As noted in a previous post, I was able to admire the new Hallmark Kids Collection at Blissdom at the Hallmark booth. Hallmark writer Sarah Mueller who helped develop their new line was on hand to show me several of the cards.
In the video below, we discussed the importance of encouraging children and how [...]
There are a slew of great organizations helping Haitians in Haiti. However, it did not just affect the Haitians in Haiti, many residing within New York City have been adversely affected as well. As such, I am happy to announce that NYC has opened the New York Haitian Earthquake Family Resource Center. It is comprised [...]
I read a lot of blogs. Many times as I read I think, “I know that feeling, its happened to me!” Its at those time when I wish I was able to speak directly to the writer and say, “It’ll be OK. I know.”
When I was hungry, someone came along and brought me food, bags and bags of [...]
Powerful: having great power, authority, or influence
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Powerful, as defined by dictionary.com, means having great power, authority or influence. The wielder of such power can sway others towards something better, something greater, something higher. By building others, it creates power in others. Yet this doesn’t take away from the wielder’s power, in fact, it increases it, enabling the cycle to [...]
Do you recall the movie Hook with Robin Williams as Peter Pan? He and his pals, the Lost Boys, grew up in Neverland, a place where most stayed children forever, never growing up, escaping all the responsibilities that come with age. Eventually they were “rescued” and did grow up. When they did, one particular Lost Boy, Toodles, was [...]
Do you recall the “Love Is. . .” cartoons by Kim Casali? They were a collection of cartoons expressing what “Love is…” As a young girl, I recall enjoying those cartoons and thinking that is how my mate would treat me. Yet reality is very different from cartoons for some tweens and teens. It is hurtful, abusive, and [...]
This week I am featuring a family who has inspired me with their story. They are using their grief to help others who may be going through similar circumstances. I applaud and join with them in their fight!
On Valentine’s Day 2008, the Wallace family received a gift, a baby girl. They named her Nevaeh or heaven spelled backwards.She [...]
