Podcast appearances and mentions of tamara letter

Tamara Letter is a passionate educator from Mechanicsville, Virginia with 25 years of experience as an elementary teacher, differentiation specialist, technology integrator, and instructional coach. She received the R.E.B. Award for Teaching Excellence and is the author of A Passion for Kindness: Making the World a Better Place to Lead, Love, and Learn. She is also a mom of three and strives each day to make the world a better place. Key Takeaways: We are biologically made for acts of kindness. Kindness has to be cultivated like any other habit. Be purposeful about making people know they are valued. Kindness Journals (things you see, get, and give) are fantastic for realizing and reflecting the role of kindness in our lives. Kindness helps us go from good to great to fantastic. It isn't about toxic positivity or negativity. It's about the act of being toxic. The "four walls and a door" strategy. Students and teachers must feel safe to expand their boundaries. Contact: Book Information: http://bit.ly/DBCkindness Email: celebratekindness@gmail.com Website: www.tamaraletter.com Twitter: @tamaraletter Instagram: @tamaraletter TikTok: @tamaraletter Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/passionforkindness/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Episode Theme: Kindness In this episode, I talk to Tamara Letter. We chat all about kindness and how to implement it, even if it's not a holiday season. Kindness can be year Round. *** Tamara's Website: https://www.tamaraletter.com/ Tamara's Bio: Tamara Letter is a passionate educator from Mechanicsville, Virginia with 25 years of experience as an elementary teacher, differentiation specialist, technology integrator, and instructional coach. She received the 2018 R.E.B. Award for Teaching Excellence and is the author of A Passion for Kindness: Making the World a Better Place to Lead, Love, and Learn. She's also a mom of three and strives each day to make the world a better place. *** Danny's Favorite Quotes from the show: "Kindness isn't just a day. It's a mindset. It's not just an action. It's a way you live your life." "What kind of world do you want to live in and how can you take a little bit of responsibility to put good back into the world so that it reflects the world you want to live in." *** Thanks for listening to The Zen Professional Moment, with your host Dan Tricarico. The podcast that shows you how to maximize your performance without sacrificing yourself. Be sure to check out my online course called INSTANT ZEN: 5 SIMPLE STEPS FOR RECLAIMING YOUR FOCUS, ENERGY, AND PEACE. Just go to www.zenprocourses.com and scroll down until you see INSTANT ZEN. Take care of yourself. Peace and love, Dan

Today we welcome, Tamara Letter, to the podcast. Tamara is a passionate educator and her journey as an instructor has given her the opportunities to teach at the elementary levels, work as  a differentiation specialist, technology integrator, and a kindness cultivator. Tamara was awarded the R.E.B Award for teaching excellence and named Teacher of the Year for Mechanicsville Elementary School in Hanover County, VA. She is the author of  A Passion for Kindness: Making the World a Better Place to Lead, Love, and LearnFind her on social media using @tamaraletterCheck out her website at www.tamaraletter.com

Sarah shares about a recent kindness shown by Tamara Letter and urges you to make your own ripple. Check out Tamara's Episode on the In AWE Podcast! Get your own copy of A Passion for Kindness. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/inawepodcast/message

My guest today is Tamara Letter. She is a passionate educator with 23 years of experience as an elementary teacher, differentiation specialist, technology integrator, and instructional coach. She holds a master's degree in Educational Leadership and is licensed as a PK-12 administrator. She received the 2018 R.E.B. Award for Teaching Excellence and is the author of A Passion for Kindness: Making the World a Better Place to Lead, Love, and Learn. You can find Tamara on: Twitter: @TamaraLetter Instagram: @TamaraLetter FB group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/passionforkindness

Tamara Letter is a passionate educator with more than two decades of experience as an elementary teacher, differentiation specialist, technology integrator, and instructional coach. She received the 2018 R.E.B. Award for Teaching Excellence and is the author of A Passion for Kindness: Making the World a Better Place to Lead, Love, and Learn. You can connect with Tamara on her website at www.tamaraletter.com or on Twitter or Instagram (@tamaraletter)

