Today, Valentine’s day is known primarily as a day for celebrating romantic love with gifts like chocolate and flowers, but its history has a darker side that not everyone is familiar with. Saint Valentine’s Day was created on February 14th, as a feast day. More than one Christian saint named Valentinus existed, and most of […]
Nirvana Day
Nirvana day, or Parinirvana Day, is a holiday celebrated by Mahayana Buddhists. It is a celebration marking the day that the Buddha is said to have achieved complete Nirvana and left the physical world for the last time. The death of the Buddha is celebrated because it is believed that his enlightenment freed him from […]
Imbolc and Groundhog’s Day – Two Celebrations to Anticipate the Return of Spring
February marks the beginning of the end of winter. The days are slowly starting to get longer, and in many areas the worst of the cold and harsh weather is starting to come to an end. This is the time where many people long for Spring, looking forward to the return of warmer weather, new […]
How to Regain Focus for the New Year
New Year’s resolutions are a popular tradition. They encourage us to take stock of what we have accomplished, and set new, often lofty goals for the year ahead. When it comes to New Year’s resolutions however, it seems they are almost made to be broken. Does anyone really take those promises seriously beyond January? Why […]
Benefits of Supporting Companies That go Green
Those who are environmentally conscious make decisions daily that help benefit the planet and reduce their carbon footprint. Choices like using cloth grocery bags, buying organic products, growing ones own food, recycling and carpooling are just a few of the ways individuals make a positive impact. Although purchasing organic and green products at major retailers […]
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