Family Treasures
Today, Jordan and I kept one of our New Year’s resolutions… clean out the storage area in our basement. The thought of this project nagged at us, however, once we began to open the boxes we discovered copious family treasures…college love letter, Joshua’s and Noah’s letters from over night camp, family pictures and cherished items that were my mother’s, which we packed up…
Read moreNo Arrests
I have heard several news stories, which reported…“There were no arrests at Candidate Barack Obama’s Acceptance Rally on November 4, 2008 in Chicago’s Grant Park.”“There were no arrests at President Barack Obama’s Inauguration Ceremony, yesterday.” If the reports are true, both are refreshing facts and acts of civility!Sheila N. Glazov, Author and Personality Type Expert who offers workshop, keynote and…
Read moreBest Wishes, President Obama!
This morning, President Barack Obama reminded Americans that we are…“the land of the free and the home of the brave.” Yes, we can! We are up to the challenges!Best Wishes, Mr. President!Sheila N. Glazov, Author and Personality Type Expert who offers workshop, keynote and training programs.Please, visit my website to learn more about your Brain Colors, my…
Read moreNursemaid’s Elbow
I always knew to be extremely careful not to pull a young child (between the ages of one and three) by the arm(s). Until yesterday I had never heard of Nursemaid’s Elbow. We discovered the medical term after Dr. Mark Thompson, the pediatric emergency room physician, at Advocate Good Sheppard Hospital quickly popped Yasmin’s elbow joint back into place. Yasmin recovered rapidly and we were all extremely relieved…
Read moreFour Color Tongue
My friend, Karen Hanrahan, like to say that I speak “forked color tongue” when I integrate my Brain Color comments into our phone conversations or emails. However, I prefer my color-filled tongue-twister… I like to say that I speak “Four Color Tongue.” Many of us think negatively about the expression “to speak with a split or forked tongue” or to say one…
Read moreSnowy Day
Today, our grandson, Ashton, was bundled up to play outside in the snow and our granddaugther, Yasmin, stayed inside, cozy and warm, while she watched her DVD book series. Each activity reminded me of a Glazov family favorite… Snowy Day written by Ezra Jack Keats. Snowy Day is a Caldecott Medal award wining children’s picture book. It is a engaging story that…
Read moreChanging Direction
I am a “Blue Brainer!” Intuitively I know when I need to make changes in my life. However, I must feel comfortable about changing by discuss my decisions with others to obtain their input. Today, I spoke to Susan Menconi, Project Manager, at Bending Designs and to my Blog Mentor, Karen Hanrahan, a.k.a. Mother Earth. Susan’s and Karen’s ideas, knowledge and encouragement offered me a new…
Read moreCrisis Management In Color
Yesterday, I relieved the following email from my friend, Maureen Manning-Rosenfeld, MS, LCPC, CDVP, CPAIP, Director of Client Services, Community Crisis Center in Elgin, Illlinois. “…your ears must have been ringing yesterday! I’ve added the Color Test to our 40 hour training of new interns, staff, volunteers, and other professionals who want to become certified.…
Read moreCranky About Civility
Lately, I’ve noticed that I have become cranky about civility. To be precise, I should say that lack of civility! Civility is defined as courtesy, politeness, a polite act or expression. I’m cranky because I miss the civility I grew up with. No, I don’t think it’s just my age. However, I do think it has something to do with the “Yellow…
Read moreBrain Change & Plasticity
If you are wondering or concerned about how to keep your brain healthy, then you must readThe Brain That Changes Itself written by Norman Doidge, M.D.I learned about this book, while watching WTTW, our outstanding Chicago public television station. I was fascinated by the program, the theories, and opportunities that were offered to enhance my life long learning…
Read moreMiraculous Ultrasound
Today, my “Blue Heart” sang when I had the incomparable experience of seeing my, soon to be born, grandson on an ultrasound. To many people, a baby ultrasound is a routine exam. However, it was not to me! In the 1970’s, when I was pregnant, knowing that our babies were perfectly healthy was something parents could only wish for.I was thrilled that my…
Read more“GRANDchild Moments”
As many of you already know, my husband, Jordan, and I been blessed with the opportunity of having our 2 year old granddaughter, Yasmin, living with us, since our son, Noah and his wife, Kelly, moved back to the U.S. from Sao Paulo, Brazil. We know this is a temporary “never will happen again” time in our life and we…
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