In this episode, I chat with the joyful and inspirational, Tamara Letter. Tamara has vast experience in education including elementary teacher, differentiation specialist, tech integrator, and instructional coach. She spreads joy and her passion for kindness across the globe as a national speaker and author of the incredible book, A Passion for Kindness. No doubt you'll catch her contagious joy and be ready to start your own kindness journey! Follow Tamara: Twitter, Instagram & Facebook: @tamaraletter Website: tamaraletter.com

Make kindness a priority! Take time to spread happiness. Use gratitude journals, sprinkle kindness on social media with positive messages, do your small part to make the world a little bit brighter and lighter! #PassionForKindness

Tamara Letter is a passionate educator with more than two decades of experience as an elementary teacher, differentiation specialist, technology integrator, instructional coach, and conference presenter. She received the 2018 R.E.B. Award for Teaching Excellence and is the author of the incredible book, A Passion for Kindness: Making the World a Better Place to Lead, Love, and Learn. In this episode, we not only get to learn about Tamara’s inspirational birthday project that morphed into a seriously powerful message with significant impact, we also gain an inside look into Tamara’s heart with a personal story she shares about the power of forgiveness in her own life. I have literally listened to this episode a dozen times already, and the message continues to inspire me in new ways. Tamara mentions one of the catalysts for engaging in a broader spreading of kindness came from the terrible incident at Sandy Hook Elementary in 2012. When this episode launches, we will be remembering as a nation for the seventh year. My hope in launching this message to you at this exact time is that Tamara’s message reaches in where it needs to continue to shine light in any darkness in your own spheres of influence. That we all hear her message that there is wealth in giving and that becoming a kindness cultivator is a calling for a greater purpose. May Tamara’s inspirational message spark in you a brightly lit Passion for Kindness, my friends. I am deeply honored to bring you Tamara Letter’s Generosity story. Contact Tamara: http://www.tamaraletter.com Twitter: @tamaraletter; Instagram: @tamaraletter Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/passionforkindness/ Awe Inspiring Recommendations: In her book Tamara spotlights 12 Kindness Cultivators who would love to learn and grow with you! Here is a link to each one: https://www.tamaraletter.com/a-passion-for-kindness/kindness-cultivators/ Join Sarah’s Lead with Faith Launch Team! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/inawepodcast/message

Recorded at VSTE19 in Roanoke, Virginia. Marc is joined by author and educator, Tamara Letter. They discuss Tamara's book, "A Passion for Kindness: Making the World a Better Place to Lead, Love and Learn" and how small, selfless acts can make all the difference. Listeners are welcome to ask a question, suggest a topic or share their thoughts: ask@stateofedpodcast.com Subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts or follow on @soepodcast Follow Marc on Twitter @marcisseks or online: marcisseks.com     Show Notes: Tamara Letter on Twitter: @tamaraletter Tamara’s website Tamara's book Dr. Masaru Emoto’s work on shaping water with words   Check out Marc's new book, available wherever books are sold.  

**Follow us on Twitter - @InstantRel** Welcome to the 3rd Season of the Instant Relevance Podcast! Denis (@MathDenisNJ) and Raymond (@blended_math) interview Tech Integrator, Kindness Cultivator, and Author of "A Passion for Kindness" - Tamara Letter (@tamaraletter). The hosts talk to Tamara about her work creating cultures of kindness in schools for both teachers and students. Celebrate World Kindness Day on November 13th! Check out ways to celebrate and spread random acts of kindness to others: -- randomactsofkindness.org/world-kindness-day More from Tamara Letter: -- tamaraletter.com/ Check out more from Denis: -- denissheeran.com/ Check out more from Ray: -- blendedlearningnetwork.org The Instant Relevance Podcast is a member of VoicEd.ca and the Education Podcast Network - www.edupodcastnetwork.com

