My Darling Soldier Girl
My Darling Soldier Girl Is a source of pride and joy She marches with the best of them Keeps up with the soldier boys My Darling Soldier Girl Loves country, friends, and family She’s capable and confident There’s nothing she can’t be My Darling Soldier Girl Reaches for the moon and sky She’s bright, brave, […]
Brotherhood, Sisterhood, and Solidarity
Brotherhood and Sisterhood signify an inseparable bond forged by mutual love, respect, and solidarity among genders that can often last a lifetime. Although both signify deep connection, they differ primarily in the focus of their prescribed relationships.These bonds can be found in friendly relationships, fraternities, and social and professional organizations aimed toward men. On the […]
The Forgotten History of Mother’s Day
Mother’s Day began as a women’s movement to better the lives of all Americans. Its forgotten origin springs from two lifelong activists who championed efforts toward better health, welfare, and peace. The origin of a national Mother’s Day is primarily attributed to three women: Ann Reeves Jarvis, Julia Ward Howe, and Ann’s daughter, Anna M. […]
Fostered By A Stroke Of Luck
Young girls are braver than you believe, stronger than you think, wiser, and more beautiful in every way. Abraham Lincoln is lauded for his steadfast leadership in a time of tumult, but the 16th President also had an impressionable side: One of his defining physical traits, his iconic beard, was grown at the suggestion of an 11-year-old […]
Now What?
Most major events, good and bad, come on the heels of gigantic media blitzes that far more often than not put people in a frenzy. We are left searching for answers to origin, meaning, morality, and destiny. These fundamental words need answers to understand why we are here, how we managed to become human, and […]
Healing The Child Within
In each of us, there is a young, suffering child. The cry we hear far too often from deep in our hearts comes from the voice of that wounded child. Healing the pain of the child within will allow us to transform negative emotions into running away from the wounded child who is always there, […]
In The Name of Freedom
The undercurrent of idealism within the boundaries of American history, and the spiritual life that cherishes freedom and its desire to protect it at all costs has been weaked over the last several years. Freedom has always been highly prized in America, paid for in blood, sweat, tears, and the sacrifices of many. Today, we risk, […]
Eclipse
An eclipse is defined as an obscuring of the light from one celestial by the passage of another, between it and the observer or its source of illumination. From the perspective of the clockwork of our universe to many observers throughout the world, it is nothing more than the alignment of three bodies, the earth, the […]
