tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-82694957560821198222024-03-13T17:12:13.994-04:00On My MindAs an author and an artist always working to transition from lefty to righty because of an injury that got worse over 2 decades instead of better, this is where I share my projects, challenges, art, ideas, and simply whatever else is on my mind.Alison K Hertzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03322477915189467660noreply@blogger.comBlogger307125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8269495756082119822.post-80538887255450160092021-06-14T22:02:00.003-04:002021-06-14T22:02:12.589-04:00<p><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: large;"><b>I hope that those of you who can, have gotten or plan to get vaccinated so that life can go back to a new level of normal. I will post more coloring pages as needed (stressful things happen in our society or politics), but will not be posting 2 each week for the summer so that I can spend more time outside with my family, in my garden, on my bike, and hopefully with friends who I have not seen in 15+ months. Be well. </b></span></p>Alison K Hertzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03322477915189467660noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8269495756082119822.post-58274953913335700922021-06-02T15:20:00.005-04:002021-06-02T15:20:32.190-04:00<p>Monday was Memorial Day and I was busy with my family, so I didn't get to post the coloring page.</p><p>Here are both for this week...</p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: large;"><b>New Free Pandemic Coloring Pages #128 & 129!</b></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgB7SGwiSIswMxRJS5iLg7WdmckmZOr30pD-AqPNi50Xc1gkvC14xtSzfGGxz6m5s6mZGC-uhPEoWW5WtxribZYSWjIgQ5_CJPVGVGEA50p8_wvE0q08uUhmwSkwt3hwM0TsxaA4ZfqIIU/s2048/mem+day+2021.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1583" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgB7SGwiSIswMxRJS5iLg7WdmckmZOr30pD-AqPNi50Xc1gkvC14xtSzfGGxz6m5s6mZGC-uhPEoWW5WtxribZYSWjIgQ5_CJPVGVGEA50p8_wvE0q08uUhmwSkwt3hwM0TsxaA4ZfqIIU/w494-h640/mem+day+2021.jpg" width="494" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEico4OU9TIRQ47HL0lM4kCAqiJ9WjFHeJE1lzUo4RObTCzYW4gWI8asHC4JhQrola31UI-bBfEepUzgjm7ZjmjCsBcWBjeckPl97oMF8ehEwquvIdldzBFGVGTWr5Y478vhM-gfgig5QfE/s2048/Start+Now+June+2021.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1583" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEico4OU9TIRQ47HL0lM4kCAqiJ9WjFHeJE1lzUo4RObTCzYW4gWI8asHC4JhQrola31UI-bBfEepUzgjm7ZjmjCsBcWBjeckPl97oMF8ehEwquvIdldzBFGVGTWr5Y478vhM-gfgig5QfE/w494-h640/Start+Now+June+2021.jpg" width="494" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: large;">Carpe Diem - Seize the Day </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: large;">Have you always wanted to try something? Try it. Have you always wanted to learn something? Find a class or YouTube video and learn it. Need a career change - do it. Life is short and your daily happiness has value. Start Today.</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p><br /></p>Alison K Hertzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03322477915189467660noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8269495756082119822.post-11059949283686853702021-05-26T16:17:00.001-04:002021-05-26T16:17:22.919-04:00<p style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: large;"> New Free Pandemic Coloring Page #127!</span></b></p><p style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: large;">Copy, Print, Color</span></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbAik1pUm0kI7ioUEQwKWuXGbThDoMTrYxLpizZEd9HJ5caQwMXFHPGG65YpXj2Jf-PtErRwVQ4SYUOpIMlZjbtnPTfDZsYNI8cOL3cGxgHEedyuVJuJwoWN06cbPcvdjBNKmUAZtMndE/s2048/be+you+052621.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1583" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbAik1pUm0kI7ioUEQwKWuXGbThDoMTrYxLpizZEd9HJ5caQwMXFHPGG65YpXj2Jf-PtErRwVQ4SYUOpIMlZjbtnPTfDZsYNI8cOL3cGxgHEedyuVJuJwoWN06cbPcvdjBNKmUAZtMndE/w494-h640/be+you+052621.jpg" width="494" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>Alison K Hertzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03322477915189467660noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8269495756082119822.post-85286909189703850272021-05-24T17:54:00.005-04:002021-05-24T17:59:30.668-04:00<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #800180; font-size: large;"><b> New Free Pandemic Coloring Page #126!</b></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #800180; font-size: large;"><b>Copy, Print, Color</b></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbydl74rnLbRYctx852uTjsJuBE5T1Ibgmx-CzZ6g6aka2pyOfkL718i0VvSeiXprjSyh45zYf4R8-qgpyeYA5DllyWhltr0shxl6IZE6iUJVD_Gg0GkAPWoEJhnx4nJDRLoEHOK9vC-k/s2048/scars+052421.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1583" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbydl74rnLbRYctx852uTjsJuBE5T1Ibgmx-CzZ6g6aka2pyOfkL718i0VvSeiXprjSyh45zYf4R8-qgpyeYA5DllyWhltr0shxl6IZE6iUJVD_Gg0GkAPWoEJhnx4nJDRLoEHOK9vC-k/w494-h640/scars+052421.jpg" width="494" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #800180; font-size: medium;"><b>#stopthestigma #MentalHealthAwareness</b></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #800180; font-size: medium;"><b>In case you haven't seen my other May posts for Mental Health Awareness month, check them out by scrolling down. Today's coloring page isn't just about mental health, it includes other invisible issues including illnesses and injuries. Don't judge. Don't assume. You are better off giving everyone the benefit of the doubt and just be nice. You never know what someone is going through or what they have been dealing with. Choose kindness. Offer support or even just a shoulder to lean on. Be present for your friends and family. Be present for others - even if you don't know them. Imagine what our world would look like. </b></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #800180; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #800180; font-size: medium;"><b>Personal story - Last week, I was at an outdoor garden with my family and it was 3 or 4 miles of walking. I have bad knees, so I use a cane when walking distances. While taking pictures, I tossed the cane to the side and a group of women sitting and enjoying the mountain/garden view said, "Yea, you don't want to look like you need a cane." I've thought a lot about this. I do need a cane. There is no way I could have walked for 2 hours through the gardens and up and down stairs without it. I didn't need her comment - she should have kept it to herself. She didn't know me or have any clue what my injuries are or why I need the walking support. Keep it simple. Don't judge. </b></span></p><p><br /></p>Alison K Hertzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03322477915189467660noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8269495756082119822.post-57924688971740918642021-05-19T06:00:00.005-04:002021-05-19T06:00:00.267-04:00<p style="text-align: center;"> <b style="background-color: white; color: #800180; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: large; text-align: center;">New Free Pandemic Coloring Page #125!