Saying Goodbye to Our Children’s Librarian – Miss Martha

March 28, 2016 by Leave a Comment

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Hello my peeps! Happy Monday! It’s raining outside today so I have my cup of tea close at hand and my books within reach too! It’s like a formula that must be fulfilled. Rain = Tea + Books!!  So I may cut my day short and indulge.

On the topic of books, I am sad to say that our amazing children’s librarian, Miss Martha is leaving our library at the end of this month. She has been with my kids for several years. As I have mentioned we go to the library weekly and often participate in the programs. We really love our time we spend there. So when the news came last month that she was leaving to a job closer to home, I was pretty devastated.

Apollo is a member of the libraries’ book club and she has led this group of wonderful kids through an adventure of great books and great discussions. I always sit in the back of the room and listen and let me tell you, their discussions hold up well against adult book discussions.  They all love reading and they show up eager to chat.

When it comes to Nicholas, she has been so great with making book recommendations in past years for reading for the accelerated reader program at school and has spent the last year, providing amazing support for his comic creations and club that he started at the library.

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So for the last bookclub meeting, I brought food, a card and then I made these bookmarks with the members names on it as well as hers for her to take home and remember us.

For many, this might not be a big deal but for us this is sad. What I told the boys is that they have to be grateful for the time we have had and let her know she will be missed.

We haven’t met our new librarian but Martha assured us that she is leaving us in good hands.  So a new adventure will soon begin and I look forward to new adventures.

Have a blessed day!

Belinda

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Women’s History Month: “Amy” a documentary about Amy Winehouse

March 25, 2016 by 3 Comments

I watched another brilliant documentary about the amazing Amy Winehouse called, “Amy” and directed by Asif Kapadia on my Amazon Prime account. Wow.

I remember when I first heard Amy sing, I thought it was an old black jazz singer. When I first saw her sing, I had to help my brain wrap around the fact that that beautiful sound was coming from this young petite, girl’s mouth. She had such a soulful sound and this movie gives you a glimpse of this young girl before the fame and how she really had no guidance from her parents. Drugs, depression and the over exposure at such a young age, seemed to lead to her demise.

I remember exactly where I was when I found out the news that she had died and it took my breath away. It felt like she was just getting started and had so much to offer. Many try to dismiss her death and oversimplify the complexity of all the things that lead to her death.  I think this film gives views a better chance to see how misunderstood she often was and that she didn’t have the strength of her parents to continually insist on treatment. I realize she was an adult and I am not simply blaming the parents but I am saying that they were a part of her demise as well as her husband, the producer and all of the management as well as Amy herself.

I listen to her songs differently now that I know more of the backstory. Another great talent gone too soon.

These music management companies need to learn from these losses and work to help artists if they fall off the path.  Sometimes, I think that fear and greed take the front seat too often.

Have a blessed day!

Belinda

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30 Day Coloring Challenge Recap!

March 23, 2016 by 2 Comments

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Over the course of 30 days I used color pencils, Copic markers, watercolor crayons, distress inks, watercolor paints to color.

30-day-recap2I really had fun playing and not feeling any pressure for perfection.30-day-recap3I was happy to break out stamps and products I never used before that have been hanging around my craft room.30-day-recap4.I loved re-acquainting myself with my embossing folders. They are such a great tool to have and add so much dimension to the cards.30-day-recap5.Finally using my coloring books makes me feel less guilty for purchasing them on impulse.30-day-recap6.I hope you had fun hanging out with me for this challenge. Your sweet comments helped to keep me going so thank you.

Now I have all these lovely projects to look at.

Happy coloring my friends.

Belinda

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Women’s History Month: Documentary Review – “Noble” directed by Stephan Bradley

March 22, 2016 by 3 Comments

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I  am so happy that I found this documentary. This is another great one to watch now and especially since it’s Women’s History month. I often browse my Amazon Prime videos on my Kindle and lately I have been in a documentary mood.  I am finding them so enlightening and inspiring.  The key is to take that energy and find your way to help.

This film is about an Irish women who grows up in poverty and rises above this to fulfill a dream to go to Vietnam. She doesn’t know any specifics in this dream she just feels a great pull and need to go there. So she promises to go when she can. As an adult, she manages to make it to Vietnam and a beautiful journey unfolds.

I have never heard of Christina Noble until I watched this documentary but she is now on my radar and each time I see something like this, I am forever changed. This film demonstrates how you don’t have to have a lot of money to make positive changes that will benefit many. I am so inspired when I reflect on this film.

She also wrote two books: “Bridge Across my Sorrows: The Christina Noble Story” and “Mama Tina: The Christina Noble Story Continues“.

If you want to find out more about Christina Noble and her foundation you can find it here.

I hope you find inspiration as I did when you watch this film.

Have a blessed day!

Belinda

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