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Occupy the Dream

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January 16, 2012 Today we commemorate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s  birthday.  His words, his dream of a better world with an end to poverty and racism, and his belief in non-violent protest even in the face of violence  -all  of these are as alive today as they were in the 1960’s! The “Poor People’s […]

Cursive Italic is Classy!

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January 14, 2012 Have you ever noticed whenever elegance is required in written or even printed communication…. script always fills the bill! Let’s face it, cursive italic IS classy. The popular lament these days is “my handwriting is horrible!” Vimala Rogers counters that remark with her #1 Truth: “There is no such thing as ….bad […]

“31 Ways To Get Smarter In 2012”

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Courtesy of Newsweek, Illustration by Jason Lee January 6, 2012 Today I discovered a marvelous article in the latest Newsweek:“31 WAYS TO GET SMARTER IN 2012.” There are 31 practical suggestions to get those cobwebs cleared out of your brain. Drink more water, get more sleep, take naps, knit, eat yogurt, nibble on dark chocolate, take […]

Recycle ideas…

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December 30, 2011 Here’s some recycling  ideas for your holiday cards and stamps- *  Cut up all those holiday cards to make gift tags for next year’s presents, or ship them off to St. Jude’s Ranch for their children’s card recycling program. Contact http://www.stjudesranch.org/shop/recycled-card-program/ *  In the UK there’s the Woodland Trust Christmas Card Recycling […]

…it’s all about kids

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December 25, 2011 “…We celebrated Hanukkah a few days ago, and now we’ll celebrate Christmas…because it’s all about kids!” -a friend told me yesterday. She’s right.  The season comes alive for and about children.  It brings out the kid in all of us.  There’s a festive playfulness permitted for all ages.  And there’s the sharing […]

1843

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December 17, 2011 “The first Christmas card was privately printed in London in 1843. As the exchange of Christmas cards grew in popularity, commercial  production became widespread in Europe and America, providing customers with thousands of images from which to choose.” -The Metropolitan Museum of Art Also in 1843, Charles Dickens wrote A Christmas Carol which was first […]

Holiday Greetings: Your words are a gift!

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December 12, 2011 As we write our holiday cards, please take the time to personalize the card with at least 3 short sentences.  Picture the person you are addressing  and write a few lines directly to him or her.  Bring up a good memory about a visit or a shared experience.  Or say something encouraging, […]