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Summary In this conversation, Monet discusses the current phase of the planetary override, emphasizing the importance of toneholders in restoring Earth's original harmonic encoding. She explains the concept of coherence of tone, the need for stillness amidst chaos, and how individuals can stabilize their own tone to contribute positively to the planetary field in this specific transitional stage of the override. The discussion highlights the significance of inner truth and the challenges of navigating external chaos while maintaining tone coherence. Takeaways The planetary override is a sequence of events, not a singular event. Earth is transitioning to a tone-based planet, requiring coherent toneholders. The crystalline override restores Earth's original design and harmonic encoding. Toneholders play a crucial role in stabilizing the planetary lattice. Coherence of tone is about aligning with one's inner truth, not survival patterning. Engaging with chaos destabilizes one's tone and ability to help others. Finding stillness is essential for hearing one's own tone. The noise of the world can distract from personal truth and coherence. Staying in one's tone is an act of energetic counterweight. The process of coherence can feel lonely but is vital for this stage of the override, prior to the threshold tipping. www.monetnoctaris.com

Maamme yksi tunnetuimmista ja monipuolisimmista muotoilijoista Ritva-Liisa Pohjalainen on esillä Heinolan museossa. Miten hänen 50-vuotinen uransa alkoi? Millä tavalla oma lapsuus Raahessa ja isovanhempien opit tekivät hänestä esteetikon? Millä tavalla Italiassa vietetty aika on vaikuttanut hänen tyylinsä jalostumiseen esimerkiksi lasimuotoilun kohdalla? Monet muistavat Ritva-Liisa Pohjalaisen veistokselliset muotiluomukset, jotka tuovat mieleen Fellinin elokuvien puvustukset. Millä tavalla hänen muotoilunsa eri vaiheet kuvaavat suomalaista yhteiskuntaa ja historiaa? Millä tavalla hän on tuonut esille ajan hengen muotoilun kautta? Pohjalainen on saanut Kaj Franck-muotoilupalkinnon 2004 ja Kultaisen vaatepuun 1998 sekä Itä-Suomen yliopiston kunniatohtorin arvon. Hän suunnitteli vaatteita Piretalle, Silolle, Kestilälle, Finn Flarelle ja P.T.A.-merkille ja loi oman Ril´s-designermalliston. Vieraina ovat muotoilija Ritva-Liisa Pohjalainen, päätoimittaja emerita Riitta Lindegren ja museonjohtaja Riitta Koskinen. Ohjelman juontajana on Pia-Maria Lehtola.

In dieser Folge von Wirtschaft mit Weisbach geht es um die großen makroökonomischen Herausforderungen – von der EZB-Strategie bis zur Schuldenpolitik in den USA. Mein Gast bringt die internationale Perspektive mit – analytisch und klar.Prof. Volker Wieland, ehemaliger Wirtschaftsweiser, geschäftsführender Direktor des IMFS und Stiftungsprofessor für Monetäre Ökonomie an der Goethe-Universität Frankfurt, ordnet die geldpolitischen Entwicklungen ein: Wie robust ist die Strategie der EZB wirklich? Welche Risiken entstehen durch Trumps geplantes Schuldenprogramm? Und: Droht der Fed ein politischer Kontrollverlust?Außerdem sprechen wir über die Kapitalflüsse nach Europa, den Aufwertungsdruck auf den Euro und die Debatte um sichere europäische Staatsanleihen („Eurobonds“). Warum viele Anleger jetzt auf Deutschland schauen – und was das mit der Schuldenquote zu tun hat.Nicht zuletzt werfen wir einen Blick auf die praktischen Folgen für Verbraucher: Was bedeutet das Zinsumfeld für Immobilienkredite und Hypotheken? Und warum ist bei den Zinsen nicht mehr viel Luft nach unten?Vielen Dank fürs Zuhören! Annette Weisbach ist seit über 15 Jahren als Wirtschaftsjournalistin für internationale Medien wie CNBC, Bloomberg und DW-TV tätig. Als CNBC-Korrespondentin führe ich regelmäßig Interviews mit Top-Entscheidungsträgern und moderiere Podiumsdiskussionen.Haben Sie Fragen oder Anregungen?Kontaktinformationen unter:LinkedInWebpageBleiben Sie dran für weitere spannende Inhalte!

Steve welcomes special guest Miranda Young from Ghost Biker Explorations and the Historic Scott County Jail Museum: https://www.youtube.com/@ghostbiker6662 and https://www.historicscottcojail.com/ and in hour 2, paranormalist and author Lynn Monet joins Steve to discuss her book series, Omnipresent: https://lynnmonet.com/Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/missing-persons-mysteries--5624803/support.

John 19:38-42After these things, Joseph of Arimathea, a follower of Jesus, though a secret one because of his fear of the Jews, came to Pilate and asked if he could take away the body of Jesus. Pilate gave him permission; so he came to remove his body. Nicodemus, who at first had come to Jesus by night also came, bringing with him a mixture of myrrh and aloes weighing about one hundred pounds. They took the body, wrapping it in the spices and linens, according to the Jewish burial customs. Now, there was a garden in the place where Jesus had been crucified and in the garden there was a new tomb in which no one had ever been [buried.] So, because it was the Jewish Day of Preparation, and because the tomb was nearby, they laid the body of Jesus there. “The Primeval Mythology of Genesis: Creation”I've already heard some curiosity – maybe mixed with some cynical suspicion – about the title of this new sermon series: “The Primeval Mythology of Genesis.” Curiosity and suspicion aren't terrible things and I think it's the word “mythology” that stirs the pot for some people, which was kind of our goal. Part of the point with this next round of sermons is to remind ourselves and each other that we're called to read the Bible LITERATELY, not LITERALLY, and to see that its message and good news – its grace, hope, and promise – go deeper and wider when we do.So first, things, first … which is what “primeval” means, sort of … first things; of the earliest ages; the beginning of the beginning, you might say. The first eleven chapters of the Bible's first book are where we will spend our time the next few weeks. The good stuff before the good stuff. The stage-setting. The foundation. The genesis, is where we begin.And the word “mythology” rightly ruffles feathers if we are inclined to equate the foundational narrative of our faith story with the fables, fairy tales, and fictional “myths” of, say, the Greek gods (Zeus, Poseidon, Aphrodite, and the like); or Aesop's fables; or the tall tales of the wonderful world of Walt Disney. But that's not what we're up to.“Myth” and “mythology” can mean something more, something deeper from a theological perspective, which is what we plan to wrestle with. I would contend that, when we limit stories like creation, where we are beginning this morning, to all and only what we can glean from it LITERALLY, that that's precisely how and when we reduce it to something like a mere fable, a fairy tale, a fictional “myth,” rather than when we wonder about the holy, sacred, profound Truths that this story – and the others like it in Scripture – hold for our life and faith in this world. And where better to start than at the very beginning – “it's a very good place to start” – in the beginning, with the fact that, if we're honest, the two very different versions of creation that we just heard – from Chapters 1 and 2 of the same book – make it really hard to take either of them LITERALLY?I mean, those are two very different versions of the same story, right? (Many Bibles, like the ones we read from each Sunday, say it plainly. Chapter 2 is “another story of creation.”) The story in Chapter 1 tells of the day-by-day, very long work-week of the Almighty, who creates first this, and then that, with a break and no small measure of satisfaction between each.“…and God saw that it was good…” “…and God saw that it was good…” “…and God saw that it was good…”“…and there was evening and there was morning, the first day…” “…and there was evening and there was morning, the third day…” “…and there was evening and there was morning, the fifth day…”But Chapter 2 goes down altogether differently. In that version of creation, God – like some sort of holy potter, or divine craftsman, or sacred sculptor – makes a man from the dust, then plants a garden and puts him to work, then decides he could use a companion and some help, so then creates all the rest, and a woman, to boot.In version #2, we don't know which came first or next, on which day. And none of that matters.What matters is that God, something Divine, did something divine – created the heavens, the earth, and all that is in them. What matters is that it was and is good. What matters is that we are part of that goodness – you and I – and all people – created good, by God; and created for good, for God's sake.What matters, if you ask me, is that we stop reducing the Bible to some sort of prehistoric science book – the authors of which never could have known a thing about bunker-busting missiles or atomic bombs; about Gaza or the West Bank, as we know of them today; about electric cars, school shootings, cancer, chemo-therapy, Medicaid or social media. And that's okay. These stories have something to say to all of that – and to all of us – nonetheless.Because what the creation stories tells us – among so many other things – is that we are made in the image of the divine, even though we do so much to make that hard to believe. And we are made in the image of the divine, not just because we have heads, shoulders, knees, or toes……but we are made in the image of the Divine because we are made for community, like God; with the power to create and care about and have compassion, like God; that we have the capacity to do justice, like God; make sacrifices, like God; be generous, like God; forgive, like God; and love one another, like God.Oh, and this is important: the stories of creation make it very clear that none of us IS God and that we shouldn't try to be – which Pastor Cogan will get to next week, I believe.Instead, for now, let's let the stories of creation inspire within us what, I believe they were meant to inspire and to teach and to proclaim all along: a sense of reverence and awe about what God can do; a posture of humility and gratitude for our part in the grand scheme of things; and a response from each of us – and all of us together – that is generous, careful, and full of service that acknowledges our connection to all people and to the grand scheme of things.Because today's good news includes the notion that we are created “just a little lower than the angels” – as the Psalmist puts it – and that God calls us to live differently because of that Truth. God invites us to tend to and care for what belongs to God – the earth and all that is in it. God calls us to replenish what we use up – from the earth and from each other, too; to give more than we take, save, and keep for ourselves.So, what if these primeval creation stories are nothing more – and certainly nothing less – than prehistoric best efforts at describing something that cannot be described; that is too big for words; that are meant to love us and leave us in awe and wonder for what God has done for us – and hopes to do through us – for the sake of the world where we live?What if these primeval creation stories are nothing more – and certainly nothing less – than poetic prose from a prehistoric Mary Oliver, who could marvel at creation as well as anyone, as far as I'm concerned? Her poem Wild Geese, goes like this:You do not have to be good.You do not have to walk on your kneesfor a hundred miles through the desert, repenting.You only have to let the soft animal of your bodylove what it loves.Tell me about despair, yours, and I will tell you mine.Meanwhile the world goes on.Meanwhile the sun and the clear pebbles of the rainare moving across the landscapes,over the prairies and the deep trees,the mountains and the rivers.Meanwhile the wild geese, high in the clean blue air,are heading home again.Whoever you are, no matter how lonely,the world offers itself to your imagination,calls to you like the wild geese, harsh and exciting –over and over announcing your placein the family of things.What if the point of the creation stories is simply, and profoundly, to announce your place – and mine – in the family of things?And what if these primeval creation stories are nothing more – and certainly nothing less – than like clever song lyrics from a pre-historic John Prine, encouraging you, with a wink and smile to…“Blow up your TV, throw away your paperGo to the country, build you a homePlant a little garden, eat a lot of peachesTry and find Jesus on your own.”What if these primeval creation stories are nothing more – and certainly nothing less – than prehistoric pieces of art – trying to capture, with words, something like Van Gogh's “Starry Night”: or Monet's “Water Lilies”: or even Ansel Adams who, like the story tellers of Genesis, certainly had a thing for trees. But, speaking of John Prine, I hope the Gospel reading wasn't too on the nose this morning. But I wanted to connect all of this to Jesus, of course. Because it is as poetic and powerful to me that our faith story begins and ends, in a garden, sometimes.There aren't enough of even the most beautiful words, songs, poems, or prose to adequately convey the power of God's love in creation – or by way of the Word made flesh, in Jesus. And I think the two different versions of creation that we find in Genesis aren't in competition. They're just evidence and acknowledgment of that fact – of how grand and glorious and full of grace this God is that we worship.So I think it's a beautiful thing that both versions of creation's origin story – and the consummation of God's resurrection in Jesus … God's defeat of death … Christ's victory over Sin for our sake … I think it's beautiful that all of that, too, takes place in a garden – where light shines in the darkness; where the goodness of God bears fruit for the sake of the world; where sin never gets the last word; where we are all made and made new in God's image; and where hope rules, in spite of the chaos, because of the grace, mercy, and love of the God we know in Jesus.Amen

With a phone in your pocket and the news cycle rolling at a frantic speed, it can be so hard to slow down. Jules and Jez have been thinking about how to look at things more slowly and if it is even possible.Plus a couple of weeks ago we asked a really weird question: "have you seen a colour that you've just never seen anywhere else?" We got so many emails about colour, from Monet's dining room to Samoan delicacies and puce lollipops. Julia Baird and Jeremy Fernandez have  chat about the stories you're obsessed with, the stuff you've missed and the things that matter. Episodes drop every Wednesday afternoon. We want to hear from you! Join the conversation and email the show at notstupid@abc.net.auSHOW NOTESJeremy's pick : https://mashable.com/article/reddit-cofounder-ai-video-deceased-mom-divides-internetJulia's pick: https://www.instagram.com/justbeingmelani/?hl=en

