Saturday, December 31, 2016

Happy New Year 2017

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Closing out the year always brings reflection. Ending 2016 may be an emotionally-charged closure for many. It was a year of a lot of event...
Wednesday, December 28, 2016

Helping the Homeless Rest Easier

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During the holidays as we are thinking of our loved ones, we often also think of those in need.  The homeless population who have to battle ...
Saturday, December 24, 2016

Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, & Joyous Kwanzaa for All

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In the aftermath of #Election2016, even the words "Happy Holidays," "Merry Christmas," & "Season's Greet...
Wednesday, December 21, 2016

Wishing You A Wonderful Winter Solstice 2016

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Today's the day... Winter Solstice. The shortest day of daylight per year. A myriad of winter holidays happen during this time period...
Sunday, December 18, 2016

Tinker Crate to Create & Innovate!

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Here we are....T-minus-one week to Christmas. Hanukkah and Kwanzaa too, as they fall almost right on top of each other this year. Visions ...
Wednesday, December 14, 2016

#BeforeTheFlood

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Nothing says Friday night like an #eco documentary.  That was me a few weeks ago watching Before The Flood " Leonardo deCaprio's ...
Saturday, December 10, 2016

Why Only 1 Week? Computer Science Education Week EVERY Week

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We are wrapping up Computer Science Education Week (CSEdWeek), which was December 5th through the 11th. This is an annually dedicated week t...
Wednesday, December 7, 2016

It's True! "Kazoo" Might Be the New Magazine for You (& Your 5-10 Year Old Daughter)

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My daughter was not the typical "girly girl" as she grew up (she still isn't, now that she's in high school). She didn...
Saturday, December 3, 2016

Random Acts of Christmas Kindness

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Ahh....Christmas season. By this early part of this time of the year, you are getting your tree up, decorations out, and the whole shoppin...
Wednesday, November 30, 2016

Eco Adventure's "After A While, Crocodile: Alexa's Diary" Book Launch

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It's not your typical Friday night when you can get all of this in one fell swoop: Book signings Bonfires warming Face Paintings G...
Sunday, November 27, 2016

Post-Feathered Feasting: Chef Ann Thanks Michelle Obama: Gratitude #4

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Coming off the Thanksgiving holiday, many of us are still enmeshed in leftovers of the day: turkey sandwiches, leftover potatoes (mashed, s...
Wednesday, November 23, 2016

Giving & Thanking This Thanksgiving: Gratitude Part 3

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Tomorrow is Thanksgiving. A time for family, friends, feasts, gratitude and giving... and a day off of work (if not a few) for a little re...
Saturday, November 19, 2016

Out in Nature & Being Sure To #OptOutside This Black Friday: Gratitude Part 2

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A weekend or 2 ago, one of the things I most wanted to do was go hiking with my family. So we did. And there is photographic proof of it. O...
Wednesday, November 16, 2016

Amidst the Noise: Embracing an Attitude of Gratitude

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As I post this, we are 8 days past the United States election.  As we have already examined, the United States is knee-deep in a myriad of e...
Sunday, November 13, 2016

Entering The Bumpy Transition Post-Election And The Casualties of Democracy

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It's been a rocky ride this week, post-election , here in the United States. At 5 days after "The Big Vote," Hillary Clint...
Tuesday, November 8, 2016

Post-Election Conversation: A Play in 3 Acts

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It's Wednesday, November 9th. It's been a long 16-18 months, and we are finally on the flip side. Some of us are happy, some of ...