Fern Holland was helping to promote women’s rights in Iraq when she was tragically killed.
The Oklahoma men and women who work hard to change the world are often overlooked and forgotten as other news stories take over the scene. It’s important to remember the …
Fighting ageism and learning to respect senior citizens
One of the fastest growing segments of population is that of the elderly. One report suggests that by 2050, there could more than 1 million people in the United States who are over 100 years of age or more. Th…
Have you heard of Native American Saint David Pendleton Oakerhater?
With all the talk about Pope Francis canonizing Mother Teresa, there’s a lot of focus on saints this month. Many people are familiar with the original saints, Saint Andrew, Saint Peter, Saint Pau…
Make sure you are prepared in the case of an emergency or a disaster.
Practically everyone remembers 9/11. You likely remember where you were, what you were doing and how you felt as you watched the news. One of the responses to the day was that the Federal Emergen…
Support the LGBT community during Ally Week
Traditionally, when you think of an ally, you might think in terms of countries coming together for a military or other purpose. During World War II, there was a group of countries that banded together to oppose the Axis …
Mother Teresa Statue praying
A huge ceremony was held at the Vatican canonizing Mother Teresa as Saint Teresa of Calcutta a few days ago. If you’re not Catholic, you might wonder what all the commotion is over this one religious rite. Most of us believe that she …
St. Francis of Assisi is the Catholic patron saint of animals.
One of the most recognizable names of a saint is that of Francis of Assisi. Many famous paintings, compositions and texts have been produced in his honor, but many people don’t really know who this ma…
Ushering in the month of September
A septangle is a figure with seven sides. A septave is a seven-tone musical scale. A septuagenarian is a person who is between 70 and 79 years old. It’s almost a conundrum why September, from the same Latin root “septem” whi…
Celebrate the freedom to read books during Banned Books Week
“Do you like green eggs and ham?
I do not like them, Sam-I-am.
I do not like green eggs and ham!”
Almost everyone recognizes the lines from Dr. Seuss’s beloved “Green Eggs and Ham.” Did you know…
Alzheimer’s disease is the most common cause of dementia.
If you’ve ever lost your keys or glasses, you’ve probably joked about getting old and getting Alzheimer’s. Go ahead, admit it. Sometimes, it’s easier to joke about something than to really face the…