Fisher is an indelible part of American popular culture. She’s most known for better or worse as the rebel leader Princess Leia in the “Star Wars” franchise. Later in the films, she became General Leia Organa, the founder of the Resistance. As such, Leia is a hero, while Fisher remains admired by untold millions of […]
A Thank You to the United States Postal Service and Mail Carriers
We’re saying thank you to the Postal Service for all they do! Since before America claimed independence, there’s been a form of postal service. Today, they’re more essential than ever. It’s been more than two centuries since Benjamin Franklin was appointed the first Postmaster General in 1775. By 1896, people in rural areas received free delivery, which […]
The Wisdom of Supermodel of the World – RuPaul
RuPaul Andre Charles became the quintessential “Supermodel of the World,” debuting with the album of that name 27 years ago. In 1993, seeing a drag queen hit the mainstream was unheard of, but RuPaul knew he had finally arrived a born performer who always knew he would be famous. “I knew this was happening for me when I was […]
Quotes About the Origins of Halloween: The Samhain Festival
We all love Halloween, but do you know about Samhain, the ancient festival that it came from? We’ll explore some Samhain-inspired quotes and find out how Samhain is being revived once more. Halloween also called All Hallows’ Eve, is a spooky time of year when everyone is allowed to be someone else for one day. […]
Prince Harry: His Awakening and New Outspoken Voice
Prince Harry remains a favorite for many royal family fans, although he and his wife, Meghan Markle, officially resigned as working members of the royal family in April. Now, they reside in a $14 million nine-bedroom mansion in Santa Barbara, California. In May 2019, the couple welcomed their child, Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor, into the world. Breaking from tradition, they kept the […]
Sir David Attenborough’s Timely Call to Save the Planet
Sir David Attenborough, the legendary English broadcaster and naturalist, is more popular than ever at age 94. Listening to his narration of nature documentaries, you can’t help but have a reverence and sense of wonder for the natural world. Since 1979, and over almost seven decades, he’s been a constant presence in our lives. Today, […]
Ruth Bader Ginsburg: A Celebration of Her World-Changing Life
Ruth Bader Ginsburg, the Notorious RBG from Brooklyn, as she came to be known, was a hero to millions and will always be. Although shy and of small physical stature, she rose to a level that is immortal and legendary. Thus, it came as quite a shock to learn of her passing from metastatic pancreatic […]
Jane Goodall: The Voice Calling Us to Respect Nature and the Animals
Now 86, Jane Goodall, the legendary primatologist has a deep understanding and respect for chimpanzees, our closest living relatives in the animal kingdom. Since their genes were sequenced in 2012, scientists learned humans share 99% of our DNA with chimpanzees. However, Goodall understands them on a level that perhaps nobody else ever has after 60 years of […]
The Pure Imagination and Eternal Inspiration of Gene Wilder
When you think of the late actor, screenwriter, novelist, and director, Gene Wilder, you might think of Willy Wonka or Young Frankenstein. With seeming effortless ability, he made any of his many roles memorable, sad, and funny at once. Wilder won over everyone with his gentle manner, natural wit, and often anxious personality. Like his […]
Chadwick Boseman Quotes That Are Forever Inspiring
Chadwick Boseman passed away at 43 on August 28, 2020, surrounded by his wife and family. Only after his death did the world learn the actor had been fighting colon cancer for four years. While Boseman was playing King T’Challa in 2018’s Black Panther, he was fighting for his life. Simultaneously, Boseman was fighting to ensure African […]
