Something moved in me last evening to pick up Pass the Peas, Please; A Book of Manners by Dina Anastasio.  The cute illustrations by Katy Keck Arnsteen brought the fun rhyming poetical style of Anastasio’s version of manners to ease the tension that I had been fighting in my mind all day.  Well written children’s illustrated books … Continue reading Manners May Be Key to Getting Through Crisis →

I opened my email this morning to find an article from Child Mind Institute that address how to manage you and your child’s anxieties while reopening. “Uncertainty is really uncomfortable,” says Dr. Busman. “Uncertainty and this situation are not good friends, but they’re forced to cohabitate.” The impulse to try to force things to be … Continue reading Uncertainty Has Always Been the Reality →

Some of us are recovering from job losses.  Art is a great way to work through grief.  Social media abounds with promises for book writing and entrepreneurial opportunities.  So, I’ve been slugging away at it for over six years.  Here is how it started. I had a vision one day pushing my baby buggy up … Continue reading Changing Times, Their Ensuing Struggles, & How to Press On →