If you don’t have plans for July 20, wait until nightfall. Find a comfortable spot in the backyard, snuggle down in a favorite chair, and look up. See that moon? It’s been shining down on Earth since before our time. There are wonderful pictures and videos of our only natural satellite, but nothing compares to […]
Celebrating Wearable Art
Whether it’s full sleeves, a discreet piece of art, or illustrations from head to toe, Tattoo Day on July 17 is for you. This is a day to celebrate skin art in all its glory and to recognize the vitality and meaning of this ancient practice. Tattoos are often very personal, how you choose to […]
Pictograph Fervor
Since their birth in 1999, Emojis have become viral sensations people, from all walks of life, use to express emotions. We celebrate the little pictographs, that have taken the world by storm, on July 17, World Emoji Day. The word “emoji” comes from the Japanese words “picture” and “character”. While the word is similar to […]
Sharing A Crowded Planet
Five billion is an extraordinary figure. Put a face on every one of those numbers, and you have an approximate head count of our planet’s population in 1987. It’s impossible to pinpoint when a critical mass of humans will leave us with no more breathing room. In 1989, the United Nations established World Population Day […]
The Most Rewarding Job In The World
It’s hard and starts with very little training, but it’s the most rewarding job in the world. Rookies quickly learn that classes and manuals don’t scratch the surface. Good advice is always available, but the sources don’t always agree. This is probably for the best because raising children is no more science than art. New […]
