Give the Gift of Reading
Books are one of my favorite gifts to give. And I love finding new books to read and gift to others. This year, I’m excited to share 17 books with you! They are books about friendship, kindness, love and family. They are fun, funny and beautiful. Click on the title of each book to check […]
Give the Gift of Reading This Year
I love giving books for Christmas- in fact, they’re one of my favorite gifts to give. Finding that perfect book, writing a special message in it and watching people’s faces light up as they open and read it makes my heart full. I enjoy searching for and purchasing new Christmas books to gift my kids […]
You get what you expect.
Self-fulfilling prophecy refers to the socio-psychological phenomenon of someone “predicting” or expecting something, and this “prediction” or expectation comes true simply because one believes it will- their resulting behaviors align to fulfill those beliefs. This suggests peoples’ beliefs influence their actions. I see this all the time as a teacher and mom. I expect my students and children […]
Love yourself
“Love yourself first, because that’s who you’ll be spending the rest of your life with.” “Your relationship with yourself sets the tone for every other relationship you have.” “Falling in love with yourself first doesn’t make you vain or selfish – it makes you indestructible.” These quotes about loving yourself are so powerful and so […]
Good things come in small paper packages.
Obviously, my kids and I love to read. We love discovering new authors and enjoy reading different types of books. Jessica Laurel Kane is not just an author- she’s a wife and mother and has worked as a stop-motion animator, a make-up artist on Broadway and a sculptor. She is the recipient of a 2018 LARAC Artist […]
It’s time to rhyme!
Rhymes are all around us. As babies and toddlers, our parents tell us nursery rhymes such as Little Boy Blue, Little Bo Peep and Peter Peter Pumpkin Eater. Then, we are read classic rhyming books by authors such as Dr. Seuss. Even music is filled with rhymes. Rhymes are fun to read and listen to, […]
Be grateful.
“The world has enough beautiful mountains and meadows, spectacular skies and serene lakes. It has enough lush forests, flowered fields, and sandy beaches. It has plenty of stars and the promise of a new sunrise and sunset every day. What the world needs more of is people that appreciate and enjoy it.” Michael Josephson “Be grateful […]
Wish Upon a Star
Have you ever wished upon a star? I remember lying on the dock at the cabin with my sisters when we were kids, watching for shooting stars. I don’t remember what I wished for back then, but I remember the excitement and wonder we all felt. Now my children and I watch for shooting stars- […]