You Can Give A Gift of Life!
It is the holiday season and the time of gift giving. A few weeks ago, I received a message on CaringBridge from my long-time dear friend Dr. Ellen Sherman about a gift of life. But first a little Blue Brain back-story. Ellen and I met when we were both pregnant with our eldest sons. Ellen’s…
Read moreDancing Jane’s “Can Do” Personality Is An Inspiration!
Has anyone ever told you that you could not do something? Have you wanted to do something and never done it? Would you like to be inspired by an amazing “Can Do” attitude? If you answered yes to any of these questions you will love the Dancing Jane Video. Jane’s Yellow Brain Personality is determined.…
Read moreHoliday Help for Histamine Intolerance and Gluten Intolerance!
Last Thursday, our family enjoyed a lovely and delicious “Thanksgivakkah“, which is the celebration of Thanksgiving and Chanukkah. I found the holiday combination most appropriate. Chanukkah is a celebration of courage and gratefulness for the freedom to worship without oppression. Thanksgiving is a holiday to celebrate being grateful for the abundant blessings of family and…
Read moreGrief Is A Tear In Our Hearts and On A Mourner’s Ribbon
I have not written a blog post in a few weeks because our family sadly had been dealing with my husband’s brother’s illness and death. I had known my husband’s brother Burton, since I was 19 years old. As Burt said, “I had a great run!” and he did! His life was filled with a…
Read moreIt’s Not The End Of The Road!
Yesterday, after the What Color Is Your Brain? Team Building Program for staff at the Community Crisis Center in Elgin, Illinois, Ruth, one of the attendees, handed me a short poem that she felt complemented a poem I had used during the program. I shared my friend Jewel Manzay’s anonymous poem Three Men and adapted…
Read moreI know something good about the Community Crisis Center
I am preparing a Team Building Program for staff at the Community Crisis Center in Elgin, Illinois. I have been working the amazing staff since 2000. It always is a pleasure and a privilege to share my Brain Color approach with the staff to help improve their understanding of each other and the woman, children,…
Read moreWearing My Brain Color On My Sleeves To Be Successful!
The last 3 weeks have been filled with preparing and presenting What Color Is Your Brain? programs for early childhood learning and care centers staff, directors and owners. There were two “Team Building” programs for the Gertrude B. Nielsen Child Care and Learning Center staff members, one “Directors” program hosted by the Good Shepherd Center, and…
Read moreFantastic Holiday Hidden Treasures Fine Art Show that Benefits Senior Pet Rescue and Adoption
Today, my Guest Blogger is my Talented Blue Brain Friend, Kathleen Rickert Nelson of Kathleen Nelson Fine Art, Inc. Now Kathleen is going to tell you about herself and the wonderful event she has coordinated. Take it away Kathleen… “I’m passionate illustrator of homes, businesses, historic aircraft and family pets. I’m hosting my very first art show –…
Read moreEarly Childhood Learning Center – Brain Color Team Building Program – Day #2
If you read my Early Childhood Learning Center – Brain Color Team Building Programs – Day #1 post on October 23rd, you will know all the basic about the What Color Is Your Brain? Team building Program for the 50 staff members at the Gertrude B. Nielson Child Care and Learning Center. The staff of…
Read moreEarly Childhood Learning Center – Brain Color Team Building Programs – Day #1
My normal Yellow Brain blog posting schedule is Tuesday, Wednesdays and Thursdays. Today and Thursday I will be presenting a What Color Is Your Brain? Team building Program for the staff members at the Gertrude B. Nielson Child Care and Learning Center. The staff of 50 on each day, will be learning how to recognize…
Read moreBrainBuzz Newsletter Tips for Halloween, Classroom Activities, and Saying “No!”
No Halloween Tricks, just Treats in my October BrainBuzz Newsletter! ♦ Read about the “Fantastic” Broadway Premier of The Invisible Visible Gift for Bully Prevention Month. A Yellow Brain detailed recap of my exciting dream come true. ♦ Learn how you can use the Teacher’s Activity Guide for “Princess Shayna’s Invisible Visible Gift” in your…
Read moreA Poem To Bring You Comfort When Your Beloved Pet Has Died
Recently, Brenda, who is one of my Facebook Friends, posted that her beloved dog Chloe had died. My Blue Heart understood Brenda’s terrible loss of a four legged, fur-covered family member. When Golde My Dear, our Golden-Newfoundland- Labrador mix, died our veterinarian, Dr. Raymond Hinkle sent me The Rainbow Bridge Poem. It comforted my broken…
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