Happy International Women's Day!

International Women's Day is a global day celebrating the economic, political and social achievements of women past, present and future. Today marks its centennial year. Happy 100th, IWD!

Annually on 8 March, thousands of events are held throughout the world to inspire women and celebrate achievements. A global web of rich and diverse local activity connects women from all around the world ranging from political rallies, business conferences, government activities and networking events through to local women's craft markets, theatric performances, fashion parades and more.

Make a difference, think globally and act locally. Make every day International Women's Day. Do your part to ensure that the future for girls is bright, equal, safe and rewarding.

Goofy Presidential Facts

Did you know... Calvin Coolidge had a Vaseline fetish?

Grover Cleveland was a cradle-robber?

Gerald and Betty Ford were fashion models?

John Quincy Adams frequently skinny-dipped in the Potomac?

Ulysses S. Grant got a speeding ticket... on a horse?

JFK had a shoddy Harvard application?

Martin van Buren popularized the phrase "OK"?

All true, according to The Huffington Post. Read more here.

Happy Presidents Day!

Love.

Here's how Valentine's Day began. Ian's coffee.

When love is not madness, it is not love.  ~Pedro Calderon de la Barca

Then I received this lovely valentine from my dear friend, Sheli:

Happy Valentine's Day to all. xo

Happy Chinese New Year!

Welcome, Chinese year 4709 -- the Year of the Rabbit!

Traditionally, the Rabbit brings a placid year in which we can exhale deeply and mend our frayed nerves. After last year’s ferocious, battle-heavy Year of the Tiger, the Rabbit is quite welcome and needed.

I would like to see you ring in the Rabbit with the utmost civility. Chinese New Year celebrations are all about family, respect and red, red, red. This occasion is simply drenched in the festive hue.Various customs include wearing red clothing, giving money gifts in red envelopes and hanging red lanterns. It’s commonly believed that red symbolizes fire, which legendarily fends off bad luck and evil spirits. This is why firecrackers are nearly mandatory on this holiday.

Oh, another custom: It’s widely considered improper to raise your voice, tell lies, break anything or use indecent language on the first day of the year. Oh, come on, potty mouth, it’s not impossible. I was able to pull it off last year. And, trust me, if I can do it, anyone can.

I wish you a lovely year filled with all things good.