From My Author’s POV
An Easy Solution for Lost & Found Documents
Have you ever lost or misplaced something and driven yourself crazy trying to remembering where it might be? That just happened to me. I had completed and sent the Teacher’s Brain Colors, Brain Color Group Activities and Program Evaluation printouts from the Advocate Condell Day Center for Inter-generational Care program, I presented on June 17th,…
Read moreAuthor’s Brain Colors Incognito
For the past few weeks, I have been incognito. No, not in a place called Cognito! My normal identity has disguised working on: 1. An exciting presentation for Advocate Condell Medical Center, which has required a lot of teamwork with the meeting planner and the other presenters. 2. Working on the Princess Shayna website and…
Read moreLaughing 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…
Read moreYom 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…
Read moreBrainBuzz Newsletter & Superb Customer Service
My April Brain Buzz Newsletter was sent out this morning. However, it never would have happened without the SUPERB Customer Service from four Go-Daddy team members. I was having some problems and sent an email cry for help to Raj Nijjer, who is team leader of the email marketing product. Raj promptly responded and said, “You will get a…
Read moreMissed Opportunity For A Political Teachable Moment
This morning, I replied to a Promise of America Blog post my friend and web master, Jeff Lewis sent me. The story is re-print from an email that’s been making the rounds for the last year or so. Jeff came across it again on another blog and thought he would pass it along for those who hadn’t…
Read moreTo Honor My Father: Constructive Living Poem
This morning, I lit a Yahrzeit Candle in memory of my father, Alexander I. Newman. 35 years ago on March 30, 1977 my father passed away from coronary heart disease that he dealt with for over 20 years. He was 4 weeks short of his 74th birthday. At the time, I was a 32 year woman, daughter, wife and mother…
Read moreButterflies Offer Special Color Gifts
The butterflies’ arrival with our early Spring made my Blue Brain that loves nature want to share this thought-provoking quote. “Butterflies don’t know the color of their wings, but human eyes know how beautiful it is. Likewise, you don’t know how good you are, but others can see that you are special!” The same is true with adults…
Read moreGenerous “SCBWI” Children’s Book Authors
I am a member of the Society of Children’s Book Writer and Illustrators – Illinois Chapter. I joined years ago when Princess Shayna Invisible Visible Gift was published. I loved attending SCBWI-IL chapter author events, meetings and critique groups and reading the newsletter and subscribing to the Listserv. I continued my membership even though Princess Shayna…
Read more“Happy Day!”
A few months ago, my husband and I were in Los Angeles attending our lovely cousin Beverly’s memorial service. It was a very difficult and sad time for our Glazov family. One morning, as were leaving our hotel room we said “good morning” to the housekeeper and let her know we would not be returning to our room until the evening.…
Read moreTeachers Do Make A Difference!
A few weeks ago, I received a LinkedIn request from a woman named Sherry Julitz. I thought we knew each other because of my friend Christy Suerth, who also is an accomplished recruiter like Sherry. I accepted the LinkedIn connection and said that I was happy to know that we were connected through Christy. However, I…
Read moreMRS Question
A standard joke when I went to college was: Some girls were attending school to get an MRS. degree. I prefer the MRS which stands for: Meaningful, Relevant and Significant. It is much easier to solve a problem, look at a situation and/or make a healthy decision if you ask yourself the following “Green Brain…
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