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...

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...

I 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...

4th of July is recognized as the official Independence day, but according to John Adams, one of the 56 signers of the Declaration of...

Last weekend I went to the Cal Poly commencement ceremony, where a notable young woman spoke. It resonated so strongly with me that I...

The 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...

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...

Ponder this... How do you feel when you receive a sincere compliment? Happy, rejuvenated, energized, excited, grateful, bliss? It's...

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...

It is Friday the 13th, Many believe that the number 13 is unlucky. This superstition is especially prevalent in the west. There are...

May 7, 2022 is National Fitness Day - Celebrate and get active. Accepting and appreciating fitness has been an ever-evolving process, in...

Cinco de Mayo, (Spanish: “Fifth of May”), is a holiday that celebrates the Mexican army’s victory at Puebla during the Franco-Mexican...

An area set aside by a national government for the preservation of the natural environment. It may be set aside for purposes of public...

For decades Americans have been consuming enormous amounts of leaded gas, industries pumped out smoke and sludge, and air pollution was...

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...

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﹪...

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...

Ancient civilizations adjusted daily schedules to the sun more flexibly than Daylight Saving Time does, often dividing daylight into 12...

Did you know that March is Woman's History Month? In 1987, March was designated by Congress as National Women's History Month. But its...

I’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,...