TONI DEE1 day ago2 minHow would you prepare for life events?How would you prepare for an event like a marathon, a major ball game, a tennis match, a bike excursion, etc.? This is how you should...
TONI DEEJul 302 minIt's getting HOT out there!! That's not just the lyrics to a song (sort of), but what is really happening at this time of year. Heat Cramps, Heat exhaustion and Heat...
TONI DEEJul 81 minThe flight of the butterflyI have been taking care of a friend's yard. They put in plants to attract and feed beneficial and endangered creatures. When I am walking...
TONI DEEJul 12 minJuly 4th, what's it all about?4th of July is recognized as the official Independence day, but according to John Adams, one of the 56 signers of the Declaration of...
TONI DEEJun 172 minHow do you define Success?Last weekend I went to the Cal Poly commencement ceremony, where a notable young woman spoke. It resonated so strongly with me that I...
TONI DEEJun 52 minHistory of Gay Pride monthThe Stonewall bar in Greenwich Village was a gay bar in the 1960s, a time when gay bars were being harassed and raided by police. On the...
TONI DEEJun 33 minHow did the Rainbow Flag become the symbol for Gay Pride?During Pride Month, we see the rainbow flag being proudly displayed as a symbol for the LGBTQ rights movement. It goes back to 1978, when...
TONI DEEJun 32 minHow important are compliments?Ponder this... How do you feel when you receive a sincere compliment? Happy, rejuvenated, energized, excited, grateful, bliss? It's...
TONI DEEMay 212 minWhat is the history of the Memorial Day holiday?Memorial Day is a day of honoring those who served in the U.S. military and were wounded or lost their lives. This is why the phrase...
TONI DEEMay 132 minWhat are you afraid of on Friday the 13th?It is Friday the 13th, Many believe that the number 13 is unlucky. This superstition is especially prevalent in the west. There are...
TONI DEEMay 63 minMay is National Fitness and Sports MonthMay 7, 2022 is National Fitness Day - Celebrate and get active. Accepting and appreciating fitness has been an ever-evolving process, in...
TONI DEEMay 11 minWhy celebrate Cinco De Mayo?Cinco de Mayo, (Spanish: “Fifth of May”), is a holiday that celebrates the Mexican army’s victory at Puebla during the Franco-Mexican...
TONI DEEApr 242 minWhat is a National Park? An area set aside by a national government for the preservation of the natural environment. It may be set aside for purposes of public...
TONI DEEApr 162 minWhat is Earth Day, and why did it begin?For decades Americans have been consuming enormous amounts of leaded gas, industries pumped out smoke and sludge, and air pollution was...
TONI DEEApr 161 minHow did the egg come to represent Easter?And what about the Easter bunny? Well, the exact origins are not clear, but here goes a theory. The egg represents new life and rebirth...
TONI DEEApr 22 minAre you taking in enough water?As it gets warmer and moisture evaporates from our skin we can get dehydrated easier. Adult humans are 60﹪ water, and our blood is 90﹪...
TONI DEEMar 192 minWhy do we have Circadian Rhythms? There is something magical about watching the sunrise. Not just the way the earth turns and shows the sun, since the sun is not really...
TONI DEEMar 123 minWhat and when is Daylight Saving Time?Ancient civilizations adjusted daily schedules to the sun more flexibly than Daylight Saving Time does, often dividing daylight into 12...
TONI DEEMar 42 minWomen's history monthDid you know that March is Woman's History Month? In 1987, March was designated by Congress as National Women's History Month. But its...
TONI DEEFeb 131 minChocolate the love-hate relationshipI’d like to talk a bit about one of our favorite VD treats……CHOCOLATE! We love to get chocolate from our sweety at this time of year,...