Posts Tagged ‘holiday’
Perfect Time to Watch “Light One Candle” – A Poignant Folk Song!
A Grand Discovery While searching for traditional Chanukah songs on YouTube, I found a grand song sung by folk music trio of Peter, Paul and Mary. The song entitled Light One Candle written by Peter Yarrow in 1982. A Song of Humanity While listening to the song and reading the lyric I realized that this…
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Word Wednesday – Chaunukah or Hanukkah or Hanukah
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”
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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Discover why the holidays deplete your energy and cause you stress!
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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Discover how to select perfect holiday presents with my Brain Color Gift Tips!
The holiday shopping season is in full swing in stores and online! Below are tips about each Brain Color shopping style, gift selections, book gifts from my What Color Is Your Brain?® book. These tips help you understand how each Brain Color personality handles shopping for Holiday Gifts to make your shopping easier to select the perfect…
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Let the Holiday Season Begin with Hassle-Free Holidays Tips for Harmonious Preparations and Celebrations!
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? You can enjoy your family members, colleagues, and friends during the holiday season with less stress and more harmony…
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Four Tips to Create a Joyful Holiday Remembrance or Legacy for Your Loved Ones!
The Holiday Season can be filled with joy and excitement. It also can be a time of heartfelt sadness and loss. As the Helen Keller heartfelt quote, on the left, reads: “The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched. They must be felt with the heart.” During the Holiday Season…
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Hassle-Free Holidays Tips for More Harmonious Preparations and Celebrations!
During the holiday season, do 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? You can enjoy your family members, colleagues, and friends during the holiday season with less stress and more harmony if you understand the…
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Tips to Keep Your Energy Up and Your Stress Down During the Holiday Season!
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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Tips to Decrease Conflict & Increase Harmony During Holiday Celebrations!
Thanksgiving begins the holiday season in the United States. This time of year also increases holiday stress in individual’s professional and personal lives, in countries around the world. You can enjoy all your holiday celebrations with less anxiety and more compatibility if you understand the Brain Colors of your family members, co-workers, friends, clients, and…
Read moreHelpful Tips to Create and Maintain “Harmonious” Holiday Celebrations in My December Brainbuzz Newsletter!
Not only willy you get in the holiday spirit with my December “Harmonious Holiday” Brain Buzz Newsletter, your Yellow, Blue, Green, or Orange Brain will be able to maintain that holiday spirit after you read all the helpful Brain Color Tips. Not delegating responsibilities and not asking for help are just two behaviors that increase…
Read more1st and 3rd Graders Teach Diversity and History Lessons with Harmonious Holiday Songs!
Did you know that between November 1st and January 15th approximately 29 holidays are observed by 7 of the world’s major religions. That information was printed on the program for “1st and 3rd Grade Winter Celebration”, which was an evening event held at at the elementary school that two of our grandchildren attend. My husband…
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