Last week, our cooking social group at my local church invited me to talk about the health benefits of the Daniel Fast. So, I had to revisit plant-based eating one more time, and it reminded me of why I went on a plant-based diet with my friends for a whole month a...
“Assalamu Alaikum” is an Arabic greeting that translates to “Peace be upon you.” Muslims commonly use this greeting to wish peace and well-being upon others. However, wishing one another peace is not restricted to Muslims. In fact, after His...
Last year, a friend asked me, “How can I get back in shape? I tried exercising, and I failed. Can I do anything else to manage my weight and stay healthy?” And I replied, “You haven’t failed at exercising. You only took a break, and you will...
Have you ever stopped to wonder why we wish one another Merry Christmas? Why do we say merry only at Christmas? After all, we don’t say Merry Birthday or Merry New Year. How did the tradition of Merry Christmas start? The origin of Merry Christmas is not exactly...
“Happy birthday. Age gracefully” is a popular greeting people bestow on others celebrating their 40th birthday and up. A friend once told me that she dislikes this greeting because it sounds like an admonishment. To her, it sounded more like, “Now...
