Posts Tagged ‘blue brain’
Missed 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 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 moreIs Your Personality Type Challenged by the Editing Process?
I had been putting off creating short videos of my What Color Is Your Brain? Program video from an Association of Occupational Health Professionals (AOHP) Annual Conference. I liked the video clips, but my Green Brain abilities always score the lowest on my personality assessment/brain quiz. My Yellow Brain Planned to set aside time this week to complete this work. My Creative Blue…
Read moreYoung Song Writers Compose Original Music & Lyrics – Princess Shayna Musical
6. Building A Strong Collaborative Community: Princess Shayna Musical Again, I am eager to share this 7th Journal entry/blog post from Kim Woycke. Not only is Kim the Blue Brain Director Extraordinaire of the Princess Shayna Musical, she also is a talented composer and musician. I was out of town last Friday and was disappointed to miss…
Read moreDoes Your Personality Change with the Weather?
My Brain Color Personality definitely changes with the weather! Now, that we are having an early Spring, my Yellow Winter Brain that wanted checked everything off my To-Do List during the cold weather has quickly changed with the warm and sunny weather. My Blue Garden’s Brain has taken over my personality. I want to be outside enjoying the sunshine and…
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 moreStudents Plan, Compose & Connect Emotions to Music & Lyrics: Princess Shayna Musical
4. Students Create Their Own Kingdom of Kindness – Princess Shayna Musical This is the 5th Journal entry/blog post from Kim Woycke, the “Blue Brain” Director Extraordinaire of the Princess Shayna Musical. After reading Kim’s latest journal entry, the 1952 Oscar award winning movie “With A Song in In My Heart” and song lyrics kept skipping through my “Blue Brain”. I…
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 morePersonality Types & Communication Breakdown
We always hear that people have significant problems in their relationships because of a break down and/or lack of communication. The biggest challenge is between the Blue Brainers and the Green Brainers. Blue Brainer prefer to speak to someone in person, over the phone or possibly on Skype. They often become frustrated with Green Brainers who…
Read moreDiabetes, An Actress & A Royal Wizard – Princess Shayna Musical
1st blog entry about the Princess Shayna Musical This is the 2nd entry about the Princess Shayna Musical. Thursday is my Yellow Brain scheduled blog post day about diabetes. I thought the message I received from Kim Woycke, the director of the Princess Shayna Musical, would be the perfect blog post. On February 13th Kim sent me message and said, “I did cast…
Read moreCelebrating Washington’s & Lincoln’s Birthdays & Brain Colors
When I was growing up we celebrated President George Washington’s Birthday on February 22nd and President Abraham Lincoln’s birthday was celebrated on February 12th. Our schools were closed on alternating years. If you wondering how their birthdays became a 3 day combined holiday weekend with retail store promoting special sales and government agencies, banks and schools being closed, read the history of the President’s…
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