~Dr. Seuss “I Can Read With My Eyes Shut!” It is interesting what we remember and what we don’t from our childhood. I don’t remember details of my birthday parties, holidays, or details of family vacations; however, I have vivid memories centered on books. I can remember exactly where I was and what piece of …
“A letter is a blessing, a great and all-too-rare privilege that can turn a private moment into an exalted experience.” ~ Alexandra Stoddard Today we celebrate Send a Card to a Friend Day. It is one of those obscure and wacky holidays that seem to fill the modern calendar, but one that really got me …
~Christina Scalise Happy New Year! I love the beginning of a new year. It’s the perfect time to re-evaluate any or all aspects of your life and make new goals both personal and professional. I find that the perfect way to start out a new year is to do what so many others do, and …
~ Maya Angelou With the holidays coming next week, parents are busy buying the last things on Santa’s list. Many of the toys these days are flashy and designed to get our attention by lighting up and making all sorts of noises. In a world so caught up with finding the next big toy, it …
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~ Francis Church This of course is the headline from the famous editorial written by Francis Church to Virginia O’Hanlon and printed in the New York Sun in 1897. However, it also rings true for the thousands of children who have been touched over the years by the talents and generosity of Phil & Pat …
~ The Grinch With Hanukkah upon us and the Christmas season quickly approaching, we tend to quickly scurry around and try to get everything checked off of our lists, instead of taking time to savor the season. It often becomes more about getting the latest tech gadget, newest handheld game, or biggest television rather than …
~ Margaret Thatcher There is something about each and every season that I look forward to and love. Spring is a season of regrowth, flowers, sunshine, and warmer temperatures. Summer is full of family vacations, picnics, 4th of July, pool parties and time spent outdoors. Fall brings us cooler temperatures, sweaters, apple picking, pumpkins, hot apple …
– Unknown Every family has Thanksgiving favorites and traditions. Some of the more popular ones are turkey, stuffing, parades, and of course, football. I saw a sign in a store recently that said: “There are four seasons: Winter, Spring, Summer, and Football” and I know that in our house, this is definitely true. A weekend doesn’t …
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– Victor Hugo One of the key roles of writing our blog is stated front and center at the start of each post – to inspire! To that end, we would like to dedicate this week’s blog post to those who inspire us- the art educators who pour their heart and soul into teaching, challenging, …
“Today you can be anything you imagine.” -Unknown Whether you are in need of some last minute Halloween decorations, are looking for an activity to keep you and your children occupied during the impending storm, or are planning a Halloween fundraiser, here are some great ideas. We have scoured the internet and have found some …
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