Planning a party for the little ones? What can possibly go wrong? The comedian, W.C. Fields knew what he was talking about when he advised; “Never work with children or animals”. Why? Because they’re unpredictable and you can never be certain of outcomes when they’re involved. That being said, it is possible
It’s undoubtedly the most important expression in our language, yet we have crammed its many profound meanings into one little four-letter word – LOVE. Isn’t it amazing that such a complicated language as English would take such a simplistic approach to an emotion that has to power to send you into a state
They may not put food on your table, but compliments will put joy in your heart and can be just as beneficial to your brain as a cash reward. The beauty of this psychological reward is that it gives as much to the giver as to the receiver.
I recently found myself in an embarrassing situation. I was watching a movie, The Good Little Dinosaur, with one of the Goddesses when I felt my chest tighten and my eyes start to tear up. It was a poignant part of the movie where the little dinosaur had to say goodbye to a special
Have you ever thought about what it takes to run a marathon? I hadn’t – until recently when one of my sons entered one. Brendan’s involvement made me curious and the consequent research led me to believe running a marathon is much like living a life. You have to overcome fear, train yourself
A constant theme among the grandmothers in my circle has been a feeling of contentment – a sense that their life has come full circle and is complete. There is no argument this is a wonderful feeling, but what if I told you that the contentment you’re feeling now could lead to
When you come across a cardboard box, what do you see? For many, the answer will be a box. Others will see a container in which to store things. For crafters, the answer is possibilities.
“Please, will you just shut up,” I pleaded/yelled as all chaos broke out with four Goddesses all vying for my attention. This was my Grand crime. I imagined how my reputation with the neighbours as a dedicated Grandy had just gone down the gurgler. The Goddesses looked at me in shock. Grandy doesn’t
It’s not something we want for our loved ones. It’s not something we want for anyone. When people are sad, our first urge is to take their sadness away, make them happy again. When the people around us are happy they are giving out positive energy, which we benefit from. Our consciousness is
Welcome to another Wacky Workshops project – great recycling projects using things you already have. A few weeks ago I gave instructions for a really cool train desk caddy, How to Make a Starlight Express Desk Caddy. While this one is really fun and uses recyclables, it may not be big enough for