Tamara Letter and I discuss how to create a culture of Kindness, increasing student voice through kindness passion projects, and the importance of technology in schools! #AspireLead Tamara Letter Tamera has served as an elementary classroom teacher, differentiation specialist, and, currently, she serves as a technology integrator and instructional coach. In addition to her campus duties, Tamera is a presenter and author of  “A Passion for Kindness: Making the World a Better Place to Lead, Love, and Learn.” Book Giveaway In the light of the topic of kindness, I want to provide one of my email subscribers a copy of “A Passion for Kindness” for an ASPIRE Book Giveaway! To enter, go to joshstamper.com and sign up for the Aspire newsletter. The winners will be selected and announced on Friday, August 30th, 2019. As a subscriber of the Aspire Newsletter, you are automatically entered for this and future Aspire Book Giveaways!  https://joshstamper.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Ad67.2.jpg ()Tamara Letter, Aspire Podcast Follow Tamara Letter Twitter: https://twitter.com/tamaraletter (https://twitter.com/tamaraletter) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tamaraletter/?hl=en (https://www.instagram.com/tamaraletter/?hl=en) Website: https://www.tamaraletter.com/ (https://www.tamaraletter.com/) Learn more about Kindness Follow Joshua Stamper NEW website: http://www.joshstamper.com (www.joshstamper.com) Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/Joshua__Stamper (www.twitter.com/Joshua__Stamper) Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/joshua__stamper (www.instagram.com/joshua__stamper) Linkedin: http://www.linkedin.com/in/joshua-stamper/ (www.linkedin.com/in/joshua-stamper) Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AspirePodcast (https://www.facebook.com/AspirePodcast) Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/aspire-the-leadership-development-podcast/id1384210762?mt=2 (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/aspire-the-leadership-development-podcast/id1384210762?mt=2) Join the Conversation My favorite part of recording a podcast each week is participating in the great conversations that happen on social media and in our comments section. Please use the #AspireLead hashtag as you continue the conversation on social media.  If you’ve gotten any value from this show at all, please subscribe and leave a rating and review wherever you’re listening. The ranking of this show is 100% tied to subscriptions and reviews. You can help us reach more school leaders by subscribing to the show and leaving an honest rating and review.      This post contains Amazon Affiliate links. When you make a purchase through these links, The Aspire Podcast gets a small percentage of the sale at no extra cost to you. Need a Presenter for a conference or school PD? https://joshstamper.com/contact/ (Contact Joshua Stamper )   Aspire Stickers now available! https://joshstamper.com/store/ (To order your stickers go to https://joshstamper.com/store/) Tweet This

Tavis and Danny host the first-ever group panel episode of Inspiring Teachers. It is a superhero team of teachers discussing highlights of the week in the classroom, and the positive potential of Social Media for teachers! [Podcast - https://bit.ly/2IHo60r] This panel is a positive looking at why we teach, and how we share information that encourages and motivates other educators. Watch the video for this panel episode of Inspiring Teachers. Featured guests:-Becky Schnekser @schnekser -Jeffery E. Frieden @MakeThemMastrIt-Miss Simon @HOWareyousmart -Tamara Letter @tamaraletter -Kristen Nan @nankr1120 Episode highlights:Positive moments from the week from each teacherJeffery Fried on offering choices, intentional teaching, allowing students inquiry to guide passionate learningBecky Simon talks about the joys of first grade, being able to have big conversations, and checking in with each student.Tamara Letter talks about changing lives with project based learning, A Passion for Kindness (https://amzn.to/2XmFf3v), and a heartwarming story of empathy buildingKristen Nan discusses how to build positive relationships, how students are family, and being yourself, while walking in everyone’s shoesBecky Schnekser talks about science, adventure, and bringing learning to lifeTavis Beem talks about learning through successes and failure, and bringing the process of learning to progress and the journeyDanny Hauger talks about respecting people’s opinions on all sides of issues, and listening to understand the positions of others. This episode is brought to you by AmpedUpLearning.com ---ACTION RESEARCH CONFERENCE https://www.stmarys-ca.edu/action-research-conference-2019 Free Event at Saint Mary’s College May 11, 2019 8:30 am to 12:30 pm SMC, Soda Center The Action Research Conference (ARC) showcases the action research of students in these programs: • Doctorate in Educational Leadership, • Master of Arts in Teaching Leadership, • Master of Arts in Educational Administration, and • Master of Arts in Counseling (school counseling specialization) The ARC will offer over 20 presentations by administrators, counselors, and teacher leaders, sharing practical and innovative strategies from their schools and classrooms. Contact Alegria Garcia at atg7@stmarys-ca.edu with your questions. Please register for this free conference at https://goo.gl/forms/q3b0LBzs8Uc17Evt2-- Are you looking for new and engaging ways to get your students up and moving in the classroom? Get out of the Sit and Get rut of teaching by checking out AmpedUpLearning.com, a 2 teacher owned and operated company in Texas that is looking to gamify teaching with creative new activities for the classroom. From their FRECK! resources and Escape Rooms for Social Studies and Science to SPEED Squares and task cards for Math and English they have TONS of teacher created resources...and don't forget to check out their apparel designed specifically for teachers. Use code HAUGERHISTORY10 to save 10% on all items and follow them on social media @AmpedUpLearning for their monthly giveaways of Amazon gift cards, lessons and apparel. Like, share, and subscribe to Inspiring Teachers! Questions for our next episode or guest ideas? Write us! inspiringteachershow@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram @InspiringTeacherShow Subscribe to our Podcast on iTunes https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/inspiring-teachers/id1442182731?mt=2   This episode of Inspiring Teachers is brought to you by AmpedUpLearning.com - Are you looking for new and engaging ways to get your students up and moving in the classroom? Get out of the Sit and Get rut of teaching by checking out AmpedUpLearning.com, a 2 teacher owned and operated company in Texas that is looking to gamify teaching with creative new activities for the classroom.  From their FRECK! resources and Escape Rooms for Social Studies and Science to SPEED Squares and task cards for Math and English they have TONS of teacher created resources...and don't forget to check out their apparel designed specifically for teachers.  Use code HAUGERHISTORY10 to save 10% on all items and follow them on social media @AmpedUpLearning for their monthly giveaways of Amazon giftcards, lessons and apparel.

