Entries from June 2007

June 23, 2007

Theater for the kids!

June 21-24, June 28-July 1
Becky Manuel directs 41 adults and children in a musical version of the J.M. Barrie classic, “Peter Pan,” at the Panola Playhouse in Sardis. Showtimes are at 7:30 p.m. for all Thursday, Friday, and Saturday performances, and at 2:30 for the two Sunday matinees. Free admission for members; for others tickets [...]

June 11, 2007

To Have a Child

 
 

“Making the decision to have a child – it’s momentous. It is to decide forever to have your heart go walking outside your body.”
– Elizabeth Stone

June 8, 2007

Exploration

 

Many experts agree that the child’s emotional development is dependent upon the care received at an early age. The child who receives love, attention, and the encouragement to explore and learn is most likely to develop an “amygdala,” a part of the brain which allows a person to calm himself. “…the parts of [...]

June 8, 2007

The Dance of 1000 Hands

Thousand-Hand Guan Yin
There is an awesome dance, called the Thousand-Hand Guanyin, which is making the rounds across the net. Considering the tight coordination required, their accomplishment is nothing short of amazing, even if they were not all deaf. Yes, you read correctly. All 21 of the dancers [...]