I’ve heard it said that, despite substantial distance learning efforts, students of all ages in all locations have essentially lost an entire year of their education due to the COVID-19 pandemic. While businesses and other facets of our daily lives start to return to some degree of normalcy, students are still floundering in the academic […]
Simply Good: Independence for All
“Whatever is my right as a man is also the right of another; and it becomes my duty to guarantee as well as to possess.” By the time founding father Thomas Paine published “Common Sense” in 1776, he was already considered by many to be a radical zealot. Paine’s relentless gospel of freedom was so [...]
Simply Good: Pride Month
It’s hard to believe it’s been more than 50 years since the very first Pride march in New York City. Half a century has gone by, yet the LGBTQ+ community is still fighting to be seen and heard. It comes as no surprise, then, that the theme for this year’s march in the Big Apple [...]
Simply Good: Honoring Asian Pacific And Jewish Americans
Did you know there are more than 300,000 Asian-American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander U.S. veterans living today? Neither did I! For the 2021 observance of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, the Federal Asian Pacific Council (FAPAC) chose Advancing Leaders through Public Service as its theme, focusing on Asian Pacific Americans who are […]
Simply Good: Closing the Gender Pay Gap
Equal Pay Day caught us by surprise this year! Established to raise awareness of the gender pay gap, this symbolic day has historically been celebrated in April to show how far into the year a woman must work to match a man’s pay from the previous year. At first glance, an earlier observance in March […]
Simply Good: Celebrating Women
Every March 8, International Women's Day is celebrated to honor the social and political achievements of women around the world. Originally dubbed "National Woman's Day" in New York City in 1909, the holiday was established worldwide in 1911, when millions of people across Europe organized parades and demonstrations, demanding the right to vote for women. [...]
Simply Good: Big Changes Ahead, Plus the Big Announcement I Promised!
Phew! A lot has happened since our last Simply Good, which came out the day before the insurrection in the US Capitol. Since then we’ve seen our new administration take action after action to make progress for our country. A lot happened in January (does anyone else feel like it lasted for six months?). Now we’re […]
Simply Good: Change The World
Happy New Year! So far 2021 feels a lot like 2020, Volume 2. In prior years, we spent our Januaries starting new wellness routines and committing to writing that great American novel. This year, we’re just hoping to send our kids back to school or dine out without a mask. Yes, because of our current circumstances, our goals […]
Simply Good: Year In Review
What. A. Year. Of course, I don’t have to tell you that. We’ve all walked through a global pandemic, social unrest, economic crisis, and a highly-charged and divisive presidential election. When 2020 makes it into our history books, it will no doubt be a lengthy chapter. However, we get to choose what posture we’ll take […]
Simply Good: Native American Heritage Month
This year marks the 30th anniversary of Native American Heritage Month, an observance established in 1990 to honor the history, traditions, and contributions of the Native American people. As the original inhabitants of our country, it’s impossible to consider our own histories independent of the influence of the American Indian culture. This month’s collection of […]