Tamara is a mom, educator, and writer. A veteran of over 20 years in education, she has served as a classroom teacher, differentiation specialist, technology integration specialist, and instructional coach. Tamara is also the author of A Passion for Kindness, a book in which she shares her own kindness journey and showcases experiences from other kindness cultivators around the world. In this episode, Tamara and Brent share stories of how simple acts of kindness can positively change the world of those around us.

#TellYourStory With Tamara Letter

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Kindness cultivator and author, Tamara Letter, chats with us about her journey teaching in multiple states, circling back home, and becoming a published author. We chat about how she supports teachers, students, and admins, and what her greatest success has been. Tamara shares why who you surround yourself with is crucial, the importance of giving yourself some grace, and how we can create opportunities for students to become kindness cultivators in their communities. More at www.teachbetter.com/podcast/tamaraletter --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/teach-better-talk/message

  Tavis and Danny host the first-ever group panel episode of Inspiring Teachers. It is a superhero team of teachers discussing highlights of the week in the classroom, and the positive potential of Social Media for teachers.  Featured guests: -Becky Schnekser @schnekser -Jeffery E. Frieden @MakeThemMastrIt -Miss Simon @HOWareyousmart   -Tamara Letter @tamaraletter -Kristen Nan @nankr1120 Episode highlights: Positive moments from the week from each teacher Jeffery Fried on offering choices, intentional teaching, allowing students inquiry to guide passionate learning Becky Simon talks about the joys of first grade, being able to have big conversations, and checking in with each student. Tamara Letter talks about changing lives with project based learning, A Passion for Kindness (https://amzn.to/2XmFf3v), and a heartwarming story of empathy building Kristen Nan discusses how to build positive relationships, how students are family, and being yourself, while walking in everyone’s shoes Becky Schnekser talks about science, adventure, and bringing learning to life Tavis Beem talks about learning through successes and failure, and bringing the process of learning to progress and the journey Danny Hauger talks about respecting people’s opinions on all sides of issues, and listening to understand the positions of others. --- ACTION RESEARCH CONFERENCE https://www.stmarys-ca.edu/action-research-conference-2019 Free Event at Saint Mary’s College May 11, 2019 8:30 am to 12:30 pm SMC, Soda Center The Action Research Conference (ARC) showcases the action research of students in these programs: • Doctorate in Educational Leadership, • Master of Arts in Teaching Leadership, • Master of Arts in Educational Administration, and • Master of Arts in Counseling (school counseling specialization) The ARC will offer over 20 presentations by administrators, counselors, and teacher leaders, sharing practical and innovative strategies from their schools and classrooms. Contact Alegria Garcia at atg7@stmarys-ca.edu with your questions. Please register for this free conference at https://goo.gl/forms/q3b0LBzs8Uc17Evt2 -- Today's episode was produced with help from our friends at AmpedUpLearning.com, use code HaugerHistory10 to save 10%! Are you looking for new and engaging ways to ge Are you looking for new and engaging ways to get your students up and moving in the classroom? Get out of the Sit and Get rut of teaching by checking out AmpedUpLearning.com, a 2 teacher owned and operated company in Texas that is looking to gamify teaching with creative new activities for the classroom.  