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Rebekah Berger: Creating Everyday Muracles
If you’re looking for a unique way to transform your personal space, look no further. Local artist and painter extraordinaire RebekahBerge, is ready to perform a Muracle for you. Berger, a local artist who lives in the Decatur area, creates mural art for homes and business as well as variety of other spaces. “I like to create something that will reflect the soul of the person or people who will be in that space,” says Berger. “It’s kind of a spiritual thing. I want to help people find meaning in the spaces where they live and work.” Berger says that she enjoys opening up space for others, that it can make a smaller space instantly feel bigger. “It’s like opening a window,” she says. “A mural can make a small space feel bigger. It’s fun to ask people questions about themselves and help them think [about] what’s important to them.” Berger, who lived in Paris as a French citizen for 18 years, explains her passion and philosophy for art. “I feel that society approaches education backwards. We’re encouraged to be afraid to do what we want to do and to just Read more...
Peace Begins with You - Montessori & World Peace
“Establishing lasting peace is the work of education; all politics can do is keep us out of war.” Maria Montessori

The path to world peace begins with education for the young child. The classroom is a microcosm of society at large. When children learn to be at peace with one another in the classroom, they can later be at peace as adults. As Mahatma Gandhi said, “If we are to create peace in our world, we must begin with our children.”

Children develop naturally if they are allowed to follow their inner guide. Maria Montessori observed that if children are given an optimal environment where they can follow their own innate drive to learn, they then achieve a state of Normalization. This state is characterized by concentration, self-discipline, social grace as well as inner peace.

In a Montessori classroom, children as young as 3 years old are shown how to respect each other’s space and work. For example, a teacher will demonstrate how to observe another child working without touching or interrupting them. Children are given lessons on how to resolve conflict with others. Th Read more...
Etiquette Atlanta: The Business of Manners
Patty Hunnewell, owner and operator of Etiquette Atlanta, is passionate about the business of manners. “Getting back to the [good] habits isn’t silly. It’s a sign of respect,” says Hunnewell.

“We’re so busy being individuals that we forget that we have to work with each other. Just because something doesn’t bother you doesn’t mean that doesn’t bother the person next to you.”

Hunnewell, who is the mother of three girls, started Etiquette Atlanta in January of 2012 while she was still working as a preschool teacher.

“I was looking for an etiquette teacher for my Girl Scout troop,” says Hunnewell. “One of the other mothers in Girl Scouts had [gone] through a class with her daughter. I emailed that teacher and found out that she was leaving the business. She gave me ideas and told me all about the business and I went to Missouri to train. That’s how I [began] my own business.”

Hunnewell offered at four week class at Bloomingdale’s where she taught the four groups of etiquette: body language, grammar/writing, self respect/hygience and table mann Read more...
Old Brick Pit BBQ
It isn’t often that I drive from Decatur to Brookhaven just to eat lunch but I have been known to do that very thing for the Old Brick Pit Barbecue, which has been serving BBQ fans since 1976. Having eaten at a seemingly endless number of BBQ places over the years, this is definitely my favorite.

The menu is simple and the ambience is pretty basic but it has that old style kind of pork barbecue which has been the staple in Georgia and North Carolina forever. They slow cook the pork and douse it in a tart vinegar sauce that goes perfectly with the slightly sweet cole slaw. Naturally, you should always have the chopped pork sandwich with cole slaw, which is the traditional way of eating it in my home state of North Carolina. See why I like this place so much?

Of course, the Old Brick Pit has other items as well. They have chicken and ribs too. One of the best deals is the combination plate which has a large serving of chopped pork, two very meaty ribs, cole slaw, bread and Brunswick stew. You can also get the baked beans as a side. The BBQ plate is only $6.60 and includes stew, Read more...

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Rebekah Berger: Creating Everyday Muracles

Peace Begins with You - Montessori & World Peace

Etiquette Atlanta: The Business of Manners

Old Brick Pit BBQ