</b></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #4e2800; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #800180; font-size: large;"><b>Copy, Print, Color</b></span></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #4e2800; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #800180; font-size: large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFE_ItIBiFbRZQ2dC8jKuUL2QmhY0nd5q5TYUbYRfNMZlbzL9UgAhtoSjTV2-MELp-iQDqWJEZ99epjFWr9QiM3Wz0MJZcSsysssR19DK0nRHz0Yf_z2XWf0eoDvoHR3aIcUVVpcQKBLo/s2048/Summer+51821.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1583" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFE_ItIBiFbRZQ2dC8jKuUL2QmhY0nd5q5TYUbYRfNMZlbzL9UgAhtoSjTV2-MELp-iQDqWJEZ99epjFWr9QiM3Wz0MJZcSsysssR19DK0nRHz0Yf_z2XWf0eoDvoHR3aIcUVVpcQKBLo/w494-h640/Summer+51821.jpg" width="494" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This is the last full week of school for this year and after a full year of remote school, I know my kids are ready for the summer. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Teachers, you are welcome to share this page or any of my free coloring pages with your students. </div><br /><b><br /></b><p></p>Alison K Hertzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03322477915189467660noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8269495756082119822.post-39492275149467185052021-05-17T16:14:00.002-04:002021-05-17T16:18:32.050-04:00<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #800180; font-size: large;"><b>New Free Pandemic Coloring Page #124!</b></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #800180; font-size: large;"><b>Copy, Print, Color</b></span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgat1NSUnZYFRUXCSw98QgGTf51d5uJEqHCJd_Wn2jOoNERWQIhIxmsM9RdOqkm_G1Kwm6gEBDlBOcWfV3LqilJ7q3t-CatEDCUVmA8TJPXtdQuCQWyKGiJJ7qSRGxWqaBYn99mc-w7O8M/s2048/Not+all+who+Wander+May+1721.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1583" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgat1NSUnZYFRUXCSw98QgGTf51d5uJEqHCJd_Wn2jOoNERWQIhIxmsM9RdOqkm_G1Kwm6gEBDlBOcWfV3LqilJ7q3t-CatEDCUVmA8TJPXtdQuCQWyKGiJJ7qSRGxWqaBYn99mc-w7O8M/w494-h640/Not+all+who+Wander+May+1721.jpg" width="494" /></a></div><span style="color: #800180; font-size: large;">I want to make sure that you all know that if you are figuring out your journey, on a journey, taking a side adventure in your journey, or even just starting your journey, these are all great choices. Take the time you need. Create your adventure. Figure out your journey. I have changed careers several times. I have earned several college degrees. My focus has always been about improving the world for children, but that doesn't mean that any one career will keep me motivated or that I want to do the same thing for the rest of my life. One journey, many adventures. All the best to all of the high school and college grades this week and over the next few weeks. </span><p></p><p><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: large;">If you love this saying as much as I do, I have a different design of it on t-shirts and hoodies in my Etsy and you can see that listing here: <a href="shop: https://www.etsy.com/listing/596604144/not-all-who-wander-are-lost-dark-short?ref=shop_home_active_1">Doodling Rocks</a>. If you like this design better and think I should add it to my shop, leave me a message or tell me on Facebook. Thanks!</span></p><p><br /></p>Alison K Hertzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03322477915189467660noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8269495756082119822.post-43240670704727878352021-05-12T16:52:00.000-04:002021-05-12T16:52:00.060-04:00<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: large;"><b> New Free Pandemic Coloring Page #123! </b></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: large;"><b>Copy, Print, Color</b></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijTEX4Ap7-l34Vl_Qkd7JrGUc03utO9FzzqpCiVeUPNUxbM6Z9OnlqIVsBy9rIncBcdcbiRX8VhPRqQihjW3-_FeFICJrxF_HLDrx97suBjjZ2qGj09frknVuNPLeLt6PY3U4NmLknJwg/s2048/move+mountains.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1583" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijTEX4Ap7-l34Vl_Qkd7JrGUc03utO9FzzqpCiVeUPNUxbM6Z9OnlqIVsBy9rIncBcdcbiRX8VhPRqQihjW3-_FeFICJrxF_HLDrx97suBjjZ2qGj09frknVuNPLeLt6PY3U4NmLknJwg/w494-h640/move+mountains.jpg" width="494" /></a></div><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Today is day 439 of quarantine. Shavuot starts this Sunday, May 16th and ends on Tuesday, May 18th. I created this page for The Blue Dove Foundation </span><span style="color: #2b00fe;">(as seen here: https://thebluedovefoundation.org/shavuot/) and I'm sharing it here for both Shavuot and Mental Health Awareness month. </span></b></span></p><p><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: medium;"><b>For those who don't know what Shavuot is - it is also known as the "feast of weeks" and it celebrates the day that the Torah was given to the Jewish people on Mt. Sinai (this is why I drew mountains) more than 3,300 years ago; 7 weeks and one day after the second night of Passover (the weeks). It is associated with the grain harvest (the feast). It is typically celebrated by lighting candles and staying up late at night reading the Torah. </b></span></p><p><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: medium;"><b>This holiday is typically celebrated with the study of the Torah, but in my family, we will celebrate educational achievement. While the school year isn't quite over, my children have worked very hard during this strange year attending school from home on their computers. They have had to adjust their method of learning, modify their organizational methods, and figured out how learn with little to no kinesthetic tools or manipulatives to enhance their learning experiences (I'm not counting filling out a worksheet as a kinesthetic experience). This holiday also celebrates the harvest of the grain, so I will bake fresh bread and we will have our own "feast." Adjust and celebrate. </b></span></p><p><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: medium;"><b>I wrote "You can move mountains" because I believe we all can. When presented with a challenge, review it, study it, tackle it, but don't go around it. Don't avoid it. That's what this year has been for most people. We constantly have to review the situation and adjust our approach. It might be one pebble at a time, but you can move mountains. </b></span></p><p><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Alison K Hertzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03322477915189467660noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8269495756082119822.post-31638028163273665082021-05-10T13:10:00.006-04:002021-05-10T13:46:28.913-04:00<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: large;"><b>New Free Pandemic Coloring Page #122!