From their FRECK! resources and Escape Rooms for Social Studies and Science to SPEED Squares and task cards for Math and English they have TONS of teacher created resources...and don't forget to check out their apparel designed specifically for teachers.  Use code HAUGERHISTORY10 to save 10% on all items and follow them on social media @AmpedUpLearning for their monthly giveaways of Amazon gift cards, lessons and apparel. Sponsored by AmpedUpLearning.com use HaugerHistory10 as your promo code to save 10% off everything! Thanks to Podbean for this educational bandwidth. Check back for new episodes weekly.  Subscribe to our Podcast on iTunes. Also support Danny Hauger Music Podcast! Like, share, and subscribe to Inspiring Teachers!

ANNICK RAUCH is a Grade 1 French immersion teacher in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. She’s a loving mom to 4 boys and wife to the man who allows her to do it all! Her passions in education include growth mindset, global collaboration, and all things innovation. You can follow her on Twitter @AnnickRauch and visit her blog at http://www.annickrauch.ca/. In our conversation, Annick recalls a challenging situation in her classroom involving a live image search gone wrong, and explains how she, parents, and students grew from the experience. She talks about the Power of YET and the global collaboration happening through YouTube read-alouds. Annick also describes how the books from Dave Burgess Consulting have made such a positive difference in her life and practice, including influential relationships with people like Tamara Letter, author of A Passion for Kindness. Annick concludes by sharing her professional growth goal for this year, productivity strategies, and the voices and resources that shape her thinking and inspire her practice. See more from Annick: On Twitter: https://twitter.com/AnnickRauch On her blog: http://www.annickrauch.ca/ On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/annickrauch/ Visit https://teachersonfire.net/ for all the show notes and links from this episode! Connect with Teachers on Fire podcast on social media: On Twitter: https://twitter.com/TeachersOnFire On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/teachersonfire/ On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TeachersOnFire/ On LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/TimWCavey On Medium: https://medium.com/@teachersonfire On YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFDPjkAn7lZb-rahyVDttKA Song Track Credits Intro: Stand Up (by Mike Cosmo -- license purchased at https://taketones.com/) Outtro: Bluntedsesh4 (by Tha Silent Partner, courtesy of FreeMusicArchive.org) --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/teachersonfire/support

This is the kindness activity I have always been looking for. It offers the perfect mix of kindness, student agency, and inquiry. I am ALL in. What is it, you ask? The Kindness Expo...a chance for students to showcase their kindnesses to people in their lives in order to make a difference in the world and inspire others to join in! As you know by now, kindness is my jam. I am always on the hunt for fabulous ideas and innovative strategies for infusing meaningful kindness into my practice as a teacher, for the 21-Day Kindness Challenge, and in my everyday life as a mom, wife and friend. Today’s guest has a true passion for kindness, will leave you feeling inspired, excited to take on your own kindness projects with the people you serve in your life. You will come away with dozens of easy-to-implement ideas for mobilizing kindness in your life, school, and workplace! Tamara Letter is a mom, tech integrator for her district, educator, and recent author of the incredible book, A Passion for Kindness. You can find her on twitter @tamaraletter by searching the hashtag #passionforkindness, tamaraletter.com and buy her freshly minted book, a Passion for Kindness anywhere you buy your books.

