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Through the Eyes of an Educator: The Present Moment

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Apr 07, 2025 / 0 comments

“The present moment is the only moment available to us, it is the door to all moments.” - Thich Nhat Hanh

It’s officially spring. The birds wake each day chirping loudly. The sky dips between glorious sunshine and sprinkles of rain, the temperature shifts on a whim. The ebb and flow of winter’s chill transitions to summer sunshine - we’re full on in the mix of it all: the present, the here and now. This elusive space, the one so many of us would like to be able to stay in, often evades us. 

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Salem’s Haunted History: Judge Corwin’s Haunted Witch House

Jonathan Corwin was a highly respected judge who presided over the Salem witch trials in 1692. His former home, now called the Witch House, remains a popular tourist attraction in Salem, Massachusetts. 

Salem’s Haunted History: Judge Corwin’s Haunted Witch House
Public Domain:310 Essex Street. Photographer Frank Cousins. Phillips Library at the Peabody Essex Museum, adapted by Wandering Educators

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Artist Diane Stapleton’s new exhibit Epiphany: The Art of Sudden Inspiration!

Artist and painting educator Diane Stapleton creates works that put compassion for the human condition, goodness and strength out into the world.

Stapleton is an Orlando-based abstract expressionist painter whose artistic journey has been shaped by a life of global travel.

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From Tradition to Competition: The History and Resilience of Lacrosse

It’s the last minute of the game, down by one. You and your teammates are looking on with bated breath, hoping that once bounce, one play, will go your way. 

A single pass and one perfectly placed shot in either direction could be the difference between heartbreak and triumph. 

From Tradition to Competition: The History and Resilience of Lacrosse

Music for Courage and Generosity

by Kerry Dexter /
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Mar 17, 2025 / 0 comments

Through these shifting times, it remains good to consider and seek out qualities that support and nurture connection.

What might those qualities be? You will find your own, of course, and create your own order of importance among them.

Generosity is one that comes to mind; so does courage.

In some ways, they are part of the same story: it takes courage to offer help. Standing up for something, or reaching out to help, involves the gift of courage.

Music can help with thinking about these ideas.

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Toys as Art, Art Inspired by Toys: Mattel's 80th Anniversary Group Exhibition

Downtown Los Angeles’ Corey Helford Gallery (CHG) is excited to announce its next major collaboration, Toys As Art, Art Inspired By Toys: Mattel's 80th Anniversary Group Exhibition, in partnership with Mattel Creations, Mattel, Inc.’s collaboration platform that invites artists and creators to reimagine the company’s rich intellectual properties.

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Central Florida Watercolor Society's Watercolor Showcase Exhibition, Celebrating 26 Years of Artistic Excellence and Education

The Central Florida Watercolor Society proudly presents the Watercolor Showcase Exhibition, opening on Thursday, March 20, 2025, at City Arts in downtown Orlando. As part of Third Thursday’s Art Walk, the opening reception will be held from 4:30-9pm, welcoming art enthusiasts, collectors, and supporters of the vibrant watercolor community.

Through the Eyes of an Educator: Seeking Joy

by Stacey Ebert /
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Mar 03, 2025 / 0 comments

“We need joy as we need air. We need love as we need water. We need each other as we need the earth we share.” - Maya Angelou 

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An unexpected link between postpartum physical symptoms and mental health

A new UT Southwestern Medical Centre study has uncovered an unexpected link between postpartum physical symptoms and mental health. This finding challenges how healthcare providers approach post-birth care. The year-long research, focusing on hundreds of new mothers, reveals patterns that could transform postpartum treatment strategies. 

In this article, we will explore the complex relationship between postpartum urinary incontinence and mental health outcomes. We will examine how addressing one condition might be crucial in treating the other.

Music for Love and Resilience

by Kerry Dexter /
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Feb 17, 2025 / 0 comments

Uncertain times, shifting times, and at this writing, winter storms of all sorts, as well.

And yet...there is Valentine’s Day.

Also, at this time of year in the United States, and at other times in other parts of the world, there are (official edicts aside), celebrations of Black history and story.

Celebrations and reminders of love of all sorts, and resilience of all sorts -- both well needed as time and circumstance continue to shift.

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