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Tuesday, March 26, 2013

Wine Cork Key Chain

Do you lose your keys?
Everyone in my household loses theirs--just about every day!

My husband's head is always on his next orchestra piece, big band chart, theme song...
My son's head is always in his next optical laser computer something-or-other and
how to solve injustice in this world...
And my head, well... between art projects and work, is on the typical things we women have to be concerned with, like cooking and shopping and laundry and dust and Weight Watchers and vitamins and exercise--you know the sort of stuff...

So "somewhy," -- the term my son coined at 3-yrs-old--
we ALWAYS lose our keys!!!!

So one day this week, I just got sick and tired of it, and decided at least I would know where MY keys were if I made a really big key chain.  Here's what I came up with:

The pieces of this key chain actually have a lot of meaning to me
(besides, the cork feels great in my hand).

I had saved the cork from a special bottle of French wine
that was brought over recently by a famous person in Hollywood with whom my
husband was working--a very nice guy and a very good bottle of French wine--a heck of
a lot better than the "Two-buck Chuck" we drink from Trader Joe's.  :-)

The top button is a vintage one from my mother's collection that I played with as a little girl.

The bottom button that attaches the charm is bone that I got on a trip to
Indiana with my friend, Jean and my cousin, Cathy.

The French glass charm was from an outing at the Topanga
Vintage market-- a nice Sunday out with my husband.

And the metal tag that says "Inspire"
just reminds me that I do and need to continue to inspire
 those around me to tap into and explore their own creativity.

I am loving this new creation, and plan to make quite a few more.

And now at last, I can find my keys!

PetraB said...

This is brilliant, such a wonderful idea and piece!

Linda@Coastal Charm said...

Thanks for sharing this thrifty idea at my party this week.

Celestina Marie said...

Hi Laura, WOW what a wonderful creation. I love this keychain and all the awesome details.
Your story to go along with it is heartwarming too. I love the new word your son coined, Somewhy!! too cute.

Thank you for stopping by and your kind comment. Wishing you a blessed Easter.
Hugs, CM

Kathy @ Creative Home Expressions said...

I have never seen a wine cork look so pretty, Laura! I love this idea. I have been saving all our wine corks, for what kind of project I don't know. I do keep a cloche filled with them near our wine cabinet. I'd love to try something like this. Any chance of a tutorial on how to attach all the pieces? Happy Easter!

Cindy @ Dwellings-The Heart of Your Home said...

I'm always loosing my keys! Well, recently made a little area just as we walk in our back door, so not so much now. This is such a creative way to use a cork...it is charming! Love how everything you used has a special meaning!
So happy your sharing at AMAZE ME MONDAY!

Cindy @ Dwellings-The Heart of Your Home said...

Hi Laura,
You've been featured! Hope you'll come join the party again!

Laura Turner said...

Thank you, Cindy, what an honor!

Lindsy McLaughlin said...

I just found your blog and love this necklace / charm. Hope you stop over and check me out. theopenwindowrosevilleblogspot.com

Susan Clayton said...

I love both the key chain as a whole and that each element is part of a special memory. I'm enjoying browsing back through some of your past posts.

Joel Richman said...

Hey Laura,

Just started following your blog. Love the jewelry you make, especially the vintage pieces you've done here. I often auction similar items at London Gallery Auctions You might be interested in some


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Saturday, 28 December 2013

A Little Look Into Christmas

DISCLAIMER: I am not showing off, I am merely sharing some of my presents. Obviously I love all my presents my family got me, but I can't show them all- so here are a few of my favourites!

Firstly, I love skin care. Even though I don't have exquisite skin, I still like to treat my skin. I received this HUGE set of Temple Spa skin care goodies!

In this Contains:
1. DRIFT AWAY bathing and massage oil 30ml
2. BE GONE kind-hearted cleansing lotion 30ml
3. BE STILL gentle moisturiser 15ml                                                              I honestly can't wait to use it all!
4. BECALM soothing mask 15ml
5. AAAHHH! soothing mask 15ml
6. TONING ESSENCE hydrating toner 30ml
7. BREAKFAST SMOOTHIE scrub/mask 20ml
8. REPOSE night cream 20ml
 P.S. I will do a review of this soon!

Next I got this gorgeous Hermes bracelet off my auntie, which I love!
 I love that it has this gold metal for one side of the wrist and the other is elastic in red. This for me makes it more of a dressier bracelet, yet still very casual.

I am lucky enough to have been spoilt by both my Mum and her Fiancé and my Dad and his Fiancé. Off my dad and his fiancé I got a tiffany bow bracelet...

I love this as it matches my infinity Tiffany bracelet. It is so delicate and elegant. The pearl type detailing makes it very classy but the bow gives it that 'cute' edge. I really do love this, and I can see it been a very staple piece of my jewellery collection.

Now, I have never been interested in expensive necklaces, except from owning my classic Tiffany necklace; Links has never been of interest to me. But when I got this necklace I thought it was so sweet and very adult like. I love how they aren't just plain circles, they have odd edges and I think that makes the necklace even more exceptional.

I have been eyeing this product up ever since Tanya Burr mentioned it in her monthly favourites (you should check her out: I couldn't face paying £42 for a body lotion and questioning if the product would live up to what Tanya said about it. But needless to say my mother was on the ball and I got it for Christmas!! I can tell you now, it is the BEST body cream I have ever used, I will do a review on it soon. I have been using it for 3 days and it is spectacular!! The smell of it stays on you ALL day and it makes your body feel so refreshed and smooth.

I was ever so lucky enough to get a MacBook Air laptop! It really is unreal! I got a Michael Kors case off my Auntie as well, which is perfect!

I got this gorgeous neon journal from Paperchase. I love journals with buckles on the front. I love journals and this one is just admirable!

 This Michael Kors purse if meticulous. It has a lot of room in the actual purse. The coin space isn't very secure as it doesn't have a zip. But it has a lot of card space. I love it as you could use it as a clutch or remove the handle and leave it as a purse.

  This Michael Kors handbag is so perfect. It has loads of space and I love the colour and tote style.

I would just like to thank my family and friends for a good year, despite a few bumps.

“Don't cry because it's over, smile because it happened.”
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Thursday, August 28, 2014

OSHA 10 Hour Maritime Course #7615

Teaching the OSHA 10 hour maritime course?  Yes, Valkyrie does that!

Contact Wes Foy for more information!

Want to make waves? Just press "start"!

A very interesting article from Smithsonian Magazine highlights efforts to precisely recreate open-water conditions.

Our U.S. Navy tests ships in an indoor ocean....yes, you read that right. In the Maryland suburbs of Washington, DC, a 12-million-gallon, football-field-size pool is the world's most sophisticated scientific wave-testing basin.

Take a look for yourself...

Switching testing scenarios used to take 20 minutes.  Rolling waters can now be calmed in just 30 seconds.                         (Photo credit: Ryan Hanyok, U.S. Navy)

Tuesday, August 19, 2014

2014 Run for the Fallen August 23-24

This weekend, August 23-24, we invite you to run/walk one mile for a fallen service member killed in Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom.   You can even download a race bib to indicate who it is that you'll be honoring.

If you are unfamiliar with Run for the Fallen, we encourage you to check them out, making sure to watch the video on their home page.

We'd love to see your photos, too, so feel free to share them with us on our Facebook page.

And mark your calendars for the 2015 Virginia Run for the Fallen, taking place April 30-May 3.

Interesting....convenient, TMI or perhaps both?

We live in world where technology is everywhere.  Our smart phones, for many of us, dare we admit it, are like appendages.

And because we tend to be creatures of habit, patterns in our behaviors are becoming increasingly evident, especially if you use the app Google Now.

This article from sheds light on the convenience of technology and after a relatively quick read, will probably leave you pondering a myriad of things....privacy, convenience, or even whether or not you are really as spontaneous as you'd like to think you are!

My how far technology has advanced in a few short years; I remember when my phone was just a phone.

