Niche Parent Conference 2014

Last week, I went on a fun road trip adventure to the Niche Parent Conference 2014, held at….. (drumroll, please,) Walt Disney World! It was really fun visiting Florida again. I already miss it. On the first day, while our mom went to the conference, we had some FUN!  Elisha and  I met two girls,…

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Unusual Birds Of The World: The Hummingbird

Humming birds Elyssa at Whollyart

A few months ago, I started reviewing a video series about animals by Sheryl Brakey, an award winning videographer, with over twenty years of scuba diving at SJB productions. Today I’m continuing with the recording, “Unusual Birds Of The World.” There are many amazing birds, and among them, is the hummingbird. How Hummingbirds Help You…

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3 Reasons Videogames Destroy Your Self-Confidence

You can use technology to help you, not to hurt you

Statistics show that one of the fastest growing industries in the U.S. is videogames. Today, more and more kids are trading in books and coloring pads for a NintendoDS, Xboxes, Wiis, iPads, iPhones, and other devices that encourage videogame usage. Though some of you may think there is nothing wrong with playing videogames or computer games…

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Easy, Quick, Delicious, and Vegan Tofu Nuggets!!!

Easy, Quick, Delicious, and Vegan Tofu Nuggets!!! Whollyart

Why Tofu Nuggets??? I was inspired to make my own tofu nuggets recipe because we used to sometimes as a quick treat buy vegan “chicken” nuggets from the store, but we sadly discovered they have eggs. I was devastated about this, but I soon realized I could just make my own! I researched online, made up a recipe, and…

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Why Should I Play Chess? Is it Worth it?

The game of Chess is one of my dearest board games and also one of my favorite “sports”. Yes, I said sport. It is now considered an official sport in many places. I started playing Chess a few years ago when I went to private school. My mom signed me up for group practice that took place…

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Save The Frogs!

Elyssa at Whollyart

Earlier this month, my mom took us to the Arlington Book Fair. There, I met Sheryl Brakey, a certified master scuba diver with over twenty years of underwater experience. She owns SJB productions, where she and her husband film their travels and experiences. I was and am honored to meet her, and fell in love with her DVD collection…

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A Cheerful Day Spending Time With Horses

Elyssa's drawing of a Horse's hoof Elyssa at Whollyart

It is April 29, 2014 as I am sitting at my desk reflecting on the  previous day. We got to experience a few hours with some of the most beautiful creatures in the world… horses. We arrived at Kathy’s house at exactly four pm. I emerged out of the car and stretched, and then, with a surprised look…

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