Do luminoso Grand Palais à galeria impressionista do Musée d'Orsay, vários artistas brasileiros apresentam as suas obras em Paris. No Grand Palais, as exposições Horizontes e Nosso Barco Tambor Terra oferecem cores, luz e uma convidativa instalação sonora onde o público toca instrumentos de percussão. Já no quinto piso do museu d'Orsay, Lucas Arruda surpreende com paisagens imaginadas entre Monet e Cézanne. Ao atravessar a entrada do Grand Palais, somos imediatamente envolvidos não só por uma obra de grande dimensão, mas também pela luz natural que entra pelo telhado de vidro. Essa luz cruza o espaço de exposição, reveste os painéis de madeira onde repousam textos descritivos e expõe as obras com uma luminosidade natural. As instalações de Ernesto Neto convidam-nos a mergulhar num universo sensorial: tecido, formas orgânicas, cores suaves e, sobretudo, instrumentos de percussão aos quais o público pode dar vida, criando a própria música. “Nosso Barco Tambor Terra” usa mais de 5,7 quilómetros de tecido brasileiro. O som ecoa no espaço, e de repente cada um de nós é parte integrante da obra, transformando a contemplação em participação activa. “O tambor originalmente é feito de um tronco de árvore com uma pele de animal. É a mistura do vegetal com o animal. Acho isso uma coisa muito linda”, descreve Ernesto Neto à jornalista Patrícia Moribe, acrescentando que o "nosso corpo tem um tambor que é o coração. Tum tum, tum tum. É ele que está a bater aqui". Mais do que uma instalação, a obra de Ernesto Neto parece representar um ritual. Os visitantes percorrem a obra como se percorressem uma clareira ancestral. Não há distância entre arte e corpo, há presença. O artista brasileiro lembra que a floresta “é a multi-natureza, é a vida, é ela que limpa o universo” e sublinha que "somos filhos de mães indígenas, de mães africanas que chegaram escravizadas. Somos frutos de uma transformação. E o conhecimento que nos resta é colectivo: é afro-indígena, é sabedoria de bem viver", conclui. Na exposição "Horizontes", lemos o nome de Marina Perez Simão, nascida em 1980 e residente em São Paulo. A artista brasileira partilha um ensaio visual, onde revela pinturas de cor intensa, cenários interiores. A exposição ocupa um recanto de luz diáfana, onde os campos de cor parecem pulsar, multiplicando-se sob o efeito dos raios solares que atravessam o telhado envidraçado. A entrada gratuita da exposição apresenta-se como um gesto de democratização: basta entrar e estar presente. Atravessamos Paris, do outro lado do rio Sena, chegamos ao Musée d'Orsay. Subindo o elevador, passando pelos corredores. No quinto piso, surgem quadros de Lucas Arruda. Não apenas expostos, mas estrategicamente posicionado no meio da galeria impressionista, ao lado de Monet, Cézanne, Corot, grandes nomes do impressionismo que imprimiram o imaginário da pintura de paisagem. O trabalho de Lucas Arruda, rotulado “Qu'importe le paysage”, que importa a paisagem, não retrata lugares reais: são paisagens que se revelam pela névoa, pelo mistério, por horizontes indefinidos. As obras parecem “familiares”, embora sejam imaginadas. “Fiquei muito feliz, mas também ansioso. Tive medo de parecer pretensioso”, confessa Lucas Arruda questionado por Patricia Moribe quanto à preparação da exposição. “Aos poucos fui entendendo que não se tratava de confronto, mas de continuidade. E isso trouxe-me alegria. A ideia de que alguém hoje ainda olha para a luz, para a paisagem, e continua a construir”, descreve. Lucas Arruda escolheu cada tela com cuidado. Algumas vieram da sua própria colecção, outras foram pensadas como espelhos invertidos das obras à sua volta. “Coloquei cinco ‘matas' em resposta às cinco catedrais. Pensei no monocromo como lugar sem centro, só sensação, só luz. E procurei criar pontes, como com as obras de Théodore Rousseau, que eu sinto tão próximas do que faço", explicou. Neste altar pictórico, o impacto é imediato e Lucas Arruda surge como uma nova voz, uma voz que questiona, que dialoga e reorganiza. Num museu dedicado ao tempo, a presença do artista brasileiro é travessia: de um Brasil interno, poético, contido, a um legado europeu secular. No final destas duas atmosferas: a travessia é física, sensorial e poética. Trata-se de um convite do Brasil a Paris para revisitar a paisagem, a memória, o ritmo e o toque. Nos dois museus, a arte brasileira revela-se como presença viva e capaz de iluminar não apenas os olhos dos visitantes, mas também os espaços históricos da cidade.

Snoopy will not suffer fools. The gang visits an exhibit featuring Monet and McDonnell.  Even the Little Red Haired Girl's mom shows up.  Meanwhile, the guys theorize with wild abandon about the coloring of Peanuts in the late 90's. Plus: The Passive Voice is a pretty good band name. Transcript available at UnpackingPeanuts.com Unpacking Peanuts is copyright Jimmy Gownley, Michael Cohen, Harold Buchholz, and Liz Sumner. Produced and edited by Liz Sumner. Music by Michael Cohen. Additional voiceover by Aziza Shukralla Clark.  For more from the show follow @unpackpeanuts on Instagram and Threads, and @unpackingpeanuts on Facebook, Blue Sky, and YouTube. For more about Jimmy, Michael, and Harold, visit unpackingpeanuts.com.   Thanks for listening.  

Youth Services Librarian Amanda joins us to promote the 'Color Our World' Summer Reading Challenge which opened on June 14th and goes through August 9th. Learn more and register by visiting oakcreeklibrary.org/src. Or, visit our events calendar to stay up to date on all of the fun activities that will keep you and your family busy this summer: oakcreeklibrary.org/events. Check out what we talked about: Books mentioned: Instructional drawing books by Ed Emberley and Ralph Masiello. "In Search of Van Gogh: Capturing the Life of the Artist Through Photographs and Paintings" by Gloria Fossi with readalike "Monet: the Restless Vision" by Jackie Wullschläger. "10 Cats: A Chaotic Colourful Counting Book" by Emily Gravett with readalike "Where's My Cat?" by Seymour Chwast. "Painting Tools & Materials: A Practical Guide to Paints, Brushes, Palettes and More" by Elizabeth T. Gilbert with readalike "The Sierra Club Guide to Sketching in Nature" by Cathy Johnson. "Art Club" by Rashad Doucet with readalike series "Cat Kid Comic Club" by Dav Pilkey. Websites mentioned: The Met Collection – https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection Art Collecting Information and Gallery Guides – https://art-collecting.com/index.htm To access complete transcripts for all episodes of Not Your Mother's Library, please visit: oakcreeklibrary.org/podcast The following music was used for this media project: "Radio Martini" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ "Somewhere Sunny (ver 2)" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ "Malt Shop Bop" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ "Super Friendly" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ "Porch Swing Days - faster" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ "Wallpaper" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ "Life of Riley" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Check out books, movies, and other materials through the Milwaukee County Federated Library System: countycat.mcfls.org hoopladigital.com wplc.overdrive.com oakcreeklibrary.org

Riittakerttu Kaltiala on Tampereen yliopiston nuorisopsykiatrian professori ja TAYS nuorisopsykiatrian ylilääkäri, joka sekä ohjaa tutkimusta että kouluttaa uusia nuorisopsykiatrian erikoislääkäreitä. Kaltiala oli jo omien opintojensa alussa erityisen kiinnostunut nuorten mielenterveydestä ja sen edistämisestä. Vaikka myöhemmin erityisen vaativahoitoisten nuorten hoito-osaston eli EVA-osaston perustaminen ja sen ylilääkärinä toimiminen tuntui hyvinkin vaativalta tehtävältä, hän halusi lähteä luomaan ja kehittämään Tampereen yliopistosairaalan yhteydessä olevaa täysin uutta toimintamallia. Työtä kehitettiin kansainvälisten mallien pohjalta.  Nuoret, jotka tulevat EVA-jaksolle ovat usein hyvin huonovointisia ja pyrkivät vakavasti satuttamaan joko itseään tai toisiaan. Kuitenkin useita nuoria pystytään auttamaan ja tukemaan. EVA-jaksolle tulevilla nuorilla on usein hyvin vähän verkostoa, suhteet läheisiin ovat voineet katketa. Jos mahdollista, nuoren ja vanhempien yhteydenpitoa ja yhteistyötä pyritään vahvistamaan. Yleensä aina, kun lapsella on mielenterveyden haasteita, vanhemmat kantavat suurta syyllisyyttä tilanteesta. Vanhemmat tarvitsevat tähän tukea ja apua myös.  EVA:lla nuorta autetaan monilla tavoin. Huolellinen diagnostiikka on erittäin tärkeää, kun potilaiden kuntoutusta aletaan suunnittelemaan. Monilla nuorilla on vaikea-asteisia viha- ja väkivaltaongelmia. Lisäksi moni nuorista on voinut jo omaksua voimakkaita antisosiaalisia käyttäytymismalleja. Monilla nuorilla myös nuoruuden kehitystehtävät ovat usein jääneet kesken, joten nuoria pyritään tukemaan käymään niitä läpi mahdollisuuksien mukaan.  - Eli hoidetaan sitä psykiatrista häiriötä, hoidetaan itsevihaa ja väkivaltaongelmaa sekä pyritään vielä edistämään näitä nuoruuden kehitystehtäviä.  - Jos erittäin vaativahoitoisen nuoren kanssa ei voida työskennellä sillä osa-alueella, missä eniten toivottaisiin kuntoutumista, aina voidaan edistää jonkin toisen alueen hyvinvointia, Riittakerttu Kaltiala sanoo. Monet nuorista kuntoutuvat hyvin.  - Vaikka olemme järjestelmässä se viimeinen takaseinä, eteenpäin pääsevät kaikki nuoret, Riittakerttu kertoo. Meillä nuoret oppivat tärkeitä tunnesäätelyn ja arjen hallinnan taitoja, jotka joka tapauksessa auttavat elämässä eteenpäin.  EVA-jaksolle tulevat nuoret ovat usein joutuneet käymään läpi hyvin monia sijaishuoltolaitoksien sekä psykiatristen osastojen vaihdoksia. Nuorelle on tullut kokemus, että “aikuiset ammattilaiset eivät taaskaan pärjänneet minun kanssani, olen aivan mahdoton, olen aivan hirveän paha”. Nuoret kyllä kokeilevatkin, testaavat, että pärjäävätkö aikuiset nuoren kanssa, mikä sisältää sen ajatuksen että olenko miten paha, että pärjätäänkö minun kanssa. Luottamuksen voittamisessa menee aina jonkin aikaa. Jotta työskentely EVA:lla voi onnistua, koko työyhteisön pitää toimia ja työskennellä tiiviisti yhdessä. Työyhteisön yhtenäisyyttä on tärkeää tavoitteellisesti ylläpitää, samoin kuin jatkuvaa kouluttautumista ja kehittämistä.  Monilla EVA-jaksolle tulevista nuorista on vakavaa traumataustaa. Lapsi, jolla on traumataustaa saattaa usein käyttäytyä hyvin epäjohdonmukaisesti tai yllättävästi, ja nimenomaan traumatietoisuus on tärkeä työkalu nuoren ymmärtämisessä ja nuoren tukemisessa ymmärtämään itseään. Traumainformoitua työotetta tarvitaan arjessa, vaikka traumapsykoterapia ei monille EVA-jaksolla oleville sillä hetkellä sopisikaan.  - Nuoruusikä on toivoa täynnä, koska nuoruusiässä voi tapahtua hyviä, positiivisia muutoksia, Riittakerttu sanoo.  Riittakerttu Kaltialan henkilökohtaiset sivut: https://riittakerttu.fi/ Riittakerttu Kaltialan tutkijasivut: https://researchportal.tuni.fi/fi/persons/riittakerttu-kaltiala Linkki Riittakerttu Kaltialan julkaisuihin: https://riittakerttu.fi/publications/

Análise semanal de mercado e os impactos no mundo RPPS, com destaques:No cenário externo: Powell, PCE e tensões geopolíticas ditaram o rumo dos negócios.No Brasil: ambiente global, Ata do Copom, Relatório de Política Monetária e IPCA-15 estiveram no foco dos mercados.

Episode Overview Andy takes on the YouTube critics and industry cynics head-on, delivering a family legacy perspective on why dismissing diamonds as "bad investments" completely misses the fucking point. From his grandfather's 1919 start in the business to today's lab-grown revolution, this episode cuts through the financial advisor bullshit to reveal what diamonds are really worth. Key Takeaways The Investment Reality Check: Not once has Andy heard someone say "I'd like your finest appreciating asset, please" Diamonds end up on fingers of teachers, truck drivers, accountants - people marking moments, not building portfolios That "worthless investment" often outlasts first houses, careers, and everything else people own Ask anyone celebrating their golden anniversary if their diamond was a good investment Historical Truth Bomb: Diamonds in engagement rings since the 1400s - Archduke Maximilian started the trend in 1477 That's 400 years before De Beers existed, 500 years before marketing executives were even a thing "A Diamond is Forever" amplified the tradition but didn't create it Humans have always been drawn to rare, beautiful shit that lasts - it's why the Louvre isn't full of Dollar Store crap The Hidden Logic: Hardest natural substance on the planet (perfect 10 on Mohs scale) Transparent - light passes through without distortion Forged under intense pressure deep within the earth Unlike other gems that fade or cloud, diamonds stay brilliant for generations Customer brought in grandmother's 1923 diamond - after cleaning, sparkled like brand new Natural vs. Lab-Grown Investment Reality: Lab-grown are chemically identical but prices are in free fall Natural diamonds: billions of years to form, millions to find and extract They're finite, ancient, with history predating humanity Natural values historically increase; lab-grown prices dropping fast Like owning a Monet vs. owning a poster of a Monet The Artistry Factor: Diamond cutting isn't automated factory process - it's generational craft Cutters visualize how to release a rough diamond's potential Weeks of precise cuts to maximize brilliance One wrong move = thousands lost in value Gabi Tolkowsky: "I imagine myself inside the crystal and see where I want the light to go" Value Beyond Balance Sheets: Sold diamonds to multimillionaires and kids who saved forever Sometimes big-ass diamonds carry expected weight, sometimes tiny stones pack the biggest punch Favorite customers return yearly, sharing proposal stories and struggles to afford their ring Diamond becomes physical embodiment of shared history Memorable Quote "Some things in life aren't meant to be measured on a balance sheet. When you're 90 years old, you won't be calculating compound interest you missed out on - you'll be remembering the moment you proposed and all the years that followed." The Bottom Line When you're 90, that diamond will still be sparkling, still carrying the weight of your shared history. Whatever you paid will seem like the bargain of a lifetime because some investments pay dividends that can't be measured in dollars. What's Next Lab-grown diamonds: The new kid on the block - time to clear up what they actually are and if they're right for you. Contact Andy Email: andy@buylikeaguy.com For personal jewelry and diamond consultation About the Book "The Inappropriate Guide to Buying An Engagement Ring" is available on Amazon. Andy is creating an audio version while keeping the podcast going by reading chapters on the show. Warning: Contains raw language, unfiltered advice, and the kind of talk you'd get from your most honest friend after a few drinks. Next Episode Chapter 4 coming soon - Lab-grown diamonds: The new kid on the block. Connect with Buy Like A Guy: Available wherever you get your podcasts. Book available on Amazon Show notes compiled from episode transcript

On this episode of the On Da Mark Wrestling Podcast, hosts Kayode & Luis are joined by special guest Steph Ronin from 404 Heelz Podcast. The conversation dives deep into the legacy of Goldberg, the current wrestling landscape, and the impact of stars like Mercedes Monet and Toni Storm in women's wrestling. The hosts discuss the believability of Goldberg's return against Gunther, the evolution of wrestling fans, and the importance of storytelling in the ring. They also debate whether Monet and Storm should main event the upcoming All In event, highlighting the changing dynamics of wrestling and the significance of character presence versus in-ring performance. In this engaging wrestling podcast episode, the hosts discuss the potential main event for AEW's All In, debating whether Jon Moxley vs. Hangman Page should headline the show. They praise Tony Khan's booking decisions and explore the upcoming WWE Night of Champions, analyzing the matches and the implications for wrestlers like Jade Cargill and Cody Rhodes. The conversation delves into the possibility of Cody turning heel, especially in the context of counter-programming against AEW, and how such a move could dominate wrestling headlines.Stream now and follow us on Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, and Facebook! @ondamarkwrestling

A última semana foi marcada por um aumento da taxa Selic,que agora está em 15%, e por fortes oscilações nos mercados globais,principalmente no setor de commodities. Ao mesmo tempo, nos Estados Unidos, asexpectativas em relação aos próximos passos do Fed continuam no centro dodebate.Neste episódio do Radar do Investidor, LorenaLaudares, cientista política do BTG Pactual, e Samuel Pessôa, pesquisador doBTG Pactual, analisam os impactos dessa nova onda de volatilidade, o cenário dejuros e as implicações para os investidores nos próximos meses.

