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Happy New Year!

I hope you are having a good start to the new year! It is snowing at the moment, in Altoona. Windy, snowy and snow wind. Our first major storm of the year. I hope you are safe and can limit travel. It's so nice to see snow falling and be cozy inside. This is one of those things that doesn't tire me out, at least right now, as I don't have anywhere to go. It's a good feeling. It is also Martin Luther King Jr Day. A time to remember that great civil and human rights leader has done for our society. Sadly, when he had started to reach more towards human rights and human labor rights, ...

Viral Imaginations: COVID–19 at PSU

Recently, I took part in a zoom event called: Viral Imaginations Ekphrastic Art Workshop. It was a really interesting experience as I haven't done a zoom workshop for art. Also, I wasn't very familiar with the term Ekphrastic. As noted from the Poetry Foundation, Ekphrastic is a ...

Self Care and why it’s important

Hi, everyone! I pray and hope all are doing well as we enjoy the summer. Remember to put out water for our wild friends and animals as the heat is so intense for everyone. I thought I'd journal about self care, what it means and why it's important. "Self-care describes a conscious act one takes in order to promote their own physical, mental, and emotional health. There are many forms self-care may take. It could be ensuring you get enough sleep every night or stepping outside for a few minutes for some fresh air." From Verywellmind.com As a parent and spouse, I realize how important ...

Happy Martenitsa Day!

It's the first day of March and that means Grandma Marta or Grandma March is sweeping away winter and helping spring emerge! It's a month that is filled with lots of ups and downs when it comes to weather, so be prepared. For now, at least in our little part of the world, it's pretty mild. Perhaps, it's the in like a lamb out like a lion for this March 2021. I'm hoping this post finds you well and taking care of your self, family, friends and community. There is lots to be aware of with covid. I recently lost my uncle to this dreadful illness. So, I understand what some of you are ...

Holiday thoughts

Hello, everyone! I wanted to say I hope everyone is doing well and is staying healthy. My wish for this year is to bless everyone with good health, wealth and stability. May next year be filled with positivity and hope and most importantly, remembering we can do something small each day to make it better for each person. All it takes is one small act of kindness to build on. Here's a video about kindness and passing it on.

Saving the animals at Lakemont Park

I had heard about Lakemont Park and Blair County cleaning the lake. It sounded all well and good, remove extra silt and stone, etc. However, in their goal to clean, they have disturbed the animals that live and thrive there. This is especially affecting the fish as they are corralled into a section where water is drained and left to die. Many people in the community are saddened by this. Many, like my self, have gone to the park and walked the grounds, admiring the trees and feeding the fish. We have gone many times just to look at the fish. I decided to write a letter and included a ...