</b></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: large;"><b>May is Mental Health Awareness Month</b></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: large;"><b>#StopTheStigma</b></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSEtEdq0KPOT2Mgo1njJFwdl_lZJWXJm9U0OgmXkuK6dgxR6wKH1doNNt5QWmPPTVG3TxnyUgGLId-tXgl_RxxXhmeK1VyN5IoYZKo-7tqYW4pl_xP0JRiUsrvKOWlES9V39-Rx-uDixo/s2048/Okay+May+10.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1583" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSEtEdq0KPOT2Mgo1njJFwdl_lZJWXJm9U0OgmXkuK6dgxR6wKH1doNNt5QWmPPTVG3TxnyUgGLId-tXgl_RxxXhmeK1VyN5IoYZKo-7tqYW4pl_xP0JRiUsrvKOWlES9V39-Rx-uDixo/w494-h640/Okay+May+10.jpg" width="494" /></a></div><p></p><p><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: large;">Today is day 437 of quarantine and down here in Georgia our local schools are finishing up units, taking end of year tests and milestone tests, completing end of year projects, and preparing EOCs and final exams. Kids and teachers are ready to be done, ready for a break, ready for summer and I don't know about your family, but I can feel the stress in my house. It's Okay Not to Be Okay. I don't just mean about school stuff, about anything and everything. You are allowed to be unhappy, stressed, worried. It's okay to have bad days. Breathe. Call a friend or seek out a therapist. Talk. You can lean on someone to help you through the bad days so it isn't all on you. You are not alone in whatever you are feeling - even if it may feel that way. I'm not a therapist, but I'm always available to talk to my friends and there are many great professionals out there who are ready to talk to you. #StopTheStigma</span></p>Alison K Hertzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03322477915189467660noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8269495756082119822.post-60641880550679711282021-05-06T08:19:00.003-04:002021-05-06T08:19:39.651-04:00<p style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #800180; font-size: large;">New Free Pandemic Coloring Page #121!</span></b></p><p style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #800180; font-size: large;">Copy, Print, , Color and Give this one to Mom!</span></b></p><p style="text-align: center;"><b></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiN3uS10DHEJHNR6vfFLy1m4Qd4GcXDr8TfMvjyo6hO4hPn8UTgYtZPmjkFR7VbACVckRtdJ9qOCRahF5yRthhSf9MncIRgVhyphenhyphenDCATmtl-Kzgjq4WthlHWXYbUc7WoxkFdU7oKbeW8dEWc/s2048/Mom+Day+2021.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1583" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiN3uS10DHEJHNR6vfFLy1m4Qd4GcXDr8TfMvjyo6hO4hPn8UTgYtZPmjkFR7VbACVckRtdJ9qOCRahF5yRthhSf9MncIRgVhyphenhyphenDCATmtl-Kzgjq4WthlHWXYbUc7WoxkFdU7oKbeW8dEWc/w494-h640/Mom+Day+2021.jpg" width="494" /></a></b></div><p></p><p style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #800180; font-size: large;">Day 432 of quarantine. Today's post is a day late because I was volunteering in and participating in a Pitch event on Twitter yesterday to pitch my middle grade graphic novel and was pretty focused on that. Sorry. Today's page is for the MOMS out there. Thank you. I hope you print it out and slide it over to the kids to color for you. </span></b></p><p style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #800180; font-size: large;">Stay well. </span></b></p><p style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #800180; font-size: large;">Monday's post will be another for Mental Health Awareness month, so check back here on Monday!</span></b></p><p style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #800180; font-size: large;"><br /></span></b></p><p style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #800180; font-size: large;">Here's a copy of last year's MOM page...</span></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh74cta0ysWzAkGQHG55ujUeWT6rLHRbvtAuxoRUqCEllsRG7oqFd89Rf9DOH9BAKhKEhOVCyiKJtW4J2amhUD_zEIUxumqHc8aSNC1mNNPXRFaVp-NSA0XZIqHGXfVJjTxpsUwXJyGRW0/s2048/Mom+Coloring+Page1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1583" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh74cta0ysWzAkGQHG55ujUeWT6rLHRbvtAuxoRUqCEllsRG7oqFd89Rf9DOH9BAKhKEhOVCyiKJtW4J2amhUD_zEIUxumqHc8aSNC1mNNPXRFaVp-NSA0XZIqHGXfVJjTxpsUwXJyGRW0/w494-h640/Mom+Coloring+Page1.jpg" width="494" /></a></div><br /><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p>Alison K Hertzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03322477915189467660noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8269495756082119822.post-25376828584898290352021-05-03T14:35:00.001-04:002021-05-03T14:35:50.564-04:00<p style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #38a923; font-size: large;"> New Free Pandemic Coloring Page #120!</span></b></p><p style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #38a923; font-size: large;">Copy, Print, Color</span></b></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhFEPd36tH62zgAqhZqzpLnevgqGRE5oalAZ5W6y07BPxLHGoXRmK05PQkX0lQu6Yc6TBp-QLWwWSMsLdADa8W9S_bQxwZGG-1gE2Yhf0nhzRpHJ6w6hCExnsOqrEgtLFLXQXgrvFHxEg/s2048/You+Matter+page+120.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1583" height="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhFEPd36tH62zgAqhZqzpLnevgqGRE5oalAZ5W6y07BPxLHGoXRmK05PQkX0lQu6Yc6TBp-QLWwWSMsLdADa8W9S_bQxwZGG-1gE2Yhf0nhzRpHJ6w6hCExnsOqrEgtLFLXQXgrvFHxEg/s600/You+Matter+page+120.jpg" /></a></div><p></p><p><b><span style="color: #38a923; font-size: large;"><span> </span>Today is day 429 of quarantine and it's May 3rd. May is Mental Health Awareness Month and with the pandemic year being soo challenging for many and those with and without mental health challenges are all feeling additional stress. I started these coloring pages last year because drawing them helps me handle both the stress and anxiety created by everything happening during the pandemic. I'm not going to list what has been causing stress, because I'm not sure that is helpful, but here's a list of just some things that could help you reduce stress or anxiety - </span></b></p><p style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #38a923; font-size: large;">seeking a friend to talk to, coloring or drawing, listening to music, crocheting or knitting or painting, reading a book, doing a crossword puzzle, taking a walk, playing with a pet, baking, watching a funny movie, etc... </span></b></p><p><b><span style="color: #38a923; font-size: large;"><span> </span>Whatever you use to reduce stress is for you. If these suggestions are not enough and you need more help, please contact your doctor and get a referral to a therapist - we have many great ones here in Atlanta. </span></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6Wm8K0UwpO_a4J2PXmvXv31eMh8TjxL2FAsh1sL2mWIzYs0sFN4YAV18eF1I-crNZs-bEOfvPaGfb6rtGdYjp_KlzQaLHl20YbVB6RbRT191MJYSBSF6Ga1vMRc4acld-KIsb-CpLAT8/s1024/break+the+stigma.