TONI DEE5 days ago2 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 142 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 73 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 32 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 52 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 141 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,...
TONI DEEFeb 143 minSlow it down to get more benefits I want to talk about one of my favorite dirty 4 letter words - SLOW. I call it dirty because people treat it as if it is taboo... Quite...
TONI DEEFeb 61 minWhat is BLACK HISTORY MONTH?Black History Week started on February 7, 1926, to celebrate achievements by African Americans and recognize their central role in U.S....
TONI DEEFeb 12 min2 minute neck remedyDue to all the head forward things we do daily - working on the computer, reading, typing, texting, looking at our phones, cooking,...
TONI DEEJan 282 minBeing of Service to othersWords from the wise: Find something to be grateful for each day, stay resilient and be of service to others. "The best way to find...
TONI DEEJan 222 minSweetness of a maskWe are back to wearing masks on the regular again. Yes, it's getting a bit tedious, but it is important. Whether you agree to wear them...
TONI DEEJan 162 minMLK Day, what does it mean?We love our Monday holidays and 3 day weekends, but what is this one really about? The Martin Luther King Jr. holiday is an official day...
TONI DEEJan 81 minHow are you showing up this year?We are past the New Years' and Holiday hype. Now how are you doing? How do you show up for yourself? Are you: Saying Yes more often?...
TONI DEEJan 11 minHOPE - my word for 2022My word to start this year is HOPE. My favorite definition is the backronym I created on New Year’s Eve. Have Optimistic Perceptions...