It’s 2007. Shutter shades are all the rage. People have to juggle ipods and flip phones for their respective music and T9 texting needs. Facebook is replacing My space. Transformers has just come out on the big screen. Picture a ninth-grade boy in Cambridge, Nova Scotia, Canada. One frosty February morning about, he enters his school wearing a pink shirt. The jeers start quietly, as people nudge and elbow one another, snickering under their breaths. Pink shirt. He’s unaware until louder, the quiet jeering quickly gains momentum, raucous name calling ensues, and the taunting continues relentlessly throughout the day. The boy, who entered his high-school that day, unaware that a singular colour could make him feel so wrong, emerges, crushed by the barrage of cruel insults and bullying. Thankfully, two Grade 12 students Travis Price and David Sheppard decide to take an iconic stand against bullying that day. They go to a nearby discount store and buy 50 pink shirts, including tank tops, to wear to school the next day. Overnight, more than 850 kids get the memo and show up to school the next day dawning pink shirts in solidarity with the Grade 9 boy. More than 10 years later, their act of standing up to bullying has grown into a worldwide movement called Pink Shirt Day. In honour of Pink Shirt Day, which takes place February 27th 2019, I thought I’d gather a few terrific ideas that anyone could use to celebrate kindness in schools and communities for this special bonus episode of KindSight 101. You’ll hear from a music teacher (Margaret Dzbik), a dance teacher (Karley Allen), a classroom teacher (Danielle Miller), and I’ll give you two bonus ideas (inspired by Tamara Letter and Laurie McIntosh) that you could implement in your classroom for the special day! #pinkshirtday2019

About Tamara She is a mom. Raising three children provides endless opportunities for reflection as you discover what works (and what doesn’t!) for each of the little personalities you are trying to shape. Tamara’s parenting stories are sparked by observations and interactions as her children learn and grow. She is an educator. Tamara began her teaching career in 1997 with Clark County School District in Las Vegas, NV. Since that time, she’s educated children, teachers, parents and district leaders through my work with Shelby County Schools in Memphis, TN, Staunton City Schools in Staunton, VA, and Hanover County Public Schools in Ashland, VA. Her professional experiences include serving as an elementary classroom teacher, a Differentiation Specialist and a technology integrator. She was named 2019 Mechanicsville Elementary Teacher of the Year and an R.E.B. Award for Teaching Excellence finalist (with final designations announced November 2018!) She currently hold a masters degree in Educational Leadership with administrative licensure for grades PK-12 that she received from James Madison University in 2006. She presents at local, state, and international conferences to include EdTechRVA, Virginia Society for Technology in Education (VSTE) Conference, and the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) Conference. In 2018, she was a keynote speaker for the Clarke County Innovation Conference and serve as Social Media Chairperson for the annual VSTE Conference. She is passionate about student choice and voice and will often share stories of her lessons to inspire educators or perhaps strike a conversation that will engage others to delve deeper into the topic at hand. She is also passionate about kindness, hosting the annual Kindness Share Fair at Mechanicsville Elementary School. Being an educator to other parents’ children is tightly woven into her own parenting style. She is a writer. In 2012, she created her first blog, sharing her journey of completing 40 random acts of kindness for others in celebration of her 40th birthday. After presenting an Ignite session at the 2014 ISTE Conference in Atlanta, GA, she expanded her passion for writing to include various publications with organizations such as ISTE, Tech4Learning, and Christian Educators Association International. Her repertoire now includes book collaborations, web posts, magazine articles, screencasts, webinars, digital learning guides and more. She is currently writing a book about kindness to be published in 2019 by Dave Burgess Consulting, Inc.

One act of kindness can start a domino effect. In celebration of her 40th birthday, Tamara Letter, an educator who specializes in kids and technology, decided to complete 40 random acts of kindness and share them with the world. Tamara joins me to talk about her adventure with kindness. Visit her website at TamaraLetter.com!

In today’s episode, technologist , writer, and kindness advocate Tamara Letter shares how she engages her students and sparks their #passionforkindness using ordinary things like rocks, journals and some seed money to do extraordinary things. Check out our sponsor: prosigndesignco.com