Thursday, July 31, 2014

We're hiring

Yes, Valkyrie is hiring!

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In awe...

We just had to share this photo from MSC's Facebook Page:

Their caption reads, "RIMPAC 2014: Forty-two ships and submarines representing 15 partner nations manuever into close formation on Friday! #PartnershipsMatter"

And our very own Beth Vinson said it best in her comment on our Valkyrie Facebook page when she said, "Gives you chills to look at all that power and the men and women on board.  So great to see NATO countries coming together!"

High Speed Race Track on a Carrier? Say what?!?!

So we're all huge fans of our U.S. Navy, right?  And who doesn't love a fast car that handles well???  If you haven't already seen this awesome clip, you'll want to watch it....again and again,  Enjoy!!!

A message of thanks from our President and CEO

Fellow Valkyrians,

Do you recall this past Spring when you were asked to take an online survey for the “Best Places to Work in Hampton Roads” competition?

Inside Business announced the honorees last week at a luncheon held at The Westin and Valkyrie was named the #2 mid-sized company to work for in the area!  THANK YOU for taking the time to participate and submit your responses.  As a result of the positive feedback received, Inside Business created a special recognition category this year and honored 3 companies.  Valkyrie was one of them.

The feedback that you all provided led the judges to name Valkyrie as an “Employee Choice” Honorable Mention Company!  I am humbled and honored by the responses that were submitted.  And what I’m most excited about is the passion with which the responses were written.  Please take the time to read the attachments.

When I set out to create this company, I always knew I had to hire top-tier talent.  You’ve heard me say it time and again:  We Hire the Best to be the Best.  And by now, you know that it’s not just a slogan; it really is the very foundation of our corporate culture.  I don’t take my job as President and CEO lightly; I know that there are  225 families who count on the decisions that we make and I am aware of that each day.

Again, I thank each and every one of you for what you bring to the Valkyrie team.  Keep up the great work!!!

All the best,

P.S.  To our corporate partners who subscribe to our blog, thank YOU all for your role in our success as well!

Tuesday, July 29, 2014

Just a follow-up to our June 30 post.  Photos from NAVSEA have made their way to us and we are able to share pictures that were taken at the June 23 event held at the Washington Navy Yard.

If you missed it, be sure to check out the original post!

The Honorable Juan Garcia III, Assistant Secretary of the Navy, pins the medals on Mike (above) and Chuck (below).  Admiral Hilarides, Commander, NAVSEA, awards Mike and Chuck with their certificates.

Monday, July 28, 2014

Helpful reminders to stay safe online and check your credit report

Wi-Fi hotspots in coffee shops, retail shops, airports, libraries, and on educational campuses are often very convenient, but they aren't always secure.

Here's a link to some tips that will help keep your information safe when using wireless hotspots while out and about.

It's a quick read that will prepare you from that convenient, free Wi-Fi connection costing you more than you'd ever imagined!

Nobody ever wants to have to deal with identity theft.  Speaking of which, don't forget to take advantage of your three free annual credit reports.  For more information or to request your copies, visit: or


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Recallers 4.0 Video Contest Winners Announced!

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The time has come to announce the winners of this years Recallers Video Contest!  We’ve had a great couple of weeks watching all of your videos, choosing our favorites, and reading your comments.  Once again, we’d like to thank everyone who took the time to submit a video, our sponsors, Agility Q and DogWise, and all of you for voting and interaction during our contest.  As a token of my gratitude, I have a special treat for you, which you can find at the end of this post! 😉

All of you talented filmmakers out there made it V-E-R-Y difficult for us to narrow it down to that top 15.  Congratulations to the videos that made it to our top 15 and top 6!  It was a huge accomplishment to be picked out of 260 videos, and each one of your videos had something that spoke to us, which is why you made it that far!  For those of you just joining us, here’s a recap:  Over the last few weeks, we have run a video contest for the alumni of our Recallers 3.0 course.  We received over 260 videos, and we narrowed those videos down to a top 15.  We then asked YOU to vote, and our voters chose 2 of their favorite videos per day for 3 days.  Finally, only 6 videos remained, and those videos went head-to-head yesterday.

And thus, our 3 video contest winners were born!

Now, it’s officially time to announce those video winners!

A BIG CONGRATULATIONS to Diane Lewis, Sheri Grantham, and Sharon McMahon for your winning videos!  Your videos touched our hearts and so did your stories!

Diane, Sheri, and Sharon will receive an awesome prize pack totaling over $300 in value.  Check out what they’ve won:

1.) Each winner will receive a $100 gift certificate to DogWise.com – an online retailer of “All things dog!”  DogWise.com sells everything from books, to dog show supplies, eBooks, DVDs, and so much more!  If you have a minute, check out the website – I know you’ll agree that this gift certificate will be TOO EASY to spend!  🙂

dogwise.com - a sponsor of the Recallers 4.0 video contest

2.)  Each winner will also receive a prize bundle from Agility Q totaling $100 in value!  Each prize pack will include a harness, all-in-one leash, and rainbow wraps!  Agility Q specializes in custom dog agility collars and leashes that are both soft AND stylish!  And the best part – they are personalized and custom made for your dog!

3.)  A $100 gift certificate to one of my online courses or live events at Say Yes!  Say Yes has been busy lately working on course openings for 2013, so I know you’ll have plenty of opportunities to use this credit in the coming months!

Did you miss yesterday’s voting?  Check out Diane, Sheri, and Sharon’s videos from yesterday’s post!  We hope you enjoy them as much as we did!

And now, as a big THANK YOU for helping us out during the video contest, I have a special treat for you!  Tomorrow morning, I will be launching my first webinar preceding the re-opening of Recallers 4.0: Managing VS. Inspiring Behaviour. And I want to give you a sneak peak of that webinar!  You’ll have to wait until tomorrow to see the whole thing, but keep your eyes peeled on your email and we’ll notify you when the full-webinar has gone live!

In the meantime, here’s your sneak preview!  🙂

Want to be notified when the full-length webinar is live?  Go to www.brilliantrecalls.com to sign up for the Recallers 4.0 update list!

Questions about Recallers?  Check out Frequently Asked Questions page!

  1. Sam says:
    Thursday, February 21, 2013 at 1:25pm

    Congratulations to the winners, and woohoo! Recallers is on the way! Watching all the contest videos has been really inspiring, and your webinar was really enjoyable Susan – thank you!

  2. Susan W says:
    Thursday, February 21, 2013 at 12:35am

    Great videos gals. Very inspiring. Congrats.

  3. Mary M says:
    Wednesday, February 20, 2013 at 7:36pm

    Congrats, wonderful job with your videos but more importantly with your dedication to building JOY into your dogs lives!!!

  4. Corry says:
    Wednesday, February 20, 2013 at 6:01pm

    Congratulations to all 3 winners. But that doesn’t mean the rest of the 257 videos, or the Recallers who didn’t submit a video (me included), don’t deserve a congratulations to putting that extra effort in for our beloved pets. Let’s all keep up the awesome work, thanks to Susan’s wonderful motivation and inspiration. Yay for all of us!!

  5. Sydney says:
    Wednesday, February 20, 2013 at 3:45pm

    I really enjoyed watching the videos this year. I tried to watch them all, but with over 200 I’m sure I didn’t. So much joy and so many good stories.

    The final 3 I think were very representative of Recallers. Diane’s video was so true! It was me during and after our move. Sheri’s covered all of us who have had shy or frightened dogs. Sharon’s before and after also touched home — just swap the dog and handler. Congratulations to the three of you on your well deserved win!

    And, thanks to Susan for continuing the contest. It is so inspiring and a great motivator.

  6. Carol says:
    Wednesday, February 20, 2013 at 1:13pm

    Thank you all for taking the time to do the vids.. Inspiring! As a potential “new” recaller, you have given me a great flavour of what I, and my dog, will hope to learn… I’m really impressed with you all. Thank you.. And thank you to Susan, too!

