Meaningful Message of Chanukah The meaningful message of Chanukah is exhibit the  courage and conviction to  over come oppression and gain freedom to practice your religious and cultural beliefs without fear of persecution.   Grand Discovery While searching for traditional Chanukah songs on YouTube, I found a grand song sung by folk music trio of Peter,…

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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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Holiday Stress Is Here From the decorations in our neighborhoods and communities, the adds in the newspaper and online, and comments like: “Yikes, I’m already stressing out!”, I think the Holiday Season has begun. Holiday Help To help you enjoy the season of celebrations with fewer hassles, my Blue Brain thought it would be helpful…

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Word Wednesday • “Megillah” is my word for WordWednesday. Definition: • Noun: Scroll, volume, long story, referenced in the Book of Esther, which is read aloud at the festive Jewish holiday of Purim. • Slang: An elaborate, complicated production or sequence of events. Pronunciation • Pronunciation – Mĕgillāh/ muh-GHIL-uh Usage •  Last week, we celebrated joyful holiday of…

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Word Wednesday • “Chanukah” is my word for WordWednesday and there are 16 variations of the spelling. Definition • Noun: Chanukah is the Jewish eight-day Festival of Lights and it celebrates the rededication of the 2nd Temple in Jerusalem after the Jewish rebellion, which lasted from 167 to 160 BCE and won by the heroic Maccabees against…

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Word Wednesday • “Trivet” is my word for WordWednesday Definition • Noun: A small metal, wood, porcelain plate that can flat or have short legs to put under a hot kettle, pot, platter, or dish to protect a (dining) table. It also can be a three-footed or three-legged stand or support made of iron to place over…

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Did you know that between November 1st and January 15th approximately 29 holidays are observed by 7 of the world’s major religions? All those holidays can deplete your energy and create stressful holiday preparations and celebrations. Not delegating responsibilities and not asking for help are two behaviors that increase your stress and decrease your energy, especially…

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