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="1024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6Wm8K0UwpO_a4J2PXmvXv31eMh8TjxL2FAsh1sL2mWIzYs0sFN4YAV18eF1I-crNZs-bEOfvPaGfb6rtGdYjp_KlzQaLHl20YbVB6RbRT191MJYSBSF6Ga1vMRc4acld-KIsb-CpLAT8/s320/break+the+stigma.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: large;"><b style="font-family: inherit;">The Blue Dove Foundation is a wonderful group that helps </b><b>people</b><b style="font-family: inherit;"> with mental health and substance abuse. </b></span><div><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: large;"><b><br /></b></span><div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="background-color: white; border: 0px; font-family: "Open Sans"; font-size: 17px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">"The Blue Dove Foundation was created to help address the issues of mental illness and addiction in the Jewish community and beyond. </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Open Sans"; font-size: 17px;">Based in Atlanta, we work with people and organizations across the United States and around the world."</span></span></b></div><div><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><b>If you'd like t<span style="background-color: white;">o learn more about the Blue Dove Foundation, check out their website by clicking on the photo below: </span> </b></span><div><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: large;"><b><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://thebluedovefoundation.org" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="" data-original-height="180" data-original-width="640" height="113" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitO6B-hLbw2-v-ZKiVLtCewrwtZraS6KsJBkiKA9PyGLCW4p5yhaXqDt_TPsJrxFFwTxfBN3aD7K2NDaiMwxMnywH0vAAq_eTDpFUPDJDSYXg8g01qxGe4ZugUg-KTwJgupyTKZCdUuXc/w400-h113/image.png" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><b>If you'd like to make a donation, click here -<span style="background-color: white;"> </span><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://thebluedovefoundation.org/donate&source=gmail&ust=1620151150908000&usg=AFQjCNHFaJa0eu_y-jefJo4rc9QG6Jg2oQ" href="http://thebluedovefoundation.org/donate" style="background-color: white;" target="_blank">thebluedovefoundation.org/<wbr></wbr>donate</a>. </b></div></b></span><p><br /></p></div></div></div></div>Alison K Hertzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03322477915189467660noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8269495756082119822.post-68202103847610697202021-04-28T15:16:00.003-04:002021-04-28T15:16:22.648-04:00<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-family: Fira Sans; font-size: large;">New Free Pandemic Coloring Page #119</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1PMMReJ4ll4HN8HPPIP_MuqmWzZb0PaX9RNs9KhSBgG-Sok4ZgUaG-BtjWR_t8-j86Q7xbwSSvPtKZXb2Q1bmSSd4zJvprEpznxvEC58nbN5u2q3XIqq5u3FNFNyuDrBMDZOYs2RtqdY/s2048/April+28+Superhero+day.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1583" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1PMMReJ4ll4HN8HPPIP_MuqmWzZb0PaX9RNs9KhSBgG-Sok4ZgUaG-BtjWR_t8-j86Q7xbwSSvPtKZXb2Q1bmSSd4zJvprEpznxvEC58nbN5u2q3XIqq5u3FNFNyuDrBMDZOYs2RtqdY/w494-h640/April+28+Superhero+day.jpg" width="494" /></a></div><p></p><p><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-family: Fira Sans; font-size: large;">Today is day #423 of quarantine and rather than focus on the pandemic, masks, quarantine, being safe, etc... I'm dedicating this one to our heroes. Today is National Superhero Day, but let's talk about our heroes - our every day heroes. Who has gotten you through this pandemic. I know doctors, nurses, teachers, and all the other front line workers are truly amazing, but I want to hear from you about your day to day heroes. Who has been your support, your backbone, your go to person during the pandemic. Mom? Dad? A grandparent on the phone? A close friend? Post a comment and tell me who has been your lifeline. </span></p>Alison K Hertzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03322477915189467660noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8269495756082119822.post-91941810329739401882021-04-26T11:13:00.002-04:002021-04-26T11:13:37.354-04:00<p style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #800180; font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;">New Free Pandemic Coloring Page #118!</span></b></p><p style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #800180; font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;">Copy, Print, Color</span></b></p><p><b></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhb419swQSnUKqvz1aQcJMsXyATNc4e8q_T1HamCdd-Kg-gQX8dj1KrQBINrLsFFOMNan3I0P7BuytNCxTm9rMJsXUZEhrvdj7Ij5QW1UkSfceGnDLGhomUhKQV-ZUaSs1pLieLNKZRoBg/s2048/do+what%2527s+right+118.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1583" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhb419swQSnUKqvz1aQcJMsXyATNc4e8q_T1HamCdd-Kg-gQX8dj1KrQBINrLsFFOMNan3I0P7BuytNCxTm9rMJsXUZEhrvdj7Ij5QW1UkSfceGnDLGhomUhKQV-ZUaSs1pLieLNKZRoBg/w494-h640/do+what%2527s+right+118.jpg" width="494" /></a></b></div><p></p><p><b><span style="color: #800180; font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;">Today is day 421 of quarantine. This page speaks for itself, so I won't lecture you. Be safe. Be smart. Be kind. Stand up for equality. Stand up for what's right. </span></b></p>Alison Hertzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18176183855316896034noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8269495756082119822.post-47655009269197946912021-04-21T08:47:00.006-04:002021-04-21T08:47:44.180-04:00<p style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #20b906; font-size: large;">New Free Pandemic Coloring Page #117!