  7. Nathalie Allaire says:
    Wednesday, February 20, 2013 at 11:39am

    Congrats to the winners, your videos were awesome!

  8. Carol Morgan says:
    Wednesday, February 20, 2013 at 11:27am

    Congrats to the winners!! And to all the finalists – a huge round of applause because gosh, they’re all so good. The teaser webinar looks great. Here we go guys – Bob Bailey got us wound up, and now we’re launching into another year with Say Yes! See you all in Recallers 4!!!

  9. Colleen says:
    Wednesday, February 20, 2013 at 11:03am

    Congratulations to the winners and thanks to everyone for sharing your stories!

  10. Sharon says:
    Wednesday, February 20, 2013 at 9:44am

    Thanks everyone! I can’t wait to watch the Webinar and start Recaller 4. This has been fun! I have really been touched by everyone’s videos and the dramatic changes to our dogs that this course offers!!!

  11. Gabi says:
    Wednesday, February 20, 2013 at 9:15am

    Good choices!

  12. Shelley says:
    Wednesday, February 20, 2013 at 8:18am

    Welldone Everyone! Loved watching them.

  13. dvdance says:
    Wednesday, February 20, 2013 at 1:40am

    Congrats to all the winners!

    Love the sneak peak! Can’t wait to watch the full webinar!

  14. Wendy says:
    Wednesday, February 20, 2013 at 1:16am

    Congrats to all the winners! Good job. See you in Recallers 4.0

  15. Debra n Snap says:
    Wednesday, February 20, 2013 at 12:53am

    Huge congrats to Diane, Sheri and Sharon! Your videos were spot on! :))

  16. anji mckelvie says:
    Wednesday, February 20, 2013 at 12:13am

    Congrats to all the winners!

  17. Diane Lewis says:
    Tuesday, February 19, 2013 at 11:46pm

    Wow it is such an honor just to be included and was great fun watching everyone’s videos. Each journey was unique and yet had a common thread of discovery, joy and relationships.

    Thanks for all the votes, to Susan for making it possible, and to the sponsors who are so generous!

    Recallers 4.0 will be a blast and I can’t wait to get started!

  18. JanV says:
    Tuesday, February 19, 2013 at 11:31pm

    Congratulations to the winners. Job well done!,

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Friday, January 25, 2008

Friday! One Day Before Book In A Week!

This is Friday, January 25, 2008. Right now, my cat is sitting on my desk, in front of my computer monitor. This is my life. A battle between me and a feline for my time. So far, I'm winning.

Sophie's really very sweet, though. Affectionate. And pretty. She's a tortoise shell with golden eyes. Usually, we're a great combination. But some days I know she thinks I work too hard. Either that or I don't pet her enough.

She's been upset since I began April Kilstrom's Book In a Week Class. I've spent hours here in this chair, researching Nevada. I've always wanted to write a historical, and I decided this class was the perfect place to get my feet wet. I chose a time period and a subject about which I knew very little. 1866 Nevada. I chose a sub-genre which isn't selling. (No expectation = no pressure LOL.) Because I really wanted to see if April's system worked and I also wanted a break of sorts from deadlines and expectations.

I wanted to step out of my typical routine. I didn't want to have my internal editor saying...No, Susan, you know readers don't want to read about sports heroes. So don't write that. Or no, Susan, you know heroines have to be a certain age. For one small space of time I wanted to write. Just to remember what it felt like to let my imagination run wild.

Well, it's been running. LOL We don't start writing until tomorrow. The goal is to write for 7 days trying to finish a rough (I'm guessing it will be really rough) draft of your book.

But up to this point, we've been creating characters, writing the descriptions of things like people and towns and houses and cars (or in my case carriages and critters) and reminding ourselves that the best way to write emotion is to remember what it felt like to feel those emotions. We've been thinking about motivations. We've been writing scene cards.

And you know what? Tomorrow when we start writing, I think I'll be ready.

Sophie's not happy. Her tail is swishing across my monitor as I type. She seems to know that next week will be the push. Writing every day, every spare minute of every day, trying to get a 100,000-word manuscript drafted in seven short days.

I know I'll fail. LOL. Even if I don't fail, I know no one wants this book. But, wow, it feels glorious just to write what I want to write, how I want to write it. No expectations.

By the way, I recommend this class to EVERYONE. April's lessons are short and concise and helped me to focus quickly on what was important about my story.

Her website is She has an email addy to contact her about upcoming presentations of this workshop.

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Wednesday, September 9, 2009

Labor Day Weekend

This past weekend, my family visited my husband's sister and her husband who live in the eastern part of the state, near Gettysburg. (His younger brother and sister-in-law also live in that part of the state.)

Friday we golfed. Saturday I helped my sister-in-law at a fundraiser then she and I shopped. Sunday we golfed again then we had a picnic.

It doesn't sound like all that exciting of a weekend, but the truth is this family gathering is always a blast. My brother-in-law got a new puppy who was so excited to see so many people that you'd swear he had springs in his back legs. John's wife rode along with us on the golf course and saw just why we laugh so much when we golf. I got some amazing bargains. My youngest son made us laugh. My daughter amused us with her fear of bugs. My sister-in-law, Jan, made her fabulous pies!

The best parts of the weekend are the times we just sit and talk and catch up on each other's lives. Too many things are forgotten on short visits, but long, stay-all-weekend visits lend themselves to great conversations!

On Thursday before we left my editor emailed me with the offer of a new contract, including a 100-page story for one of Harlequin Romance's Holiday 2-for-1's. Because it's a Christmas story, that book is already in production!

A few people have also asked about the Ezine, which hasn't been updated since June. Never fear. LOL. I'm updating that in months when I have a book out so the new edition should be out November 1.

Today I had breakfast with two of my sisters, my mom, my son and my nephew Bud. It's always fun to get together with family, but we had an especially good time because we talked about my sisters' new baking venture. In a few weeks you will be able to order some fabulous baked goods from their Something Yummy website!

I'll keep you posted.

Don't forget...THE MAGIC OF A FAMILY CHRISTMAS...comes out in November. This is one of my favorite books! I'm excited for it to hit the shelves and excited to hear your comments!

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Friday, November 09, 2007

The disturbing world of online personas...

Meez 3D avatar avatars games

This is my meez. It's not me. It's my meez. It's an it, not a she.

Wednesday, November 07, 2007

I guess I haven't written in awhile...

...because we all know what happened in Myanmar. Kind of funny to see how excited I was about the Burmese monks in the post below. Makes me seem a little green and wide-eyed.

Since you might be reading this after seeing my name on a fabulous new blog, I just wanted to give a shout out to all my radio peeps out there. Aforementioned fabulous new blog is an experiment from the NYU Department of Journalism, which doesn't exactly have a radio program, but it does have some wicked new radio equipment in its new building, and lots of students who want to be the next Ira Glass. Some really passionate radio people are making things happen at NYU, with help from this guy, who's running an informal documentary radio club for us. Check it out. I should be posting a piece very soon.

Friday, September 21, 2007

Monks in Action: A Modern Example of Successful Nonviolent Tactics

Haven't written in a long, long time, but if there's anyone out there still reading this, I promise I'm going to start up again as I'm back in NYC.

For now, please click on this NY Times story of Myanmar monks stickin' it to the man:

Thursday, August 02, 2007

Next radio piece

This one aired yesterday...

Monday, July 30, 2007

1st Radio Piece: E-Wase

Check out my first radio story, aired last week on KFAI Community Radio in the Twin Cities:

It's a little raw, but it was a good experience putting something of this nature together. The parts where the background sound seem to cut off are spots where one of the tracks' audio levels were set too low. Oops...

Thursday, July 26, 2007

So far, so good...