„Wielka fala w Kanagawie” to jeden z najsłynniejszych obrazów w historii ludzkości, powielany ponoć nawet częściej niż Mona Lisa. Jego autorem jest Katsushika Hokusai, jeden z dwóch największych artystów ukiyo-e, czyli „obrazów przepływającego świata”. W tym odcinku wyruszymy do Japonii śladami sztuki - zobacyzmy 36 widoków na Fuji, słynne widoki Tokio, przwemierzymy 53 stacje traktu Tokaido i przystaniemy w deszczu z ludźmi na moście. Poznamy człowieka, który wpłynął na sztukę europejską, a także wymyślił mangę. Wystąpią również: Hiroshige Utagawa, Picasso, Van Gogh, Monet, szogun, czarny samuraj, Andrzej Wajda, Wisława Szyborska i zbereźna ośmiornica. https://sorami.dev/tokaido-scrollytelling/ - interaktywna mapa 53 staci Tokaidohttps://www.arcgis.com/apps/mapviewer/index.html?webmap=2f1c30ec2ece479ba28c2d44785f2add - mapa widoków góry Fujihttps://ukiyo-emap.com - mapa wielu słynnych drzeworytów Hokusaia i Hioroshige⭕️ ZOSTAŃ NASZYM PATRONEM: https://patronite.pl/dobrapodroz⭕️ LUB POSTAW KAWUSIĘ: https://buycoffee.to/dobrapodroz  ⭕️ YouTube: Subskrybuj nasz kanał: https://www.youtube.com/dobrapodroz

O Comitê de Política Monetária (Copom) do Banco Central publicou nesta terça-feira, 24, a ata da reunião em que decidiu elevar em 0,25 ponto percentual a taxa básica de juros, para 15% ao ano. No documento, o comitê liderado por Gabriel Galípolo, que foi indicado à presidência do BC por Lula, repetiu alertas sobre a política fiscal do governo federal que o Copom fez na época de Roberto Campos Neto, indicado por Jair Bolsonaro ao comando da autarquia. Felipe Moura Brasil e Bruno Musa comentam:Papo Antagonista é o programa que explica e debate os principais acontecimentos do   dia com análises críticas e aprofundadas sobre a política brasileira e seus bastidores.     Apresentado por Felipe Moura Brasil, o programa traz contexto e opinião sobre os temas mais quentes da atualidade.     Com foco em jornalismo, eleições e debate, é um espaço essencial para quem busca informação de qualidade.     Ao vivo de segunda a sexta-feira às 18h.    Apoie o jornalismo Vigilante: 10% de desconto para audiência do Papo Antagonista  https://bit.ly/papoantagonista  Siga O Antagonista no X:  https://x.com/o_antagonista   Acompanhe O Antagonista no canal do WhatsApp. Boletins diários, conteúdos exclusivos em vídeo e muito mais.  https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Va2SurQHLHQbI5yJN344  Leia mais em www.oantagonista.com.br | www.crusoe.com.br 

Ata do Comitê de Política Monetária reafirma necessidade de corte de gastos por parte do governo Lula.Meio-Dia em Brasília traz as principais notícias e análises da política nacional direto   de Brasília.     Com apresentação de José Inácio Pilar e Wilson Lima, o programa aborda os temas mais quentes do cenário político e econômico do Brasil.     Com um olhar atento sobre política, notícias e economia, mantém o público bem informado.   Transmissão ao vivo de segunda a sexta-feira às 12h.   Apoie o jornalismo Vigilante: 10% de desconto para audiência do Meio-Dia em Brasília   https://bit.ly/meiodiaoa   Siga O Antagonista no X:  https://x.com/o_antagonista   Acompanhe O Antagonista no canal do WhatsApp. Boletins diários, conteúdos exclusivos em vídeo e muito mais.  https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Va2SurQHLHQbI5yJN344  Leia mais em www.oantagonista.com.br | www.crusoe.com.br 

The mud of Glastonbury and the elegance of the Monet garden, a St John's Eve bonfire and the bravery of Irishman Graham Dale, with Conall Hamill, Laoighseach Ní Choistealbha, John Toal, Maeve Edwards, Joe Rooney and Antonia Gunko Karelina

O programa Meio-Dia em Brasília desta sexta-feira, 20, fala sobre a reação dos aliados do presidente Lula à decisão do Comitê de Política Monetária (Copom) que elevou para 15% a taxa básica de juros.Além disso, o jornal também aborda a conclusão do inquérito da Polícia Federal (PF) sobre a Abin Paralela e atualiza as informações sobre a guerra entre Irã e Israel.Meio-Dia em Brasília traz as principais notícias e análises da política nacional direto   de Brasília.     Com apresentação de José Inácio Pilar e Wilson Lima, o programa aborda os temas mais quentes do cenário político e econômico do Brasil.     Com um olhar atento sobre política, notícias e economia, mantém o público bem informado.   Transmissão ao vivo de segunda a sexta-feira às 12h.   Apoie o jornalismo Vigilante: 10% de desconto para audiência do Meio-Dia em Brasília   https://bit.ly/meiodiaoa   Siga O Antagonista no X:  https://x.com/o_antagonista   Acompanhe O Antagonista no canal do WhatsApp. Boletins diários, conteúdos exclusivos em vídeo e muito mais.  https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Va2SurQHLHQbI5yJN344  Leia mais em www.oantagonista.com.br | www.crusoe.com.br 

Sem fazer o dever de casa, petistas criticam decisão do Comitê de Política Monetária e indicam distanciamento de Gabriel Galípolo.Meio-Dia em Brasília traz as principais notícias e análises da política nacional direto   de Brasília.     Com apresentação de José Inácio Pilar e Wilson Lima, o programa aborda os temas mais quentes do cenário político e econômico do Brasil.     Com um olhar atento sobre política, notícias e economia, mantém o público bem informado.   Transmissão ao vivo de segunda a sexta-feira às 12h.   Apoie o jornalismo Vigilante: 10% de desconto para audiência do Meio-Dia em Brasília   https://bit.ly/meiodiaoa   Siga O Antagonista no X:  https://x.com/o_antagonista   Acompanhe O Antagonista no canal do WhatsApp. Boletins diários, conteúdos exclusivos em vídeo e muito mais.  https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Va2SurQHLHQbI5yJN344  Leia mais em www.oantagonista.com.br | www.crusoe.com.br 

Mourning the passing of legendary comics writer, Peter David, we chose to read the start of long run on X-Factor. X-Factor is an investigative mutant agency that includes the Multiple Man, the Strong Guy, Wolfsbane; Siryn; Rictor, and Monet. Prepare for their very first case! News 1:20 X-Factor 5:20 Back Matter Matters 43:10 The Pull-List 45:40 Linktr.ee/tradewaiters Follow Us!

Nossos sócios Gabriel Abelheira, Sarah Campos e Yara Cordeiro debatem, no episódio de hoje, os principais acontecimentos da semana no Brasil e no mundo. No cenário internacional, o foco foi a reunião do Fed: a decisão foi por manter os juros inalterados, como amplamente esperado, mas o SEP revelou um comitê dividido. Houve revisão para cima nas projeções de inflação, e o Powell adotou tom cauteloso, destacando a resiliência da economia e os riscos associados às tarifas. A comunicação dos dirigentes seguiu heterogênea: o Waller defendeu corte já em julho, enquanto o Barkin reforçou a necessidade de prudência. Ainda por lá, os dados de varejo de maio vieram mistos, apesar do headline mais fraco. No cenário geopolítico, o conflito entre Israel e Irã segue ocorrendo, e as atenções estão voltadas para a decisão americana de envolvimento ou não na guerra, com o Trump alegando preferir seguir pelo caminho da diplomacia. No Brasil, o Copom subiu a Selic em 0,25%, mantendo o balanço de riscos e as projeções de 2026 inalteradas. O comunicado sinalizou o fim do ciclo, mas reforçou a necessidade de manter os juros contracionistas por bastante tempo. No Congresso, a Câmara aprovou a urgência do projeto que suspende os efeitos do decreto do IOF; foram derrubados diversos vetos presidenciais; e foi criada a CPMI para investigação das fraudes no INSS. Nos EUA, os juros tiveram movimentos pouco expressivos (vértice de 2 anos fechando 4 bps), assim como as bolsas - S&P 500 -0,15%, Nasdaq -0,02% e Russell 2000 +0,42%. No Brasil, o jan/26 abriu 12 bps, enquanto o jan/35 fechou 15 bps; o Ibovespa caiu 0,07% e o real valorizou 0,48%. Na próxima semana, será importante acompanhar a comunicação dos membros do Fed, os dados de atividade na Europa e, por aqui, a ata do Copom, o Relatório de Política Monetária, dados de inflação (IPCA-15), crédito, mercado de trabalho e confianças – além do projeto de corte linear dos benefícios tributários a ser apresentado pela equipe econômica. Não deixe de conferir!

O Comitê de Política Monetária (Copom) do Banco Central aumentou a taxa básica de juros (Selic) em 0,25 ponto porcentual, de 14,75% para 15% ao ano, em decisão unânime. No comunicado, o Copom antecipou que pode interromper o ciclo de alta de juros na próxima reunião do colegiado, no final de julho, para examinar os impactos do ajuste já realizado. O colegiado frisou, porém, que “não hesitará em prosseguir no ciclo de ajuste caso julgue apropriado”. "A decisão surpreendeu um pouco o Mercado. A alegação são as incertezas nos Estados Unidos - nas políticas comercial e fiscal mas, também, no cenário geopolítico internacional; o País teve crescimento negativo na última apuração. Ambiente não está positivo para países emergentes como o Brasil. O BC, além das questões externas, precisava dar um choque de credibilidade de que vai tomar decisões técnicas mesmo que muito difíceis. Agora, o que se espera é alguma manifestação do presidente Lula. Quando a autarquia aumentava juros na época do Roberto Campos Neto, seu adversário político, ele abria a boca. E agora, quando o Banco Central é presidio por seu amigo, Gabriel Galípolo, que ele nomeou para o cargo? Será que vai elogiar?", questiona Eliane.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to the Squared Circle Podcast! I am your host Marie Shadows!Help support the content:https://marieshadows.substack.comhttps://youtube.com/squaredcirclepodcast/joinhttps://buymeacoffee.com/marieshadowshttps://instagram.com/marieshadowshttps://marieshadows-shop.fourthwall.com***Marie Shadows returns with a fiery, no-holds-barred podcast tackling the state of professional wrestling across AEW, NJPW, and more. From critiquing Mercedes Moné's “belt collector” run to questioning AEW's inconsistent storytelling and NJPW's baffling booking at Dominion and G1 Climax 35, Marie holds nothing back.She explores the toxic fan gatekeeping culture plaguing AEW, questions Tony Khan's public media behavior, and challenges both promotions on their failure to prioritize storytelling. Marie also offers passionate insight into how NJPW Strong could've succeeded with better leadership, and why New Japan feels like it's on “life support.”This is more than a rant—it's a reality check for the industry.Timestamps:(00:00) – Welcome and creator update(00:14) – AEW fandom gatekeeping + brand stagnation(03:00) – AEW's metrics, privacy, and delusions of growth(07:50) – AEW x CMLL criticism, bad presentation of partners(08:45) – Mercedes Moné's belt collection: harmful, not helpful(11:20) – Lack of women's promos or storyline retaliation(13:30) – AEW creative laziness with Monet vs Toni Storm(17:00) – Asking the real AEW storytelling question(22:00) – New Japan Strong mismanagement + opportunities lost(30:00) – Dominion fallout: DOUKI, Bullet Club, War Dogs(35:00) – Gabe Kidd's confusing direction + Moxley ties(42:00) – G1 35 blocks feel underwhelming and rushed(46:00) – Why NJPW must elevate new talent and stop relying on AEW