</span></b></p><p style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #20b906; font-size: large;">Copy, Print, Color</span></b></p><p><b></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQiSAMqyoGDF51mj9j7htu8vwdKhuX6MWQR6GlCbwR6UE4XtPSouDGoTohaMeTGAy1UQSKdNR-Go3hIBxQoSnqHyJOplY0VTHdxUeEqWNqIwvFfM0IiosJw3Nzd8useJdTi5jduL_0Les/s2048/Earth+Day+2021+outlined.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1583" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQiSAMqyoGDF51mj9j7htu8vwdKhuX6MWQR6GlCbwR6UE4XtPSouDGoTohaMeTGAy1UQSKdNR-Go3hIBxQoSnqHyJOplY0VTHdxUeEqWNqIwvFfM0IiosJw3Nzd8useJdTi5jduL_0Les/w494-h640/Earth+Day+2021+outlined.jpg" width="494" /></a></b></div><p></p><p><b><span style="color: #20b906; font-size: large;">Today is day 416 of quarantine and tomorrow is Earth Day. I've also included last year's Earth Day page, in case you'd like to color that one, too. </span></b></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: large;"><b>Last year's page - </b></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEs6Mqf27T0FE1xYdGZ2Nvt6QECDza0u5bcKZAkPazNq1DK_eEc2Szlv6cb0zKvB5pZBs_PRMqAU2pQEpzaO7AngG1k0osGfVAiVxMNcF3mhdznxquPQwJqFR7BGgOfNlJqRcXLzkhG1M/s2048/Earth+Day+20+day+38+no+year.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1583" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEs6Mqf27T0FE1xYdGZ2Nvt6QECDza0u5bcKZAkPazNq1DK_eEc2Szlv6cb0zKvB5pZBs_PRMqAU2pQEpzaO7AngG1k0osGfVAiVxMNcF3mhdznxquPQwJqFR7BGgOfNlJqRcXLzkhG1M/w494-h640/Earth+Day+20+day+38+no+year.jpg" width="494" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Alison Hertzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18176183855316896034noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8269495756082119822.post-70940351992344642362021-04-19T14:04:00.003-04:002021-04-19T20:15:36.318-04:00<p style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #800180; font-size: large;">New Free Pandemic Coloring Page #116!</span></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTRwWwabE8YNLH2ebB7lMSwo1MNMdDF9nMB_aoWQOD9tGECoYiN0nnzQqfXcmNRYmiTl9trCAjWpxfYuCdWWFLxf0Dtkwv73RSJdYK4f1NNMLFqBhF_JJcz4NCFM9mCaAoQnqHw0ee9Aw/s2048/Never+give+up+April+19.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1583" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTRwWwabE8YNLH2ebB7lMSwo1MNMdDF9nMB_aoWQOD9tGECoYiN0nnzQqfXcmNRYmiTl9trCAjWpxfYuCdWWFLxf0Dtkwv73RSJdYK4f1NNMLFqBhF_JJcz4NCFM9mCaAoQnqHw0ee9Aw/w494-h640/Never+give+up+April+19.jpg" width="494" /></a></div><p><span style="color: #800180; font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Today's page is in honor of a good friend, Andy, who is battling colon cancer. He is incredibly strong. Positive. Confident. He hasn't given up. The love of his life hasn't given up. I haven't given up and neither have dozens, if not hundreds, more of his friends and family who love him. He is the bravest and strongest person that I know. He amazes me every day. Keep fighting Andy! You have got this. </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><b>Life throws you curve balls, challenges, things that you can't fathom how you will get past, but don't give up. </b></span></p><p><span style="color: #800180; font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Inspired by such powerful people like Andy in my life, I don't give up. I was told, 25 years ago, that it was likely that I wouldn't walk again after I crushed my femur and lost the cartilage in both knees. I walk, not fast, but I walk. I was told that I'd have little functional use of my dominant arm after I broke the ulna and dislocated the radial head (same accident as the leg). I've spent more than 20 years drawing with that arm (I have since had to switch to my non-dominant arm, but I'm still drawing almost every day). Don't give up. A favorite quote is "The bend in the road is not the end of the road unless you fail to make the turn." I know that I can walk, I just walk shorter distances and sometimes use a walking support. I know that I can draw, I just had to change how I do it. I wanted to learn how to crochet 4+ years ago and I taught myself as a righty because my left arm doesn't rotate enough. </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><b>There is almost always a way around the obstacle. Find it. </b></span></p><p><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Today is day 414 of quarantine. I've had both doses of the vaccine. I'm still at home. I still wear a mask on the rare occasions that I go out. I'm not going to restaurants. We need everyone to get the vaccine, but sadly, Many Georgians aren't planning to get the vaccine. I don't know why and I really don't want to know. It is their decision. It just makes me sad. The sooner we can get herd immunity, the sooner we can get some semblance of a normal life. Stay strong. Get vaccinated. Wear a mask and continue to social distance. We CAN do this.</span></p>Alison Hertzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18176183855316896034noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8269495756082119822.post-28211958280575984202021-04-14T17:51:00.006-04:002021-04-14T17:51:51.581-04:00<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #800180; font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;"><b> New Free Pandemic Coloring Page #115</b></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #800180; font-size: large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #800180; font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvGsKGY1YR1Vc5PVzfOPOC4-IsKmXVhtaO3ciGMxiztA5lD2H3Il1eS66WGhJauCWQVcv38qJIQrWqoDvgeYAGEqTVEG2B2z2zvUQc2-lsg3N-g53uNuamZhMbmWAAQNjDnNn5KdCxHD8/s2048/Happy+115.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1583" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvGsKGY1YR1Vc5PVzfOPOC4-IsKmXVhtaO3ciGMxiztA5lD2H3Il1eS66WGhJauCWQVcv38qJIQrWqoDvgeYAGEqTVEG2B2z2zvUQc2-lsg3N-g53uNuamZhMbmWAAQNjDnNn5KdCxHD8/w494-h640/Happy+115.jpg" width="494" /></a></span></div><b style="color: #800180; text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;">Today is day 409 of quarantine. You might be stressed, you might be nervous, you might be sad because you haven't seen family and friends in awhile, but know that there are also many things to "Bee Happy" about. Here in Georgia, everyone over 16 can get the vaccine (with a little computer dedication to finding a location). School down here is out in just over 5 weeks. The sun has been out and plants are starting to sprout or even bloom. Grocery stores are stocked with toilet paper. If you are stressed, angry, sad, nervous, find some little thing to be happy about and celebrate it. If you need more coloring pages, there are 114 more below this one, so scroll on down and pick one you like. </span></b></div></b><p></p><p><span style="color: #800180; font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;"><b>Today, I got dose #2 of the vaccine, so I am happy, and relieved. My plants are looking okay in the garden - not great yet, but this is very early for the garden, so I am happy. My kids are almost done with school for this crazy remote learning year and this also makes me happy. </b></span></p><p><br /></p>Alison Hertzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18176183855316896034noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8269495756082119822.post-40302967394435333562021-04-13T09:10:00.003-04:002021-04-13T09:10:52.633-04:00<p style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">New Free Pandemic Coloring Page #114!