The Inspiration On July 1, 2017 my first cousin married the love of her life. On July 30, 2017, less than a month since they had wed, he was tragically killed in a car accident on the way to work. The book I chose as the connection to their treasured relationship is The 5 Love […]
Category: Celebrations & Commemorations
The Colors of Easter and My DIY Baskets
This post shares the meaning of the colors of Easter with the book, My Easter Basket and the True Story of Easter and DIY baskets.
Piñatas are for Everyone: 150+ Pinatas for All Ages and Occasions
Piñatas are for Everyone: Clarifying Misconceptions Contrary to popular belief and popular practice, piñatas are not only for children and are not only for birthdays. In this post, I hare compiled over 150 celebratory and themed-events where piñatas can and have been used, a few tips of piñata fillers for adults, a few places to […]
9/11: Remembering & Commemorating From A-Z
An A-Z list of ways to remember and commemorate 9/11. Featured image is from LAPD
Your VOTE is your VOICE
Every four years, history repeats itself. The news becomes inundated with candidates expressing and announcing their interest in becoming POTUS, President of the United States. Candidates share their platform and try to appeal to the voters by talking about issues that are of interest to those who will vote. Sometimes they share plans and sometimes […]
What’s On Your List? Making a List…Checking It Twice: Using Life to Write List Poems
Backstory from Beginning to End When it comes to making lists, I am pretty sure everyone has made at least one list in their lifetime. That one may have been a list of things to buy, a list of what is wanted for Christmas, or even a list of what is on the menu. Many […]
To Be or To Bop!
How Are We Connected? Stop. Think about the sounds and songs you have created or still create, to entertain and engage infants and children (or even yourself) In fact some of us adults use the bebop sounds and to entertain ourselves when we want to remember something or when we can’t remember lyrics. Even if […]