Posts Tagged ‘book’
How to Solve the Mystery of Writing a Book?
I find it fascinating that so many people are eager to know how an author writes a book. On Sunday, I enjoyed attending Laurie Buchanan’s exciting outdoor book signing event for her splendid new book, The Business of Being: Soul Purpose In and Out of the Workplace. Several attendees asked Laurie questions about how her writing…
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Do you live your life constructively?
Have you ever thought about living your life constructively with rule and square? Take some time to pause and ponder the question. I think reading the following excerpt from my new business memoir, No Bunk, Just BS (Business Sense) will help you answer the question. Last week, on Thursday, August 16, 1973, we demolished the last of…
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NO BUNK, JUST BS (Business Sense) Update #2 and Cover!
TA-DA! Time for another NO BUNK, JUST BS (Business Sense) update. My Orange Brain is excited to display my new book cover. Chris Geimer of Chris Geimer Design created the perfect book cover that also incorporates business memoir color details from the book. Below is the second section of the NO BUNK, Just BS Introduction that will give…
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Announcing My New Business Book: “No Bunk, Just BS (Business Sense)”
I am delighted to announce my new business book that is entitled: No Bunk, Just BS (Business Sense): 50 Timely and Timeless Truths Business School Cannot Teach You! No Bunk, Just BS (Business Sense) is not a Band-Aid for your business problems. No Bunk, Just BS (Business Sense) is a blueprint to achieve and…
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Students Love Learning and Sharing their Personality Discoveries!
Last Friday, I enjoyed a color-filled Princess Shayna Author Visit with a group of 3rd graders, who read my Brain Color fairy tale this past semester for their enrichment program. My friend Laura Newcomer, who is an Instructional Coach, and her colleague Kim Miller, who is the Information Literacy & Enrichment Teacher, arranged a grand…
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Why do people worry and what do they worry about?
Do you wonder why people worry and what they worry about? This morning, I thought about those questions when I read Joe Fermano’s Daily Dose Quote “Be a warrior, not a worrier.” by William Wallace from Joe’s inspiring book Quotes for Life & Words to Live By. Joe’s quote got my Green Brain thinking about what cause…
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Unique Book for Children with Type 1 Diabetes Now In JDRF Bag of Hope!
November is National Diabetes Awareness Month. Today, my Orange Brain Excited and my Yellow Brain is Honored to announce that Purr-fect Pals: A Kid, A Cat & Diabetes, which is my unique picture, activity, and resource book for children and their families who live with the challenges of diabetes, is now part of the JDRF (Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation)…
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Learn Easy Tips to Motivate Your Brain Color Personality!
Spring is about to arrive! It’s the time of year to think about motivating your Brain Color Personality. This change of season usually motivates people to begin their “Spring Cleaning” in their home, garden, community and/or office. If you are ready to motivate your Brain Color Personalty you will need to shift your Brain Colors…
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Everyone Needs a Purr-fect Pal They Can Count On!
Everyone needs a “Purr-fect Pal” they can count on in their lives. That “Purr-fect Pal” may be an adult, child, or a pet who seems to know how you feel and when you need comfort and understanding! A Yellow Brain “Purr-fect Pal” is Always Dependable. A Blue Brain “Purr-fect Pal” is a Sincere Listener. A Green Brain “Purr-fect…
Read moreJerry the Bear with Diabetes : An Interactive Toy for Children with Type I Diabetes
Last night at our Midwest Writers Association meeting, Sue Baugh who is an skillful Green Brain author and editor, was Blue and Thoughtfully gave me a copy of The Daily Northwestern newspaper. Sue had seen an article she knew I would be interested in and she was correct. On the front page of the Northwestern…
Read morePrincess Shayna Celebration and 7th Author School Visit with 5th Grade Enrichment Students
On March 12th, I enjoyed my 7th visit and final Author School Visit with Laura Newcomer’s 5th grade Enrichment Class for our Princes Shayna Celebration Class. The children’ played Princess Shayna Bingo with Bingo cards that included the fairytale characters’ names, villages, and Brain Colors. The students also enjoyed selecting prizes from a large gift…
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…
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