Lucille's Blog
From Chaos to Consistency: Weaving Your Business Dream into Your Weekly Life
It's easy to look at the week ahead and feel like you’re staring at a complex puzzle box, where the dream of your business, the demands of your day job, and family obligations won't click into place. You are not alone in that feeling. We all carry these dreams, tucked...
The Sweet Taste of Tradition
As we gather in the kitchen, lounge in the family room, or watch football in an adjoining room, those moments may flash through our minds in which we can’t believe how quickly the year has passed, a memory of a loved one who has transitioned, or how we spent a...
Cecil’s Story
At the Matteson Literary Fest, Cecil Mims bought my book Baby, So Precious. This is his story. I just came up looking at all the other authors that were out here. My wife was also part of the event. I looked through all of the books, and I just picked out a couple at...
A Fun Portal into the Past
A couple of weeks ago, my daughter contacted me about my grandson, Sage. She informed me that the six-year-old had a new name: Sir Sage. He was knighted during a historical reenactment. “You’ll be pleased to know that he greets people and shares history tidbits,”...
Drop Everything And Read: A Habit That Lasts a Lifetime
Even after two decades of teaching, one of the most cherished times at school was DEAR time – Drop Everything And Read. When I started as an educator, I was mindful to schedule this activity right after lunch as part of the classroom routine. After settling down,...
Igniting Your Child’s Genius
Nine-year-old Cassandra sat in the Auditorium Theater in downtown Chicago alone, waiting for the thick maroon curtains to open. On an ordinary Saturday afternoon, she would be busy cleaning her room, watching television, or fighting with one of her four siblings. But...
Tiny Travelers, Big Adventures
Traveling with children can be costly, but it is a great investment in exposing them to different and diverse cultures, traditions, and perspectives. Traveling improves a child’s critical thinking and problem-solving skills and provides opportunities for hands-on...
A Lesson from a Goose
The sun beamed across the thick green grass on this perfect summer day as my son-in-law and daughter walked their four children through the zoo. Mikayla was a toddler in a stroller. A goose came up to her and just stared at her, and she stared back at the goose. In...
Feeding Our Souls with Music
My class in music appreciation came from my parents. Our home was full of a variety of music: classical – Mario Lanza filled the living room with Be My Love or Andy Williams reminded us that This Land is Mine as we washed dishes or prepared for bed. Not only were the...
Creating Superheroes and Butterflies
Superman, Wakanda Forever, Batman. Kids love superheroes. Have you looked and searched for the superhero in your child? What are his strengths? What are his superpowers? Focusing on another’s strengths helps them to amplify it and sometimes even places it on their own...