Found 3 blog entries tagged as Second Sunday Spoken Word.

Did you, my gentle readers, embrace the surprise snow storms we encountered this past week?  I do enjoy the scenery after a new-fallen snow! I finally had a chance to play in the snow with the grandkiddies, helped them build a snowman, made snow angels, watched them slide down the hills and listened to their squeals of delight.  I don’t, however, appreciate the stress of commuting in the snow, struggling to get to appointments on time and, of course, shoveling. 

 

Ladders for Leaders is a nationally recognized program that offers high school and college students the opportunity to participate in paid professional summer internships with leading corporations, non-profit organizations and government agencies in New York City. The program is an…

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It’s back to school this week for most students after a long hot, hot, hot summer!  Please remind your kids to be aware of other children who may not feel comfortable starting a new school or a new class. Tell them to smile and be friendly. Let them know that it’s OK to be nervous and remind them to be kind to their fellow students—they may be nervous also! Bullying should never be tolerated! Remind them if they see something that doesn’t look or feel right, they should tell their teacher, parents or caregivers. I wish them all a successful, happy, safe school year!  Check out the first day of school pictures I unearthed from the 50's.  Big sister, Ellen; Me starting kindergarten leaving little brother, Mark, at home; cousin Tom Urgo with me starting 1st…

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Did you get to chill out this weekend?  Did you go on the Bird and Nature Walk at Wolfe’s Pond Park or watch Chuck, the Groundhog, look for his shadow or join the Adult Coloring Group at the Great Kills Library?  Did you check out Pastry Lover’s Choice and reserve a spot at their My Kid and Me Valentine’s Day Cookies Workshop or the Adult Cake Decorating with Fondant Workshop on 2/26?  Check out the pictures below from the Cookies Workshop.

 

Whatever you did, I hope it was peaceful.  Everyone needs some down time from work. 

I did a bit of soulful thinking this week after having a spill and injuring my leg.  I suspended my workout at the gym so walked slowly around different venues with a cane just to get out of the house. Everywhere I…

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