Press Release: Mahler goes Wild-er

The results are in!



Performing day in and day out for children can be quite the task; but at the end of the day, there is nothing more rewarding than a job well done. I find myself feeling at peace when the smallest child realizes poetry can be cool, or that living without tons of toys might actually be fun. Re-enacting Gabriela Mistral and Laura Ingalls Wilder have helped me become a more powerful woman everyday, just by pretending to be one!

Historical Perspectives for Children has been making quite the impression on the media. The Daily Herald in Warrenville, IL covered my Laura Ingalls Wilder piece this past month. Check it out:
http://www.mysuburbanlife.com/warrenville/homepage/x1651591410



I have also been receiving feedback from the teachers. Good feedback! Here's what they had to say:


“I thought Laura Ingalls Wilder did a great job. She captured my student’s attention and had them mesmerized for 35 minutes. She was a great actress, and my students believed she was real.”
Naperville Kindergarten teacher

“The lady who portrayed Laura Inaglls Wilder did a wonderful job capturing the attention and imagination of our student body. She was energetic, excited, and tremendous!”
Sue Domini
Principal
Itasca, IL

“Outstanding program! The presenter held their attention, articulated clearly while she sequentcially told the story at the level that all students could understand. Her energies and experiments kept the student’s interests as well as peeked their curiosity. Her question and answer session at the end allowed the students to seek answers to specific questions. Her knowledge of the material was clearly evident. I’d love to see her as Helen Keller!”
2nd grade

“It was good that the actress had a good rappot with kids and had amazing management skills.”
3rd grade

HOLLER

War with Mother Nature

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Some Time for the Environment~

A Few weeks ago in Tenessee terror struck in the form of a tornado. My cousin was right in the heat of the action, took some pictures and made it on the Newz!! That goes to show the power of fast action and prayer. I think she’ll be president some day.

Check out the video for some footage; I call it

War with Mother Nature.

http://www.myfoxorlando.com/myfox/pages/Home/Detail?contentId=5715142&version=1&locale=EN-US&layoutCode=TSTY&pageId=1.1.1

BALLAdayHOLLAday: Bedang

HAPPY VALENTINES DAY Lovers and Fools.

Herez the
HOLLAday BALLAday WORDoftheday:

BEDANG

This word is in honor of my favorite B BOY, Saint Valentine.
Saint Valentine supah flies himself around all day making people fall in love. If it weren't for this selfless act, No one would ever have a boyfriend.
Another B Boy favorite is my friend Brandon He is BEDANG
We just recorded a single together. It is BEDANG

Brandon would define today’s slang word as: Something Super Fabulous


Every time you use today’s word of the day: cupids, fairies and b boys will get their wings and become SUPAH FLY.

Ballahz Book Club

BALLAHZ BOOK CLUB
Oprah has one.
Why Can't Ballah?

I believe even the most in need of a ritalin sandwich can find time during the day to sit and read. I have resorted to books on tape and children's literature to satisfy my reading requirements.

Every adult, child, fahion-ista or trashon-ista should read the Children's Book, FANCY NANCY by Jane O' Connor. The book follows the life of a young girl who refuses to dress normal. I think it is a book about me. I even had a similar experience in a restaraunt (CUCUMBERS! I will never forget!) The book would be blazeh without the brilliant illustrations of Robin Preiss Glasser who gets into the specifics of being "fancy." She teaches us that yellow is plain and GOLD is fancy. HOLLER! I hear there are more Fancy Nancy books coming out, and I say, KEEP EM FLOWIN Jane.

On a Grown-up note: I borrowed THE RED TENT from the local library and listened to it on cd. I recommend this book to every mother who has a daughter and every daughter who has a mother. Anita Diamont tells the story of Jacob and his many sons and wives, but through the eyes of a woman, Dinah. I enjoyed hearing a familiar tale retold so beautifully. I felt as if I was maturing along side Dinah; and as she received lessons and secrets from the older women in the Red Tent, I made sure I remembered their advice too.

I found the beginning to be much more exciting for some reason. I tend to lose steam when too many names get involved. Every character not only had a name, but a family tree that followed their description (Sarah, daughter of ELizabeth, 3rd wife of Jacob and on and on). It got to be quite a lot of people and descriptions for me.... but the end of the book ties it all together with a tear. Anita reminds us that "there is no magic to immortality." If we live each day full of devotion for our land and our loved ones, we will be impossible to forget.

"Blessings on your eyes and on your children. Blessings on the ground beneath you. Wherever you walk, I go with you. Selah." Red Tent

HOLLAday: PHAT Tuezday. Word.

The word for PHAT Tuezday is:

PHAT-TACULAR


Definition: When something is more than spectacular. It can also be excessive.
Use in a sentence: “Ur Cat (Pregnence Jr)'s Haircut is PHAT-TACULAR!” (see pic)
She should be wearing a pretty party dress. (see pic to come soon)
and a hoodie! (see pic to come soon)

Remember that when anybody says the slang word of the day… “GIVE IT UP!”

You can also make up your own slang using this word. Just replace the prefix “phat” with anything you like!

For example: ICE-tacular, Green-tacular, Boy-tacular, Lame-tacular, TACK-tacular
U get the drift. The key is to have fun! FUN-TACULAR!