Parenting at Christmas

“Tis the Season to be Jolly,” but for some parents and children “Tis the Season filled with Folly.” The following “Parenting Brain Color“ Tips will help to make your Christmas celebrations less stressful and more fun! “Yellow Brain Parents” are dependable organizers who need orderliness and have traditional views about family members’ behavior during celebrations. They…

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Empty Nesters Again

Yesterday, our “Joyful Chaos” came to a close. Our son, daughter-in-law, 3 year old granddaughter and 10 month old grandson moved into their new home. My husband, Jordan, and I refer to their return from Brazil and 15 month sojourn with us as a “Once in a life time blessing that will never come again!”…

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Family Never Fail Butter Cookie Recipe

Her grandchildren, great grandchildren, family members, friends and neighbors all called my maternal grandmother “Mimi.” When my mother became a grandmother we continued the maternal grandmother family tradition and called her “Mimi” and my Mimi became “Mimi Eva.” When I became a grandmother, I was thrilled and honored  that our children continued our family tradition……

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Holiday Celebration Tips

When your relatives come home for a Holiday celebration, do they resemble the people on the “Most Wanted” listings at your local post office or characters on a Disney World vacation brochure? Irish playwright George Bernard Shaw said, “When our relatives are at home, we have to think of all their good points or it…

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Holiday Shopping Tips

Holiday Shopping can be a dilemma or a delight depending on your Brain Color personality type. The following  Brain Color Tips will help to make your Holiday Shopping experienceeasier and more enjoyable!Shopping Styles:Yellow Brainers: Prepare a listBlue Brainers: Ask for adviceGreen Brainers: Make comparisonsOrange Brainers: Be spontaneous When Holiday Shopping:Yellow Brainers: Make a listBlue Brainers:…

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Brain Book Gift and Book Review

I was delighted to learn that What Color Is Your Brain? (WCIYB) was reviewed on Lisa Martin’s blog: Lisa Reviews. Lisa wrote a remarkable review  that stated, WCIYB  “helps you understand the people that surround you and who doesn’t want to know that?”  Lisa also asked her readers to leave a comment telling her who…

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Happy Chanukah

At sundown, Chanukah, the Jewish Festival of Lights begins. This is going to be a short blog post because I have to:1. Shred the potatoes to make Patato Latkes or potato pancake, which is a traditional part of the holiday dinner. 2. Polish our brass Menorah. The 9 branch candelabra, which holds the holiday candles…

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Hassle Free Holiday Brain Quiz

The holidays are right around the corner and relatives will begin to visit and stay at your home.  Are you concerned about your cousin, who resembles Cousin Eddie, in the Griswold’s Christmas Vacation Movie disrupting your Holiday Open House? Do you worry about your in-laws, “The Grinches,” who whip up high drama and discomfort every…

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Positive Living Network Interview

No, you do not have double vision. I am scheduled for another BlogTalkradio Interview. Below is the Press Release from BlogTalkradio host, Patricia Raskin, who asked me to share the information with my readers. Patricia and I hope you will listen to and call in to our 40 minute Radio Interview on December 11th @…

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Holiday Parking Etiquette

Today, our eldest son, a “Green Brainer,” posted a tweet about the civility and common sense of Holiday Parking Etiquette. My first thought was… It must have been his grandmother’s influence. My mother was a “Yellow Brainer,” the “Queen of Etiquette” and our family’s Emily Post.  Mind your Manner during the Holiday Season! Sheila N.…

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Computer Virus Cure

Hurrah! I used my “Green Technical Brain” to cure my computer of a nasty virus. McAfee is installed on my computer, but it didn’t kill the bug. However, Ron Singer, my computer fix-it guru told me to download the free anti-virus software from Malwarebytes. Now, my computer, my brain and I are happy and healthy again!A quick and easy cure and without a visit to the pharmacy!Sheila N. Glazov, Author, Personality…

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Blog Talk Radio Interview

Last night, I had the privilege and pleasure of enjoying a delightful What Color Is Your Brain? live radio interview with Andrea Garrison at blogtalk radio. The interview began promptly at 6:30pm and concluded at 8:30pm. We were enjoying ourselves so much we could have continued for 2 more hours. Our conversation also included on-line…

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