December 2014 HerFamily

December 2014

LITTLE MISS TINY TIM La Vistarsquos Mackenzie Reidy makes history in A Christmas Carol

Meet the Pressnalls This family rocks

A Wild Ride for Children With Disabilities

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features8 Meet the Pressnalls This Omaha family totally rocks11 Rough-N-Ready Rodeo A Wild Ride for Children With Disabilities14 A Hidden Myth in Elkhorn Teen author Brandon Bauer plays around with Greek mythology

departments7 parenting Catch Them Being Good12 diy Cinnamon Ornaments17 young hero The Tiny Tim of La Vista18 activity The Bell Ringers of December20 lifestyle Tatrsquoz Nailrsquoz22 mind amp body Driving Past Trauma 24 food Buffalo Chicken Tenders26 mom on the rocks White Elephant Dog Ornament27 fitness Seated Forward Bend28 calendar of events30 the grandpa chronicles Illuminating Young Minds

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bull Make sure that you are genuine Children can see through false compliments exaggerations and flattery On the other hand earning genuine praise makes children feel good

bull When giving praise make sure your children know exactly what they did that pleased you so they can repeat the behavior

bull Be sure to tell them why you think what they did was good and how it will benefit them and others

bull Finally make sure your child responds to your praise in a way that lets you know he or she understands why you are pleased with a particular action or behavior

There are certain times where you may want to consider adding reward as a fifth step Rewarding your child with a special privilege when you are especially pleased with his or her behavior or when an outstanding improvement has been made in a problem area will help to ensure your child will repeat the positive behavioremsp

dCatch Them Being Good

Elf on the Shelf Edition

uring the holiday season growing excitement and exhausting festivities can take

a toll on a childrsquos behavior and a parentrsquos state of mind but it is important to be consistent in regards to what is expected from both parents and children

Praising children at appropriate times is one of the most important things a parent can do It will nourish your childrsquos mind and self-esteem It will also reward you as a parent with good behavior from your child on a more consistent basis

While holidays may lead to occasional chaos they also open the door for unique teaching opportunities For example the Elf on the Shelf

WHAT IS THE ELF ON THE SHELF

For those of you who havenrsquot heard of the Elf on the Shelf it is a nationwide phenomenon that answers the age-old childhood question How does Santa know if I have been good or bad

A month or so before Christmas the family elf journeys from the North Pole to supervise the home He or she sits on the

shelf (able to listen to and watch but not talk to the children) and every night he returns to the North Pole to give his daily report to Santa When the children awake they get to search the house for where the elf will be watching from for the day

HOW CAN YOU USE ELF ON THE SHELF

The Elf on the Shelf isnrsquot just a game for the children it provides a holiday break from the norm for parents as well

bull Reference the elf in your praises Join in the holiday magic and tell your child how the elf told you that he or she caught your child sharing with a sibling cleaning up after dinner etc

bull If your child is acting up a calm reminder that the elf is watching may be enough to modify the behavior

bull Have fun with how you set up the elf and where you hide him There are some great ideas on Pinterest and blogs

The Elf on the Shelf is a fun holiday tradition but it is important that parents keep the rules for effective praise in mind When praising your children

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parenting

Derek Jamie 5-year-old Willa Sun (in green) and 3-year-old Max Wilde


by Sarah Wengert photography by Bill Sitzmannmeet the family

Meet The Pressnalls

This Omaha family of four totally rocks

i f you pop by The Pressnallsrsquo lovely Midtown home for an afternoon visit yoursquoll meet a happy healthy family Yoursquoll witness this in wide grins plenty of

laughter and a warm laid-back nature They may also offer you broccoli and tea but their most distinct healthy hallmark is the balanced thoughtful approach to parenting life and art displayed by Derek and Jamie Pressnall

ldquoI want our kids to really know themselvesrdquo Derek says ldquoTo be strong self-confident believe in themselves Hopefully with that comes a lifetime of happinessrdquo

On such a visit one feels welcome immediately sipping tea as an eerie organ-heavy Halloween song rolls forth from 3-year-old Max Wildersquos current favorite thingmdasha chain of singing light-up Jack-orsquo-lanterns He and his sister Willa Sun 5 dance to the pseudo-spooky sounds before finishing their broccoli and retiring to the backyard for a chocolate cupcake

