Wow! “Nice News” – A New Color Discovery!

Subscribe to Nice News I was speaking to a childhood friend and she told me that she reads Nice News. Sometimes it seems that today’s world only offers disturbing news and ideas on the TV, radio, podcast, blogs, and in newspapers. I wanted to read somthing “NICE”. I logged onto the website and subscribed. The…

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Do You Have Holiday Frustrations and/or Expectations?

It’s That Time of Year It’s that time of year when frustration can be a consequence for having expectations about a holiday, family celebration, or a special event. Celebration Days and Dates Yesterday was the last night of Chanukkah, Christmas is 2 days away on Thursday, December 25th, Kwanzaa begins on Friday, December 25- Thursday,…

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Light One Candle to Dispel the Darkness!

Listen to the Message Peter, Paul, and Mary’s song, “Light One Candle” has a message for the world. Not just for Channukah, which celebrates the Jewish Macabee’s fight for freedom. It is a celebration and blessing of light that dispels the darkness. Candles and Celebrations We use candles for many types of celebrations throughout the…

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Stress Less and Hassle-Free Holiday Tips!

Are You Stressed During The Holidays? Is your holiday season stressful? Do you ever wonder why some individuals in your personal and/or professional life resemble people on a dream vacation brochure or Mr. Ebenezer Scrooge in the holiday favorite story, A Christmas Carol, by Charles Dickens, who always says, “Bah! Humbug!” You Can Enjoy Others You…

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“Thank You” Gifts: My New Book

Sending Books This is a photo of my new “What Color Is Your Brain?®” book that I signed, packaged, and sent out as a “Thank You” to all the people, who contributed testimonials and offered me assistance with the new book. Now, I am receiving lovely “Thank You” messages and calls from those individuals. “The…

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Why “Seasoned” Workers Are Valuable

Why “Seasoned” Workers? While I was writing my new Updated Revised Edition of What Color Is Your Brain?® I wanted to include a chapter about Remote Workers and Learner. Then I thought about the workers and learners who are over 65 years of age, and still enjoy working and learning into their 90’s. Some people…

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Does handwriting imprint on your Brain?

The purpose of handwriting Many of you might remember learning to write cursive in the 3rd grade. I remember teaching cursive to my 3rd grade student. Some people believe we taught cursive to you so you could write a check. However, that was not the reason. We taught curse to increase our student’s hand and…

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New Book Manuscript Delivered To Pubisher!

Exciting News Last Wednesday, I delivered my manuscript for the NEW “Revised Edition” of What Color Is Your Brain?®, which will be available in early October; to Kira Henschel, my Brilliant new publisher at HenschelHAUS Publishing Inc. We met at The Boat House Lake Geneva for a delicious lunch and book brainstorming. Immersed in Revisions I have not post any blogs…

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“Be the Best of Whatever You Are”

Inspiration for Epilogue I was completing my 4th round of revisions for my 2nd Edition of What Color Is Your Brain?® book and wanted to add a new Epilogue. My Blue Brain always likes to include an inspirational poem at the end my What Color Is Your Brain?® workshops/program workbooks, to encourage the attendees, no…

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Planning A Family Vacation?

Rivisions Spark Ideas Today, I was working on revisions for the 2nd Edition of my original What Color Is Your Brain?® book. I was revising the chapter about the Relationship with Family Members and Friends. In that chapter, I include Brain Color tips about family vacations. It is that time of year when people are…

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“It is Difficlt to Kill Your Darlings!”

Revisions I am in the mist revision of my original What Color Is Your Brain?® book, which made me think about my “Darlings”. In one of my earliest writing classes at the Iowa Summer Writing Festival, I learned a critical writing rule, which often is difficult to practice. That rule was Willam Faulkner’s quote: “In…

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Is What You Say Important?

Listening Yesterday morning, I was chatting with my husband and he made Green Brain statement that resonated with me. I wrote his comment down so could share it with my readers. Jordan’s Comment Jordan did not have his hearing aids in his ears, while we were speaking. I immediately wrote down his comment, which was:…

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