O Comitê de Política Monetária (Copom) do Banco Central aumentou a taxa básica de juros (Selic) em 0,25 ponto porcentual, de 14,75% para 15% ao ano, em decisão unânime. No comunicado, o Copom antecipou que pode interromper o ciclo de alta de juros na próxima reunião do colegiado, no final de julho, para examinar os impactos do ajuste já realizado. O colegiado frisou, porém, que “não hesitará em prosseguir no ciclo de ajuste caso julgue apropriado”. "A decisão surpreendeu um pouco o Mercado. A alegação são as incertezas nos Estados Unidos - nas políticas comercial e fiscal mas, também, no cenário geopolítico internacional; o País teve crescimento negativo na última apuração. Ambiente não está positivo para países emergentes como o Brasil. O BC, além das questões externas, precisava dar um choque de credibilidade de que vai tomar decisões técnicas mesmo que muito difíceis. Agora, o que se espera é alguma manifestação do presidente Lula. Quando a autarquia aumentava juros na época do Roberto Campos Neto, seu adversário político, ele abria a boca. E agora, quando o Banco Central é presidio por seu amigo, Gabriel Galípolo, que ele nomeou para o cargo? Será que vai elogiar?", questiona Eliane.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

No podcast ‘Notícia No Seu Tempo’, confira em áudio as principais notícias da edição impressa do jornal ‘O Estado de S.Paulo’ desta quinta-feira (19/06/2025): Em decisão unânime, o Comitê de Política Monetária (Copom) do Banco Central aumentou em 0,25 ponto porcentual a taxa básica de juros do País, que passou de 14,75% para 15% ao ano. Com a inflação ainda acima do teto da meta, o colegiado antecipou que pode interromper o ciclo de alta da Selic na sua próxima reunião, no fim de julho, para avaliar os impactos do ajuste monetário já realizado. Mas frisou que “não hesitará em prosseguir no ciclo de ajuste caso julgue apropriado”. Foi o sétimo aumento consecutivo da taxa desde setembro do ano passado, quando o BC iniciou o atual ciclo de aperto monetário. Desde então, a Selic já subiu 4,5 pontos. Nos EUA, contrariando pressões por baixa do presidente Donald Trump, o Federal Reserve (Fed) manteve as taxas entre 4,25% e 4,5% E mais: Política: Centrão flerta com Tarcísio e pressiona Motta para deixar gestão Lula ‘sangrar’ Metrópole: No RS, as chuvas causam 2 mortes e os rios transbordam nas mesmas regiões de 2024 Internacional: EUA definem plano para entrada na guerra e Irã prevê contra-ataque See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

O Comitê de Política Monetária do Banco Central aumentou a taxa básica de juros para 15% ao ano. A decisão foi unânime dentro do Copom, embora, no mercado, as opiniões estivessem bem divididas.Assista à nossa live sobre a decisão e o comunicado que a acompanhou. Vamos conversar com o economista-chefe da Genial, José Márcio Camargo, e com o estrategista macro, Roberto Motta.

Summary In this conversation, Monet discusses the evolution of her podcast and the upcoming phases of her work, particularly focusing on the Crystalline Override Project and its implications for Earth and its inhabitants. She emphasizes the importance of emotional healing and self-discovery during this transitional period, drawing parallels to historical events in Atlantis and Lemuria. Monet also introduces the concept of 'The Bloom,' a living crystalline field that plays a crucial role in the upcoming shifts on Earth, and concludes with a hopeful message about the future of humanity and the planet. Takeaways Monet reflects on her journey since starting the podcast in 2021. The Crystalline Override Project is nearing completion, leading to a new phase. Emotional waves are part of the self-discovery process during this transition. Historical events in Atlantis and Lemuria inform current shifts on Earth. The Bloom represents a living crystalline consciousness field seeded from Mintaka, essential for the next phase of Earth's evolution. Crystalline people will play a significant role in the future of Earth. Expect significant changes in societal structures and relationships. The highest timeline for Earth is being realized. Love and connection will flower after the upcoming shift. Go to www.monetnoctaris.com to stay up to date.

Ceramic-based artist and educator Ara Koh returns to The Truth In This Art for her second conversation with Rob Lee. Known for her layered clay paintings and material-intensive installations, Ara shares how her practice has deepened through repetition, research, and unexpected cracks—both literal and metaphorical.In this episode, Ara talks about processing wild clay from her travels, the physicality of working with heavy materials, and the importance of fitness in sustaining her studio life. She reflects on inherited discipline, finding freedom through form, and why staying curious—about geology, textures, or even pickleball—is key to her creative rhythm.Highlights include:How a geology book inspired a new body of work built through 100+ clay poursWhat her grandmother's love of Monet taught her about aestheticsThe unglamorous truth behind art labor—and why she doesn't mind itUnlearning ceramic rules while teaching them to othersThoughts on burnout, balance, and the meditative value of hot yoga

Claude Monet (1840–1926) foi um dos fundadores e principais expoentes do movimento impressionista, revolucionando a história da arte com sua abordagem inovadora da luz e da cor. Nascido em Paris e criado na Normandia, Monet desenvolveu desde cedo uma sensibilidade única para a natureza e suas transformações. Seu quadro Impressão, Nascer do Sol (1872) deu nome ao movimento impressionista. Ao longo de sua carreira, dedicou-se a capturar os efeitos transitórios da luz sobre a paisagem, muitas vezes pintando o mesmo motivo em diferentes horários e condições atmosféricas.Essa é a nossa história de hoje. Se você gostou deixe seu like, faça seu comentário, compartilhe essa biografia com outras pessoas. Vamos incentivar a cultura em nosso pais. Até a próxima história! (Tania Barros)Ajude Tânia a manter o Canal Ativo - PIX: 7296e2d1-e34e-4c2e-b4a0-9ac072720b88 - Seja Membro Youtube á partir de R$1,99 por mês - Projeto Catarse: https://www.catarse.me/loucosporbiografias - Contato: e-mail - taniabarros339@gmail.com

Mitkä ovat ne asiat, joista ihminen tunnistaa oman paikkansa yhteiskunnassa? Suurin osa suomalaisista ajattelee kuuluvansa heihin, jotka ovat kiivenneet yhteiskunnan tikapuilla korkealle. Itsensä huono-osaisiin arvioivien ihmisten määrä on kuitenkin kasvanut 2020-luvulla. Sosiaalisen statuksen merkitys on suuri. Se, miten ihminen asemoi itsensä yhteiskunnan sosiaalisessa hierarkiassa, on yhteydessä mm. elämänlaatuun ja mielipiteisiin. Eriarvoisuutta vuosikymmeniä tutkinut Juho Saari näkee isoja muutoksia suomalaisen yhteiskunnan sosiaalisessa rakenteessa. Monet muutoksista ovat tapahtuneet vasta hiljattain. Haastateltavana jaksossa on Tampereen yliopiston sosiaali- ja terveyspoltiikan professori Juho Saari Toimittajana on Juuso Pekkinen Äänisuunnittelija Katja Kostiainen

In Part 2 of our Impressionism series, we leave the floating world of Japan behind and step into the bustling studios, salons, and sun-drenched riverbanks of 19th-century France. This time, we meet the artists who dared to defy the rules (Monet, Morisot, Manet, Degas, Renoir, Cassatt) and the dealer, Paul Durand-Ruel, who bet everything on their vision. We'll explore how these painters broke with tradition to capture the modern world around them…and how their movement spread, against all odds, to American collectors, museums, and artists. ______ New episodes every month. Let's keep in touch! Email: artofhistorypod@gmail.com Instagram: @artofhistorypodcast

Welcome back to Smart Girl Summer! Today, I'm sitting down with my coaching client and dear friend, Kelly Pelfrey — a wildly gifted artist whose work is as breathtaking as her story. I call her the modern Monet (even though it makes her blush).   Since we started working together, Kelly has tripled her income, discovered her creative rhythm, and built a business that honors both her art and her well-being. Her success is a reassuring sign that you can find a balance between passion and profit—you can have both.   So, if you've ever dreamed of making a living doing what you love without running yourself into the ground, this episode is for you. Get ready to hear how Kelly protects her peace, grows with intention, and turns creativity into not just a calling, but a thriving business. Timestamps: (08:40) - How Coaching Can Change Everything (13:49) - A Simple Daily Structure That Supports Productivity and Peace (20:18) - What's Broken in the Art World (And How Creatives Can Lead the Change) (22:30) - What She'd Do If She Were Starting Over Today (25:51) - The Morning Routine That Fuels Creative Success WATCH ALLI  ON YOUTUBE   Links to great things we discussed:  Kelly's TV Art Kelly's Song Recommendation - Psalm 90 Kelly's Book Recommendation - Here One Moment Kelly's Product Recommendation - Donama Cervical Memory Foam Pillow Kelly's Makeup Recommendation - MAC Pro Longwear Paint Pot Kelly's App Recommendation - Every Dollar I hope you loved this episode!

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Fluent Fiction - French: Souvenirs of Light: An Artistic Encounter in Paris Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/fr/episode/2025-06-03-22-34-02-fr Story Transcript:Fr: Le soleil printanier baignait Paris d'une douce lumière.En: The spring sun bathed Paris in a gentle light.Fr: Au cœur du Louvre, l'agitation était palpable.En: In the heart of the Louvre, the excitement was palpable.Fr: Élodie, une jeune étudiante en art de Lyon, arpentait la boutique de souvenirs.En: Élodie, a young art student from Lyon, was browsing the souvenir shop.Fr: Les étagères regorgeaient de livres éclatants, de miniatures et d'objets inspirés de l'art.En: The shelves were brimming with vibrant books, miniatures, and objects inspired by art.Fr: Son cœur battait fort dans l'espoir de trouver un souvenir parfait pour célébrer son voyage artistique.En: Her heart beat fast in the hope of finding the perfect souvenir to celebrate her artistic journey.Fr: À côté, Mathieu, employé du musée, arrangeait avec soin des répliques de toiles célèbres.En: Nearby, Mathieu, a museum employee, was carefully arranging replicas of famous paintings.Fr: Depuis longtemps, il rêvait d'ouvrir sa propre galerie d'art.En: He had long dreamed of opening his own art gallery.Fr: Il observait avec intérêt les nombreux visiteurs qui franchissaient la porte de la boutique.En: He watched with interest the many visitors passing through the shop's door.Fr: Élodie examinait une statuette de Rodin.En: Élodie examined a Rodin statuette.Fr: Mais elle hésitait, perdue dans la quantité de choix qui s'offraient à elle.En: But she hesitated, lost in the multitude of choices presented to her.Fr: Devait-elle choisir un livre sur le réalisme, une affiche du surréalisme ?En: Should she choose a book on realism, a poster of surrealism?Fr: Son cœur balançait.En: Her heart wavered.Fr: Elle chercha instinctivement de l'aide, apercevant Mathieu non loin.En: She instinctively looked for help, spotting Mathieu not far away.Fr: Avec un sourire chaleureux, Élodie s'approcha.En: With a warm smile, Élodie approached.Fr: "Excusez-moi," dit-elle, une pointe d'incertitude dans la voix.En: "Excuse me," she said, a hint of uncertainty in her voice.Fr: "Quel souvenir pouvez-vous recommander pour une étudiante passionnée par l'impressionnisme ?"En: "What souvenir would you recommend for a student passionate about Impressionism?"Fr: Mathieu, ravi de partager sa passion pour l'art, réfléchit un instant.En: Mathieu, delighted to share his passion for art, thought for a moment.Fr: "Je crois que pour capturer l'esprit de l'impressionnisme, un livre sur Monet serait idéal.En: "I believe that to capture the spirit of Impressionism, a book on Monet would be ideal.Fr: Ses œuvres changent notre perception de la lumière et des couleurs."En: His works change our perception of light and colors."Fr: Ils parlèrent des impressionnistes, de la magie des touches de pinceaux, et des émotions que les œuvres de Monet évoquaient.En: They talked about the Impressionists, the magic of brushstrokes, and the emotions that Monet's works evoked.Fr: Élodie se sentait comprise, ses doutes estompés par la complicité qu'elle partageait avec Mathieu.En: Élodie felt understood, her doubts eased by the connection she shared with Mathieu.Fr: Finalement, elle prit en main un magnifique livre dédié aux œuvres de Monet.En: Finally, she picked up a beautiful book dedicated to Monet's works.Fr: Les pages luisaient sous la lumière filtrée de la fenêtre.En: The pages glistened under the filtered light from the window.Fr: "C'est parfait," murmura-t-elle, satisfaite et enrichie par cette rencontre inattendue.En: "It's perfect," she murmured, satisfied and enriched by this unexpected encounter.Fr: En quittant la boutique, Élodie sentit un nouvel élan artistique.En: As she left the shop, Élodie felt a new artistic inspiration.Fr: Sa décision était prise, doublement motivée par la discussion enrichissante avec Mathieu.En: Her decision was made, doubly motivated by the enriching discussion with Mathieu.Fr: Elle emporta son précieux livre, persuadée d'avoir découvert un fragment de sa propre histoire dans les couleurs vibrantes de Monet.En: She took her precious book, convinced she had discovered a fragment of her own story in the vibrant colors of Monet.Fr: Mathieu, quant à lui, rêvait toujours de sa galerie, mais avec l'assurance d'avoir inspiré Élodie.En: Mathieu, for his part, still dreamed of his gallery, but with the confidence of having inspired Élodie.Fr: Une nouvelle amitié naissait, toujours nourrie par l'amour de l'art.En: A new friendship was blossoming, always nurtured by a love of art. Vocabulary Words:the spring sun: le soleil printaniergentle light: douce lumièrethe heart: le cœurpalpable: palpablea young art student: une jeune étudiante en artthe souvenir shop: la boutique de souvenirsbrimming: regorgeaientvibrant books: livres éclatantsminiatures: miniaturesthe museum employee: l'employé du muséecarefully: avec soinreplicas: répliquesfamous paintings: toiles célèbresinstinctively: instinctivementwarm smile: sourire chaleureuxhint of uncertainty: pointe d'incertitudepassionate about Impressionism: passionnée par l'impressionnismecapture the spirit: capturer l'espritour perception of light and colors: notre perception de la lumière et des couleursthe Impressionists: les impressionnistesmagic of brushstrokes: magie des touches de pinceauxthe emotions: les émotionsdoubts eased: doutes estompésthe connection: la complicitéa beautiful book: un magnifique livrethe filtered light: la lumière filtréeunexpected encounter: rencontre inattendueartistic inspiration: élan artistiqueenriching discussion: discussion enrichissantenew friendship: nouvelle amitié

A estratégia de Trump vai além das tarifas: ele quer redesenhar a ordem econômica global. Seu objetivo? Forçar um novo acordo monetário que favoreça os EUA — enfraquecendo o dólar sem abrir mão da hegemonia da moeda americana. Mas para entender o peso disso, é preciso olhar para a história. Em 1985, o Acordo Plaza mudou o rumo da economia mundial. Agora, Trump parece querer repetir a jogada.

