Archive for the ‘Blog’ Category
Buying Your Son a Present Before a Holiday: Top Tips
November 11th, 2023
Purchasing the right present for your son before a holiday can be a wonderful prelude to the joys and excitement that the time away promises. It's not just about finding something that he'll enjoy, but also about enhancing the overall holiday experience. Here are some top tips to ensure that ...
Eisenhower: This Piece of Ground: Show Review by Amy Wall Lerman
October 17th, 2023
At the start of Richard Hellesen’s off-Broadway one-man show playing now at the “Theatre at St. Clement’s” in New York City, Former President, and Retired General Dwight D. Eisenhower is angry. In “Eisenhower: This Piece of Ground,” the former Chief Executive, played by Tony Award Winning Actor, John Rubenstein, storms ...
“The Wisdom of Morrie: Living and Aging Creatively and Joyfully” by Morrie Schwartz and Son/Editor Rob Schwartz (Book Excerpt)
October 9th, 2023
To provide insights on how to defeat ageism and age-casting and instead live vibrantly at any age, below are book excerpts from “The Wisdom of Morrie: Living and Aging Creatively and Joyfully” (2023) by the late Morrie Schwartz (beloved subject of “Tuesdays with Morrie” that sold 18 million copies) and ...
5 Ways to Help Your Kids Thrive this Year by Dr. Rebecca Jackson, author, Back on Track: A Practical Guide to Help Kids of All Ages
September 25th, 2023
We all experience good days and bad days. Understanding a few key factors contributing to each scenario can help you be more intentional about supporting your kids to ensure this year will have more good days than bad! Think about yourself and how your mood, energy, and even ability to focus ...
I Create My Own Future: How to beat economic recessions and depressions at their own game by pamela francis
September 20th, 2023
I am in the final stages of a book I've been writing for quite some time now called "Pot to Piss In: How my upbringing ensured I'd be poor" by Pamela Francis, and in it, I make mention of how superstition is a large part of how people of color, in ...
Circus Vazquez: Review by Amy Wall Lerman
September 18th, 2023
There may not be anything more quaint or old-fashioned than taking your family to the circus on a sunny, autumn, Sunday afternoon. Just seeing the big, blue, spikey-roofed tent in the middle of the local mall parking lot brought back memories of childhood. Granted, even as a kid I wasn’t ...
My Choice to Become a Single Mother: A Journey of Self-Discovery and Empowerment By Reema Kiran
September 17th, 2023
I've always known that I wanted to be a mom someday. It's something that I was looking forward to as soon as I was married. But life doesn't always unfold as planned and it certainly did not for me. For years, I would watch my birthdays pass by, knowing that ...
11 Ways to Make the Most Out of Homeschooling Your Kids
August 10th, 2023
As more families explore alternative educational pathways for their children, homeschooling has emerged as a prominent option. It offers a personalized learning environment that's closely aligned with a family's values, fostering direct parental involvement in the child's educational journey. However, it's important to recognize that homeschooling can pose significant challenges ...
How Mark Hoppus’ “ability-biased” tribute to later mom Kourtney Kardashian’s man Travis Barker was so… parting shot in Gemini by Pamela Francis
June 20th, 2023
Gemini season is slinking out the door and due to Pisces’ interference (colluding with Saturn), this year’s 30 days was less of a party than others usually are. Basically, 6/21 ends it, and this time it just came too soon. Still, you can’t leave without a party favor, so here ...
Father’s Day 2023: What Modern Day Father’s Really Want by Han-Son
June 8th, 2023
When I was growing up, I was obsessed with Family Guy. Its crude story line and wise cracks quickly became a guilty pleasure in my late teens and twenties, and of course Peter Griffin in particular. These days, as much as I can still enjoy the humor of it, I find ...
