Discover Why Author Must Write Picture Book for Children with Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes
I have not written a blog post in 19 days, but it was not because I did not want to write. My absence was due to my Green Brain was reviews and revising What Color Is Your Brain? When Caring for Patients, my Blue Brain was celebrating the Jewish New Year of 7557 with my…
Read moreIs It Difficult for You to Say “No”?
An experience today, reminded me that many people find it difficult to say “No” to other people’s requests. They do not realize that it is OK for them to say “No”, nor do they know how to say “No” without feeling badly, hurting another person’s feeling or disappointing that individual. Many years ago, my Blue…
Read moreBe Inspired… Believe “It Can Be Done!”
Today, I want to share one of my favorite poems, which our Girls Summer Camp Direct, Miss Minnie A. Cohen, often read to the campers during our Mac-Do Lodge awards campfires, on Sunday evenings. This poem has inspired me, my family members, friends, and clients for many years. Recently, this poem resonated with my husband…
Read moreSeptember 11, 2001 and Colonel (R) Jill Willig Chambers
Today, is the 13th Anniversary of the September 11th terrorist attacks and tragedies. May we all remember and never forget those who lost their lives, the families who continue to grieve the loss of their loved ones, and the emotional and physical scars that remain of for so many adults and children. Today, I also…
Read morePlay for Peace or Peace At Any Price
Whenever we read a newspaper, watch TV, or log on to a computer we are bombarded with horrific, violent, and distressing stories from around the world and in our own communities. My Blue Brain is deeply disturbed by these stories. A few weeks ago I was speaking with John Guarrine, a Blue Brain long-time colleague,…
Read moreExtraordinary Customer Service and Satisfaction from Amazon’s Author Central!
WOW! It’s happened again! Yesterday, I experienced Extraordinary Customer Service and Satisfaction from Amazon Central!! I am writing this long post (saga) for my readers, fellow authors, the Author Central staff members, and for Jeff Bezos and his staff, who supposedly read emails that are sent to them. I will be sending another email to…
Read moreAuthor Is Back from Hiatus with A New Brain Color Book and Diabetes Book!
I am back and feeling better than ever about my hiatus and my two new books! Since my last post Researching and Revising a New Book is More fun on a Summer Porch on July 17th I completed my new Brain Color Book entitled: What Color Is Your Brain? When Caring for Patients: An Easy…
Read moreResearching and Revising A New Book Is More Fun On A Summer Porch!
My Brain Loves being Green! For the past two days, I have sitting on our porch enjoying the beautiful summer days in Chicago being Green: Writing, Revising, and Researching! In my last blog post on July 9th, I explained about my Green Brain writing process for my new What Color Is Your Brain? When Caring…
Read moreAuthor Explains Writing Process for New “What Color Is Your Brain? When Caring For Patients” book
Yesterday, I began writing this post. However, in my Orange Brain Haste I mistakenly pushed the Publish button and an incomplete post was published. Please excuse my error. The post below was crafted without haste and was published correctly. People often ask me how to write a book. Like most authors, I respond by saying,…
Read moreAn Inspirational Tribute And Poem To A Life Well Lived
My Blue Brain love of poetry began when I was a young camper at Mac-Do Lodge Summer Camp for Girls (1932-1969). Our remarkable camp director, Miss Minnie A. Cohen, always read inspirational poems to the campers and counselors during our weekly Sunday night campfire. My copious collection of poetry books began when I was about…
Read moreRefreshing Summer Spinach Borscht Recipe Is A Glazov Family Favorite!
You know it is summertime in our home when the old Spinach Borscht pot comes out of the cabinet. My remarkable Green Brain mother-in-law, later lovingly referred to as “Grandma Lil,” gave me my 6-quart enameled Spinach Borscht pot as a bridal show gift, 47 years ago. My introduction to Spinach Borscht was in the…
Read moreDon’t dread summer vacations and visitors; they can be harmonious, instead of horrific!
Do you think of your vacation as torturous because you are spending time with the horrific cast members of a soap opera? Or is your vacation as beautiful and relaxed as the people and setting on the cover of Good Housekeeping magazine? Either way, your vacation and/or visitors do not have to be dreadful. They…
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