Radio Program – Music and Women Composers of Film,TV & Entertainment
It’s a cold and dreary day in Chicago. To bring sunshine and warmth into my office I listened to my friend Lily Miceli’s radio program InBetween The Music. This month’s program is called Music and Women Composers of Film, TV and Entertainment. Click on the InBetween the Music Link in the IBM Show Archive on…
Read moreI Lost My Memory, But I Found It!
On Saturday, I celebrated my 68th birthday and on Monday I lost my memory! My memory actually was the Kodak 2GB memory card from my camera, which contained spectacular pictures from Elm Elementary School program and my grandson’s 4th birthday celebration. I knew that my son had taken pictures of our family celebration of Jonah’s and my birthday. However, I was…
Read moreHappy Groundhog Day and Birthday!
Want to know the truth about Ground Hog Day? It is not a significant celebrations for most people. However, tomorrow, there will be several events to celebrate this auspicious day. The charming town of Woodstock, Illinois will be celebrating the 20th Anniversary of the production of the Groundhog Day movie with many special event. Princess Shayna’s Invisible Visible Gift also celebrates Groundhog Day…
Read moreHelp Children Thrive with Stable Roots and Encouraging Wings!
Many people have heard the expression: “We can give our children two things: One is roots; The other is wings.” I first saw this wisdom in 1984 on a painting that was given to me as gift from a neighbor. I have taken literary license and amended the expression to read: “The most important things…
Read moreDiscover How to Tune into Your Tone of Voice and Brain Color Personality!
Today, I was putting the finishing touches on a What Color Is Your Brain?® Program for the Illinois Electrology Association Winter Seminar. On my handout, I included the following Brain Color information to help people understand that if you listen carefully people will tell you their Brain Color Personality. Yellow Brainers use “should” , “would”, and “have to” when talking about themselves…
Read more“Tikkun Olam” – A 2013 Colorful Morning Mantra
In light of the 2012 tragedies, I selected as my 2013 Morning Mantra or daily affirmation, “Tikkun Olam”, which is the Hebrew phrase to… “heal, repair, and restore the world”. While I was developing the new Brain Color/Princess Shayna Program for the Elm Elementary school, which I wrote about yesterday and will write more about in future blogs, thoughts of my…
Read moreAuthor’s Green Brain Returns to Blogging
My Green Brain finally has returned to blogging after a hiatus of 6 weeks. The holiday season seemed to whiz by and into a grand beginning to the New Year! January was focused on writing a lovely picture book version of Princess Shayna’s Invisible Visible Gift. Utilizing my Green Brain to synthesize the 15 chapters into shorter picture book pages, including the beautiful…
Read more5 Grand Gifts Dad Can Make For His Toddler During The Christmas Holiday
It is my pleasure to introduce an amazing Orange Brain Hands-on Dad, as a Holiday Blogger. Pete Densmore is the author of a new book titled DADspirations: The 1st 100 Days of Fatherhood. Pete is the father of two, but he doesn’t consider himself an expert in parenthood by any means. He makes the same…
Read moreFine Art Gifts For The Holidays by Kathleen Rickert Nelson
Today, I am excited to spotlight another Holiday Guest Blogger. I would like to introduce Kathleen Rickert Nelson, who is an amazingly talented Blue Brain fine artist, gracious woman, and thoughtful friend. Her artwork is a lovely gift for the holidays or for any memorable special occasion. The allure of pen and ink renderings is…
Read moreWhy Author Is Using Traditional Chinese Symbol of Happiness!
I am delighted to explain why I have included this traditional Chinese symbol in my post. Last year, after the Frankfort Book Fair, my publisher, John Bond, Senior Vice President of Books and Journals at Slack Inc., told me that a publisher from Taiwan wanted to publish What Color Is Your Brain?® in traditional Chinese. However,…
Read more“Show Me How!”…This Book Is A Perfect Parent & Teacher Holiday Gift
I would like to introduce you to one of my author friends, Vivian Kirkfield, who is an educator, parenting speaker and children’s author. I have asked Vivian to be a Holiday Guest Blogger and tell you about her award-winning book for parents and teachers of preschoolers, Show Me How! Build Your Child’s Self-Esteem Through Reading,…
Read moreChannukah Is A Celebration of Freedom
There are several ways to spell Channukah or Hanukkah or Chanukah. Whichever way the holiday is spelled or celebrated, the significance of the Jewish celebration is the freedom to practice religious beliefs! The ancient story of Channukah retells the Jewish resistance led by Judah Maccabee and his brothers, against the Syrian King Antiochus and his…
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