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And the Two Shall Be One: Celebrating A Brave and Courageous Soul on My Birthday
As I mark my own birthday in the hospital waiting room today, with much anticipation of the answers to questions that have cropped up of late, I cannot think of a better way to spend my time than to write this open letter for all to understand what my husband means to me. I hope…
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Parents as Positive Influencers of Their Children From Infancy Through Adulthood!
I thank you for showing by example that it is indeed possible for one to successfully interact with people of differing points of view and orientations to achieve a common goal that speaks to the preservation of humanity.
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Celebrate The Uniondale Early Childhood Center’s 25th Anniversary with Us
The following is an account I wrote and presented in print to the Executive Director at the Uniondale Early Childhood Center’s first annual awards gala. As UECC prepares for its 25th anniversary dinner, I find the contents appropriate enough to share today, in this format, as an introduction to what this Early Childhood Center stands for. Needless to say, that you are…
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Contributing to Making the World a Loving Place: One Wearable Art Workshop at a Time
It is only fitting that I share my take-away from a wearable art silk scarf-designing workshop I recently facilitated at the East Meadow Public Library through my social and cultural enrichment program, My Time Has Come . The sources of inspiration for this workshop were many, with Valentine’s day and Passover on most minds, and not to…
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Spotlight on Barry Tech: Effectively Nurturing Long Island’s Creative and Technically-Minded Youth
For many years now, I have been affiliated with Nassau Boces Barry Tech- quite naturally drawn to what they do for high school students who need more exposure and support out of the walls of the traditional classroom. Barry Tech affords hands-on opportunities to students who are artistically and technical minded in a setting that…
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Creatively Welcoming the Holiday Spirit at the East Meadow Public Library
“It was yet another pleasant reminder of why I have chosen to utilize my passion for the arts to creatively communicate and interact with others!” -Madona Cole-Lacy-Workshop Facilitator… Source: Creatively Welcoming the Holiday Spirit at the East Meadow Public Library
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Creatively Welcoming the Holiday Spirit at the East Meadow Public Library
“It was yet another pleasant reminder of why I have chosen to utilize my passion for the arts to creatively communicate and interact with others!” -Madona Cole-Lacy-Workshop Facilitator
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Love Makes a Difference: It really Does
It may not have been obvious to anyone at the Holy Trinity Baptist Church of Amityville that particular Sunday morning, that they were part of a God ordained assignment set to enrich the spirit and soul. When we were alerted to Reverend Dr. Kevin M. Northam’s visit to Long Island from Dinwiddie, VA, my husnand and I knew that…
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Making the World a Smaller Place: Embracing Multi-Culturalism Through Art & Fashion
As I anticipate an unpredictable yet successful execution of these series of workshops which I facilitate in Long Island and beyond, I want to highlight a few points that I believe society can bear in mind as they nurture and empower their children particularly in times like these when teachers are reporting bully-related incidents that…
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Thankfulness Knows No Boundaries
I am indeed thankful for the various ways the people I encounter in all facets of my life’s journey choose to connect with all or some of what can sometimes appear to be a ‘complex …
My Time 4 Talk by Madona Cole-Lacy
Commentary and dialogue on current news items, art activities, personal development, cultural diversity, family life, parenting, and education
My Time 4 Talk by Madona Cole-Lacy 