En el programa de hoy, se analiza cómo las ideas nuevas, en especial en el arte, enfrentan resistencia por parte de los cánones establecidos, tomando como ejemplo la historia del impresionismo. Se repasa el rechazo inicial sufrido por artistas como Monet, Degas y Renoir por parte del mundo académico y la crítica, y cómo con el tiempo lograron reconocimiento y popularidad. Se examina también el fenómeno social de la imitación en la apreciación artística y cómo hoy en día la tendencia es sobrevalorar propuestas mediocres para evitar parecer ignorante, lo que lleva a aceptar incluso obras absurdas. El programa concluye con una recomendación del libro "La historia del arte" de Ernst Gombrich, destacando su valor para entender el propósito de las distintas expresiones artísticas a lo largo del tiempo. Para acceder al programa sin interrupción de comerciales, suscríbete a Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/elvillegas Segundo Paso: Temas Principales y sus Minutos 00:02:36 - Resistencia a ideas nuevas 00:04:11 - Nacimiento del impresionismo 00:09:04 - La influencia de la fotografía 00:16:19 - Rechazo inicial y evolución del impresionismo 00:21:14 - ¿Por qué cambian las percepciones del arte? 00:31:12 - Arte moderno y la impostura actual 00:31:37 - Recomendación: Historia del arte de Gombrich

B.A. Shapiro's The Lost Masterpiece can be preordered on Amazon HERE.Berthe Morisot was a female Impressionist painter active in Paris during the second half of the 19th century. She exhibited her work alongside famed Impressionist artists Monet, Degas, and Renoir, among others, and was the only woman to be included in the first major show of Impressionist art in 1874. Despite the many limitations she faced as a female artist of her time, Morisot established herself as an integral member of the Impressionist group. She also modeled for a number of paintings by Manet, and though she was married to his brother, many believe that Manet and Morisot were engaged in a long-run secret affair.B.A. Shapiro is a New York Times best selling author. In 2013, she was awarded the New England Book Award for Fiction for her novel, The Art Forger. Over her impressive career as an author, she has written both novels and screenplays, as well as a non-fiction self help book. Be sure to follow ArtMuse on Instagram & TikTok. Donate to ArtMuse HERE.ArtMuse is produced by Kula Production Company.Today's episode was written by host Grace Anna.There are accompanying images, resources and suggestions for further reading on the ArtMuse website and Instagram.

Crystal Earth is in motion, and I can finally reveal the map. If you're here, part of you holds a piece of the map, too. - Monet Summary In this conversation, Monet discusses the significant energetic shifts currently taking place on Earth, sharing personal insights and experiences related to her journey. She elaborates on the concept of the 'override pulse' and its role in activating crystalline beings and dismantling old control systems. Monet emphasizes the importance of understanding the new paradigm of 'Crystal Earth' as distinct from previous notions of 'New Earth' and highlights the collective purpose of those awakening to these changes. Takeaways Monet shares her personal journey and the intense shifts she has experienced. The concept of the 'override pulse' is introduced as a transformative energy. Crystalline beings are being activated to help build a new reality. The Galactic Federation's control systems are being dismantled. Monet emphasizes the importance of coherence and integrity in the new paradigm. The future of Earth is described as 'Crystal Earth', distinct from 'New Earth'. Monet encourages listeners to embrace their roles in this transition. The conversation highlights the significance of inner earth grids and crystalline vaults. Monet's mission is to help other crystalline beings stabilize. The importance of love and stabilization for crystalline children is emphasized. Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Context of the Shift02:31 Personal Journey and Insights04:57 The Override and Its Significance07:22 Dismantling the Suppression Grid10:10 Crystalline Vaults and Inner Earth Grids12:41 The Galactic Plan and Historical Context14:47 The Nature of Control and Freedom17:07 The Crystalline Override Explained18:53 Activation of Crystalline Beings21:11 Building the Future Crystalline Earth22:49 The Role of the Saboteur23:09 Rejecting Controlled Ascension24:20 The Crystal Earth Movement25:33 Dismantling Control Structures26:42 The Override Pulse28:51 Transmitting New Frequencies31:04 Building a Sustainable Future33:06 The Role of Crystal Beings35:16 Earth's Sovereignty and Multiversal Impact36:51 Flying Under the Radar40:45 Breaking Free from Old Structures43:40 Emerging Sovereign Planet45:31 Launching the Crystal Earth Podcast

ʼn Ekonoom aan die Noordwes-universiteit se Sakeskool, Raymond Parsons, sê die Suid-Afrikaanse Reserwebank se Monetêre Beleidskomitee se besluit om sy rentekoersverlagingsiklus voort te sit, is die regte een. Die komitee het Donderdag die koers met 25 basispunte gesny. Dit bring die terugkoopkoers af tot 7,25 persent en die prima uitleenkoers tot 10,75 persent. Parsons sê op hierdie stadium sal selfs ʼn klein daling in rentekoerse ʼn positiewe uitwerking hê op die nasionale ekonomiese stemming en vertrouensvlakke:

ʼn Ekonoom aan die Noordwes-universiteit se Sakeskool, Raymond Parsons, sê die Suid-Afrikaanse Reserwebank se Monetêre Beleidskomitee se besluit om sy rentekoersverlagingsiklus voort te sit, is die regte een. Die komitee het die koers met 25 basispunte gesny. Dit bring die terugkoopkoers af tot 7,25-persent en die prima uitleenkoers tot 10,75-persent. Parsons sê op hierdie stadium sal selfs ʼn klein daling in rentekoerse ʼn positiewe uitwerking hê op die nasionale ekonomiese stemming en vertrouensvlakke:

ʼn Ekonoom aan die Noordwes-universiteit se Sakeskool, Raymond Parsons, sê die Suid-Afrikaanse Reserwebank se Monetêre Beleidskomitee se besluit om sy rentekoersverlagingsiklus voort te sit, is die regte een. Die komitee het die koers met 25 basispunte gesny. Dit bring die terugkoopkoers af tot 7,25-persent en die prima uitleenkoers tot 10,75-persent. Parsons sê op hierdie stadium sal selfs ʼn klein daling in rentekoerse ʼn positiewe uitwerking hê op die nasionale ekonomiese stemming en vertrouensvlakke:

Die vakbondfederasie Cosatu vra 'n rentekoersverlaging van 50 basispunte terwyl die Reserwebank (SARB) se Monetêre Beleidskomitee vandag vergader. Matthew Parks van Cosatu sê die ekonomie het verligting nodig met dalende inflasie en werkers wat deur skuld en stygende lewenskoste belas word. Die meeste werkers bly onder druk weens skuld, ondanks 44 miljard rand wat deur pensioenhervormings beskikbaar geword het. Parks beklemtoon dat 'n koersverlaging belangrike ondersteuning aan sukkelende huishoudings sal bied en sal help om die ekonomie weer aan die gang te kry:

264. Simple Ideas for Incorporating Art with Children and Teens with Courtney Sanford   Colossians 3:23 NLT "Work willingly at whatever you do, as though you were working for the Lord rather than for people."   **Transcription Below**   Questions and Topics We Discuss: Can you give us an overview of the seven major forms of art and give an example of ways our children can engage with each? What are the best art supplies to have on hand? As our children grow, why is this helpful in the teen years to have a healthy way to express ourselves and our ideas?   Courtney Sanford is a dedicated wife, and mother who triumphantly homeschooled her three children. With one pursuing a career in orthodontics, another just finishing a master's degree while working in higher education, and the youngest studying computer science at Regent University, Courtney's commitment to their education has yielded remarkable success.   Passionate about nurturing creativity and self-expression, she guides students through captivating art classes, exploring the intersection of imagination and skill. With her background as a graphic designer and experience in studio art, Courtney embarked on a new adventure as an art teacher.    As a multitasking mom, author, artist, teacher, and adventurer, Courtney embodies the spirit of embracing life's opportunities and fostering a love for learning and artistic expression.   Beyond her love for education, Courtney has an insatiable wanderlust. She finds joy in traversing the globe, hosting art retreats, and volunteering at Spiritual Twist Productions: both painting sets, and serving on the board of directors. When time permits, Courtney indulges in spring snow skiing, hiking in exotic locations, and leisurely walks with her dog, Zoey.   Delightful Art Co. was born out of a time when life gave Courtney a handful of lemons, and she creatively transformed those lemons into refreshing lemonade. The Covid shutdown rather forcefully prompted a major shift from in-person art classes to online classes.    Courtney's Website   Thank You to Our Sponsor: WinShape Marriage   Other Episodes Mentioned: 202 Simple Ways to Connect with Our Kids And Enjoy Breaks with Beth Rosenbleeth (Days with Grey) 223 Journey and Learnings as Former Second Lady of the United States with Karen Pence   Continue the conversation with us on Facebook, Instagram or our website.   Gospel Scripture: (all NIV)   Romans 3:23 “for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God,”   Romans 3:24 “and are justified freely by his grace through the redemption that came by Christ Jesus.”   Romans 3:25 (a) “God presented him as a sacrifice of atonement, through faith in his blood.”    Hebrews 9:22 (b) “without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness.”    Romans 5:8 “But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.”    Romans 5:11 “Not only is this so, but we also rejoice in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have now received reconciliation.”    John 3:16 “For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.”   Romans 10:9 “That if you confess with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.”    Luke 15:10 says “In the same way, I tell you, there is rejoicing in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents.”   Romans 8:1 “Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus”   Ephesians 1:13–14 “And you also were included in Christ when you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation. Having believed, you were marked in him with a seal, the promised Holy Spirit, who is a deposit guaranteeing our inheritance until the redemption of those who are God's possession- to the praise of his glory.”   Ephesians 1:15–23 “For this reason, ever since I heard about your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for all the saints, I have not stopped giving thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers. I keep asking that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, may give you the spirit of wisdom and revelation, so that you may know him better. I pray also that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened in order that you may know the hope to which he has called you, the riches of his glorious inheritance in the saints, and his incomparably great power for us who believe. That power is like the working of his mighty strength, which he exerted in Christ when he raised him from the dead and seated him at his right hand in the heavenly realms, far above all rule and authority, power and dominion, and every title that can be given, not only in the present age but also in the one to come. And God placed all things under his feet and appointed him to be head over everything for the church, which is his body, the fullness of him who fills everything in every way.”   Ephesians 2:8–10 “For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith – and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God – not by works, so that no one can boast. For we are God‘s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.“   Ephesians 2:13 “But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far away have been brought near through the blood of Christ.“   Philippians 1:6 “being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.”   *Transcription*    Music: (0:00 – 0:09)   Laura Dugger: (0:10 - 1:36) Welcome to The Savvy Sauce, where we have practical chats for intentional living. I'm your host, Laura Dugger, and I'm so glad you're here.   I am thrilled to introduce you to our sponsor, WinShape Marriage.   Their weekend retreats will strengthen your marriage, and you will enjoy this gorgeous setting, delicious food, and quality time with your spouse. To find out more, visit them online at winshapemarriage.org. That's W-I-N-S-H-A-P-E marriage.org. Thanks for your sponsorship.   Courtney Sanford is my guest today, and she's an amazing artist and teacher and author, and I'm just so excited to share this conversation. If you're like me and you're ready for summer and your rhythm changes with your kids, she's going to share some super practical tips for incorporating art and beauty into our homes.   And I think that you're going to conclude this conversation by knowing where to begin and understanding why it matters. Here's our chat.    Welcome to The Savvy Sauce, Courtney.   Courtney Sanford: Thanks for having me.    Laura Dugger: I'm so excited to hear more about your story, so will you share what has led you into the work that you get to do today?   Courtney Sanford: (1:37 - 4:20) I sure do like to share that story. I didn't start off as a homeschooler. I didn't imagine that that would be where my life went, but I was always a creative person.   I was a graphic designer, and I worked in the Performing Arts Center, and I got to do lots of fun design for shows. Then along came kids. I actually enjoyed dropping them off at school and going to Target, and I was okay with that.   We didn't do public school because the school near me didn't look safe, and we had lived near Columbine High School and thought it was just a beautiful, beautiful school. And when we left Colorado, we thought, oh, isn't it sad that our kids won't go to school there? And then just about a month later, the whole Columbine shooting happened, and so we were kind of traumatized by all of that.   And then when I saw the school that my precious five-year-old would go to, it didn't look safe, and so we sent them to a private school. So here we are spending a lot of money, having high expectations, and the kids were doing all worksheets all the time, and they started to dread going to school, and they didn't love learning, and the excitement of learning just kind of drained out of them. And so we looked into other options and decided that homeschooling would be the way to go, and I found the classical model and just loved the way that sounded, and we tried it, and it worked, and the little lights just came back on in their eyes, and they started to love learning again.   And I just found my people, and I just learned everything I could about homeschooling, and I just poured myself into it wholeheartedly as unto the Lord. And had a great time, and I just loved my time with my kids, and I felt like it was successful, and I encouraged other people to do it, but I wasn't really sure that it worked until they got into college and they turned out to be successful, thriving humans, and we're really proud of them. One will be a doctor in about a month.   He's about to graduate. He has a wife and a little girl, and then my second one has her MBA, and she works for a Christian college where she leads trips, and she's getting ready to take a group to Paris and London, and so she kind of ministers to students through that, and then my youngest is still in school staying to be a software developer. So now I can confidently say it was worth all the energy that I put into it.   It was hard work, probably the hardest thing I've ever done, but so worth it.   Laura Dugger: (4:21 - 4:40) That's incredible, and I love hearing the success story where your children are now, but you really also inspired them with beauty and art in their learning and growing up time, and I'm curious, are there any personal lessons that the Lord has taught you through art?   Courtney Sanford: (4:41 - 6:32) Oh, goodness. Yeah, I think my desire was to make learning interactive because I saw what they were doing in the private school, which was sit in a chair all day and do your worksheets, and it was just worksheet after worksheet after worksheet and then a quiz, and then you get graded, and so I was thinking if I'm going to pull them out, I've got to do better than that, and so that was my standard, and I was going to beat that standard every day, and so I pulled in art because that's what I knew, so if we were learning about an animal, we would draw the animal. If we were learning about a continent, we would draw the continent until we could draw it from memory, and I really learned with them. I did not have a great elementary education or even high school education, so I would learn this stuff, and then I would think of creative ways to get them involved with it, so a lot of times it was drawing.   It could be painting. It could be making things out of clay. We used to make things out of Rice Krispie Treats, and then they could take it to their co-op group.   Well, it was a classical conversations group, but they do presentations, and so we made a Mayan temple out of Rice Krispie Treats, and we would make volcanoes, and then they could take it to their friends and share it with them and tell them about it, so anything I could do that would get us out of the chair using our hands and using our senses and think, you know, how can I incorporate all five senses, and that just made learning so much more fun for them and for me, and so a lot of it was art. Some of it was science.   Anytime I could incorporate a sense of play into what they were learning, I could see that they would learn so much more.   Laura Dugger: (6:32 - 6:55) I love that, trying to incorporate all five senses, especially. That gets some ideas coming, but can you even back it up, and because you're an artist, will you give us an overview of the seven major forms of art, and can you give us examples as parents for ways that we can engage our children with each of those?   Courtney Sanford: (6:56 - 10:58) Oh, sure. Let me think. All right, so drawing, of course, you can draw what you see, so when I teach students to draw, I do a progression, so we'll draw from line art, and you can find line art anywhere.   It might be in a children's book, so using the library was key for me, so I'd get a laundry basket, and I would go to the library with an index card of what we'd be studying, and I would grab all kinds of books related to that, so when you come home, you get out a kid's book. If you see a good line drawing, say you're studying a lizard, if you see a good line drawing, draw from that. They could even trace it to start with, so you draw from the line drawing, then once they get really confident with that, you go to drawing from photos, and then you go to drawing from real life, so maybe you have a fish tank.   Maybe there's a fish in the fish tank, and you could draw from that or draw things in your yard, so that is how I break down drawing for them, and it could be years. You could draw from line art for years before you go to drawing from photos, and then to drawing from real life, and drawing's great for learning to memorize things. For painting, painting's just fun, and so I like to go to the kitchen table every afternoon and paint what you see, so you start off with the younger kids.   You could start with color and markers and fill in the areas, and then you can teach them how to shade using painting. Sculpture is also fun with kids. I like air-dry clay, and I like Sculpey clay.   I like to get a one-pound block of Sculpey clay and teach them the basic forms, like roll out a snake, do your hands together. Those of you who are listening, you can't see my hands, but I am making a sphere with imaginary clay. These are really good for developing their fine motor skills, too.   We also make the letters out of roll-out snakes and form your letters. That will really help if they're reversing letters. It takes a while to build the whole alphabet, so maybe you do three or four letters a day.   You work on it a couple times a week. It might take a month to make the whole alphabet, but that can be one goal, to get them working in three dimensions. We usually do additive sculpture, like adding on, and you can use found objects to make sculptures.   One time, my son took apart a pen. I rearranged the pieces into a human shape, and it was lovely. Getting them thinking in three dimensions is related to sculpture.   Carving, I don't like to do until they're old enough to be safe with a knife, but once they are, especially the boys love to go outside in the yard and get a log. They spend a lot of time carving spoons. Just a simple shape they can hold in their mind and then carve it is a good activity.   It keeps their little hands busy, too, if you want to read aloud to them and you don't mind a little mess in the house, they can carve. You can also carve out of a bar of soap as well. For that, that's a subtractive sculpture technique.   Let's see. That's the three main ones, drawing, painting, sculpture. I know film is one.   Film, I don't really incorporate much into my homeschool, except we will occasionally watch a movie about history. That has gotten me into trouble a few times because some of those movies that I think are going to be historic turn out to have racy scenes in them, and I'll have to jump up and get in front of the TV or cough really loud. But there are some good films that you can watch together as a family.   That's about as far as I went with film.   Laura Dugger: (10:59 - 11:19) I would, if you don't mind me interrupting there, too. I feel like that's one that our girls have actually begun to develop on their own, where our eldest daughter once wanted a video camera, so she got the old-school video camera. They're making their own movies, and I've seen that as a form of creative, artistic play.   Courtney Sanford: (11:20 - 11:49) Oh, that's fabulous. Yes, so when my kids were little, we didn't even have phones or video cameras on the phones, so that wasn't an option. When we first started homeschooling, our TV died, and so we did not even have a TV for years.   We just decided not to replace it, which forced us into audiobooks and reading aloud and then just playing outside instead and reading books. So that was a blessing.   Laura Dugger: (11:49 - 12:03) I love that because that's one of the other forms. That was new to me, that literature is an art form. Sorry, I sidetracked you because we still have literature, architecture, theater, and music.   Courtney Sanford: (12:04 - 14:20) Yeah, I think the best thing that we did for our kids, of course, I love teaching them to write using Andrew Pudewa's method with IEW. It's kind of imitative writing, so you learn to imitate good writers. But also, my husband read aloud to the kids every single night.   That was his time with him. He gave me a break, and he would read for hours. He loved it.   The kids loved it. And he would choose classics or funny things, you know, science fiction. Probably not the books that I would choose.   I would choose classics and things related to what we were studying, but he chose what he wanted to read. So I would read aloud in the afternoons, and we would do audiobooks like Story of the World and all the Jim Weiss readings. And then he would read aloud at night.   And just whatever he wanted to choose, he would read aloud. And I think hearing good language produces good speakers and good writers. So he gets about 50 percent of the credit for the success of the kids, I think, for just reading aloud every night.   It was such a great thing to do for the kids. And then the last one, architecture. I do incorporate architecture when I'm teaching about a culture.   So, if we're doing art history or history, we'll look at the buildings. So, of course, you do that with ancient Egypt. You look at the pyramids.   When you're talking Old Testament times, you look at the tents. And then as I go through art history with the high schoolers, I'll point out more and more like neoclassical, of course, comes from the ancient Greeks, but it's come to symbolize power and authority. And that's why we see it in government buildings.   So, my degree is graphic design, but it was in the School of Architecture. So, I had a lot of history of architecture and I appreciate it. And so I'm always pointing that out to my kids.   And I do that in my class, in my art history class. I always incorporate the architecture just as a part of understanding a culture.   Laura Dugger: (14:21 - 14:29) I love that. And was there anything specific that you did with your kids for encouraging music or also theater?   Courtney Sanford: (14:30 - 15:29) Oh, yeah. One thing I wish I had done more of was kinder music. I don't know why we didn't do that much kinder music, but now I'm learning more about it.   I wish I had done more of that. And I did put them in piano lessons. One wanted to do violin.   So, they had a few years of learning the basics of music, and then they really got into theater. We have a great Christian youth theater nearby. And so that was a really good experience.   In their Christian youth theater, they would sing praise and worship songs before and during and after a play. They would be praying for the audience and singing worship songs in addition to the singing on the stage. And that whole experience was really good for them.   Even my quietest kid got a big role in a play one time, and he had to memorize a lot of lines and sing in front of people. It's just such a great experience for them.   Laura Dugger: (15:30 - 15:57) I would think so. Even if they don't choose something that we would consider a very artistic career, I can see why all of this is still beneficial. That leads me to another question for you.   Regardless of the way that all of us parents listening are choosing to educate our children, why is it still beneficial for all of us to incorporate art into our homes and into our parenting?   Courtney Sanford: (15:58 - 21:59) That's a great question. So, the first line of the Bible says God created. So, the first thing we learn about God is that he was creative.   He created everything. And then just a few lines later, it says then he created man in his own image. So that tells me that we were created to be creative, to create.   Now, he doesn't let us create stuff out of nothing like him, which is probably for our own good. That would be a mess. But we can create things out of what he created.   And there is a study done by George Land. And there's a video on YouTube of George Land giving a talk about this creativity study that he did. And he created a test for NASA to help them find creative engineers when they were trying to get to the moon.   And they used it to study creativity in children. And they tested five-year-olds. So, they found a group of 1,600 five-year-olds who were in school.   And when they tested them at five years old, 98% of them tested as creative geniuses. So, their plan was to go every five years and test them again just to see what was going on. So, they went back after five years.   The kids are now 10. And it dropped down to like 27%. They went back another five years when the kids were 15, and it was down to about 17%.   And then they were so depressed, they stopped testing them because they could see they began as very creative. So, we're created creative. And a lot of moms will say, yes, I can see that in my children.   But something happens. And this was all in school. Something happened during school that taught them to not be creative.   So, the school teaches the kids to be obedient, to sit still, and to get the same outcome from every kid. Right? There's an expected answer on every test.   And you're to try to get the answer that the teacher wants. That's not creative. So, the first thing to do to preserve their creativity is don't send them to school.   That's the safest bet. And then when you do homeschool them, which I think is the best environment for them, don't do what they do in school. To bring them home and to go to all this trouble just to do the same thing that they're doing in school is not worth the trouble.   So, you've got to not do what they're doing in school. And so, for me, that meant don't do worksheets, make the content interactive. So, I did rely on curriculum, but I didn't rely on the curriculum to be the teacher.   So, I get the content from the curriculum, and then I make it interactive using artistic, creative skills so that they can be creative. And I don't teach it out of them. So, if you have young kids, that's good news.   They're already creative. You just have to don't teach it out of them. If your kids are older and maybe they've been in school, then you might have to like undo some of that training and set up some experiences where you ask them or even like in my classes, I'll set up a challenge.   And I expect everyone's to be different because everybody's going to do it a little bit more creatively in their way. And so, at the end of class, instead of like calling out the answers to see if everybody got the same thing, they're holding up what they did and telling me what they were thinking. And everybody's is different.   And then I really praise the ones who did something different. Maybe they changed the colors. Maybe they put glasses on Mona Lisa.   You know, maybe they gave her a cat to hold. So, I reward thinking outside the box. Now to to pour in beauty, and I think I might have heard this from Charlotte Mason, beauty in, beauty out.   So, you've got to load them with beauty. Now, I think that we were naturally drawn to beauty and people will argue with me about this. They'll say, well, beauty is in the eye of the beholder.   But I betcha I could find something that's beautiful and do a survey. And I betcha I could get 100% of people to say, yes, that's beautiful. And I could find something else, maybe a Hindu goddess sculpture.   And I could find something that 100% people would say that is not beautiful. And so, I think that ingrained in some of us because we're created by God, I think we have a sense of appreciating beauty. I do think that it gets taught out of a lot of people.   So, with my kids, I show them a lot of beauty. And this can be as simple as get a coffee table book from the secondhand bookstore on art and put it on your coffee table. Get books from the library and have lots of beautiful things to look at.   And so, when I now when I was teaching my own kids, this is kind of a fly by the seat of my pants. Make it up as I go. Now that they've left home and I can think about it, I'm putting together books that are a little bit more thoughtful.   So, in my books, you will see I've chosen a piece of art that is beautiful and I will pair it with the lesson. And then I'll give you an art activity. So, for example, in Into the Woods, you'll see I've chosen a beautiful piece of art and I paired it with a poem, which is another piece of beauty.   Yes. And then I'll give you an art lesson so that they can get creative with it as well. So, it is this hard to pull it together.   So that's why I'm making books to help parents. So, you have something beautiful and something to do with it. And so, that's how I pour in beauty to give a beauty in beauty out.   Laura Dugger: (21:59 - 22:36) I love that so much. And just even holding this resource, it is so beautiful. There's so much to it.   When it arrived, our daughters were delighted to go through it and to dive in and get to learn. But I'm just thinking many listeners are fellow homeschool parents and also many are not. But I don't want them to be discouraged because I'm even thinking of your courses or if they do intentional art in the evenings or on weekends or summer break and winter break.   There are still ways for all of us to incorporate this.   Courtney Sanford: (22:36 - 24:28) Yes, for sure. Yeah. Even so, my mom, I was public school.   And of course, the word hadn't been invented back then, but my mom appreciates art and poetry and she would always have art books on the coffee table. And I would just stop and, you know, in my free time, flip through the pages. And those images stuck with me my whole life.   She had one that had a Monet on the cover of the Field of Red Poppies. And that was just ingrained in my mind as a piece of beauty. So just something as simple as putting it out on your coffee table.   She also took us to museums whenever we traveled. And she didn't make a big lesson out of it, but I was exposed to beautiful buildings. You know, most museums are in beautiful buildings.   You see the beautiful architecture. And I was exposed to a lot of art that way. So, that was that totally goes with which with summer vacations and your vacations to, you know, make an effort to see a gallery or an art museum when you're traveling.   That makes a big difference. It'll make an impression on them. And of course, the books you could do in the summer.   We have summer classes and we have an art retreat that might not line up with school because it's in May. But the books you could for sure add on. Hopefully someday we'll have evening classes so that you could go to school.   We've got some this coming year that will start at four o'clock. So, hopefully some kids can go to school and come home and join an art class. So, we're working on getting it out as we as I get teachers willing to.   Most of my teachers are homeschool moms, too. And by the end of the day, they're tired. So, I've got a few.   I've got a young lady who's just graduating and she's going to do some late afternoon ones for us next year. So pretty excited about that.   Laura Dugger: (24:28 - 25:04) I love that. And then even thinking of the beauty and beauty out stepping outdoors. There's so much beauty in God's creation and so much change depending on where you live throughout the seasons.   But I love how you also brought up the library, because anytime I'm trying to learn something new, that's my first go to is put books on hold at the library. And so, if we're wanting to know what to add to our library cart just to get us started into this, can you share books that you recommend, both yours and others that you think would be good additions?   Courtney Sanford: (25:05 - 26:19) Oh, that's a good question. Yes, there are. I love to think about the biographies of artists.   And if so, if you're studying ancient history, you could look up a biography on Giotto. And they're still tell the stories in such a nice, kid friendly way. Like there's the story of Giotto.   He was actually watching the sheep. And while he was out in the fields, he would draw on the sides of rocks like big rocks. But you get another rock and you would draw on the sides of rocks.   And another artist was walking through one day and he saw these drawings on the rocks. He was like, wow, you're really talented. Come with me.   I'll make you an apprentice. And those stories are just they're fun to read together and hear those kinds of stories. And of course, the Usborne books of art are beautiful and they often have projects for the kids to do.   I can't think of any specific ones, but I do love a short paperback on the particular artists. And so, I kind of line those up along with the period in history that we're studying.   Laura Dugger: (26:20 - 26:32) That's great. And even you're making me think of picture book biographies on artists. We've always enjoyed those as well.   Obviously, the illustrations are fantastic, too, but the storylines are so interesting.   Courtney Sanford: (26:33 - 27:23) Yes. So, I just grab whatever they have. I had a big laundry basket.   And and I know card and I just grab whatever I could find and sometimes let the kids choose. And sometimes I would choose. If you're going with geography, you can find beautiful photos of the different areas.   See the landscapes or the sunsets. And that can through photography. And you can really get to know a place through beautiful photographs.   I like that part, too. And then that might inspire a pastel drawing of a landscape. Maybe it's a beautiful sunset you could recreate with pastels.   So, photography books are really inspirational, too.   Laura Dugger: (27:23 - 28:10) It's a great idea. And circling back, you had mentioned Andrew Pudewa earlier in our conversation. And I remember learning from him that with writing, the worst way we can teach our children is to say just free write, just write something down or here's a prompt to finish this sentence because better writing comes through imitating.   And so, you've even mentioned tracing is a great way to start. That's not cheating in art if you're not stealing credit from them. But if you're just practicing and tracing, this is a way to imitate.   And so, I'm wondering, do you have any other cautions for ways that may be the wrong way to introduce our kids to art?   Courtney Sanford: (28:11 - 30:50) I agree that. Yeah, you can get writer's block. What I find funny is that some people are so afraid to imitate artists.   But if I were teaching piano, I would teach your kid how to play something by Bach in which he would learn what Bach did. And nobody would say I'm stealing from Bach. You know, and you learn to play Beethoven by playing Beethoven and you you learn to reproduce those pieces of music.   I do the same thing in art. We look at what the masters did and we'll copy it in order to learn what they knew. And that way we build.   We're like standing on the shoulders of giants. So, we don't want every kid to have to start with inventing the wheel themselves. We'd never get very far.   We want to learn what the masters knew and then build on that. So, I do a lot of imitation. And then as the students ready, I let them know you are free to change this or to experiment with it.   So just last week we were drawing and painting red poppies and learning about Georgia O'Keeffe. And so, I said we can do an imitation of her poppy. And I'll show you step by step how to reproduce her poppy.   And in doing that, we're going to cause us to look more closely at it and study her blends. Like she would blend from yellow to orange to red in every petal. And we can study that technique.   And then as we do it and we practice it, we look more closely at hers and it kind of becomes a part of us. And then we'll find another flower and we'll use that same technique on a flower that we choose. Or maybe it's a flower we make up and we take that technique and we can apply it.   And it's a much better way to learn than trying to learn it yourself without looking at what the masters did. 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Thanks for your sponsorship.    Well, and as parents, once we're past the resistance to maybe invest some of our time or our money or allow the mess into our home, but if we push past through that and we're ready to get started, I'd love to go over some practical tips.   So, Courtney, first, just what are some great art supplies to have on hand?   Courtney Sanford: (32:36 - 37:13) A number two pencil and some Crayola markers you probably already have. Those are great tools. I like to have my kids work in an art journal, and you can get these real inexpensive at Michael's.   It'll say on the cover, mixed media art Journal, and they come in different sizes. I kind of like the big ones, and that will allow you to use paint, pencil, and marker or anything you want. If it says sketchbook, it's not going to hold up to paint very well.   So that's why I get the mixed media paper. So, I start with the art journal, and then I like to make that journal be their book on a subject. So right now, I'm doing ancient history with some kids, and so they are making their own book about ancient history.   So, every week we'll do a drawing or a painting or watercolor on a lesson in ancient history. And so, each piece is not a masterpiece to hang on the wall. Each piece is a part of the story in their book.   That takes all the pressure off. So, they don't see this as, I don't know if this is going to be good enough to hang on the wall. That's not even a question.   It's a part of the story in your book. They can also take some notes. They can show their grandparents and review the topic by presenting it to their grandparents and showing off their book.   And then you can collect their books and put them on a shelf. It's not all over the house making you crazy. And then you can see from year to year how their skills have improved.   So, I kind of like every year I like pick a topic to be the subject of our art journal. So, I call it arts integrated learning. So, I'm pairing an academic subject with art for that year.   So, it could be poetry. It could be history. It could be science.   Whatever you pick. That's what you'll add to your art journal with.   Pencils. I like blending tools too. There are some people call them stompies.   For those of you who are watching. Here's one. It's just rolled up newspaper, but you can buy these at Michael's.   They're really cheap. But it takes a drawing to the next level. You can just blend things out and shade things really lovely.   Mark Kistler does some videos and teaches you how to. He'll go shade, shade, shade. And so that's a good way to start.   And it really elevates a drawing and it gives them a lot of confidence. And then of course the good eraser. The book drawing with children is a really good one for our parents to read and then teach from in that book.   They suggest you have them draw with markers so that they don't spend an hour erasing. If you have someone who's a perfectionist, they will make one mark and spend 20 minutes erasing it. And so, if you go right to drawing with markers, that's gonna teach them to make a good mark first and then keep going and not spend half an hour erasing.   When I get to age nine or 10, I like to use acrylic paints, but I only buy four colors of paint and then I make them mix all the other colors. So, we use yellow, magenta, blue, and white. Those are like the colors in your printer.   Cyan, magenta, and yellow are the ones in your printer. And those colors can make all the other colors. Now your printer has black, but I don't give kids black.   Instead of black, they could make purple or brown or dark color. So, you know, you teach them how to mix the colors that they want. They'll learn to mix it because they want green or they want purple, or they want brown.   And then they develop a sense of color theory, and you don't even have to teach it. They'll figure it out because they want those colors. If they find, if, if you don't feel confident in that, you can buy craft colors of the specific colors, especially brown.   That's a hard one to mix. But I do like the coverage of acrylic paints. I like watercolors too.   That's a little bit easier to get into. You just take it slow and practice a lot. So that's really all you need.   It's pretty simple.   Laura Dugger: (37:14 - 37:27) Well, and I'm wondering too, even with the acrylic paint at that age, once they're older, that one, I'm assuming can stain. So are there any tips that you have for containing the mess?   Courtney Sanford: (37:28 - 38:32) Yes, I get, and they're a little bit hard to find. So go to Amazon and find a, a tablecloth that is plastic on one side and felt on the other side. I forget what you call it, but there'll be like picnic tables, tablecloths.   And the plastic ones are going to drive you crazy because they're too thin. So, if it's flannel backed, it's a little bit thicker. So I get a white one at the beginning of the year.   And that comes out anytime we do clay or paint, and it goes over the kitchen table and I don't worry about cleaning it. You just let it dry, fold it up. And I put mine in the China cabinet right there by the table.   And then anytime we do something messy, that tablecloth comes out and, and then just fold the mess back up in it. And it works, it works really great to, and then you might, if you're, if you're a neat freak, maybe plan on buying one at the beginning of every school year so that you get clean slates. And then the paint that gets onto the tablecloth is actually lovely and it'll be pretty next time you get it out.   Laura Dugger: (38:33 - 39:11) Oh, I love that. That's a genius tip. I appreciate that for coming indoors because in the summer, I guess we could take it outside depending on where we live.   But then what about any hacks for finding the time to do this? And I guess I'm thinking back to a previous episode with Beth Rosenbleeth. She's the one who started Days with Grey and she would talk about different art prompts that she would set out for her children in the morning for a variety of ages.   But were there any things that kind of required minimal time from you, but had maximum return for your kids?   Courtney Sanford: (39:11 - 41:06) Yeah, that's a good point. I had, I wouldn't say I had a strict schedule, but I had a pattern to my days. And the time after lunch was a good time to do messy things in the kitchen because we were in the kitchen anyway.   And as I could clean up lunch and start dinner, I could be in the kitchen with them and they could be creative at the kitchen table with minimum involvement from me. One of my best afternoons was we had the microscopes out to do something specific and I left it out as I was cooking chili. And as I cut up each ingredient, I would cut a thin slice for them to look at under the microscope.   And so they were looking at a bell pepper and a red pepper and celery and tomato. And they were so, they so enjoyed that and I was able to cook dinner at the same time, which was fabulous. And that turned, it was probably like a 15-minute science lesson into like four hours of discovering things under the microscope.   So that element of play and you can do that with your art supplies too. Like I'll demonstrate a technique and then leave it out. I'll turn my attention to cooking dinner while they see what else they can do with it.   And, um, you know, I'll give them a few tips. Like, um, if you mix these three colors together, you're going to make brown and then turn your back and let them discover it for themselves. So, um, I'm a big crock pot person.   And so after lunch would be the time I need to clean up lunch and put something in the crock pot. So that would be a good time for me to get them started on art or science and, um, and then turn my back and let them have that, um, that discovery time without me hovering or telling them what to do or something.   Laura Dugger: (41:06 - 41:22) Oh, that's a great rhythm. I love these ideas. And then I kind of want to go in chunks of age.   So, thinking of little kids, how would you define the difference between a piece of art and a craft?   Courtney Sanford: (41:23 - 43:41) Yeah, a craft is going to be something where the focus is on following directions and that's important. They need to learn how to follow directions. And so we would do, especially around the holidays, I might do a craft and we all follow directions.   Um, a piece of art is going to be where they're, they all come out different. They're allowed to play and express themselves. Um, for me personally, if I'm doing a craft when I'm done, I think, oh, I could make 50 of these and sell them.   If it's an art, when I'm done with a piece of art, like one of these paintings behind me, when I'm done with that, I'm thinking I could never do that again. That took so much out of me. I'm exhausted.   A little piece of my soul is in that that's art. That's the difference. Um, so I don't sell my paintings because there's a little piece of my soul in, um, my husband makes fun of me for that.   He's like, you could just sell your paintings. They're like, what? They're, they're like my babies.   I can't, I can't part with them. It took so much out of me to create them. Um, but a craft, yeah, I'll just give away things that are, that I just followed directions for, um, in terms of kids, younger kids will enjoy crafts, but getting to high school, they recognize it as slave labor and they don't want to do that.   They are in what the classical education people call the, the, um, poetic stage, you know, they want to express themselves and they want to be unique. I think this is why they get tattoos. The tattoo is a way of saying this is who I am.   This is what it means to me. I'm unique. Um, so I think if we don't teach them to express themselves in art, they're going to get tattoos.   So that might encourage moms to, to give them the skills so that they can express themselves. You know, they need to be able to write poetry or write songs or paint a painting or do a drawing. There's that need inside of us to do that that God put in us.   And if they don't have an outlet, then they're going to find something like tattoos or something that we don't want them to be doing. Yeah. I mean, some of my kids are tattooed.   It's not bad.   Laura Dugger: (43:42 - 44:25) Well, and you've kind of answered a follow-up question I had because we talked about little kids, but I'm thinking of teens. So going back, my background is in marriage and family therapy, and we would encourage everyone that journaling is a free form of therapy. But I think of art as the same way.   And there's even studies that show when you're engaged in something artistic, the critical side of your brain goes offline. So you can't think negative thoughts while you're creating something new, but with teens, there's that added benefit of getting to express themselves. So is there anything else with art that you see as basically free therapy for adolescents?   Courtney Sanford: (44:26 - 46:54) Oh, sure. I do see it a lot. I experienced it because I started my business because of the shutdown and because I was teaching in person and then I had to switch to online teaching.   And so, the group that I had moved online and I figured out how to do it and got a little bit better at it. And then that summer I offered a class for adults. These were directors and I was in classical conversations at the time.   And so a whole bunch of teachers are expected to teach Western cultural history without a lot of background. And so some of the moms asked me if I would do my art class for them. And so I had about a group of like 50 adults and we would get on for an hour and a half every day.   And this was at the height of the shutdown when turning on the news, just stresses you out. Going to the grocery store was stressful because people were in masks or they weren't in masks or, you know, we didn't know anything. It was such a stressful time, but that hour and a half that we had together, we, our focus was on discovering a piece of art.   So, we were looking at beautiful things and then we were creating something and that changed our focus from what was going on in the world. And we would just relax, and we'd enjoy it. Having the live class kept our focus on it.   And when I don't have a live class in front of me, I'll be like, oh, I should put the laundry in or I should start dinner and I get distracted. But with that, you know, with other people on zoom, it keeps me focused. And so, we'd have this wonderful hour and a half vacation from the world.   And after it was over, I would just have this sense of peace. And then I'd come down and be like, oh yeah, that's still going on. And it was, it was so good for our mental health.   And, and I get, I hear moms tell me that the hour and a half once a week they spend with me doing art has been such a blessing. Like one student lost her father a year ago and this is helping her. She said she's finally coming out of her depression and she's finding a way to express herself and find beauty again.   And it's, it's been transformative for some students. So, it is a blessing. And I didn't, I didn't read that somewhere.   That's just from my experience. So, I'm a big believer in that.   Laura Dugger: (46:54 - 47:51) I can see why I think you're bringing up two points. I don't want to miss both with art therapy and then also art in community. So art and community first, I think for all of us at any age, what can we do as this is airing probably when everybody's getting out for summertime, how can we gather others alongside of us for whether it's our kids or us as peers to get to engage in these activities together.   And so, I want to follow up with you on that, but also before I lose my thought, I also want to link back to Karen Pence's episode. She had started art therapy for veterans, I believe, and just incredible. The healing that is possible through this.   So, do you have any thoughts Courtney on ways that we can this summer gather together community at different ages and do something artistic?   Courtney Sanford: (47:51 - 52:15) That is a good question. So, we have, I have found the online classes are the easiest for people to get to. And it's I get people ask if we can do it in person, but honestly it's hard to get people out or they're busy.   They're doing things in summer. So, we do offer a class online in the summer that's live. We have recorded classes that you could do alone or get a few people together and, do them together.   I have some sampler packs too. So, some of them are just three lessons. You could get some friends together and find, maybe you could find three, three times during the summer to do.   I have like a Vango sampler pack and a couple of short ones that you could just pay for the video and do with your friends or maybe a mother daughter event. Maybe you do the self-paced class with your daughter. And I've had some seniors, like seniors in high school, do a mother daughter class together and just say, this is such a good time for us to spend a little bit of time together, a little bonus time before they go off to college.   During the school year, we have, I have a watercolor artist friends. She lives near me and she's a professional watercolor artist and she does the class called Bible journaling. And that is a beautiful combination of a devotion and a watercolor time together.   Those are hour and a half classes too. And they meet once a week. And we sometimes we'll have grandmas, we'll have high school students, we'll have mother daughter pairs do it together.   And they actually have a little prayer time, a little study of scripture. And then then Kate teaches them step-by-step how to do a beautiful watercolor and incorporate some hand lettering in it. So that's just a beautiful fun time together.   So I highly recommend her class during the school year. If, if a mom could get away, or if you have a high school daughter to do it together, that is a great experience. And then I have a short version of art history that you could do with friends or your high school daughter.   It's called paint your way through marvelous to behold, which is just 12 lessons that goes through. And that's a variety of drawing and painting. If you wanted to do something like that.   So, lots of things, or you can check out the books. And if you feel confident following step-by-step instructions in a book, you could use the book or a combination of videos and books. If you're feeling kind of like you could lead a art group, you could get the cell page video, watch the video and then do, you know, exactly what I said, do that live with a group.   And if you have any art experience doing that, you could get, probably get, I would like invite all the homeschool moms in your co-op group to get together. And I do some, sometimes I'll go to do a mom's group, do a watercolor or I love to do the milkmaid with moms because the milkmaid is this beautiful painting from the Dutch masters of a woman cooking. She's just pouring milk.   I think she's making bread pudding and it's just so beautiful. It's like, what I think I look like homeschooling. I'm wearing like a long gold gown and those suns coming in and everything's perfect.   I'm like, this is the ideal. This is what I think homeschooling is going to look like. And then I kind of use that painting as a launch pad for painting Delft tiles from the period.   And so sometimes I'll, I'll do that with some homeschool moms because I like to encourage homeschool moms. I know it's hard. And I had some mentors when I was homeschooling that I really appreciated.   So, I'm always happy to, to be the support and be able to say it's worth it. Keep going. I know you're driving a crappy car, but it will be worth it.   And so, the sacrifices you make now totally pay off. And you know, before I know it, my son is going to be homeschooling his daughter. She's seven months now, but it's going to fly by, you know, she'll be four before you know it.   And I'll be teaching her how to paint. I suppose.   Laura Dugger: (52:16 - 53:13) When was the first time you listened to an episode of The Savvy Sauce? How did you hear about our podcast? Did a friend share it with you?   Will you be willing to be that friend now and text five other friends or post on your socials, anything about The Savvy Sauce that you love? If you share your favorite episodes, that is how we continue to expand our reach and get the good news of Jesus Christ in more ears across the world. So, we need your help.   Another way to help us grow is to leave a five-star review on Apple podcasts. Each of these suggestions will cost you less than a minute, but it will be a great benefit to us. Thank you so much for being willing to be generous with your time and share. We appreciate you.    I don't want to miss what website to direct everyone to. If they want to sign up for one of these classes, where's the best place to follow up?   Courtney Sanford: (53:14 - 54:27) Go to delightfulartco.com and on that page, you'll see live classes, self-paced classes, summer retreats. I've done adult retreats before. I'd be open to doing it again if people want to.   So, I have, I would call it private retreats. So, if you want to get a group of women together, maybe somebody has a beach house, I'll come and do the art. It could be a one day, two day, or three-day event.   So that's an option. And we have self-paced classes. So, lots of things to look at.   I have a lot of sample classes on the website too. If you want to drop in and see what they're like. I think there's a how to paint Monet's water lilies is on the site.   You can watch that and see what it's like. Some people are afraid to try an online art class, but we all loved Bob Ross, and we watched him. So, if you can imagine saying, Bob, stop, could you do that again?   That's what my classes are like, and I'll be happy to stop and show you again. And then you can hold up your work at the end and I can give you some feedback. So, I'm like the new Bob Ross.   Laura Dugger: (54:27 - 54:46) There you go. That's wonderful. Thank you for sharing that.   And Courtney, I just have a couple more questions for you. If let's turn it back to parenting. If we want to get started today and we just want next step to get started.   What is an art prompt that we can still try today?   Courtney Sanford: (54:47 - 57:26) I would look at what you're, what, what are you teaching your kids? So, if you're teaching them, maybe you have a library book on the coffee table that you're studying biology. Pull out one thing from that and draw what you see and reproduce that.   Just one drawing a week. And before you know it, you'll have a whole biology book. So, I like to instead of saying parents, you have to add on another course.   You have to add art to everything else you're doing. Slide it into what you're already doing and it will enhance what they remember about that. And it's not like a whole other subject.   So just use art as a tool to help them remember what you want them to learn anyway. So, anything you want them to teach, if you have a photo or a drawing, have them trace it or draw it. I actually another good way to start is if you have little kids and Bible story time, let them draw what you're reading about.   My son loved to do stick figures. So, I have the whole Bible told in stick figures from when I'm from my youngest kid. And it is fabulous, especially like Sodom and Gomorrah.   And, you know, there's a lot of violent stuff. Boys love that stuff. So, he illustrated a lot of the Old Testament because I read it every morning, and he would just draw what he heard me.   I think I was using the Children's Illustrated Bible. So, he had some things to look at. That's another great way to get started.   Just let them look at the story and draw in their own art journal. So, there's so many fun ways you can use it in every subject. I had a mom tell me she read me an email.   She said, my daughter is just blooming in your classes. I wish every subject could be taught with an art journal and a paint palette. And I replied, we're working on it.   We're we've got we've got Latin and art, science and art, literature and art. There's just so many ways to find inspiration and what you're already studying and find the beauty in that subject. So, in our site, our art and biology course, students do a beautiful watercolor of the DNA strand.   And they draw the cell in watercolor. And it's just beautiful. And it helps them remember it and practices their art skills.   So, it's like a two for one. Think of it as a two for one. Take art and put it in another subject.   Laura Dugger: (57:26 - 57:46) I love win wins. That sounds amazing. And Courtney, I just have one final question for you today.   We are called The Savvy Sauce because savvy is synonymous with practical knowledge or insight. And so is my final question for you today. What is your savvy sauce?   Courtney Sanford: (57:47 - 58:15) The beauty, in beauty out, has been kind of my savvy sauce and also as unto the Lord. So, whatever I do, I do as unto the Lord. If I'm homeschooling, I'm teaching biology.   I'm going to do as unto the Lord. I'm not going to hand out a worksheet. I'm going to make it.   I'm going to make it a great experience. So, I would have to say whatever you do, do it wholeheartedly as unto the Lord and not for men.   Laura Dugger: (58:16 - 58:36) What a great place to end. Courtney, you are so inspiring. You've given us great ideas and kind of confidence to get to put this into practice.   Even if we're not artists like you, we're all created in God's image and therefore can be creative. So, thank you for your time and wisdom today. Thank you so much for being my guest.   Courtney Sanford: (58:37 - 58:40) You are sure welcome. I had a great time. It's good to talk to you.   Laura Dugger: (58:41 - 1:02:25) You as well. One more thing before you go. Have you heard the term gospel before?   It simply means good news. And I want to share the best news with you. But it starts with the bad news.   Every single one of us were born sinners, but Christ desires to rescue us from our sin, which is something we cannot do for ourselves. This means there is absolutely no chance we can make it to heaven on our own. So, for you and for me, it means we deserve death, and we can never pay back the sacrifice we owe to be saved.   We need a savior. But God loved us so much, he made a way for his only son to willingly die in our place as the perfect substitute. This gives us hope of life forever in right relationship with him.   That is good news. Jesus lived the perfect life we could never live and died in our place for our sin. This was God's plan to make a way to reconcile with us so that God can look at us and see Jesus.   We can be covered and justified through the work Jesus finished if we choose to receive what He has done for us. Romans 10:9 says, “That if you confess with your mouth Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.” So, would you pray with me now?   Heavenly Father, thank you for sending Jesus to take our place. I pray someone today right now is touched and chooses to turn their life over to you. Will you clearly guide them and help them take their next step in faith to declare you as Lord of their life?   We trust you to work and change lives now for eternity. In Jesus' name we pray. Amen.   If you prayed that prayer, you are declaring him for me, so me for him. You get the opportunity to live your life for him. And at this podcast, we're called The Savvy Sauce for a reason.   We want to give you practical tools to implement the knowledge you have learned. So, you ready to get started? First, tell someone.   Say it out loud. Get a Bible. The first day I made this decision, my parents took me to Barnes & Noble and let me choose my own Bible.   I selected the Quest NIV Bible, and I love it. You can start by reading the book of John. Also, get connected locally, which just means tell someone who's a part of a church in your community that you made a decision to follow Christ.   I'm assuming they will be thrilled to talk with you about further steps, such as going to church and getting connected to other believers to encourage you. We want to celebrate with you too, so feel free to leave a comment for us here if you did make a decision to follow Christ. We also have show notes included where you can read scripture that describes this process.   And finally, be encouraged. Luke 15:10 says, “In the same way I tell you, there is rejoicing in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents.” The heavens are praising with you for your decision today.   And if you've already received this good news, I pray you have someone to share it with. You are loved and I look forward to meeting you here next time.