I just started the new blog last week, and already it's getting more buzz than this one ever did... This is what one MSP blogger has to say:
7/25: And speaking of new blogs, METRO's got a hawt new blog, intern Suzanne Pekow's "The Newbie". Even though she's only posted a handful of times, Pekow's blogging frequency already surpasses everyone else on roll.
I also got e-mail from a local TV news personality and another popular local blogger. Keep the praise coming, people!

Wednesday, July 18, 2007

New Blog

I haven't written in awhile, so who knows if anyone's actually reading this... But for those few loyal hangers-on to the sporadically-written, occasionally interesting life and times of yours truly, you can find me again in a new location: check out my new METRO magazine blog.


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Thursday, February 24, 2011

One has to be vigilant always....

Looking up, however, is not required while doing Sudoku or when not on watch.

We have arrived at Barra de Navidad, having escaped the feared Banderas Bay cruiser's vortex.  It sucks in the unwary with it's beauty and charm, never to let them go.  We survived by the skin of our teeth, having fallen more in love with it then before.  However, we will return to Banderas on our way north.  Hope we don't get stuck.

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Chuck Hagel delivers remarks to the Brookings Institution on U.S. foreign policy and the 2008 presidential campaign in Washington on June 26, 2008.

Jeff Goldberg has an interesting post about the mixed feelings that the America Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) may have about launching a major lobbying campaign against Chuck Hagel.

He may be right–and it would be wonderful if true–but I know that AIPAC has been quietly working the phones, arguing against the nomination. There is a difference between that and a full-bore lobbying campaign, but AIPAC’s pro-Netanyahu posture has always been clear. (Update: Eli Lake, who knows this territory well, is also reporting that AIPAC will stand down.)

While on this subject, I should note, with sadness, that Ed Koch–a great mayor of New York and one of the most clever politicians I’ve ever covered–has gone off the high board on the Hagel nomination. There is much that is odious about Koch’s statement, but the idea that the President has “betrayed” Israel by nominating Hagel is the most outrageous.

(MORE: Hagel: A Different Kind of Defense Secretary)

These notions of betrayal and appeasement (pace Bill Kristol), perfumed with intimations of anti-Semitism are part of a hyperbolic corruption of common usage, favored by neoconservatives and their extremist allies. Can Nazi metaphors be far behind? Oh, wait a minute: the idea that negotiating with Iran constitutes “appeasement,” as Kristol has harangued, is a direct reference to Neville Chamberlain’s catastrophic cave to Hitler in the 1930s.

This sort of thinking pre-supposes two false premises: that Jews are as weak and helpless as they were in Nazi Germany, and that the dreadful regime in Iran has the strength and imperial hunger of the Nazis. The truth is, Israel is the most powerful country in the region, by far. It has a nuclear arsenal. It has a powerful military and a nonpareil intelligence service. Iran, by contrast, is near economic collapse as a result of the global economic sanctions organized by–yes–Barack Obama. Its nuclear program is constantly sabotaged by computer viruses launched by a joint effort of Israel’s intelligence services and–yes–the Obama Administration. Is this what Ed Koch means by betrayal?

There is no question that Iran’s government is a disgrace, but not because its powerless president, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, goes about denying the holocaust and threatening Israel with elimination. It is a disgrace in the same way that the other police state dictatorships in the region–the Assads, Mubaraks and Saddams–were disgraceful. The patina of religiosity cloaks a military dictatorship run by the Revolutionary Guard Corps, which is brutal and dangerous, but eminently containable.

(MORE: The Hagel Choice)

So why all the Nazi talk? Two reasons: Ahmadinejad’s effusions make Iran’s leadership seem crazy–and that craziness is something that works for both Netanyahu and Iran’s real leaders. It gins up the global concern about Iran, summons extreme statements by the likes of John McCain and Mitt Romney, which makes the regime’s delusion of a Great Satan intent on destroying the Islamic Republic more plausible. This is more a matter of domestic propaganda than international policy:  the regime isn’t very popular among the Iranian public, but most Iranians are patriots, proud of their country’s heritage–even to the point of wanting a nuclear weapon, because they foolishly believe would restore Iran’s power and greatness in the world. In the days before the 2009 election, I interviewed most of the leaders of the Green movement, which was rhapsodized by McCain and his acolytes, and every one of them was steadfastly in favor of Iran’s nuclear program–indeed, they subsequently blasted Ahmadinejad for being willing to make a deal with India and Turkey stopping the production of highly enriched uranium and shipping the stuff already produced out of the country. (Given that he was completely powerless to make such a deal, Ahmadinejad was, as usual, blowing smoke.)

Negotiations with Iran on the nuclear issue won’t be easy, although I suspect there will be movement soon. But if the negotiations fail, containment and deterrence will be easy–far easier than it was with the Soviet Union–and ultimately successful. Unlike many of the states in the region, Iran is a real country. Its borders weren’t drawn by Europeans. Tehran is a major world capital with a population north of 12 million. It was rocketed by the Iraqis in the 1980s; a million casualties, including 100,000 poison gas victims, were taken in that war. The most powerful impulse of the current Iranian leadership is to avoid a repeat of that disaster, despite the often-loony rhetoric. Both the CIA and the Mossad believe that the leaders of the Revolutionary Guard are tough, intransigent, sometimes brutal, but not crazy enough to launch a nuclear weapon and see their 5,000 year old civilization atomized. This is not Nazi Germany.

The second reason why neoconservatives hype their rhetoric is that it serves as a smokescreen for a basic fact: they’ve been wrong about absolutely everything since 9/11. In the run-up to the Iraq war, prominent leaders like Malcolm Hoenlein–of the egregiously-named Conference of President of Major Jewish American Organization–were spreading the word that taking out Saddam would make the world safer for Israel. That sort of nonsense didn’t cause the war–Bush and Cheney were hurtling in that direction no matter what–but it didn’t impede it either. And since the Iraq disaster became clear, the record of the Bomber Boys, Bill Kristol and Charles Krauthammer, and their allies has been undimmed by anything approaching rationality on any other national defense issue.

(MORE: Why Hagel Is So Well-Informed)

There is a third reason: they’ve been able to get away with their bullying. Accusing someone of being anti-Israel or anti-Semitic is powerful juju…until it is misused. When you start flinging around these canards and libels to describe people who support Israel but don’t want to see the illegal settlements expand, or who want to negotiate with Iran, you are debasing the currency. The accusations become meaningless.

A few years ago, the doddering head of the Anti-Defamation league, Abe Foxman, accused me of anti-Semitism because I wrote that some of the Jewish members of the neoconservative tribe were confusing America’s national interests with (what they inaccurately perceived to be) Israel’s national interests, that they were, in effect, putting Israel first. There was much sturm and even more drang. A deeply clueless blogger for Commentary wrote that “We know how these things end and they don’t end well.” In other words, I would be forced to apologize or be reprimanded or be fired. None of that happened. I’m still here–still a proud supporter of Jewish democracy in Israel, still convinced that the neoconservative course is bloody, myopic and immoral.

There is anti-Semitism still abroad in the world. It is as disgusting as ever. There are those who devoutly wish to see the destruction of Israel. They are morally obtuse and practically insane. But the extreme rantings of the Hoenleins and Kristols and Foxmans, often funded by bounders like Sheldon Adelson, are making it more difficult to identity those in this world who really would do harm to Jews and to Israel.  They will make plenty of noise, and maybe raise some money from the gullible during the coming weeks, but I suspect that by overhyping their opposition to Hagel, they will do far more harm than good to the image of Jews and of Israel.

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Coptic Binding Workshop – Manila and General Santos

I have the dates finally for the workshops! I would have wanted to hold the Manila workshop in the weekend, but that is not possible due to time constraints, I’m only there for a very short holiday. (I am hoping this won’t be the last time though, and be able to arrange the dates much better the next time!)

If you’re interested in attending, please fill in and submit contact form below. I will send a paypal invoice and confirm your place via email, as well as venue details. If you prefer another payment option, please let me know.

