The 2000s were such a revolutionary time. It didn’t just happen in the world; it was in our bedrooms. To look back on my early youth, like it is now a trend, bears more of a deeper and a more personal ache for a version of myself more “plugged in” at the moment, and less…

When you think of “mother,” you think of a woman being pregnant, carrying the child, giving birth, and holding a baby in their arms. However, it’s not just a woman giving birth. There are various forms of mothers. There are mothers that were pregnant, but only for a short time. They never got to meet…

Workers’ Day was first officially recognized and celebrated as a public holiday in South Africa on 1 May 1994, following the country’s first democratic elections. While May Day rallies occurred as early as 1904 and widespread resistance movements celebrated it unofficially throughout the 1980s and 1990s, 1994 marked its official adoption. Workers’ Day (also known…

Art Museums Many people consider art museums old-fashioned, but I love visiting them because I have always admired how artists can be so creative with their own two hands. When a sculptor or potter shapes clay into a masterpiece, you often wonder how something so beautiful can come from a simple pile of mud. Painters…

This year, March 8th marks 115 years since the first International Women’s Day. That’s 115 years since those first women raised their voices, walked out of their jobs, and marched through the streets for equality, joined by millions of others across Europe. Its aim today is the same as it was 115 years ago: to…

The first Women’s History Day was held in 1909. The day became Women’s History Week in 1978. In 1987, Women’s History Month began. … The president declares every March Women’s History Month. Every Women’s History Month has a theme. Ways to honor women’s history in the workplace: Host insightful lunch and learns. Initiate an employee…

When we generally say ‘Holidays,’ everyone thinks of time off work or school; those are not the kind of holidays I’ll be speaking of. These are international or national holidays that take place yearly; the most well-known of these is Valentine’s Day. February may be most famous for Valentine’s Day. Yet, there are many more…