What began as an informal tribute in the turbulent aftermath of the Civil War, became a federal holiday dedicated to America’s fallen service members. Learn why this solemn celebration is always the last Monday in May, the significance of red poppies, and how you can pay respect to the men and women who made the…
May is Mental Health Awareness Month. We’re sharing suggestions from mental health experts for checking in on others who experienced a loss. While it’s not a substitute for trained mental health professionals, you can help someone through their grief by following these simple steps. When to Check In Friends and family members can create a…
Here are two more reasons to celebrate our furry, feathered, scaled, or slithery family members. May 1 through 7 is Be Kind to Animals Week, while the entire month of May is National Pet Month. Whether you have a pet (or a half-dozen) or just admire them, caring for animals benefits everyone. Americans Love Their…
April brings three special celebrations: Earth Day, Arbor Day, and World Health Day, whose 2022 theme is “Our Planet, Our Health.” We constantly strive to reduce our carbon footprint and develop greener processes. Every day is Earth Day for each of us – businesses, governments, and citizens — everyone accounted for, and everyone accountable. At…
When the doctors gathered by my father’s bedside in August of 2007 to tell him that their week-long efforts to stop his internal bleeding had been unsuccessful, it was the hospital social worker who stepped in and made a difficult conversation about end-of-life care understandable in words that were simple, compassionate, and empowering. The doctors…