Unbeknownst to Derek and Jamie upon meeting on a Bright Eyes tour years ago (at the time he lived in Chicago she in Omaha) the future Pressnall quartet was set into motionmdashalbeit slowly They were good friends before they began dating and have now been together 11 years and married eight

ldquoWe started hanging out and started a band with some friends but didnrsquot begin dating for about a year afterrdquo Jamie says

Oh yeah these parents are also rock stars by the way That band they started is the critically acclaimed Tilly and the Wall Tilly is often noted as the band with a tap dancer (that would be Jamie) rather than a drummer but the group is more than the sum of its quirks Tilly brags strong musical chopsmdashalso featuring Derek on guitar and both Pressnalls on vocalsmdashthat produce unique and joyful indie pop

ldquoThe way we ended up being musicians is so weirdrdquo says Derek ldquoAll the sudden Irsquom just tap-dancing in a band touring the worldrdquo Jamie says

While Tilly doesnrsquot tour with the frequency they once did (due to a geographically spread-out roster and newfound family lives) the band is in the early stages of a new record a follow-up to 2012rsquos Heavy Mood ldquoWe can pick and choose stuff now and just tour for funrdquo says Jamie noting the flexible freedom they enjoy as members of Tilly

Max and Willa re-enter the kitchen singing an ad-libbed song about chocolate and requesting milk which Jamie grabs while Derek discusses another of his projects gt


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lt Icky Blossoms The band recorded its second record in spring at ARC Studios with Mike Mogis (to be released in 2015) and spent the latter-half of 2014 playing gigs including Maha Music Festival ldquoWersquore getting back into the live thing and figuring out how the new songs work liverdquo Derek says Jamie and Derek make a point to carve out time for creative pursuits but acknowledge it takes focus and effort

ldquoBeing an artist and a parent at the same time is tricky Just like anything else in life I guessrdquo Derek says ldquoItrsquos balancing your art making a living and raising childrenrdquo

ldquoEvery day you just have to find a balancerdquo Jamie says ldquoIrsquom still working on finding thatmdashI think most moms are You can find the time but if you donrsquot have the energy it doesnrsquot really matterrdquo

Part of pursuing their music and continuing to scratch that creative itch is actually for the kidsrsquo benefit ldquoItrsquos really important to us that we show the kids through our actions not just tell them how important it is to follow your passionrdquo Derek says ldquoWhatever you truly love do whatever it takes to do those things because theyrsquore that importantrdquo

ldquoWe want them to feel comfortable in their own skin and embrace the worldrdquo Jamie says ldquoTo voice their opinions have fun be positive make good choices and follow their dreams Hopefully we as role models are showing them how to do thatrdquo

Willa loves art singing writing songs and going to her violin lessons through the Omaha Conservatory of Musicrsquos Violin Sprouts program Max likes seeing how things work (He loves to take things apart and then reassemble them) He also loves dance and dressing up and taking on different personas

Derek loves ldquowatching the kids become who they arerdquo And while the parents have a lot to teach so do the kids

ldquoThey remind you of whatrsquos really important and help you live in the moment a little morerdquo Jamie says

ldquoChildren are like a mirrorrdquo Derek says ldquoYou see yourself reflected back so itrsquos actually a great way to look at yourself and consider the things you are doingrdquoemsp


meet the family continued

o ne Two Three Four seconds Lizzie Pfister grips the rough black cord with one hand while waving the other in the air for balance

Five Six Seven Painted purple petals with a yellow center outline her bright blue eyes covering part of her face Her braided pigtails flop up and down down and up in rhythm with the rocking She re-checks her balance momentarily but a bubble of laughter escapes from her lips as she realizes she is safe

Eight Nine Lizzie giggles high-fives two of the nearest cowboys and shuffles out of the bucking barrel

Lizzie has been ldquobucking broncosrdquo her entire life And yet this 16-year-old girl with the yellow handkerchief blue jeans and plaid shirt is no cowboy Lizzie is learning disabled

When she was two years old Lizzie developed a seizure disorder Her mother Teresa noticed she wasnrsquot sitting up or crawling as quickly as her other two daughters did Although she no longer has seizures Lizzie still has difficulty with muscle movement and language processing

Although Teresa does not ldquodo horsesrdquo when she heard about the Rough-N-Ready Rodeo she knew it would be good for her daughter So she jumped at the chance to volunteer ldquoAnything for my Lizzierdquo Teresa says

