Posts by Elyssa
What You’ll Love about Dear Evan Hansen Dallas
So Elisha and I went to see Dear Evan Hansen at Dallas Summer Musicals! It was absolutely incredible. It’s always such a pleasure to see any musical, but especially when it’s one haven’t seen before! Dear Evan Hansen is the winner of SIX 2017 Tony Awards®, including Best Musical, and it has countless glowing reviews.…
Read MoreAvoid These 5 Mistakes When You Teach Teens
I interact with parents/teachers often when I attend church, conferences, and extracurricular activities. Everywhere, I see people complaining about how hard it is to teach teens and get interaction. Instead of throwing all the blame on us, I think we could all use some perspective. Maybe adults are not helping teens learn as much as they think…
Read More7 Fantastic Tips To Improve Your Writing
During my grandpa’s visit to Texas, my family and I were able to explore Houston with him. We were able to visit the Astros stadium in Minute Maid Park, the NASA Space Museum, the Houston Museum of Natural Science, and more! One of my favorite things we discovered during our visit to Houston is ComicPalooza.…
Read MoreTake Responsibility For Your Happiness!
Search the internet for “How To Be Happy” and 157,000,000 results show up. Wow. That’s a lot of advice. However, I believe one of the most important steps to happiness is taking responsibility for it. What do I mean by that? It means recognizing that our happiness starts with us. This also means realizing that we are…
Read MoreBreathtaking New World Of Pandora: Protecting Our Planet
Recently (as of this post, that is ?), my mom, sister and I had the amazing blessing of visting Animal Kingdom’s Pandora – The World Of Avatar. As soon as I heard that Pandora would be opening in Walt Disney World, I was ecstatic! ? To say that I love the movie Avatar (released in theaters…
Read MoreWho Is Your Worst Enemy In Your Life?
Who is your WORST enemy in your life? I want you to ponder this question for a few seconds. What is the first thing that comes to mind? The school bully who’s always picking on you, your so-called friend who says mean things about you behind your back, etc. Actually, quite often, our biggest and…
Read More7 Meaningful Life Lessons Woven Into Beauty And The Beast
Recently, I had the wonderful experience of attending the We All Grow conference for the second time in a row. On the first day of the conference, all the attendees were able to go on field trips. I was blessed to be chosen for the excursion to the Walt Disney Studios, for the Dream Big…
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