Today is International Peace Day. Every year on Sept. 21, the United Nations (UN) and people all around the world celebrate the International Day of Peace. For this Wednesday’s celebration, the UN will support the push toward world peace with the 2016 theme, “The Sustainable Development Goals: Building Blocks for Peace.” As a former UN employee, this day resonates with me probably more than most. The UN inducted the peaceful holiday back in 1981, devoting the day to “commemor

Everyone wants it. Authors, bloggers, musicians, pastors. Your Facebook friends, your Twitter followers, your Instagram admirers—all jostling for attention, for a like, a retweet, a double-clicked heart. We place our message on online billboards hoping more people will champion our stuff, our message, our brand and our point. We want the attention, the notice, the likes of people we don’t even know. Everyone is shouting at the same time and, often, it's impossible to hear thr

Who else plans their vacation based on how many of their favorite eateries they can visit during the trip?? No one? Only me? If you know me, you know that although I’m not the most adventurous with food, I LOVE a good meal. I love trying out new restaurants whenever I can- anything from fancy spots to popular fast food joints. When I plan a trip, the first thing I do is think about what places are in the area and make a list of the ones I’d like to try and fit into my itinera