Monthly Update
May 10th
Mother’s Day in the United States has a history all its own—and it’s more complicated than greeting cards might lead you to believe. There were repeated efforts to establish a Mother’s Day holiday and conflicting ideas about what it should stand for and how it should be observed. From a call for women to improve global policymaking and seek peace to a day to honor women’s work and role in the family, the history of the holiday reveals multiple insights into how mothers shape the world.
Mother's Day Gift Guide
Mother’s Day will be here before you know it, so our editors have curated their favorite gifts ahead of the holiday on May 10. From experiential and hobby-focused presents to personalized gifts, there’s something special for every kind of mom.
Congregations to our Kensington Graduates
Graduation Gifts
That cap toss is more than just a photo op: it marks the start of your favorite teen's next big adventure! With high school in the rearview and adulthood straight ahead, emotions are running high (for both of you). Feeling the pressure to find a high school graduation gift that's both thoughtful and useful? Take a cue from Ree Drummond, who, after celebrating many major milestones, including high school and college graduation, with her kids, has learned what grads really appreciate. "High school grads seem to appreciate things they can use right away—like gift cards, electronics, or cold, hard cash," Ree says. "But I gravitate toward
Memorial Day
Some recognize Memorial Day by the seemingly endless commercials for car sales. Some recognize it as a long weekend to gather with friends and family around the barbeque. But what is the meaning of Memorial Day and why do we recognize it?
Georgia drought Monitor
No two states have the same experience during a drought. Below are examples of some of the impacts experienced in Georgia in the past. The process for developing this example impact table is described in Noel, M., Bathke, D., Fuchs, B., Gutzmer, D., Haigh, T., Hayes, M., Poděbradská, M., Shield, C., Smith, K. and Svoboda, M., 2020. Linking drought impacts to drought severity at the state level. Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society, 101(8), pp.E1312-E1321. doi: 10.1175/BAMS-D-19-0067.1. To view a more complete record, and to filter impacts by drought severity, sector and season, check out the interactive State Impacts Tool.
Summer Workouts
The sun is shining, the breeze is refreshing, and the days are longer—it’s summer, and there is no better time to take your fitness routine outdoors. Exercising in the natural environment doesn’t just shake up your usual regimen; it also provides numerous health benefits from the added vitamin D to the mental health boost of being in nature. For health enthusiasts, outdoor fitness lovers, and summer wellness seekers, here are some invigorating outdoor workouts to keep you in top shape all season long.