To all of the mothers and grandmothers, thank you for being good role models, caring and nurturing us, and inspiring us to be the best versions of ourselves. Motherhood is…
Did you know that on May 9, 1914, President Woodrow Wilson, declared a new national holiday, Mother's Day? It was proclamation 1268. Here is the full text and a picture…
To all of the teachers, professors, parents, teaching assistants, teacher aids, caregivers, faculty, staff, and state/county/city/town employees who give so much to children to provide a sound education, a safe…
Spring was officially welcomed here in the Washington, DC area with snow! At the end of the snow storm, my home ended up with about five inches of heavy, wet…
About 10 years ago, I went to an African music and storytelling night. The host explained "Griot," pronounced Gree-oh, is a West African word that describes a very important person…
Thank you to the brilliant team at Northern Ireland Bureau for another lovely St. Patrick's breakfast. Each year in honor of St. Patrick's Day, the Northern Ireland Bureau, Invest Northern…
Here are some great quotes from a variety of visionaries, pioneers, leaders, executives, celebrities, and luminaries in honor of International Women's Day (IWD2018).“People will forget what you said. People will…
One of my favorite parts of the Olympics is learning about the back stories of Olympic athletes. I am on various websites discovering new faces and new stories. When I…
"Happiness and prosperity," is a common phrase when wishing someone a Happy Lunar New Year. In Chinese you would say, 恭喜發財 or Gōngxǐ fācái (pronunciation). 2018 is Year of the…
From everyone at The Chief Storyteller®, have a happy, healthy, and prosperous 2018. This is beautiful photograph of the Parliament Building in Budapest, Hungary. One way to say Happy New…