This evening we are attending grandson Branston's "graduation" from preschool. He will be a strong voice in the group song "We're Moving Up -- To Kindergarten!" My shirt and hair tie for this occasion are in his favorite color (green), and my tie is covered with brightly colored hand prints from small children!
Our grandson Paul and his younger sister Dana Rose had birthday celebrations recently! Paul's daddy helped him choose my tie for today -- brightly-colored children's hands!
Today's tie celebrates the birthday of Émile Jaques-Dalcroze (1865-1950), a major star in music education. His development of eurhythmics, which became known as the Dalcroze method, teaches you to "experience musical concepts in a playful manner and use your entire body as a musical instrument." Imagine the hands shown on my tie being used to create rhythm and all sorts of interesting music!
My son Jonathan loves to play with his children, and also with words and numbers. Regarding this special day, he said "I pick the children’s hands on red tie, to be worn for the third time and tied in a Trinity knot to celebrate my 33rd birthday." So here it is . . . Happy Birthday, my son!
My tie is bright red for Pentecost Sunday, but it was chosen for today by Aimee Moiso (niece-in-law, with Nolan Huizenga) to honor her birthday yesterday! She said "“Since I spent much of my pandemic year doing childcare for friends' kids, I like this one!” Happy Birthday, Aimee!
Today's math: 23 - 2 = 21. With no special occasion to celebrate, I'll take this chance to show off a new-to-me red tie covered with brightly-painted hands! It's a "Save the Children®" tie, and the design says "Lend a Hand -- Beth, Age 11." We helped 18-month-old Evelyn show her hand for comparison. One very special feature is the new tie clip, a present from Courtney, bearing a golden script "K" that belonged to my mother (as a brooch).