There is a welcome pack for all participants with materials to make your own coptic-bound journal. For the first 5 to book their places, there’s an additional  special package from me. Watch the blog for photos soon. And lastly, please note deadline of booking is on the 31st of May. I will need the final number of participants to confirm my bookings for the venue. Again, many many thanks!

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Products and services offered by the MFI

Details of any new / non-conventional products and services like water, sanitation, energy efficiency, rural housing, training and skill development, advisory or any support services offered by MFI to its borrowers:

  1. a.       Rural Housing:

SMCS has introduced Housing finance to members of SHGs through their SHGs. Majority of the loans are in rural areas and authorized urban slums of Bhubaneswar and the loan amount ranges to maximum Rs 50,000/- per beneficiary. National Housing Bank has sanctioned and disbursed Rs. 100 lakhs for house repair/renovation loans to SMCS. SMCS disbursed such loans to 156 women amounting to Rs71.40 lakhs during the year. So far Rs 520.40 lakhs of said loan as on 31.03.2013 to 1226 beneficiaries have been disbursed.

  1. b.    Finance for water & sanitation

As per 2011 Census report of India 46.9% households in India are having toilets. In other words half of the country’s population still defecates in the open even after 65 years of independence. In Odisha as per a survey, out of 96.61 lakhs houses, 21.25 lakh houses have facility of toilets, i.e. only 22% families are having toilets. More than 80% houses are not having bathroom.

Census 2011 & economic survey 2011 data shows that 35.4% of households in Odisha have to travel more than half a kilometre for drinking water, and that this figure has actually grown in rural Odisha. National level actual figures, about 45,16,686 families had drinking water sources more than 500 metre away from their houses as per 2011-census compared to 30,44,884 in 2001. It means 14,71,802 families have become vulnerable as far as access to drinking water is concerned.

Faced with the harsh reality of open defecation by a vast majority, affecting the dignity of women and girls the most, SMCS took up with National Housing Bank (NHB) for getting loan assistance for on lending to women SHGs for providing water & sanitation facility to their members. NHB responded positively in the matter and sanctioned and disbursed Rs.100 Lakhs for the purpose. As on 31.03.2013, 9 members have been disbursed loan of Rs 2.70 lakhs for construction of toilets.

  1. c.       Finance for Clean Energy:

Biomass Cook Stove saves time and fuel expenditure and since it is smokeless prevents health hazards associated with smoke. Women who normally cook food thus can utilize their saved time for other gainful activities. There will be less of health hazards to them

Solar powered light similarly provides uninterrupted light where electric power is erratic. It improves business, study activity of students. There is no health hazard like associated with fossil and other fuel.

SMCS has tied up with The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI), New Delhi for financing biomass cook stove and solar light.

  1. d.    Business Correspondent (BC) of State Bank of India (SBI):

RBI has stated that  “We are trying to use BCs to take banking to the people’s doorsteps. The BC model is aimed at reducing  the transaction costs  of banking services  as the cost of  regular  bank employees is  very high, making it difficult to provide low cost banking services to the unbanked poor. However, banks do not seem willing to pay reasonably to these people from the unorganized sector. The poor BCs are paid so low that people accept this job only if they do not have any other option and at the very first opportunity, leave the BC’s work. The BC needs to be paid reasonably and also supported through appropriate ICT enabled infrastructure.”

SBI has appointed SMCS as their Business Correspondent (BC) for the state of Odisha for extension of Bank’s following services:

Deposit Accounts, Mutual Fund Sourcing, Home Loans, Auto Loans, Loan against TDR/NSC/KVP, Gold Loan, SME Loans, Kishan Credit Card (KCC), General Credit Card (GCC)

The following advantages are expected to accrue to us out of BC activity of SBI:

  1. Opening of accounts and other banking transactions through us will not be confined to normal banking hour
  2. SMCS will help achieving government and SBI target of achieving Financial Inclusion plan
  3. Mobilisation of SHGs for our finance will be easier.
  4.  SMCS will get some remuneration as a BC.

SMCS deposited Rs.10 Lakhs as security deposit with SBI for the purpose and is authorized to open 1000 KIOSKs. We have opened 13 kiosks in our branch locations. Such kiosks have opened 4766 Savings Bank accounts in 2012-13. Besides SB accounts of individuals our kiosks are also opening Recurring Deposit and Fixed Deposit accounts who have opened SB accounts with them. SBI has recently permitted opening SB accounts of SHGs by Kiosks/CSPs where the operating office bearers of SHGs, viz, President and Secretary/treasurer have already opened their individual accounts. During the year all our kiosks made cash payments of Rs 49 lakhs and cash receipts of Rs21 lakhs. SMCS earned a commission of Rs 2.28 lakhs net of taxes on account of its kiosk operations during the period. We have applied for two more kiosks for our branches.

SBI in the month of March 2013 allotted us 81 Financial Inclusion (FI) villages for opening of Customer Service Points (CSPs) by 31.03.2013. Of these FI villages 56 are with population of 1600-2000 (Phase-II) and 25 villages with population of 2000 and above (Phase-I) and having no bank branch. We finalized all CSPs in Phase-II and 6 of Phase-I (SBI verbally asked us to go slow for Phse-I villages) during the period and have been allotted CSP Codes by SBI. All the said villages are in Khurda, Cuttack, Puri and Bhadrak districts. Four of the CSPs will be operated through our existing branches and the rest on commission basis.

  1. e.     Aggregator of National Pension System

Government of India launched the New Pension Scheme, for the people in unorganized sector who are from the economically disadvantaged sections of the society for security in old age. Pension Fund Regulatory & Development Authority (PFRDA) has responded to our application and has appointed SMCS as Aggregator for the Swavalamban Scheme under New Pension System (NPS)-Lite

  1. f.      Promotion of Financial Awareness

People served by SMCS are mostly daily wage earners, marginal farmers, fisher community, petty traders etc. and are below poverty line. Because of poor communication and infrastructure facility very often they are the last ones to get any benefits of Government programs. Poor infrastructure and inadequate marketing avenues results in low household income. The mainstream agencies are far way from these poor families and very often the Banks consider them un-bankable. ‘Financial inclusion’ remains a mirage for them.  Financial literacy, capacity building training/awareness etc. are yet to reach these poor inhabitants.

SMCS has organized them under the banner of Self Help Groups (SHGs). Capacities building of the poor through awareness generation, training orientation, exposure to the best practices, providing financial and marketing support etc are the main thrust area of SMCS. SMCS has conducted training programs on financial literacy, Group management, Financial Management, Leadership skills, micro-enterprise promotion and skill building for the poor. It has taken initiative to impart skill based income generation training programme through mainstream Training Institutions like RUDSET, Food and Extension Unit, Govt. of India etc. Besides, SMCS provides various micro enterprises training with the assistance of NABARD and SIDBI. These efforts definitely help the poor to enhance their enterprising and business skills that in turn results in increasing household income. SMCS believes that imparting education and training to these target segments is equally essential to ensure transparency and create awareness. These training programs are also conducted by SMCS staff and Field Facilitators in local languages and cover not only the clients but also others from the villages. Through these programs SMCS also provides credit counseling and information on parameters like saving habit, better utilization of savings, credit utilisation, asset creation, insurance, income generation etc.

  1. g.      Training programme for Field Staff of NGOs in LWE/backward districts.

–       NABARD in the year 2012-13 entrusted SMCS, training of NGOs for 14 Left Wing Extremist (LWE) affected districts out of 19 districts of Odisha identified by Government of India. SMCS conducted 16 programs  as required by NABARD.

–       NABARD has selected SMCS as TOT (Training of Trainers) for Master Farmers for their Pilot Project in Balasore district for improvement in crop production.

  1. h.    Financial Intermediation: Micro Credit (Lending & On-lending)

–          Social Intermediation: Extending capacity building support for strengthening SHG/ Federations, Conducting Trainings on Leadership, bookkeeping, Financial Management, Cadre development, MIS etc.

