How to Make Your Personal Map for the New Year!

Yesterday, I received a lovely email from my Blue Brain “Crochet” friend, Nancy Karasek. Nancy wrote: “From Jan Richardson’s Sanctuary of Women:  In some parts of the world, Epiphany (January 6th ) is celebrated as Women’s Christmas. Originating in Ireland, where it is known as Nollaig na mBan, Women’s Christmas began as a day when…

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Play for Peace or Peace At Any Price

Whenever we read a newspaper, watch TV, or log on to a computer we are bombarded with  horrific, violent, and distressing stories from around the world and in our own communities. My Blue Brain is deeply disturbed by these stories. A few weeks ago I was speaking with John Guarrine, a Blue Brain long-time colleague,…

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Researching and Revising A New Book Is More Fun On A Summer Porch!

My Brain Loves being Green! For the past two days, I have sitting on our porch enjoying the beautiful summer days in Chicago being Green: Writing, Revising, and Researching! In my last blog post on July 9th, I explained about my Green Brain writing process for my new What Color Is Your Brain? When Caring…

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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…

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