Paper. What’s the big deal?
How’s your spring clean going, fam? I took last weekend off from working with my mom on her room reorganization project because she wanted to make some headway on her […]
Mindful and Efficient Book Sorting in 10 Steps (including breaks!)
Happy April! How’s that spring cleaning going? One big ol’ tip I have for anyone starting a large organizing project: BE METHODICAL. Pick your starting point, and work through your space […]
Mindful and Efficient Paper Sorting in 10 Steps (including breaks!)
One of the biggest challenges for anyone tackling a large organization project is paper. Paper, PAPER!! What to do with your paper, whether to keep it, how to store it, when […]
The elimination of summer arts funding for ELLs is a bigger problem than you think.
Last year a got my first job as a teaching artist with People’s Theatre Project. PTP’s Misson and Vision are: People’s Theatre Project, a non-profit arts and social justice organization, unites […]
How to start a large organizing project …and finish with the space you want!
Happy Spring, villagers! I know I’m a little wacky, but I can’t be the only one who gets excited about Spring cleaning. (Or am I?) I’ve always found a huge amount […]
How to Spray Paint a Lamp
Got an old lamp that’s begging for an upgrade? Years ago, I pilfered an elephant lamp from my parents. When its lampshade ripped during some move or another, I just […]
Woodstock
As I mentioned in my last post, I spent three days in Woodstock last week with my boyfriend! Though Jason and I have been dating for over three years, this […]
Paper Party Banners D.I.Y.
As a New York City Public School kid, Mid-Winter Recess has always been a special time. It means a week off from school for teachers and students starting on President’s […]
Just 1 of 500,000 at the Women’s March on Washington
Have you ever marched for a cause? For many women at the Women’s March on Washington on Saturday, January 21, it was their first protest or march. For others, like […]
Right On, Roland! (or Memorializing Your Role Models)
The day before the election, the Greenwich Village community lost one of its longest guardians: Roland Wiggins. We all have those family friends that we can’t remember not knowing. Maybe you […]
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