Today, September 12, is National Day of Encouragement. This day is dedicated to having a positive impact on those who are around us. Give your family, friends, coworkers…anyone you see…a word of encouragement. Positive words can change someone’s day...
On this day, September 11, 1951, Florence Chadwick was the first woman to swim the English channel from both directions. She completed her first crossing from France to England in 13 hours and 20 minutes. This set a new record for the fastest swim by a woman at the...
“Within there is stillness and a sanctuary to which you can retreat at any time and be yourself.” – Hermann Hesse Hermann Hesse was a well-known German-Swiss author and poet. His writings had philosophical and spiritual themes. He is thought of as one of the...
September 9th is National When Pigs Fly Day. This is a day to celebrate that sometimes even things that seem impossible can happen. People need to put aside their doubts and follow through with their beliefs. It can be seen as a day of hope or miracles. When...
On this day September 8, 1957, Althea Gibson became the first African American woman to win the U.S. Open tennis title. She won the French Open in 1956 and 1957, Wimbledon in 1957 and 1958 & US Open in 1957 and 1958. She was born in South Carolina in 1927 and...
“Nature does not hurry, yet everything is accomplished.” – Lao Tzu Lao Tzu was an ancient Chinese philosopher and the founder of Taoism, which is a philosophical/religious tradition in China. His name means Old Teacher or Old Master. Lao Tzu was a big proponent...
