There is a long, long history of things that have been terrible, horrible life altering events. Reading about them, whether in non-fiction, autobiographies or historical fiction that may elaborate more details and “humanize” the story as well as in classes Read More …
We don’t know everything, so we need to do the research to keep learning. As we hear, read and see more about what’s happening in the world, and in our own states and local communities, it seems the less we Read More …
When you don’t know everything you think you need to know, give yourself permission to learn. Research. Study. Practice. Read. Experiment. Ask for feedback. Try until you get it right…or, at least the way you want it to be. You Read More …
Ever been asked by a leader, manager or teacher to “tell us about” your background, yourself, (or even your kids)? What can you say in just a few minutes, on a small piece of paper or index card that will Read More …
It is so much more than pretending, there are actually things you learn from acting. You can channel empathy. You can convey sympathy. You can emote joy or sadness or frustration … and not look angry, sad or happy doing Read More …
I promised myself that I would NOT buy any new back to school supplies this year. I had very legitimate cause for feeling confident in my promise to myself. What have I found? Resistance is futile. My plan was that Read More …
When making big decisions, sometimes we just throw caution to the wind. (Like booking a trip to Europe with just 30 days before you depart.) Other times, we take referrals and advice. It is usually best however, to start with Read More …
Sometimes, it seems like someone just comes out of nowhere and they are an overnight success. Just like that. Boom. Discovered. No matter that they studied their craft from the age of 3. No matter that they practiced and tried Read More …
Sometimes, the stories we tell at dinner drive the kids to laughter. Sometimes it is confusion. Other times, down right teenage-angst. Go figure. It happens. When we were kids, we had to be careful. Dad would go on and on Read More …
It is far easier now to learn all that you can about a topic. In school. At home. Online, at your fingertips, research. Youtube videos. All for the taking. Even if you cannot read, or perhaps speak the language…Just ask. Read More …