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Children’s Stories that Teach Great Lessons

Christine grew up in North Andover, MA with her parents Tony and Joyce and brothers Anthony and Eddie. She was very shy when she was young and spent a lot of time reading. Throughout her childhood Christine loved animals, especially elephants. People started to buy them for her as a collection. Her grandparents, Eddie andContinue reading “Children’s Stories that Teach Great Lessons”

Classic Cinema: A Summer Place

A Summer Place (1959) is what was called at the time, “A Potboiler”. It was considered to be like a soap opera in movie form. But the genre of Melodrama became significant by director, Douglas Sirk’s take on the genre. He used these films to examine family relationships and challenge social norms that were restrictive.Continue reading “Classic Cinema: A Summer Place”

Lucinda on Art Recovery Podcast

At the end of 2025, I was privileged to have a conversation with Rich Wright on his podcast, Art Recovery Podcast. It aired last week and since I love Rich’s mission. On his host profile on PodMarch, he states that “Art Recovery Podcast is bringing light to the dark side of art. He takes hisContinue reading “Lucinda on Art Recovery Podcast”

Random Events That Unlock Our Next Steps

I don’t remember much about the education policies at the time I was at school. I do remember the classes and teachers that got me excited about learning, and those that created an environment for me to grow, thrive and be me. This is so key. If this feeling could encompass a whole school youContinue reading “Random Events That Unlock Our Next Steps”

Classic Cinema: The Valley of Decision

Movie description: An Irish maid falls for the son of her wealthy employer though her disapproving bitter disabled father and a strike at the steel mill complicate matters. It was released in 1945. There are so many great stars in this movie: Greer Garson as Mary Rafferty, Gregory Peck as Paul Scott, Donald Crisp asContinue reading “Classic Cinema: The Valley of Decision”