Month: April 2021
Tiny Desk Concert: LAKE STREET DRIVE
USDA Moves To Feed Millions Of Children Over The Summer – “The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced a new effort Monday to feed millions of children this summer, when free school meals traditionally reach just a small minority of the kids who rely on them the rest of the year. The move expands what’s known as the Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer, or P-EBT, program into the summer months, and USDA estimates it will reach more than 30 million children.”
POWELL’S BOOKSTORE – PICKS OF THE MONTH FOR APRIL 2021 – Powell’s Books is an independent bookseller serving Portland, Oregon, since 1971. Through Powells.com and our expansive online community, we also reach readers around the world, people who are as excited about books as we are.
FARM TO TABLE FAMILY – PBS & YOU TUBE RECIPES Oldies But Goodies! “Through food and family, we aim to capture not just a delicious recipe but the essence and journey behind the dish. As food has always had a special place in my heart and with my family, Farm to Table has been a natural extension of who I am. My hope is to inspire others to create memories and meals that bring joy beyond the kitchen. “
ITS NEVER TOO LATE TO BE KIND AND TO GIVE TO OTHERS. Helen McCrory, star of Peaky Blinders and Harry Potter dies at 52…but as a heroic role model. “Even with a cancer diagnosis she and her Husband focused their efforts in 2020 on fundraising money for meals to provide National Health Service staff during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to The Guardian. Their work led to almost £1 million (about $1.3 million) in donations to Feed NHS.” – article from The Guardian
Kindness Matters GUIDE – “You may recognize the expression “it is better to give than receive”, but did you know this is backed up by research? People who are kind and compassionate see clear benefits to their well-being and happiness. They may even live longer. Kindness can also help reduce stress and improve our emotional wellbeing. We all have so much going on in our lives - including competing strains and stresses – not to mention the current coronavirus pandemic. But if we take the time to be kind to other people, we can reap the emotional dividends…”- from MentalHealth.ORK/UK – “
Joanna Gaines – Magnolia Journal & Blog – “”My goal in creating this magazine was to connect with readers from all walks of life, to share content so valuable and so meaningful that you hold on to each issue and return to them again and again.”
NPRs Kindness Podcast – Workplace Positivity! “Dr. Neal Nybo has been in the kindness business for more than 20 years. As a pastor, trainer, speaker and author, he moves more goodness into people’s lives by teaching them the power of micro-actions”
46 minute LISTEN – NPRs Fresh Air Weekend: Singer Brandi Carlile; Cookbook Author Reem Kassis
WATCH: “A Melting Pot Of Traditions: Regina Carter Talks With Lara Downes – “When Duke Ellington famously coined the phrase ‘beyond category’, he was talking about freedom — of choice, of expression, of belonging. He meant following your heart and your instincts into an artistic territory without borders. And that’s the place where violinist Regina Carter makes her home. She plays everything — jazz, classical, R&B, Latin, blues, country, pop, you name it. It doesn’t matter because, as she says, she just likes to call herself “a violinist.” She’s always done things beautifully, spectacularly her own way.” – Musical Interview from NPR
“Off The Beaten Path – Summer Vacation Ideas” from Real Simple Magazine!
Arizona Basketball Coach Adia Barnes Pumped Breast Milk During NCAA Championship Halftime – Women’s Health Magazine. ESPN reporter Holly Rowe noted it on air and called on other people to support Barnes and moms like her. “For those of you who think this is too much information, let’s normalize working mothers and all they have to do,” Rowe said.
