A Master Class in How to Be Inclusive… You don’t realize how NOT inclusive much of the world is until you step into a space that actually welcomes you. Suddenly, relaxation flows. You feel comfortable, exactly as you are — no matter who you are. Can We Define “Inclusiveness?” Before we talk about this magical… [Read More]
Arts
40 Art Prompts for Drawing Inspiration from Around the World
Where do Creative Ideas Come From? I’ve been a public school teacher for 15 years (yay, high school and middle school!), and though I’m technically labeled an English or ELA instructor, I also consider myself an art teacher. What makes me an art teacher, you ask? Each and every day, and in any project in… [Read More]
Latrobe, PA: Tour Mister Rogers’ Actual Neighborhood
See the hometown of Fred Rogers in Pennsylvania! Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood was a beautiful part of my childhood, and it’s been a delight to see my own children rapt at Fred’s show. Much was my excitement, then, in realizing that there is an entire historic Fred Rogers Trail that YOU can explore in southwestern Pennsylvania!… [Read More]
Gardens and Glass Paperweights: Ligonier, Pennsylvania’s Art Museum!
The Southern Alleghenies Museum of Art: Wow. Two of my favorite categories of things to ogle are: 1. Glass works of art, and, 2. Flower gardens. Imagine my glee in learning that a little museum exists one hour south of Pittsburgh, PA which features BOTH beautiful categories — plus butterflies, too! And did I mention… [Read More]
The Emerald Necklace Parks of Boston: Take Notice!
The Importance of Boston’s Greenspace: I’ve lived in Boston most of my life, and my #1 favorite thing about this city is the network of parks that stretch across it — a feature poetically named: The Emerald Necklace. This 1,200-acre park system was created by Frederick Law Olmsted in the 1880s and consists of a… [Read More]
Finger Lakes, NY Fun: from Seneca Lake Wineries to Watkins Glen
A Wonderful New York State Vacation Idea… One of my favorite family travel adventures of the past decade was to the Finger Lakes region of New York State. In this article, I’m at last pulling together all my tips on what to see and do in the Finger Lakes: from the canyons of Watkins Glen,… [Read More]
