Mr. Rogers always said, “When I was a boy and I would see scary things in the news, my mother would say to me, “Look for the helpers. You will always find people who are helping.” In these
For these times… a collection of good stories
Halloween is coming!
It’s Halloween time. My favorite time of the year! Witches and pirates, pumpkins and cider, costumes and face paint. Especially face paint! How could Halloween not be my favorite holiday? I love seeing all the face painting ideas people come
Stumbling Stones: the art of Ulrich Rückriem
I want to talk about stumbling blocks. Things that we come across in our lives that break up our expected path and force us to look up and think for a moment about how we want to move
Handmade Goods Market
It turns out I accidentally moved to the German mecca for handmade arts just in time for the two day festival. Each summer, Jülich hosts their annual Kunsthandwerkerinnenmarkt- the market for artistic handmade goods. There are about 250
The Gods and Mona Lisa- Learning at the Louvre
It was a new day in Paris and the Louvre called to me. So did the chocolate croissants. After breakfast, we travelled to the 1st Arrondissement. We walked through majestic arches of the Louvre fortress, part of what
A Quick Trip to Paris
The Eiffel Tower and the Louvre. One of the most famous structures in the world and an art Mecca. I had only two goals for three days in Paris with kids. I had to be realistic with their