Tag: mental health

  • How Barbershop Singing Connects People

    How Barbershop Singing Connects People

    Why this holiday? July 13th was selected in 2001 to be National Barbershop Appreciation Day. Its purpose is to bring awareness of this close-knit 4-part harmony built on ringing chords. It also celebrates its American origins. Did you see the movie The Music Man?  That was my first encounter with barbershop. I once was guilty…

  • What is Found Art Day? Join the Global Art Movement

    What is Found Art Day? Join the Global Art Movement

    Do you have original artwork hanging in your home? The majority of us don’t but wouldn’t it be nice? March 12th may be your lucky day. Start of Found Art Day It started in Canada 7 years ago and now has participants around the world. I love that Courtney Senior started giving her paintings away…

  • Celebrate National Handwriting Day Jan. 23rd: Reviving Cursive Skills

    Celebrate National Handwriting Day Jan. 23rd: Reviving Cursive Skills

    Man has relied on the handwritten word for centuries. It has evolved from symbolic pictures to ornate copperplate to a sleek, modern streak across the page. Did you know cursive is no longer being taught in many schools?  I quickly realized this is one holiday we all should be made aware of.   For decades in…