The Rough-N-Ready Rodeo held each fall at the CenturyLink Center Omaha offers children with special needs like Lizzie the chance to experience the cowboy life firsthand

Teresa sent out event fliers the first couple of years but now is part of the board that puts together the show

Rough-N-Ready founded by Craig Korkow 12 years ago allows children to compete in such events as roping horse riding and barrel bucking alongside Justin Boots Championship Rodeo contestants The event is free but any donations go straight to organizations that support families with needs similar to Lizziersquos The goal put a smile on every childrsquos face This is evident when Lizzie attempts her second try at roping a metal bull

ldquoI wouldnrsquot know where that rope would go if I threw itrdquo a scrawny rodeo participant says jokingly He looks the part His huge cowboy hat hides most of his face his tan boots are dusty from the dirty arena and a belt buckle shines against his tan leather belt

ldquoMehellipI donrsquot do that kinda stuffrdquo Lizzie replies glancing over at him as he backs away He shows Lizzie the motion of how to throw again

Smack Lizzie lands the rope right on the black horn She points and a huge dimpled smile spreads across her face

ldquoMiss miss Pull it back Pull it back Yea you got itrdquo the cowboy yells and claps

Lizzie has been participating in the rodeo since she was just six years old It was hard for Lizzie to trust people so the rodeo gave her a chance to rely on someone else besides her mother ldquoI was a wreckrdquo Teresa recalls staring pensively at her daughter ldquoThat teeny-tiny body on a horse It was humblingrdquo

Teresa says the goal is to ensure no child is left without a horse and a volunteer Lizzie an animal lover could not have been more thrilled with riding a horse She was a little upset this year when she discovered her favorite horse Izzy was no longer at the rodeo

Lizzie can usually be seen high-fiving students as she walks down the hallways of Millard West where she attends school as a sophomore She is also a team manager of the softball team She picks up balls and cheers the team on ldquoLizzie is a total goofballrdquo former pitcher Faith Cain says ldquoNo matter what kind of mood you are in she can brighten your dayrdquoemsp

Rough-N-Ready RodeoA Wild Ride for Children

With Disabilities

Lizzie Pfister


featureby Lisa Lukecart photography by Bill Sitzmann

Cinnamon Ornaments

(Sorry Theyrsquore not edible)

SUPPLIESbull Medium bowlbull 1 cup ground cinnamonbull frac14 cup applesaucebull frac12 cup craft gluebull Rolling pinbull Wax paperbull Cookie cuttersbull One strawbull Wire rack or baking sheetbull Craft paintbull Ribbon or jute string


diyby Kristen Hoffman photography by Bill Sitzmann

a lthough itrsquos a joy to adorn the tree with old long-treasured ornaments it can also be fun to

spice things up with some homemade trimmings Herersquos a recipe for some delicious-looking (and delicious if you like glue) eye-candy for your Christmas greenery

DIRECTIONS1 In a medium bowl mix together

1 cup ground cinnamon and frac14 cup applesauce Even with the applesauce the mixture will still feel very dry Slowly add in craft glue (about frac12 cup) until the mixture has a dough-like consistency

2 Scoop out a small portion of the dough and flatten with your hands onto wax paper Flatten with a rolling pin until it is about a quarter of an inch thick Use cinnamon like you would use flour to keep dough from sticking to the rolling pin

3 Use cookie cutters to cut out your personalized shapes With a straw poke out a hole towards the top of the ornament but not close enough to the edge that it will not hold the weight

4 Air drying the ornaments on a wire rack is an optionmdashflipping them over every six hours or so to keep them flat Or you can preheat the oven to 200 degrees and bake the ornaments on a baking sheet for about two hours Flip them once about halfway through

5 Take a moment at this point to savor the rich cinnamon fragrance permeating your home

6 Finally you can embellish your ornaments however you please You can use glitter or beads or paint I chose to use squeezable craft paint to make sure I could get some detail in these guys

7 Wait for your media to dry tie a ribbon or string through the hole and you are ready to hang these bad boys upemsp


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o n one late fall day as most high school students were shuffled to and from sports practices

band rehearsals and gatherings at friendsrsquo houses 15-year-old author Brandon Bauer was hard at work at a local Barnes amp Noble signing copies of his first book the Greek mythology-inspired A Hidden Myth Itrsquos a process thatrsquos been more than four years in the making but one that didnrsquot come as a surprise to the diligent teenage scribe