–          Undertaking publications on micro credit; periodicals, posters, manuals, success stories, user-friendly record keeping systems & training modules etc.

–          Enterprise Development Services: Conduct Trainings on EDPs, Micro Enterprise promotions and establishing cross-linkages with various skill building institutions & marketing outlets.

–          Non Financial Services (Capacity Building Support): -

SMCS provides various Capacity Building support to SHGs and intermediary groups in the form of providing training/ orientations,  organizing exposure visits to best practices, arranging Conventions and marketing facilities of their products, arranging training program for Income Generation Activities, Publication and dissemination of information, establishing cross linkage with mainstream organizations for training, marketing and providing insurance services.

  1. i.         Non Financial Services (Capacity Building Support): -

SMCS provides various Capacity Building support to SHGs and intermediary groups in the form of providing training/ orientations,  organizing exposure visits to best practices, arranging Conventions and marketing facilities of their products, arranging training programmes for Income Generation Activities, Publication and dissemination of information, establishing cross linkage with mainstream organizations for training, marketing and providing insurance services.

To develop quality SHGs for their sustainability and future growth, SMCS with its training and support wing, has been conducting a number of training programmes. SMCS not only strengthens the process of ‘participatory learning’ and ‘capacity building’ in the field of social development but also aims at building capacity at the grassroots and as well as at the intermediary level by undertaking both onsite and offsite programmes throughout the State of Orissa.  SMCS also establishes cross linkage with other Vocational & Handicraft Training Institutions for livelihood promotion and micro-credit operation from time to time for up gradation of skills of SHG members & micro entrepreneurs. The SMCS with the support of Public sector institutions like Rural Development & Self Employment Training Institute (RUDSETI) and Food and Nutrition Extension Unit of Government of India, Veterinary Officers Training Institute (VOTI), Orissa Milk Federation (OMFED), Orissa Poultry Federation (OPOLOFED), Central Avian Research Institute (CARI) has been conducting training programme in tribal areas for SHG members on skill development on various micro enterprises and income generating activities for sustainable income for the poor. SMCS’s expertise as a Resource agency is extensible being used by UNDP, UNIDO, CARE, Mission Shakti, Govt. of ORISSA, ST & SC Research and Training Institute, Govt. of Orissa, Water Mission Commission, WFP, NABARD etc


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September 24, 2011

Art Crush: Samantha Lamb

I think my friend Samantha Lamb is pretty well known in the state of Oklahoma these days, and rightly so. Her fine art photographs are breathtaking. They seriously make my liver quiver. Just in case you haven't been introduced to this lovely lady and her art, I thought I'd share a little glimpse of her newest work which celebrates Indian Summer in all its warm, glowy beauty.

I had the supreme honor of being photographed by Sam a couple of years ago, and since I've come to know her, I can tell you that a sweeter, more creative and genuine soul does not exist in this world. She is twice as gorgeous in person as in her photographs, if you can believe it. Sam is currently working her fingers to the bone running a farm and communing with wild owls and donkeys and milk cows. She is Snow White come to life, I tell you.

Visit Sam's blog for more of her lovely work and life (and pies!), and grab her coupon code for a fall discount in her shop. Now I'm off to drink something warm and eat something spicy and pumpkiny, thanks to Sam's gorgeous photos. I hope that you're enjoying these first fall days, my favorite time of year.

Samantha Joelle Honey Lamb said...

Aawwwww:) this truly made my month:) it has been a long month, but this is better than a peach tree sweet:)

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Wednesday, July 24, 2013

Who Dunnit?

Imagine a crime scene in your classroom... Now that would totally get 2nd graders ready to learn! Here is a preview of my Detective/Mystery Unit study. Use questioning and inferring strategies to make your kids active learners. Check out this fingerprint analysis activity!
If you are interested in the unit, get it here! And don't forget to check back for updates... While teaching it I'm sure I will be adding tons of more materials and classroom examples!

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Wednesday, May 12, 2010

The Cake is a Lie

In case this is you:

or if you have been living under a rock for 5 years... may be interested to know that you don't have to wait until 2013 to know why the cake is a lie. From now until May 24th, Valve is offering Portal for free to PC and Mac users. Get it while it's hot, people!

Seriously, go get it now. There's a good reason this game won a gajillion awards, and even if you don't think you'd like it, you should get it and try it anyway. This game probably gets the most wide personal endorsement I have ever given to a game... Yes, it is worth signing up for a free Steam account to play it (since presumably that will be required).

People with no internet connections on the computer they play games on are exempt =P

Monday, May 3, 2010

Non-swinging cats.

Alan was kind enough to look after my cats while I was on a recent trip out of town. Little did I know that he was just looking for photography subjects who work cheap! Anyway, long story short, here are a bunch of pictures he took of AC/TC :)

AC is the one with more white, and the creepy eyes.
TC is... the other one. (Larger, blacker, friendlier, but apparently harder to get to hold still for the camera).

These two are particular favorites of mine. Of course, they are all good.

Thanks, Alan! Extra special kudos for managing to get these great pics within the constraints of the cave-like lighting conditions in which I live :)

... It feels weird to see a picture of a cat without a large, white, block-lettered and misspelled caption, doesn't it?


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Friday, November 28, 2008

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Hey everybody!
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Love this! So well said, my friend. XO

If you don't have a chronic illness...it is hard to understand. I dealt with the same thing with my Mom's mental illness. Some things in life are hard to read. If you have never experienced these things, you have nothing to compare them to. I am diabetic. I have a small picture of what you mean. I have had physical sx that are uncomfortable. I get the energy thing. (I also have thyroid issues.) But, I can't totally understand everything you go through. However, I get needing to process. And that is why I find your blog easy to read. I want to hear what is going on with you. The good, the bad, and the truly ugly. I want to know what your reality is. When you share...I feel honored that I have the chance to hear it. EVEN on the bad days. But I think that I am used to seeing the pain in life. I grew up with it. My Mom trained me. That doesn't mean I don't value hope. I just realize that some days, hope is harder to find. Love you, Kathy.

So eat post, Kathy. Appreciate your honesty and openness here with where you are at, where you have been, and where you are going. It helps to write it out. If it is hard for others to read, that is okay. But strangely it does help to write it out. Sending gentle hugs your way today..........

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The image at the top of this blog is hilarious. Totally get where you are coming from.

That's me! you said exactly what i say and think. Thank You.

I find you positive and upbeat. I am all about "the secret" and gratitude and positive focus; but there is reality...and u would just be a weirdo if u were only positive. I am sure you are helping a lot of people not feel alone in their illness; because really, well people don't want to hear about it. It's scary. I see you haven't posted all of June and I hope u r well.

I found your blog when I searched for the fibromyalgia that I was diagnosed with last week combined with the severe Lyme disease that I had 5 years ago. I have sat here for the last 3 hours reading and what you are experiencing is such an insight and relief to know that someone else is having the same experiences. I also have the "seizure like" shaking at night, extreme pain that comes and goes as it wishes so severe that it takes my breath away or sometimes can't walk, strange rashes, eye problems (migraine auras, no headache) and recently muscle atrophy in my leg from limping on occasion. I was temporarily diagnosed with MS, Lupus, Graves disease and now fibromyalgia. I know it's all related to the Lymes ~ unfortunately, the only doctor that agrees is my optometrist who can't diagnose this. I've seen multiple specialist ~ not sure if they are incompetent or just dont care ~ and am starting to feel like I'm being treated like nothing short of a paycheck to them. I also have developed diabetes insipidus, with no known cause and think it is somehow related - so add constant dehydration to my symptoms. Thanks for blogging and letting others know that someone else is experiencing the same thing. Some days are really bad, some tolerable and some are good enough to forget that I have this problem. Those are the days that I embrace right now, no matter how far and few between they are! <3

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Dear Eve and Crystal--Thank you so much for your comments and sorry for not responding sooner.

Just knowing my thoughts/words make any kind a difference really means the world to me and I appreciate you reading and commenting more than you know.

