Tongue Twisters, Memorizing Lines & Interpreting Dialogue – Princess Shayna Musical

Last Week’s Post: 11.”Kvelling” Bursting with Joy –  Princess Shayna Musical WOW, this is the 12th Princess Shayna Musical journal entry/blog post from the multi-talented, skillful  and encouraging director,  Kim Woycke. Only 18 more days until the performance! I was most impressed with the cast members rehearsal last Friday. Some of the children brought costumes…

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Princess Shayna Book & Musical Have A New Home!

Princess Shayna now has a new home on my website. Today, my web designer, Jeff Lewis who is the owner of The Webs We Weave and my Green Tired Techie Brain finally finished editing the pages for the princess’ new home. I agree with Kermit the Frog…“It’s not easy being Green!” I also had to…

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Children’s Fairy Tale Book & Musical Address Bully Behavior

In the 2nd edition of Princess Shayna’s Invisible Visible Gift I felt it was critical to include a section about dealing with Bully Behavior. When Princess Shayna visits each of the four villages in the Kingdom of Kindness I included the following paragraph. “Adults are accountable for teaching children the difference between _________ manners and…

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Brain Colors Dampen Fuming Frustration

Last Monday, I sent out the Prince Shayna Musical Announcement. My Yellow Brain wanted people to have enough time to put the date on their calendar. Unexpectedly on Thursday, I received an email informing me that the date, time and ticket price had been changed! My frustration was fuming! My Yellow Brain was upset that I had not been…

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Laughing with your Orange Brain about Yellow Brain Plans

Today, has been filled with Yellow Brain Details and Plans. Everything I did reminded me of one of mother’s favorite old Jewish expression: “Man makes plan and God laughs”, or said another way, “Man proposes and God disposes.” These words have kept my Orange Brain laughing today, many times in the past and I’m sure into…

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“Kvelling” Bursting With Joy – Princess Shayna Musical

Previous Post: 10. Actors Create Village Scenes, Songs, Choreography and Walls – Princess Shayna Musical  This is the 11th Princess Shayna Musical journal entry/blog post from director Kim Woycke. I was overjoyed when Jordan (White Falcon) and I visited the rehearsal last Friday evening. Kim had asked the cast  to be prepared to run the…

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The Princess Shayna Musical Announcement

Announcing an Exciting News Orange Brain News… The Princess Shayna Musical will be performed on Saturday, May 19th! If I do not have your email address, you did not receive the announcement I sent yesterday. You can Click on Princess Shayna Musical Announcement to read all the exciting details. Don’t miss the attached Ticket Order Form at…

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Yom Hashoah: Holocaust and Heroism Remembrance Day

Everyday in newspapers, online, and on the radio, we are vividly reminded that the persecution of others continues to violently persists all over the world because of religious, political, cultural, and gender prejudice and ignorance. This morning, I lit a Yellow Yom Hashoah: Holocaust and Heroism Remembrance Day candle that the Mens Club of  Congregation…

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Imagination Preview in Color

Albert Einstein (a Green Brainer) said, “Your imagination is your preview of life’s coming attractions.” According to the Merriam Webster Dictionary, IMAGINATION has a variety of definitions. I have highlighted specific words that are key to each of the 4 Brain Colors. 1. The power of forming a mental image of something not present to the senses…

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Meaningful Visits From A Bluebird and Flicker Woodpecker

A few days ago I had the most amazing experience. A brilliant Bluebird flew past my office window and sat in the Red Maple tree we planted in honor of our youngest grandson’s birth. A few day’s later, the Bluebird flew up to my office window, hovered in the air like a humming bird staring right at me before…

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Celebrating National Library Week – “Show Me How!”

Below is fellow author, Vivian Kirkland’s Blog Post about National Library Week and her delightful, educational, fun and applicable book. “To help celebrate…and to thank libraries across the country and around the globe for all they do to help children become readers and lovers of books, we are donating 25 copies of Show Me How! Build Your…

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