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The Birds, the Bees & Bye Bye Birdie
Last week we went to see the 7th & 8th grade production of Bye Bye Birdie at my sons middle school. I am particularly fond of this piece because, back in the day, I was one of the screaming girls in my 8th grades production of the musical. I remember how much fun all my friends and I had singing the songs during rehearsals, and how exciting the performances were. I felt that my …
Vegucated: A Documentary Review
The last week of April was my 1 year Vegan Anniversary! When I first started a vegan diet I did it as an experiment. I wanted to get rid of my addictions to some unhealthy foods and to shed a few pounds. My main motivation to start was my health. I believe food is medicine, and that you truly are what you eat. Let food be thy medicine, thy medicine shall be thy food ~ Hippocrates
Stressing the Consonants
One of the “heroes” of autism, and one of my personal heroes, is Temple Grandin. If you know anyone on the autism spectrum and have a desire to learn more about what makes a person on the autism spectrum tick, read about Temple Grandin. (There’s even a movie of the same name.)
Two-Time Olympian Balances Training and Twins
Julie Swail (Ertel) seems to do things in pairs: competes in two Olympic Games, excels in two different sports, and then gives birth to twins. Only a true athlete could tackle all that, and Julie does it like a champ. She was the captain of the 2000 USA Womens Olympic Water Polo team and took home the Silver medal in Sydney. Eight years later, she was once again competing in the Summer Olympics, but this time in Bejing and in the sport of triathlon.
E-Book: It’s Your Money, Honey!
Graduation is right around the corner! Are you still looking for a gift to get an upcoming college grad or even a recent post-grad? An e-reader uploaded with “It’s Your Money, Honey!” is just what a young girl needs in her life.