Crystal, the day I read your message, I cried...and cried, and cried. Mostly for me, but also for you. Although I was too wore out to respond at the time, for months I've been thinking I really need to write back. How are you??? How are your treatments going? Hope you are well.

Eve, I will be doing an update soon, but thanks for worrying about my extended absence from being an every day writer. In short, I can't say that I am better. Some things are way improved. Others are worse. I am, however, learning to cope better and not get so side swiped by the pain and depression. It is definitely a work in progress.

Wishing you both heath and happiness.

This is so well said!! Spoken only by someone who truly understands!! I've just found your blog (I have Chronic Lyme), and already can tell I have found a gem!! Off to read more...

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Amber, Thank you for reading and commenting. I am so sorry to hear you have Chronic Lyme. The good news is, you are definitely NOT alone. If I can support you at all on your journey, please don't hesitate to reach out. Having to deal with this is bad enough, having to face it alone is entirely unnecessary (and maddening). Wishing you continued love, hope, and healing. XOXOO Kathy

PS Like your blog. Looks like you have a real talent for makeup! The picture of your eyes is amazing!!!

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It’s a New Year with lots of fabulous new stories for ALT/space! Generally, in this space we share multiple smaller stories of individual practice that, over time, create a multi-dimensional picture of the contributor’s teaching personality and approach. But what if we did the same thing with an individual organization? This is the first in a four-part series illustrating the work happening at KID smArt in New Orleans, LA featuring both teaching artist and administrative voices every Monday this month. Don’t forget to put ALT/space in your feed reader so you won’t miss a thing! —Malke Rosenfeld, ALT/space Editor

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I have unique task for a teaching artist: I am supposed to work with a group of fourth graders who have particularly intense behavior struggles to improve their overall classroom behavior. While arts integration is generally used to help students access core academic content like math, science, and reading, our class employs visual arts integration to target social emotional objectives – like being able to express oneself, and working safely and successfully as a group. Particularly, I work with students have characteristics of depression and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, and we use advanced visual art techniques to tap into coping mechanisms and self-acceptance.

For our first class together, I asked the kids to compose self-portraits. They were supposed to use elements of collage and pay special attention to the shapes on their faces — triangular noses, circular pupils, and lips shaped like bows. This was an introductory activity to get us acquainted with supplies and artistic concepts, building up to some larger, full-scale art pieces that would incorporate a variety of media and techniques.

For the most part, this was a calming and engaging project. Fourth graders in New Orleans have to take high-stakes standardized tests, which makes fourth grade a year that everyone cares about, and simultaneously dreads. As a result, fourth grade teachers necessarily give their students lots of test prep; filling lessons with bubble-in answer documents and daunting packets of worksheets. The students making self-portraits that day seemed generally grateful for the momentary respite from right answers and ScanTron pages. I say “generally” because there was one noticeable exception. I’ll call him Justin.

Justin — a short nine-year-old with big, square-shaped glasses, tightly-cropped hair, and endlessly skeptical facial expressions — started his self-portrait several times, but he never got very far. He cut out a large, brown oval out of construction paper for his head. He ripped up the large, brown oval immediately after cutting it out. “It looked like a potato,” he said. “My real head is no potato.”

In all, Justin cut out 12 brown ovals, 14 golden triangles (for his nose), and 33 black circles (for his eyes). All of these shapes, without exception, he promptly ripped up; adding them to an increasingly massive pile of shredded construction paper. By the time class had ended, Justin had nothing on his desk at all, just as when he’d started.

There are lots of kids like Justin, and they become more and more prevalent as classes get older. These are kids who want their art to look a very particular way, the first time they make it. If they can’t achieve perfection, they shut down and give up. These kids, of course, blossom into the kinds of adults who say to their colleagues, “Oh, I can’t draw. I’m a terrible artist.” Unfortunately, that’s a statement we have all heard far too often among our grown-up friends. At some point, art stops becoming something everyone can create and be successful at, no matter who they are; and turns into something that a person can get “right” or “wrong.”

This mentality is a fabrication, of course. Creativity is all about mistakes, and the only thing that makes art “good” is the honesty and dedication of the person who created it. This is why, in my opinion, very young children are the best artists. Young children use pictures to translate the world in a way that makes sense to them. Justin, for one reason or another, got a grown-up mindset about art a little earlier than his peers. This, unfortunately, was to his detriment.

For our next session, I had students create large body shapes to which they would attach their head self-portraits. This time, I sat with Justin the whole time. Every time he told me he couldn’t do something (like draw hands, or feet), I guided him through the process. Much of the time, I did the drawing for Justin. I know this is a huge no-no in teaching art, but I thought of it the way I think about reading out loud to a child who is learning to read: You don’t want them to depend on you forever, but you do it at first so they don’t give up on themselves.

For a few weeks, I sat with Justin, helping him through the tough steps. Slowly, he asked me for less and less help. He started drawing eyes on his own after a particularly in-depth lesson on the shapes that make up eyes. There were still classes where he’d tear his work up. He never said he was proud of it. But nevertheless, the training wheels started to come off.

Then one day, we were doing a particularly difficult project. It was a 3-D mask built out of scraps of corrugated cardboard. The cardboard was hard to cut, and lots of kids were feeling frustrated so I was spread pretty thin in the classroom, helping students with tougher shapes and making sure their pieces were attached the way they wanted. For the most part, kids created masks that looked a lot like my model: a prism-shaped nose, a rectangular mouth, and a jutting jaw line. I didn’t have enough time to help Justin. I didn’t even think about it.

But then, as class was ending, I noticed him. He had been working so quietly and with such focus that I had almost missed him. His mask was almost done — and he’d done it all on his own. It was amazing: huge, blocky eyebrows; jutting, conical eyes; a big, screaming mouth. Honestly, my heart skipped a beat when I saw it. It was just the kind of weird, amazing, unique work of art that every teacher dreams of seeing their student create.

I practically ran over to Justin once I noticed his work. “Did you do this yourself?” I asked him. “Yeah.” He said. And then, really quietly, almost too quietly to hear, he said, “It looks cool, huh?”

In teaching art, I find that I am not only teaching children the skills and techniques necessary to craft an expert practice. I am also — if not mostly — teaching children how to be self-confident enough to eventually make art without prompting or help. I want them to love art, and to feel like they have the capacity to create it. I want them to silence their own internal voices that tell them they can’t.

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Saturday, October 31, 2009

Are you ready...?

...For some Football?

The last two weeks have been completely chaotic.  I must have been insane when I filled my schedule to overflowing just a month after having a baby.  We have had dr appts and photo shoots and retreats and just a few birthday parties.  But we survived and had a little fun on the way.

Micah and Jadon's birthdays are exactly 4 weeks apart, and because of the sheer number of fall birthdays in the Rodie clan, we've celebrated them together the last couple of years.  Last year, we had an airplane party at the church where we threw paratroopers and foam gliders off the balcony into the gym.  I wasn't sure if we could top that this year, but we sure had a good time trying.

Everyone agrees that Micah is the king of baseball, but Jadon has become a pretty big football fan.  And what's more appropriate for fall birthdays than football?  So we borrowed some flags from Aunt Jody, and invited all our friends.  And then we prayed for good weather.  It turned out to be a perfectly fall day.  We did get a little sprinkle during the game, but not too bad at all.

So how do you throw a football party with a bunch of kids ages 3 to 7?  Well first you need teams.

Kevin and Justin were our captains.  They did a great job teaching the kids how to play.  And how cute are these little football huddles?

Then you start running!

Caleb was a little intimidated to begin with, but he quickly got the hang of the game.  Look at him go!!

Of course we had to have a cheerleader.  "Touchdown!"

Eliana was happy to oblige.

After an hour, all the kids were pretty tired and sweaty so we headed inside for some cake and yummy hot chocolate.  What a great party!

Friday, October 16, 2009

A month already?!