</span></b></p><p style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">Copy, Print, Color</span></b></p><p style="text-align: center;"><b></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKVVDYNy-m0IXWmgJ77dPUTCh8VHlZUC4bBr5Z2Fa3ixwizwUf0GiktvaVoknx5g6qG1z_xu_gHyxjG2T2MAh065DInaeLuw5g53nGDH5UpCBThMpKUfB3SiAz1-G2umY2qkwITLDBeq8/s2048/Hope+page+114.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1583" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKVVDYNy-m0IXWmgJ77dPUTCh8VHlZUC4bBr5Z2Fa3ixwizwUf0GiktvaVoknx5g6qG1z_xu_gHyxjG2T2MAh065DInaeLuw5g53nGDH5UpCBThMpKUfB3SiAz1-G2umY2qkwITLDBeq8/w494-h640/Hope+page+114.jpg" width="494" /></a></b></div><p></p><p><b><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">Today is day 408 of quarantine. Friends and family are getting vaccinated. I have hope. I get dose #2 tomorrow. I have hope. In case you can't read this page, instead of doodles and patterns around the edges, I have written these words...</span></b></p><p style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">HOPE</span></b></p><p style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">Health</span></b></p><p style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">Vaccine</span></b></p><p style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">This ends</span></b></p><p style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">You get well</span></b></p><p style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">My kids can get vaccinated soon</span></b></p><p style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">The sun comes out</span></b></p><p style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">Family is Okay</span></b></p><p style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">Friends is Healthy</span></b></p><p style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">COVID stops mutating</span></b></p><p style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-family: Josefin Sans; font-size: large;">We can get past this</span></b></p>Alison Hertzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18176183855316896034noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8269495756082119822.post-5035018123292147662021-04-12T21:11:00.008-04:002021-04-12T21:11:56.546-04:00<p><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;"><b>Today is day 407 of quarantine and I spent all day in my garden so I am unable to post a coloring page today - please check back tomorrow for page #114. </b></span></p>Alison Hertzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18176183855316896034noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8269495756082119822.post-14049444305246989092021-04-08T18:52:00.002-04:002021-04-08T18:52:10.924-04:00<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;"><b>New Pandemic Coloring Page #113</b></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;"><b>Copy, Print, Color</b></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipz66rjlmvDLy3P5s7a4jxwyA5J3uAMin23OA50jbGbJev_B0sTu1yYkWxI0r3zb8_Rw3iirYf1QiKCsAb_Okja3nJZFzKL0Y3w-wB0h_Eee4L2Kf_8oUvc8qmKbW2Gh3gT9XLX_L_YL8/s2048/Hello+Sunshine+P113.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1583" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipz66rjlmvDLy3P5s7a4jxwyA5J3uAMin23OA50jbGbJev_B0sTu1yYkWxI0r3zb8_Rw3iirYf1QiKCsAb_Okja3nJZFzKL0Y3w-wB0h_Eee4L2Kf_8oUvc8qmKbW2Gh3gT9XLX_L_YL8/w494-h640/Hello+Sunshine+P113.jpg" width="494" /></a></span></div><p></p><p><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;"><b>Today is day 402 of quarantine and the sun has been shining all week. We were expecting thunder storms today and it's been cloudy, but the rain hasn't started yet. My garden could use it, so I'm actually hoping for a little rain. Have a great rest of the week! Stay safe! I hope you enjoy today's page. </b></span></p>Alison Hertzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18176183855316896034noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8269495756082119822.post-59760698279868235952021-04-07T19:23:00.000-04:002021-04-07T19:23:05.295-04:00<p><span style="color: #800180; font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;"><b>Today is Wednesday, April 7th and day 401 of quarantine. We are in the middle of Spring Break and the weather is beautiful - sunny and upper 70s here in Georgia. I spent the morning at a park with my daughter and the afternoon working in the garden, so I'm sorry, but you will have to check back here tomorrow for the second coloring page for this week. In the meantime, enjoy some time outside this evening. -Alison</b></span></p>Alison Hertzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18176183855316896034noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8269495756082119822.post-20249906416867394882021-04-05T18:27:00.001-04:002021-04-05T18:27:18.692-04:00<p style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #800180; font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Architects Daughter;">New Free Pandemic Coloring Page #</span><span style="font-family: Arvo;">112</span></span></b></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #800180; font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;"><b>Copy, Print, Color</b></span></p><p><span style="color: #800180; font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #800180; font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiZ0xA309FUDSfJ6p5S3l7bvXVNEUeHUpzkVV_jUjwK0hFup2m8iP5uwnvtICmccq9C9Xd5p4nczX4CmcmP7Pli-eMF-R4VEaoYyVVSdI5ny0wSmurhD_61VfmC7sCoHehy9ovW4HKfqQ/s2048/Spring+Break+Coloring+Page+112.