Image Credit: Hanna Peters Thanksgiving is a national holiday celebrated by different countries at various times, but most famously in the United States on the fourth Thursday of November and in Canada on the second Monday of October. It is a time to express gratitude for blessings such as harvest, health, and family, often with…

Image Source: Pexels- Christy Rice Definition of a Veteran A veteran is primarily someone who has served in the armed forces of their country, especially those who have fought in a war, but the term can also refer to any person with long and extensive experience in a particular field, such as a “veteran actor”…

Image Source: Unsplash- Aaron Burden The last veteran, Frank Buckles, who served bravely in World War I, passed away in 2011. With his passing, a chapter of history quietly closed. Gone was an era of bravery studied through history’s lens, its heroes fading into myth.  Those who once stood in the mud of the Marne,…

Image Credit: Wikimedia Commons- Wakasugi What kind of weapons do you visualize when I say the word “Samurai”? Your mind probably thinks of katanas and most likely shurikens, especially if you’ve ever watched “Naruto”. But there is someone I would like to introduce you to: Honda Tadakatsu (1548–1610), a general in Japan’s Sengoku period. He…

Hi lovelies! Happy Women’s History Month! This is the month that we celebrate the amazing contributions that women continue to make in society and in history. As a woman who came from a legacy of phenomenal women, I had the privilege of always knowing my history and my worth. I take the month of March…

Beginning with the historic 2004 hurricane season, in which five hurricanes hit Florida in six weeks, Tampa Bay has had a miraculous streak of near-misses with major hurricanes.  In 2004, Hurricane Charlie was forecasted to make landfall in the Bay Area as a Category Four storm before suddenly and unexpectedly turning and landfalling in South Florida…

Pumpkin spice is a flavor blend synonymous with autumn in modern culture and has become a seasonal symbol with massive cultural and commercial significance, particularly in the U.S. and Europe. What began as a combination of spices for cooking has transformed into a flavor juggernaut dominating coffee shops, supermarkets, and even social media. This article…