From My Author’s POV
An 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 moreA Memorial Day Weekend Remembrance for Our Fallen Heroes
People in the United States are preparing for the Holiday Weekend and the Memorial Day Observance on Monday, May 26th. Each Brain Color will look forward to the weekend and holiday from their own unique perspective. Yellow Brainers are making preparations and plans for trips, holiday gatherings and entertainment. Blue Brainers are looking forward to…
Read moreA Childhood Memory of Princess Summerfall-Winterspring
As a child growing up in the 1940’s and 1950’s my friends and I had lots of Orange Brain Fun watching the Howdy-Doody Show, which was one of the earliest TV children’s programs. Lately, the weather in Chicago has reminded me of my favorite the marionette character on the show named Princess Summerfall-Winterspring. It was…
Read moreRote Replies + “Have a nice day” + No problem” = Teachable Moments To Help You Think Before You Speak!
One of my Yellow Brain mother’s favorite expressions, which I also apply to my life, is: “(Wo)man proposes and God disposes”. This quote was proven to be true a few weeks ago. I intended to attend an purposely unnamed Illinois state agency focused in the early care and education for child development, Pre-K education, and…
Read moreLillian Miceli Entertainment – A Consummate Literary and Talent Agency!
My Yellow Brain is honored to introduce you to my long time friend and now my literary agent, Lillian Miceli. I met and worked with Lily many years ago, when I was speaking at woman’s retreat and Lily was the Yellow Brain Dependable meeting planner. You might remember my post about Lily’s extraordinary InBetween The…
Read moreThe 4 Simple Secrets of A Joyful 47 Year Marriage!
Tomorrow, April 9th, Jordan and I will celebrate our 47th Wedding Anniversary! It seems like we were newlyweds, yesterday. Jordan’s Personal Blending Brain Colors are Orange/Green. My Personal Blending Brain Colors are Blue/Yellow. Jordan is an attorney, a master negotiator, and a problem solver. I am an passionate educator, a nurturer, and an organizer. In…
Read moreUnderstanding people’s Brain Color Personalities can help you hire the perfect person for the job!
Jennifer C. is the extraordinary Yellow/Green/Blue/Orange book editor. Luckily for me, Jenn is able schedule out-of-the-office editing for my special documents and monthly BrainBuzz Newsletters. Today, I was preparing a check and writing Jenn a thank you note for her prompt, precise, thoughtful, and generous editing services. As I began writing my thank you note…
Read morePin a smile on your face, even when you are faced with problems!
My Green Brain has been diligently working on, what we authors call, a “Sh***ty First” draft on my new book, What Color Is Your Brain? When Caring for Patients, and I am almost done!!! I added the anonymous poem below at the end of Chapter #7—Your Connection With Patients. Today, I realized that I needed…
Read moreThe Green Brain Writing Monster Has Got Me In His Clutches!
Yikes, tomorrow is March 1st and the Green Brain Writing Monster will be taking over my writing life and my computer! He will not release me from his clutches until I have finished my, “Sh**y First Draft”, which a common expression amongst authors when writing the first draft of a book. My writing project and…
Read moreA Beautiful and Fascinating Book Gift: “The Fine Art of Crochet”
On Tuesday, I received Gwen Blakley Kinsler’s Crochet Queen’s Royal Rambling blog post. Gwen was sharing information about her amazingly beautiful and well researched book, The Fine Art of Crochet, as a list minute Christmas Gift. I wrote about Gwen in my previous blog post: I Am A Blue Brain Hooker Who Is Hooked On…
Read moreComplaints About Amazon’s Author Central Customer Service? Not Me, I Am Grateful!
I am NOT complaining! I am standing in the Gratitude Line for Amazon’s Author Central! If you are unfamiliar with Author Central you will better understand this site, when I tell you it is an author’s personal profile and marketing security blanket for marketing their book(s), which are sold on Amazon. On October 19, 2011,…
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