Helpful “Stress Less” Shopping Holiday Tips

By sheila | December 3, 2024

Holiday Tips This year Chanukh and Christmas are on the same day. A time for everyone to celebrate togethers. However, for some people the holiday season is a time for stress before and during the holidays. I have written several Brain Color Tips from my What Color Is Your Brain? book to help you understand how each Brain…

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Hassle-Free Brain Color Tips for Harmonious Holilday Celebrations!

By sheila | November 29, 2023

Your Life During the Holidays During the holiday season, do you ever wonder why some individuals in your personal and/or professional life resemble people on a Disney World dream vacation brochure or on the “most wanted” listings at your local post office? Brain Color Personaliites You can enjoy your family members, colleagues, and friends during the…

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Holiday Tips #2 – Brain Color Shopping Styles, Gifts, Decorations, and Books

By sheila | December 6, 2022

Brain Color Tips Below are myHoliday Tips #2 from my What Color Is Your Brain? book to help you understand how each Brain Color personality handles the stress of shopping for Holiday Gifts and how to make your shopping easier and hassle-free for your Christmas and Chanukah celebrations! Shopping Styles Yellow Brainers: Check off a detailed list Blue Brainers: Make gifts Green Brainers: Shop online…

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Word Wednesday – “Doyen”

By sheila | December 23, 2020

Word Wednesday • “Doyen” is my word for WordWednesday. Definition • Noun: The senior member of a body or group, a knowledgeable or uniquely skilled person with experience in a specific field, or the oldest example in a category.   Pronunciation • Pronunciation –DOY-un/ doy·en /doiˈ(y)en,ˈdôyən  Usage • As the “Doyen” in my family, I always love baking…

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How to Make Your Personal Map for the New Year!

By sheila | January 7, 2015

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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The Meaningful Messages of Chanukah and Christmas!

By sheila | December 17, 2014

A week from today will be the 8th and final day of Chanukah and Christmas Eve. Each holiday has religious, cultural, and family rituals, traditions, songs, foods, gifts, greetings, festivities, and messages that are practiced across the globe. The joyfulness and blessings of this season are spoken with the good wishes people exchange with one…

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A Beautiful and Fascinating Book Gift: “The Fine Art of Crochet”

By sheila | December 19, 2013

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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Stress-free Christmas Shopping Tips For Each Brain Color Personality!

By sheila | December 18, 2013

This afternoon, I was listening to NPR while driving home for an appointment. One of the news stories was about the 7 days left until Christmas. That means some people are wondering what gifts are appropriate for each Brain Color Personality. If you read my December 2013 BrainBuzz Newsletter  these Brain Color Tips will be…

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Brain Color Stress Less & Holiday Celebration Tips #4

By sheila | December 21, 2011

Today is the first day of Chanukah. Our celebration began last night and will last for eight days; and Christmas will be celebrated this weekend. Below are  more Tips from my What Color Is Your Brain? book to help you understand how each Brain Color personality handles the stress of  Holiday Celebrations  with family members and friends, and how to make your festivities…

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