Tag: community

Artist and Instructor Angelique Byrne: On Fire to Foster Community through Art, Part 2

Artist and Instructor Angelique Byrne: On Fire to Foster Community through Art, Part 2

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What do fire, Milwaukee history, quilting, civics, and street art have in common?  If you don’t know, first go back and read about my guest, artist and instructor Angelique Byrne. Then continue here as Angelique shares more about her creative process and how she brings art experiences to her students...Read More
Artist and Instructor Angelique Byrne—On Fire to Foster Community through Art, Part 1

Artist and Instructor Angelique Byrne—On Fire to Foster Community through Art, Part 1

Posted on by Laura
The word fire carries many connotations, including light, heat, danger, destruction, passion, inspiration, Johnny Cash (“Ring of Fire”), roasted hot dogs, marshmallows, camping, and forty verses of “Down By The Bay.”  But for artist and instructor Angelique Byrne, fire also means Art and Community. Previous guest artists and/or teachers I’ve...Read More
Educator Mollie Gruennert: Creating School Environment with Joy, Beauty, and Shalom– Part 2

Educator Mollie Gruennert: Creating School Environment with Joy, Beauty, and Shalom– Part 2

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Last time I introduced you to my former student, Mollie Gruennert. When my daughter Kaia was born, Mollie gave her a cute cloth doll. Much later, when I told Kaia that the doll was from Mollie, Kaia promptly named the doll after her. So over the years, we’ve had a sweet...Read More
Elmer Sparks, Part 2: Spreading Happiness through Bluegrass Music

Elmer Sparks, Part 2: Spreading Happiness through Bluegrass Music

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Tuesday nights at the Muckwanago Library must be the happiest in all of Wisconsin. It’s the night of the monthly Bluegrass Jam. Even before I stepped foot in the room (April 9, 2018), the twangs, strums, and picking of banjos, guitars, and string bass wafted out to the corridor, compelling...Read More
Master Gardeners: Beautifying the World, One Yard at a Time, Part 1

Master Gardeners: Beautifying the World, One Yard at a Time, Part 1

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Last time I shared my own gardening tip: live next door to neighbors with gorgeous landscaping. Today you’ll meet one of the reasons for this tip. Over the years, my dad, Don DeNooyer, raised the landscaping bar so high, it’s beyond my reach. Though I don’t live next door to...Read More
Lisa Doyle–Beauty in the world, Part 2: Leaving people better than how you find them–through Chosen, Inc.

Lisa Doyle–Beauty in the world, Part 2: Leaving people better than how you find them–through Chosen, Inc.

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Last time I introduced you to Lisa Doyle, and the story within a story: the book Dear Lois. This book plays a vital role in the formation of the non-profit Chosen, Inc. which supports adoptive and foster families in the greater Milwaukee area. As a board member, Lisa aided the...Read More
Are you Celebrating or Lamenting?

Are you Celebrating or Lamenting?

Posted on by Laura
Did you ever read a book and wish you’d written it? Have you walked through a gallery and wished you had a better eye and camera for your own photography exploits? Have you found yourself envying the singer with the beautiful voice or the musician with such mastery of his...Read More