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1583" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiZ0xA309FUDSfJ6p5S3l7bvXVNEUeHUpzkVV_jUjwK0hFup2m8iP5uwnvtICmccq9C9Xd5p4nczX4CmcmP7Pli-eMF-R4VEaoYyVVSdI5ny0wSmurhD_61VfmC7sCoHehy9ovW4HKfqQ/w494-h640/Spring+Break+Coloring+Page+112.jpg" width="494" /></a></span></div><p></p><p><span style="color: #800180; font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;"><b>Today is day 398 of quarantine and my daughter and I did the most normal thing we've done in a year. We went to the skate park. We had our masks, in case it was crowded, which it wasn't. She had posted on social media that she was having a meetup at the skatepark and invited others to join her. We went, met new friends (keeping socially distant), she skated for 2 hours, and it was a great event. What a nice thing to see after a year of remote school and almost no social interaction with kids her age. I hope you are all being safe this spring break, but also getting to do some normal-ish stuff. </b></span></p><p><span style="color: #800180; font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;"><b>In world news - This week the Pfizer vaccine announced that it is 100 percent effective for 12-15 year olds and we are looking forward to my teens and their friends getting vaccinated. </b></span></p>Alison Hertzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18176183855316896034noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8269495756082119822.post-85780437921050072632021-03-31T17:04:00.004-04:002021-03-31T17:04:48.380-04:00<p style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;">New Free Pandemic Coloring Page </span><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-family: 'Exo 2'; font-size: large;">#111!</span></b></p><p><b></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaks0yHdsK10JkjQvaoCrFCc_E6_e4DGlqalo9Hlhuo71wpWw9VYtJhmEPoH_OskGjOR2RnXTI2DrKx7PdbuhELO2VffIlUXVXUDpuVMGlG_M6xFEVdaqPiTCJdxVuAS0EK1lZta_EdcE/s2048/Reach+page+111.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1583" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaks0yHdsK10JkjQvaoCrFCc_E6_e4DGlqalo9Hlhuo71wpWw9VYtJhmEPoH_OskGjOR2RnXTI2DrKx7PdbuhELO2VffIlUXVXUDpuVMGlG_M6xFEVdaqPiTCJdxVuAS0EK1lZta_EdcE/w494-h640/Reach+page+111.jpg" width="494" /></a></b></div><b><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;">Today is day 393 of quarantine. We are in the middle of Passover, so I thought I'd post a quote today. This brings up some interesting concepts. When you are close, do you reach for your goals? Running a marathon, do you push that last mile to reach the end? Absolutely. Make a goal, and reach for it. A couple weeks ago, I posted my goal of riding my bike 500 miles in 2021. Yesterday, I rode another 8 miles. Every mile counts. Go get vaccinated. Get out and exercise (with a mask unless outside and socially distant). Let's push through this pandemic. </span></b><p></p>Alison Hertzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18176183855316896034noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8269495756082119822.post-74200869731738833342021-03-29T08:32:00.005-04:002021-03-29T08:35:01.388-04:00<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;"><b>New Free Pandemic Coloring Page #110</b></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;"><b>Copy, Print, Color</b></span></p><p><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmKHSO5XGyuhO1e-k3Qje4ovd-SAB2x4UHeYMIB5sVGrDTfwv6jaBuEADN11dRKWVpM1asfMt_aaWlcRD_GQLGh3Ihur_GM9Z0MFOxNsRRsziTsC1-S-wlC5rBHIrPoJExwfom3kpkE2M/s2048/I+am+Enough+110.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1583" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmKHSO5XGyuhO1e-k3Qje4ovd-SAB2x4UHeYMIB5sVGrDTfwv6jaBuEADN11dRKWVpM1asfMt_aaWlcRD_GQLGh3Ihur_GM9Z0MFOxNsRRsziTsC1-S-wlC5rBHIrPoJExwfom3kpkE2M/w494-h640/I+am+Enough+110.jpg" width="494" /></a></span></div><p></p><p><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;"><b>Today is day 391 of quarantine. Happy Pesach. I know that the vaccine rollout is here and I've even had my first dose, but I also know that friends are struggling. While many of us are eligible to get vaccinated, many are not. We have kids at home who can't get vaccinated yet. We have versions of the virus evolving and changing and we don't know if the vaccines will protect us from them or for how long. This is stressful. Mental health is important. You are enough. I am enough. Believe it. Say it. Color it. Post it somewhere that you can see it. </b></span></p><p><br /></p><p><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;"><b>Some ways to safely handle stress during the pandemic - doodle, color, crochet or knit, read a book, take a walk, listen to music, spend time with a dog or cat, talk to a friend on the phone, dance it out, ride a bike, bake something you love and eat it while it's still warm out of the oven. We all have bad days and that's okay. Choosing an activity that will make you feel better can turn things around - one day at a time. </b></span></p><p><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;"><b><br /></b></span></p><p><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;"><b>May is Mental Health awareness month, so look for more positive pages coming soon.</b></span></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Alison Hertzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18176183855316896034noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8269495756082119822.post-22479977657289511672021-03-24T08:33:00.007-04:002021-03-24T17:26:13.527-04:00<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;"><b>New Free Pandemic Coloring Page #108 & 109!</b></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;"><b>Copy, Print, Color</b></span></p><p><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixTU69jYJ_RAoLXTJoJam9VlAoB8zicNtV9LW1rxgAWLz8R51PxENJu7n2VPMKXUi71pgnSo_Z6SnqgJxpUB4mv7gBNQiT4cZEnDQ40TaJ2WxyhL3ECqd4JGFTTo5tPkP3M8nSfLAvQWo/s2048/Do+your+part+108.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1583" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixTU69jYJ_RAoLXTJoJam9VlAoB8zicNtV9LW1rxgAWLz8R51PxENJu7n2VPMKXUi71pgnSo_Z6SnqgJxpUB4mv7gBNQiT4cZEnDQ40TaJ2WxyhL3ECqd4JGFTTo5tPkP3M8nSfLAvQWo/w494-h640/Do+your+part+108.jpg" width="494" /></a></span></div><b style="color: #2b00fe; font-family: "Architects Daughter"; font-size: x-large;">Today is day 386 of quarantine, and I just saw on the news that Georgia is opening up vaccine eligibility to everyone over 16 starting tomorrow. This is great! </b><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><b style="color: #2b00fe; font-family: "Architects Daughter"; font-size: x-large;">High school students can get vaccinated. </b></p><p style="text-align: center;"><b style="color: #2b00fe; font-family: "Architects Daughter"; font-size: x-large;">College students can get vaccinated. </b></p><p style="text-align: center;"><b style="color: #2b00fe; font-family: "Architects Daughter"; font-size: x-large;">Young adults can get vaccinated. </b></p><p style="text-align: center;"><b style="color: #2b00fe; font-family: "Architects Daughter"; font-size: x-large;">Friends in their 30s and 40s and early 50s can get vaccinated. </b></p><p style="text-align: center;"><b style="color: #2b00fe; font-family: "Architects Daughter"; font-size: x-large;">Roll up your sleeve and do your part. </b></p><p style="text-align: center;"><b style="color: #2b00fe; font-family: "Architects Daughter"; font-size: x-large;">Let's wipe this thing out and get our kids safely back in school. </b></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #800180; font-family: Architects Daughter;"><b>Since Passover is starting this Saturday evening - Here's a Passover Seder coloring page. There are 3 hidden pictures in it (not hidden too well so the little ones can find them) - Elijah's cup, a piece of Matzah, and the word L'Chaim! </b></span> </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #800180; font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;"><b>Free Coloring Page #109!