Under Armour asks What’s Beautiful… and they want you to answer

May 29, 2013 by Leave a Comment
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For the past few weeks, I've been participating in a fun, friendly competition meant to motivate and enthuse fitness in women. Under Armour's What's Beautiful is a social portal of all things fitness. Join What's Beautiful for motivation to be fit Joining is simple: You join by linking up either your email address or your Facebook account, set a goal, and then begin reporting sharing your progress. Set your goal and start sharing When I first started, I got stuck on the idea of having a … [Read more...]

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Let’s talk Art Education: #BlickARA twitter party

January 15, 2013 by Leave a Comment
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A well-rounded education is extremely important to students of all ages, and I'm very firm in my belief that it's worth the expenses necessary to keep special area studies in the schools. Please join me for a twitter party tomorrow, January 16, at 2 pm EST to discuss art education share Blick Art Materials' Art Room Aid program which is helping teachers across the country to raise funds for art projects. Join the Twitter Party by tweeting #BlickARA to find out how you can support art … [Read more...]

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Cirque comes back to Philadelphia this week: Cirque Eloize

December 22, 2012 by 2 Comments
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So, so excited. My husband and I are joining our good friends next weekend to see Cirque Eloize. You may recall just how much we've loved the other Cirque performances we've seen in the past. The mix of story, music, high flying trapeze, contortionists, humor, dance... it's just one amazing act after another and always leaves us wanting more. (It also leaves me wanting to run to a core class to work my abs more, but that's a different post, entirely.) It's not too late for … [Read more...]

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Is Les Miserables appropriate for children? (and my thoughts on the new movie)

December 19, 2012 by 14 Comments
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**This review of Les Miserables contains spoilers** I've seen Les Mis in the theater at least 4 times. I know the music. I know the characters. And I always thought that I knew the story. But over the past few weeks, as I've been listening to the Broadway production while I work, I realized that I didn't actually know the story. Not really. When you see a Broadway show like Les Miserables, you see the set, you see the dancing, you hear and live the music and you see the show. But … [Read more...]

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Thank a Teacher Day

December 17, 2012 by 3 Comments
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I didn't cry on the first day of Kindergarten for either of my boys. When they went to a new school, in first grade, I held in my anxiety and plastered a big, proud smile on my face. I was strong. I was secure. Today, as I dropped off the kids at school, I was glad to be chauffeuring them, me in the front, them in the back of the car. They didn't see the tears welling in my eyes, falling down my cheeks. Before driving away after they got out, I paused to watch them walk together through … [Read more...]

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Amidst the Stars at Longwood Gardens

November 30, 2012 by 2 Comments
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Last year when our friends asked us to join them for the Holiday lights celebration at Longwood Gardens, we had no idea what to expect. I'd been to Longwood a few times with the kids, during the day, but never before at evening. So, I saw it as a giant park with a lot to do to entertain kids, and areas to spread out and relax. It's hard to find words and phrases to describe our first evening visit. Crazy busy might be one (we went on a Saturday night). Others include entertaining, … [Read more...]

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