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Capturing the essence of an athlete—let alone defining a career within the grand tapestry of a sport's history—is no easy feat. As the era of the "Big Three" nears its close, Rafael Nadal's reign over clay courts and his unprecedented dominance at Roland Garros stand unmatched—and perhaps forever unrepeatable. On the latest episode of the Beyond The Baselines podcast, renowned journalist Christopher Clarey—former international sports correspondent for The New York Times and International Herald Tribune—offers a multifaceted look at Nadal's legacy: athletic, historical, and deeply human. His new book, The Warrior: Rafael Nadal and His Kingdom of Clay, has garnered praise for its insightful, elegant portrayal of the man behind the legend. The book embraces the romance and comments on and depicts the discipline Rafa brought to the tour, but especially to Roland Garros and the Bois de Boulogne in Paris. Clarey paints a picture of Rafa and Roland Garros that would make even the great French impressionists proud. Monet could not have painted a better canvas, as Clarey calls one of his chapters, using the red brick dust to create a pastel in words that tracks and notates an historic and incredible career. In the book, Clarey explores the profound discipline and emotional depth Nadal brought to the game, particularly in Paris' storied Bois de Boulogne. While Nadal will always be synonymous with clay, Clarey is careful to position him within the broader context of tennis history—not merely as a surface specialist, but as a transcendent champion. Nadal's legendary intensity is captured with charm and detail—whether on court or playing fiercely competitive games of Parchisi behind the scenes. Drawing from over three decades of tennis coverage, Clarey delivers not just facts, but a textured portrait worthy of the greatest French impressionists. Indeed, in a chapter inspired by Monet, Clarey uses the red dust of Roland Garros as his palette, crafting a vivid narrative of a once-in-a-generation career. Though anchored in clay—with a staggering 14-0 record in French Open finals—Nadal's résumé extends far beyond. His eight Grand Slam titles on other surfaces equal the career totals of Connors, Lendl, and Agassi. Clarey deftly examines how evolving surfaces shaped Nadal's journey and what those shifts meant to his enduring greatness. Ultimately, The Warrior is more than a biography—it's an artistic tribute to one of the sport's most iconic figures. Nadal's legacy, etched in grit, grace, and red clay, comes alive through Clarey's masterful storytelling.

