September 8th is International Literacy Day. This annual celebration is an opportunity to highlight improvements in world literacy rates. It is also an opportunity to reflect on the remaining challenges. The UNESCO proclaimed September 8th as International Literacy Day in 1966. Most specifically, this occurred at the 14th session of their October 26, …
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Why I Started Blogging
We all have something to share. We just do it in different ways based on our personality, what we are comfortable with, where God calls us and ultimately how He uses us! First, expressing my feelings and thoughts in writing has always been my thing! In fact, growing up, I would journal about pretty much everything you can think of: how my day went, my …
6 Ways To Avoid Overspending On Books
As I am writing this post, I just added a book to my shopping cart on Amazon. And I am currently reading 2 and still have others to get to. Overspending on books can quickly become a reality if you love to read. It is one thing to love books and it is another to break the bank buying books! A few dollars here and there quickly add up. And by the time you …
Let’s Celebrate All The Fathers In Our Lives
Father's Day is this Sunday, June 16 in the US and in many other parts of the world. On this day, we honor fathers and celebrate fatherhood, paternal bonds and the influence of fathers in society. For those whose fathers have passed away, Father's Day can be bittersweet. In fact, it is a reminder of all the good times; a reminder of the times you will never …
Let’s Talk About It
Like so many people, the tragic deaths of Fashion Designer, Kate Spade and Famous Chef, Anthony Bourdain have affected me in a way I cannot even put into words. And if I, someone who does not know them personally and is not related to them in any way, feel this way, I can’t even imagine what’s going through their family and friends’ minds right now. It …