Driving in Heartlight Fairy costume to work with daycare children, I remembered a song I wrote in a television pilot about 10 years ago. Besides showing children with a battery flower candle how the heartlight glows when we make a good choice and how it goes out with bad choice
Read MoreLiving proof I am Grandma Boom, Grandma of a 3 yr. old who has learned to put chewed gum in a trash can….and when that is not available….”Booey, hold your hand out. ” And plop goes the wet sticky gum! Some moments are beyond priceless! Grateful for my grandmahood and
Read MoreThree year old Miss Claire insisted I had to be a hungry crying baby while she fixed my food. She was not satisfied until I did the real deal…wawawawaaaaaaa….and then I got to eat! Role reversals and creative roles keep the brain stimulated and help relationships that are cross-generational in
Read MoreThe “Thank You” Fairy shared a story, drummed and sang with the daycare children, did artwork, and showed them with a heart slinky how to connect from one heart to another heart when FEELING gratitude and not just saying the words, “thank you.” Research indicates gratitude strengthens the immune system,
Read MoreEarly 1980’s. Tree swinging with my daughter. My form tells me I was really into letting my inner child go for it! Haha Allowing my inner child to play meant I was connecting with my daughter through play…..a very special fulfilling place to be with children, grandchildren and even other
Read MoreMagic and wonder are part of lighting up life. Hanging crystals in windows that get direct sunlight, rainbows dance all over my house. My grandson was able to hold a rainbow in his hand. THAT was the cat’s meow in terms of personal wonder and magic! Creating this kind of
Read MoreI DO. YOU DO. Playing a creative new game with 2 yr. old Claire. I would do something like jump and laugh, say I DO. YOU DO. Then she would jump and laugh. In this pik she initiated sticking her foot out sideways, saying: I DO. YOU DO BOO. hahaha
Read MoreMUDDY FEET PREVENT JET LAG! “BOO! Come get muddy feet with us!” Of course, I did. Today. Best way to get grounded after a high adventure in L.A. and flying back home late last night….take care of grandies all day and join in the muddy fun in the sun! Toe-squishing
Read More“JUMP JUMP, BOO! JUMP, BOO!” Claire was jumping wildly, holding onto her crib, just up from naptime. I grabbed onto the crib, stooped and jumped wildly (seriously, wildly) keeping at eye level with her. She would suddenly let go, fall back, laughing hysterically because I would do the same, falling
Read MoreIndoor picnic! Grayson and Claire asked me yesterday if they could make a tent behind the couch and eat a picnic lunch there. Of course, Grandma Boom is all up for fun ideas. Stretches me to think of more options for indoor picnics! Fun concept. Kids have the darnedest great
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