Brandon a sophomore at Elkhorn High School released his first book of seven in his series Heroes of Light through Tate Publishing this October The first entry which will be available on Amazon and in some Barnes amp Noble stores follows the three main characters of Perseus Hercules and Athen as they are pulled back in time by Kronos the Lord of Time The rest of the series will follow other characters in Greek mythology as they attempt to defeat the three Dark Prophecies set forth by the evil Kronos

Despite the intense amount of work creating such a complex series entails Brandon never had any doubts that he would finish his book If therersquos one trait that Brandon has itrsquos focus says his mother Cathy

ldquoEven when he was a baby you could put him in one spot and he could play for hoursrdquo Cathy says ldquoHe had an imaginationmdashhe wasnrsquot all over the place like some other kids were but he was focusedrdquo

Itrsquos this focus that has kept Brandon consumed with writing even as his life is constantly sidetracked by health issues Brandon was born with a cleft palate and has had approximately 10 to 15 surgeries to fix it during his lifetime This December he is also receiving surgery to treat his scoliosis However none of these surgeries will set back the timeline of the release of Brandonrsquos future books

According to Cathy Brandon was bitten by the writing bug around age 9 While Brandon has written piles and piles of short stories over the years he didnrsquot begin writing the Heroes of Light series until he was in sixth grade Brandon had enjoyed reading Greek mythology and thought he had enough ideas that he could actually put together a book But not just one bookmdashBrandon knew from the beginning that he wanted to do a series of seven

ldquoI like long complicated plots morerdquo Brandon says ldquoThey keep me guessing more and yoursquore more into the storyrdquo gt

14emspHerFamily bull December 2014

by Anna Hensel photography by Bill Sitzmannfeature

A Hidden Myth in Elkhorn

Teen author Brandon Bauer carves his own niche into Greek mythology

omahamagazinecom

Brandon Bauer


lt After numerous edits Brandon and Cathy began reaching out to publishers in January They heard back almost immediately from Tate Publishing and signed a contract in February After five more rounds of edits and selecting cover designs Brandon received the first copy of his book in September Now Cathy and Brandon are in the process of setting up book signings and presentations to schools to promote the series

Brandon hopes to continue writing or to go into film production Hersquos coy about what lies next for himmdashldquoI have some ideasrdquomdashbut doesnrsquot seem to be slowing down any time soon He is already editing the second book in the Heroes of Light series writing the third one and has outlines for the fourth and fifth

ldquoBrandon is pretty laid-back and he kind of goes with the flowrdquo Cathy says ldquoBut itrsquos an accomplishment I would never have been able to do this at his agerdquoemsp


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a s the Omaha Community Playhouse prepares to transport theatergoers to Victorian England with their annual production of A Christmas Carol 8-year-old

Mackenzie Reidy is getting ready to be catapulted into the world of theater for the first time

The bubbly La Vista native scored her first-ever acting role in this yearrsquos production and itrsquos a big onemdashshe will be playing good-hearted Tiny Tim the boy who personifies the showrsquos whole message of Christmas spirit But with a toothy grin and a sense of fearlessness Mackenzie is more than ready to spread the cheer

Mackenzie caught the theater bug suddenly last year when she surprised her mother Melissa with the announcement that she wanted to audition for Papillion-La Vista Community Theatrersquos production of Annie While Mackenzie didnrsquot get a part in the production she enjoyed the process and decided to give theatre another shot after Melissa saw upcoming auditions for a production of the Charles Dickens classic While Mackenzie was gung-ho Melissa and her husband approached the auditions with a cautious optimism

ldquoItrsquos a fine line between having faith in her and preparing her for reality There were a lot of kids there and obviously a lot of kids who have done it beforerdquo Melissa says ldquoSo I figured if anything maybe a choir part not Tiny Timrdquo

Susan Baer Collins one of the showrsquos directors remembers Mackenziersquos first audition well Baer Collins mentions that one of the biggest problems with casting children is that many are too shy But after Mackenzie belted out two verses of ldquoOn Top of Spaghettirdquo and ldquosang like a demonrdquo according to Baer Collins the showrsquos directors knew Mackenzie would have no problem with confidence

