Potentially hazardous weather events are becoming more frequent. Situations that aren't the norm for certain locations are becoming a reality, leaving many people unprepared and at risk. We can't predict what will happen every moment of every day. That doesn't mean, however, that we can't be prepared with the basics to keep ourselves and our… Continue reading What to Do When Weather Takes a Turn
Category: Tip/Thought of the Day
Kokua
Hawaiians have a beautiful language.ย Words communicate so much more than just one thought. For example, We all know "aloha". For most of us itโs just an island greeting. But in the Hawaiian language it's not just a way to say hello or goodbye, it literally means โthe breath of lifeโ. Encompassing love, affection, peace, compassion… Continue reading Kokua
Resilience
Simone Biles is back.She showed incredible strength when she ended her 2020 Olympic competition for emotional reasons due to the โtwisties.โ A term gymnast use when a mental block causes them to lose track of their position in midair. They can cause dangerous and even deadly consequences. Refusing to feel shame or remorse, she made… Continue reading Resilience
Walk at Least 4,000 Steps a Day for Better Health
Whether it's taking laps around the house, adding a few extra steps by parking further from your destination, working at a standing desk, doing light housework, or any other of many options- the more active you are, the better. The golden standard has long been that people should aim to walk 10,000 steps a day.… Continue reading Walk at Least 4,000 Steps a Day for Better Health
A New National Monument
In 2008, the first sign was erected to mark the site where a fourteen-year-old boy, Emmett Till, was thrown into the Mississippi River after being tortured and killed for whistling at a white woman in 1955. His horrific, senseless death helped spur a civil rights movement that has changed our society forever. The sign was… Continue reading A New National Monument