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This week on Sibling Rivalry, Bob and Monét review the vampire thriller Sinners, a film Bob calls one of the best in the last decade. They break down its themes of code-switching, identity, and whether they'd take the vampire's deal. Bob shares a new voice trick, introduces a new partner in "the firm,” and Bob, Monét and Jacob each tell their side of what happened during an impromptu business meeting. Bob pitches a new segment for Monét Talks and they test Monet's hostage negotiation skills with a little roleplay. Thanks to our sponsors: For the bookings you've dreamed of, list your property on ⁠⁠https://Booking.com⁠⁠! Open your account in 2 minutes at https://chime.com/SIBLING. Want to see exclusive Sibling Rivalry Bonus Content? Head over to ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.patreon.com/siblingrivalrypodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠ to be the first to see our latest Sibling Rivalry Podcast Videos! @BobTheDragQueen @MonetXChange Learn more about your ad choices. Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠megaphone.fm/adchoices⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What would you sacrifice for freedom? For Monet Bacs, Strategic Director at the LIBRE Initiative in Arizona, her father's answer was clear—everything. In this moving episode, host David From sits down with Monet to explore the legacy of her father, who fled Guatemala in search of opportunity, safety, and a future he couldn't find at home. Arriving in the U.S. as a teenage exchange student who spoke no English, Monet's father built a life rooted in hard work, sacrifice, and unwavering belief in the American Dream. “I'd rather be homeless in America than live under tyranny,” he once said—and he lived those words, choosing struggle in freedom over comfort in oppression. Monet also opens up about her grandfather's horrifying experience in communist Cuba and how her father's heartbreaking death during COVID, amid a broken healthcare system, ignited her passion for meaningful policy reform. Today, she works through the LIBRE Initiative to empower Hispanic communities with access to economic opportunity, education, and better healthcare—carrying forward the legacy of sacrifice and service passed down by her father. It's a powerful story of resilience, purpose, and what it truly means to honor freedom.

Lynn Monet is a world-renowned author, paranormal consultant, and lecturer specializing in hauntings, dying, death, and the afterlife. An empath with the ability to perceive interdimensional frequencies, she has been a nurse for over 20 years, focusing on end-of-life care, management, and geriatrics. Lynn holds a degree in biological science and has authored several books, including Omnipresent, Omnipresent: What Happened Next, and Colors of Heaven: Beginnings Never End. Her work offers profound insights into the spiritual dimensions of our existence. ​