As I sit with my thoughts on this final day of 2023, I find myself reflecting on what I have learned lately about the significance of the Winter Solstice. It’s a day that comes and goes for many with little more than some passing thoughts about it being the shortest day and the longest night… Continue reading Reflecting on the Significance of the Winter Solstice and the New Year
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What is Juneteenth?
How old were you when you learned about Juneteenth? I was in my 40s. Let’s talk about why that’s not okay. Junteenth is a federal holiday in the USA (since 2021) that commemorates the emancipation of African-American slaves. On June 19, 1865, two years after the actual Emancipation Proclamation was issued, the news made its… Continue reading What is Juneteenth?