by Alica McKenna Johnson | Jun 29, 2011 | Wise Witty and Wacky Wednesday
I wasn’t sure what I wanted to write about today. So I browsed a quote site looking over the names and found Maya Angelou. I, as do many, admire Maya Angelou she is fierce and strong and beautiful and I always feel empowered when I read her work. Reading over her...
by Alica McKenna Johnson | Jun 27, 2011 | Music Monday
Cellos make me swoon. Apocalyptica is a cello group that plays heavy metal cello. They started doing covers of Metalica songs- which are awesome and I recommend you check them out. This is one of my favorite songs of...
by Alica McKenna Johnson | Jun 24, 2011 | Foreign Film Friday
The fourth installment of Foreign Film Friday combines my love of foreign films with my love of vampire movies. Several years ago I was caring for five teenage girls who kept squealing about how Twilight is the best vampire movie ever made. Once I was done crying my...
by Alica McKenna Johnson | Jun 22, 2011 | Wise Witty and Wacky Wednesday
Today’s video is longer, it’s from a poet and teacher named Taylor Mali. I have watched this over and over again, and every time it makes me cheer and shout for teachers. So what do you make? It doesn’t have to be anything big. Do you make great bread? Beautiful...
by Alica McKenna Johnson | Jun 20, 2011 | Music Monday
Hello every one I missed you last week! My work took all the kids to the beach and California. Two adults, ten kids, eight hour drive down windy freeway in a top heavy 15 passender van- both ways- two days at the beach- please don’t let the undertoe take anyone...