“Kvelling” Bursting With Joy – Princess Shayna Musical

Previous Post: 10. Actors Create Village Scenes, Songs, Choreography and Walls – Princess Shayna Musical  This is the 11th Princess Shayna Musical journal entry/blog post from director Kim Woycke. I was overjoyed when Jordan (White Falcon) and I visited the rehearsal last Friday evening. Kim had asked the cast  to be prepared to run the…

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The Princess Shayna Musical Announcement

Announcing an Exciting News Orange Brain News… The Princess Shayna Musical will be performed on Saturday, May 19th! If I do not have your email address, you did not receive the announcement I sent yesterday. You can Click on Princess Shayna Musical Announcement to read all the exciting details. Don’t miss the attached Ticket Order Form at…

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Do You Have A Light Switch Personality?

Orange Brain Personalities are like a light switch… They are either on or off. Their energy level is high or low. They are having fun or they are bored. Their flush with money or they are broke. They are madly in love or they will never love again. Orange Brainers are never in the middle…

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Characters’ Back-Story & Staging Scenes – Princess Shayna Musical

Previous Post: 7. Young Song Writers Compose Original Music & Lyrics – Princess Shayna Musical I was eager to share this 8th Princess Shayna Musical journal entry/blog post from director Kim Woycke. The cast had been on Spring Break from school and the rehearsals at the Trilogy School of Performing Arts and I missed blogging about their exciting production progress.…

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Does Your Personality Change with the Weather?

My Brain Color Personality definitely changes with the weather! Now, that we are having an early Spring, my Yellow Winter Brain that wanted checked everything off my To-Do List during the cold weather has quickly changed with the warm and sunny weather. My Blue Garden’s Brain has taken over my personality. I want to be outside enjoying the sunshine and…

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Building A Strong Collaborative Community: Princess Shayna Musical

5. Students Plan, Compose & Connect Emotions to Music & Lyrics: Princess Shayna Musical Yesterday, I sent out my March BrainBuzz Newsletter and was delighted to receive copious congratulations and lovely inquiries about attending the Princess Shayna Musical in May. Now, I am eager to share this 6th Journal entry/blog post from Kim Woycke, the “Blue Brain“ Director Extraordinaire of the…

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Brain Color Clue – Fire Orange Personality Type

“Orange Brainer” frustrate other Brain Colors because of their “Do it at the last minute!” attitude. “Orange Brainer“ often finds themselves too busy to respond to phone calls, emails, and text messages during the day. Don’t be surprised when you call their phone number, their mail box is full and you cannot leave a message! They prefer to…

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Princess Shayna: A New & Original Children’s Musical

My Orange Brain is excited to tell everyone about my Grand News! This morning, Anna Berman, the Executive Director and owner of Trilogy School of Performing Arts in Lake Zurich, Illinois and I signed our agreement for the first original musical performance of Princess Shayna’s Invisible Visible Gift. The director of the play is Kim Woycke. Kim graduated from…

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Magazine Article: A Children’s Diabetes Fairy Tale

Today, my Orange Brain was delighted to receive a Google Alert letting me know that my interview with Amy Mercer about my children’s fairy tale, Princess Shayna’s Invisible Visble Gift was now online. Amy is the author of The Smart Woman’s Guide to Diabetes: Authentic Advice on Everything from Eating to Dating and Motherhood.  Amy, who has Type 1 diabetes is a free lance…

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January BrainBuzz Newsletter Reminder

My Yellow Brain was taking a break from my writing and about to prepare my February BrainBuzz Newsletter. Suddenly, my Blue Brain remembered that I had not shared my January BrainBuzz Newsletter with my blog and social media readers. Oops, here is the link for the January BrainBuzz Newsletter, which includes: 1. Clues to help you understand how each Brain Color likes to…

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Breaking the Golden Rule

Most people, no matter where they live, their culture or religion are familiar some form of the Golden Rule: Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.  However, a students who had read Princess Shayna’s Invisible Visible Gift in her fourth grade classroom had another idea about the axiom. She told me and her teacher, “It is…

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Brain Color Stress Less & Decorating Holiday Tips #2

The following Stress Less and Decorating Tips will help you enjoy preparing for the Holiday Season. It always helpful and easy to recognize the different “Brain Color” individuals by what they say: Yellow Brainers say:  “Tradition!Tradition!” Blue Brainers say:  “I just called to say I love you” Green Brainers say: “Bah, humbug” Orange Brainer say: “Let’s party” Decorating…

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