</b></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpqu3kXrPMKZxJUWFBAmVtuRqoSwgGR3ZXWV72zFsZ3_PAFTH9GJqUf08mBJlL0cBXqgD4bJEQ8sKjOwjSyIycG5kn0Kw9MAbquEJvMhiazQcPAFVUrvtJAJfGTjrSt-oLzi5OiaqJvB0/s2048/Happy+Pesach+2021.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1583" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpqu3kXrPMKZxJUWFBAmVtuRqoSwgGR3ZXWV72zFsZ3_PAFTH9GJqUf08mBJlL0cBXqgD4bJEQ8sKjOwjSyIycG5kn0Kw9MAbquEJvMhiazQcPAFVUrvtJAJfGTjrSt-oLzi5OiaqJvB0/w494-h640/Happy+Pesach+2021.jpg" width="494" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span><p></p>Alison Hertzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18176183855316896034noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8269495756082119822.post-54847120980391352462021-03-22T20:46:00.000-04:002021-03-22T20:46:04.007-04:00<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-family: Architects Daughter;">New Free Pandemic Coloring Page # 107!</span></b></span></p><p><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ_thoUuXAItFHrvXF2xc8fU6ooZ9H0OBQsg5TlT6WN8dyDVRQ9xaLtYJPTrFbGCY7kO_godFilskU6GsN8BGhxOErz0rOHpxCJCfMzRqQelzyKPC89T2d3Pe5KQcudOYkF-iiNuFfsgU/s2048/L%2527Chaim+107.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1583" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ_thoUuXAItFHrvXF2xc8fU6ooZ9H0OBQsg5TlT6WN8dyDVRQ9xaLtYJPTrFbGCY7kO_godFilskU6GsN8BGhxOErz0rOHpxCJCfMzRqQelzyKPC89T2d3Pe5KQcudOYkF-iiNuFfsgU/w494-h640/L%2527Chaim+107.jpg" width="494" /></a></span></div><p></p><p><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;"><b>Today is day 384 of quarantine and in the last few days, I have had several things to be thankful for. </b></span></p><p><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;"><b>1. I attended an online event that renewed my energy through a shared art project. Thank you, Illyse. I had the opportunity to see how 40 different women take this one statement and turn it into art. All individual. All unique. All fantastic.</b></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;"><b>L'Chaim! To Life! </b></span></p><p><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;"><b>2. I received my first dose of the vaccine last week and I feel a sense of relief, of thankfulness and gratefulness. </b></span></p><p><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;"><b>3. I planted my frost hardy plants in my garden and working in my garden gives me great joy. </b></span></p><p><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;"><b>In addition, Passover is approaching this weekend and this holiday brings a feeling of power and survival - and a sense of joy in the new life and new hope that comes with spring and plants sprouting and flowers opening. </b></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;"><b>*Be healthy. Be thankful. Be grateful. </b></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><b style="color: #2b00fe; font-family: "Architects Daughter"; font-size: x-large;">Passover Coloring Page coming this Wednesday!</b></p><p><b style="color: #2b00fe; font-family: "Architects Daughter"; font-size: x-large;"><br /></b></p><p><b style="color: #2b00fe; font-family: "Architects Daughter"; font-size: x-large;">*If you have lost friends or family this week, I am sorry for your loss.</b></p>Alison Hertzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18176183855316896034noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8269495756082119822.post-17745266600352404362021-03-17T16:10:00.005-04:002021-03-17T16:10:34.772-04:00<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #800180; font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;"><b> New Free Pandemic Coloring Page #106!</b></span></p><p><span style="color: #800180; font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #800180; font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSdeysmiB6kaDjE2YxkYngSEteT6JvlodsdGphH7g8mV2oNotrgP18_3sRBBzZ_PIlAvOfIe4-G7tNx-RYjmuh2aDDWjYlnWMUJKT9cm84I2T8U5jEQfGOFpQXgtFrBIT70jniXq8t6wg/s2048/day+106+Learning.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1583" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSdeysmiB6kaDjE2YxkYngSEteT6JvlodsdGphH7g8mV2oNotrgP18_3sRBBzZ_PIlAvOfIe4-G7tNx-RYjmuh2aDDWjYlnWMUJKT9cm84I2T8U5jEQfGOFpQXgtFrBIT70jniXq8t6wg/w494-h640/day+106+Learning.jpg" width="494" /></a></span></div><p></p><p><span style="color: #800180; font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;"><b>Today is day 379 of quarantine - Every day is a new day. I hope you saw yesterday's post and are celebrating small moments. The pandemic can be stressful, so take the celebrations you get. Today's page is about learning. You can learn something from anything and everything. Think about this one. You learn something from everyone, even if it's what not to do. You don't have to judge. You don't have to get angry. You do you. Learn from others and figure out something to use or something to remember not to use from that information, but whatever you choose, you will continue to grow. </b></span></p><p><span style="color: #800180; font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;"><b><br /></b></span></p><p><span style="color: #800180; font-family: Architects Daughter; font-size: large;"><b>In my Get Out and Go challenge for this year. I have ridden 16 miles and I have 484 to go. When we have better weather, my number will go up, up, up. Make a goal. Do your best. Celebrate your progress. #GetOutandGo If you want to join me, leave a message. If you don't walk, bike, swim, jog, skate, *insert any other activity* 500 miles, then celebrate what you do get done. </b></span></p>Alison Hertzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18176183855316896034noreply@blogger.com0