History of Valentine’s Day

Valentine's Day, also called Saint Valentine's Day or the Feast of Saint Valentine, is an annual holiday celebrated on February 14. It originated as a Western Christian liturgical feast day honoring one or more early saints named Valentinus, and is recognized as a significant cultural and commercial celebration in many regions around the world, although it is not a public holiday in any country. Several martyrdom stories associated with the various Valentines that were connected to February … [Read more...]

Stephanie Marian – WOMAN of ACTION™

  A Celebration of Women™ is elated to Celebrate the Life of this Canadian woman leader, one that is being celebrated for rising above her own challenges as an international lecturer, counsellor & writer, living by her own words "I am passionate about helping people move beyond fear, to be free to live the lives they want."       WOMAN of ACTION™       Stephanie Marian     As an international lecturer, counselor & writer, … [Read more...]

Gen Z are Creating Positive Gender and Social Change

Gen Z’s views on gender equity are different from previous generations, including Millennials. In fact, their posture toward gender equity could play a more powerful role in shaping the future workforce than that of Millennials, and not only because Gen Z comprises a greater percentage of the global population than the generation ahead of them (32% vs 31.5%, respectively). Gen Z are not ‘coddled.’ They are highly collaborative, self-reliant and pragmatic, according to new Stanford-affiliated … [Read more...]

PAY IT FORWARD – April 30

Established in September of 2000, the Pay It Forward Foundation was established by Catherine Ryan Hyde, author of the inspirational novel Pay It Forward, as a way to inspire a movement of people, all around the world, to show acts of kindness for others. Our primary work is encouraging and inspiring acts of kindness, as well as providing copies of the Young Readers Edition of Pay It Forward for use in schools and other learning environments. What will you do to Pay It Forward and start a … [Read more...]

Celebrating Women in Tech

The technology field was historically associated with the male-domination. Over the years, however, women have become more involved in tech, just as it is with other areas of the economy. This is perhaps because as it is well known, a woman acts as the full circle and there is huge power within her to create, nurture, and transform. Currently, more women are involved in creating, developing, and transforming technology more than ever before. Speaking from a male point of view, women have … [Read more...]

November Full Moon 2021: A Beaver Moon

November's full "Beaver Moon" will occur on Nov. 19 and will undergo a partial lunar eclipse, visible from eastern Asia, Australia, the Pacific Ocean, much of North America, South America and northwestern Europe. The Beaver Moon partial lunar eclipse on Nov. 19 will be the longest of the century. The full moon officially occurs at 3:58 a.m. EST (0858 GMT), according to Astropixels.com. For New York City observers, the moon will set about three hours later at 6:58 a.m. local time, per Time … [Read more...]

Timea Eva Nagy – WOMAN of ACTION™

  A Celebration of Women™ is elated to Celebrate the Life of this Canadian woman leader that is devoting her life to the betterment of our youth, with a focus on the issue of the Human Trafficking of girls/women in Canada. Being a Survivor herself, after 14 years of suffering at the hands of Human Traffickers, this woman leads the charge to remove the stigma and help young women reach out to safety.     WOMAN of ACTION™     Timea … [Read more...]

Celebrating 100 Years with Anna Guérin – “The Poppy Lady from France”

In honor of Remembrance Day this November 11th, and with the greatest respect towards anyone who has written about this subject in the past, we celebrate the perpetuating existence of the Remembrance Poppy Day within the British Commonwealth countries (formerly ‘Empire’) should be credited to one person alone, Anna Guérin. Canadian John McCrea exists at the heart of every historical account as inspiration to Anna. The physician from Guelph, Ontario, wrote his historical poem ‘In Flanders … [Read more...]

Liane Legey Buck – WOMAN of ACTION™

  A Celebration of Women™ is elated to Celebrate the Life of this visionary, one that has devoted her energies to helping others on this planet. Born in Brazil, this powerhouse of spirit has lived an eclectic life, all in areas of service to others. We are excited that through this nomination, she is now here to help the Women of our World. WOMAN of ACTION™      Liane Legey Buck     Liane Legey Buck is the cofounder of the Humanity … [Read more...]

Dr. Kiran Bedi – WOMAN of ACTION™

  A Celebration of Women™ is elated to Celebrate the Life of this pioneer, a woman living ahead of the times trailing new paths for all women. Being one of the first female police officers inside her nation, she has been a woman leader since she first started her adult life. Through her foundation work, this powerhouse also devotes a large amount of her energy and time to the betterment of the lives of others, with a focus presently on the organization works in Resettlement … [Read more...]

Epilepsy Awareness Month – November

Epilepsy (from Ancient Greek ἐπιληψία) is a common and diverse set of chronic neurological disorders characterized by seizures. Some definitions of epilepsy require that seizures be recurrent and unprovoked, but others require only a single seizure combined with brain alterations which increase the chance of future seizures. In many cases a cause cannot be identified, however factors that are associated include brain trauma, strokes, brain cancer, and drug and alcohol misuse among … [Read more...]

Amazing Reasons To Buy A Gift Card For Your Own Personal Use

Traditionally, you would be forgiven for never have even thought about buying a gift card for your own personal use and, rather, would always associate gift cards and vouchers with a present from a friend, family or loved one’s birthday or Christmas gift. However, (it will probably surprise you to learn) that there is a wide number of amazing reasons to buy a gift card for your own personal use. Here are just a few of them: Gift Cards Can Remind You To Treat Yourself If, perhaps, you … [Read more...]

NOVEMBER: Adoption Awareness Month

Adoption is a process whereby a person assumes the parenting for another and, in so doing, permanently transfers all rights and responsibilities, along with filiation, from the biological parent or parents. Unlike guardianship or other systems designed for the care of the young, adoption is intended to effect a permanent change in status and as such requires societal recognition, either through legal or religious sanction. Historically, some societies have enacted specific laws governing … [Read more...]

Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Redefined, Nov 6/7 *ONLINE

We are facing an unprecedented crisis of mental illness in today’s children and teens. The current poly-pharmacy model in psychiatry is not working. We desperately need more effective, functional medicine solutions and more practitioners equipped with these tools. The time to act is now and we need your help. Join us for a groundbreaking, two-day event on November 6-7, featuring six renowned clinical experts in taking an integrative and functional medicine approach to the mental health … [Read more...]

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