Little Isaac turned one month old yesterday.  I can hardly believe it.  I know that sounds cliché, but really, it seems like he was just born the other day.  At the same time, so much has happened in the last month.  For one thing, he's gotten really big!  He weighs about 10 lbs already, although I don't know exactly, but he's really starting to get some fat on him.
He's not a paci baby, much to his father's dismay, but he's a great sleeper (at least he is during the day).   He sleeps through all kinds of running and fighting and playing all day long.  I keep joking that we need to have Micah and Jadon run through the house in the middle of the night to get him to sleep better.
For the most part, he's really a happy baby.  He really only cries when he's in the carseat.  This is the face he makes as soon as he's buckled in.
Yesterday, he cried most of the way home from Camp Akita.  That's really too bad since we have to drive 20 minutes just about anywhere we go.  Hopefully, he'll get a little more accustomed to that soon.

This is Zac's favorite place to sleep. (Sorry for the fuzzy picture, but that's what happens when the 7 year old has the camera)

I made a bunch of these slings before he was born and we both just love them.  It's a really great alternative since he hates the carseat so much.  And he's certainly easier to carry around than lugging that heavy seat everywhere.

The big kids just love having a baby brother.  They are all eager to help and are constantly asking to hold him.  Every once in a while, the ugly green monster rears its head, but not very often.  I'm sure the day will come, but we're all having a great time right now.  Hopefully that will last a long time.

Thursday, October 15, 2009

Camp Akita!!

One of the great things about homeschooling my kids is that I get to spend so much time with them.  But one of the hardest things for them is how much time they spend with me.  Don't get me wrong, they spend lots of time with friends and cousins, but sometimes they just need a fun day with other kids.  So that's what we did today.

Camp Akita is just a little over 30 minutes away from us and they have opened up their camp to our homeschooling coop for free once a month.  Today was our first day out there and we had a blast!!  It was a little cold and wet, so we spent several hours out there at the lodge doing crafts and playing games.  Look what a great time we had!
Petra supplied a craft for all the kids to do together.  Even Micah enjoyed that and he doesn't usually like to stay in one place for too long.
Jody organized games for the kids.  Relay races are always fun!

This game was a big hit.  I can't remember what she called it but we used to call it "the blob"!

Who says you have to group kids together by age?  We had 15 kids ranging from one month to 13 years old.  While I don't think Isaac actually had any strong opinions, the rest of them seemed to have a great time together despite their age differences.  And how great is it to see the big kids playing with the little kids?

Sunday, October 11, 2009

Growing, Growing, Growing

I actually posted the birth story yesterday so I could post this today.
Isaac was 7 lbs 15 oz at birth, my second biggest baby (Chloe was 8 lbs 3 oz, Jadon, 7 lbs 12 oz and Micah 7 lbs 5 oz).  At 10 days old he was 8 lbs 2 oz.  At 2 1/2 weeks he was 9 lbs.  Who knows how big he is today, but I would not be surprised if he's already pushing 10 lbs.  He really likes to eat!!  So Friday, I decided to document my little porker.  Although any excuse to take pictures of my baby will do, right?

Saturday, October 10, 2009

Number Four

While I realize this post is a little late in coming, I thought I'd fill in a little info about our newest addition.  Isaac James was born Tuesday, Sept 15 at 6:05 pm.  Although I had been having strong contractions pretty regularly since Sunday morning, they never really got to the point of actual labor until Tuesday afternoon.  Every time I thought they might be going somewhere, they'd slow down to about 20 min apart or even stop completely.  Tuesday morning, I woke up at about 4:30 am and had pretty regular contractions about 7 or 8 minutes apart for several hours.  I even went so far as to ask Kevin to hold off going to work until they slowed down to 10 to 12 min apart by about 9am.

After lunch, I put all 3 kids down for naps and laid down myself.  At that point, the contractions were coming just under 20 minutes apart and were really just a nuisance.  All that changed at about 3:30pm.  Jadon got up from his nap a little after 3 and I got up soon after.  In the next half hour I had 3 or 4 contractions that were only relieved by walking around the house.  Ellen came over for some reason I can't remember anymore but she had to follow me around the house in order to have a conversation because I could not stop pacing.  At this point the contractions were still 8 or 9 min apart, but they were definitely more intense.  So I called Kevin and asked him to come straight home after work.  Then Ellen, Megan and I took the kids to the park.  I figured I had more room to pace there and maybe it wouldn't look so funny.

Soon after that Kevin came home and grabbed my bag and headed to the park to pick me up.  We got to the hospital at about 5pm.  I was only 3 cm dilated, but the contractions were coming fast and furious at that point.  The nurses kept talking about when I got into "active" labor, which blew my mind because I couldn't figure out how much more active it could actually get.  My midwife was not on call so the OB came in a few minutes before 6.  My water still hadn't broken, so she thought she had a little more time.  In reality, she had no time to spare.  My water broke before she had a chance to do it herself and along came Isaac James.

His delivery was a little scary because the cord was wrapped around his neck twice, and so tightly that they made me stop pushing so they could cut it off before he was completely delivered.  Thankfully, he is just perfect despite the momentary panic in the room.
Jody and Mark came by shortly after his birth so Jody could document our newest gift.  What a blessing he is! (And how great to have so many photographers in the family!)

Friday, October 9, 2009

Science lesson

Remember the "Song of the Cebu"  fromVeggie Tales?

Well I always thought they were fictitious animals.  Apparently, though, they really do exist.  Right here in central Illinois.  Even Mommy has to learn something new once in a while.
There is a pumpkin patch north of us, about 45 minutes that I've always wanted to go to, but I've never gotten around to it.  So last Friday Jody, and Megan and I had plans to take the kids finally.  Unfortunately, the weather did not cooperate.  So on Wednesday, after naptime, I packed up my troupe and took them myself.

They had a blast!!

This place has fun little petting zoo with, you guessed it, Zebus!!

They've got a fun playhouse, big enough for my girl, with slides for getting down from the house.
They've also got a corn maze that looks pretty cool, but it's kinda expensive and not something I want to do with four kids anyway.  But they also have a "corn shock" maze just for the kids.  All three of my biggies will tell you this was their favorite part.
Of course they have pumpkins, some of them are enormous!!
This bad boy weighed almost 900 pounds!!

It was really great to do something fun with the kids.  I think they've been getting a little stir crazy because everything seems to be about the baby lately, so I was glad to get out with them.  Of course we did bring little Isaac along and he stayed warm and content with Mommy in his snuggly little sling right up until we left. Then we had to document the day with a picture of all four of my kids together.  I just think they are darling!

Saturday, October 3, 2009

Baby brother love

I know it's been forever and I've not done much to satisfy the need for more pictures, but you'll have to forgive me. I've ignored my camera a lot these past couple of weeks. I'll try to do better. In the meantime, here are the proud big sister and brothers. Megan came up to the hospital with Kevin and the kids after Isaac was born and she took some pictures of my kiddos with the baby.
They just dote on him. Jadon loves to give him kisses. I am constantly reminding him to kiss hiss head, not his face. Micah ignores the baby most of the time, but every once in a while, he finds the need to come play with him or hold him for a bit. I think he'll like him a whole lot more when they can do a little more playing instead of just watching. Chloe is having a great time being a big sister to a newborn. She's a great helper. Isaac hates to be left alone, so she often volunteers to talk to him and keep him calm while I'm occupied with the other kids or doing dishes or fixing dinner. She's also gotten to be a big help with Jadon. He usually goes to her for help making his bed or putting on his shoes or coat. She definitely makes the transition to Momma of 4 a lot easier for me to handle.

We're having lots of fun, but life is definitely a challenge right now. We're hoping to start school again next week and get into a more normal routine. I'll let you know how that works out. Hopefully I can give my camera the attention that it needs, too!
Mom to four beautiful blessings including a brand new little guy. Laugh and cry with me as I navigate the joys and perils of motherhood and homeschooling.


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