Tuesday, September 3, 2019

Reflection............


September.  A time for review and a restart for many of us.  A transition to a new season.  A transition to a new school year.  A transition for our lives.

In our world, there are so many differences amongst people, yet so many similarities that we seem to forget in the heat of the moment.  As I walked our city's annual Labor Day parade yesterday, I was struck by the many people that were all along the route and although just looking at someone's exterior, one may see differences........I kept on focusing on how much we all had in common.  We were all going through some transitions and as well, preparations for what lay ahead.

Reflect on who we are, what we believe in, what we stand for and what we can all do together.  We can do so much if we just support each other and work together.  This is a transition that I would like many of us to consider..........respect others and recognize our similarities, rather than seeing the many differences.

Tuesday, June 18, 2019

Taboo conversations.............




Mental health. 
It's an issue that no one really likes to speak about, but we all are dealing with issues to some extent.  The pressures of our daily lives.  The triggers that can set us off.  The highs and lows and all the range that is in between.  I wish that I knew how to handle it all.  We all wish that we knew the right way to deal with everything that gets thrown at us, but we don't.  We all try and "act" like we have it together because if we didn't act like it, then people would actually know the real truth.

Mental Health. 
We all need support. 
We all need people to listen.  
We all need to not be fearful to ask for help and to be heard.

This is a small taste of a project that Rodney Rascona worked on.  Powerful.



Wednesday, April 24, 2019

Traditions that bring us together................



Every year it seems tougher and tougher to get the kids together.  Schedules are packed.  Activities are boundless.  Lives are very full.  Gatherings around the table are special, whether with family or friends and that is one of the wonderful pleasure of holidays, such as Easter or Passover.  The tradition of dying eggs is one that I always look forward to, even if it doesn't start until 9 or 10 pm the night before Easter.  There is such an art to it and it allows for self-expression, creativity and plain old fun!

Heath and the studio decided to have some fun with the age-old tradition.  Amy gathered up some creative ideas and then worked to create some gems with Mark assisting.  I wanted to share what wonderful beauty can be created when working as a team.  Traditions that can be lovely each time they are done.......they are never the same and can often bring new experiences.