After Mackenziersquos cheesy approach won over the directors she was called back for a second round of auditions Melissa began to suspect that Mackenzie might have a larger role in the production than originally anticipated when the directors had Mackenzie read for Tiny Tim But she says she was still floored when the Reidy household came home to a voicemail from the Omaha Community Playhousemdashquickly followed by a scream from Mackenzie

While the Omaha Community Playhousersquos main stage production of A Christmas Carol has never had a female Tiny Tim it is standard on tour Tiny Tim has to be small enough to be easily carried by Bob Cratchit and Baer Collins says that many boys who come into audition are too tall or too large for that

But itrsquos not enough to just be tinymdasha Tiny Tim has to be preco-cious yet convincing enough that itrsquos believable that resident humbug Ebenezer Scrooge can be won over by the waif

ldquoPeople talk about Tim as being ldquoGod-likerdquo and you know in spite of his infirmity hersquos always thinking of others so yoursquore looking for a kind of value that someone can projectrdquo says Baer Collins

Mackenzie has some large shoes to fillmdashthe Omaha Community Playhousersquos production has seen 40 yearsrsquo worth of actors fill the role of Tiny Timmdashbut she has no qualms about getting up on stage She says that shersquos most excited for being able to act on stage and to make new friends

While Mackenzie says she wants to try out for more plays for now shersquos simply relishing her time in the spotlight When asked what her dream role was she responded with a wry smile and ldquoWell thatrsquos kind of the role I just gotrdquoemsp

God Bless Us EveryoneLa Vista Girl Takes on Tiny Tim

8-year-old Mackenzie Reidy


by Anna Hensel photography by Bill Sitzmannyoung hero

s alvation Army red kettles and the bell ringers who accompany them are synonymous with the holiday season For many community groups bell ringing has become more than just

volunteer servicemdashitrsquos a yearly tradition Members of Boy Scout Troop 474 of Bellevue and their families have

been active bell ringers for nearly 15 years and will be continuing the tradition this year ldquoThey started when they were just 7rdquo says Rhonda Harris whose 14-year-old son Josh is a member of the troop ldquoNow theyrsquore freshman in high schoolrdquo

This year the boys and their families will be bell ringing at the Hy-Vee at Shadow Lake Towne Center their spot of choice the last several years Each year between 15 and 20 scouts from the troop participate ldquoItrsquos nice to think of others this time of yearrdquo says Dr John Harris Joshrsquos father who serves as Troop Committee Chairman for Troop 474

Josh a freshman at Bellevue West High School serves as Troop Service Project Coordinator and also became an Eagle Scout last January Josh says that community service is an important part of Boy Scouts and has had a significant impact on him

Boy Scouts can advance in rank through volunteerism which is one reason many members of the troop come back year after year But most of the scouts he knows he says volunteer for more reasons than personal gain

ldquoYou get a lot out of it [community service] knowing you are helping other peoplerdquo Josh says ldquoThose of us who have already achieved Eagle Scout still do it because we love to do itrdquo

Troop 474 started bell ringing in part because itrsquos a community service activity in which children of all ages can participate with adult supervision Dr Harris and his son added that in addition to benefitting a good cause bell ringing can be entertainingmdashmeeting new people hanging out with friends and family Josh remembers one year in particular when he attended a lock-in the night before an early morning of bell ringing

ldquoI had just came back from the lock-in and I still loved doing itmdasheven though I was practically falling asleeprdquo Josh remembers laughing

This year Troop 474 plans to participate in a bell ringing challenge sponsored by the Salvation Army There will be awards for most money raised in a kettle most bell-ringing hours highest percentage of club members ringing bells and most money raised per club member

Oh sure some people might avoid eye contact with the scouts when walking in and out of the store Or give them that ldquostop pestering merdquo look But those folks are generally in the minority ldquoThe vast majority of people are really glad yoursquore out thererdquo John says ldquoAnd yoursquore making a difference for people who arenrsquot as fortunaterdquo

Do you want to try your hand at bell ringing this year The Harris family has one piece of advice for you ldquoDress warmrdquo John says ldquoYou never know what you are going to get with Nebraska weatherrdquoemsp

From left Katie Josh Rhonda and Dr John Harris


by April Christenson photography by Bill Sitzmann

Ring Our BellScout Troop Continues

Holiday Tradition

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Buddy Sims and Shannon Leather

s hannon Leather props a perfectly manicured fingernail inside a slim silver-polished machine Her nail gleams white under the purple tint of an ultraviolet light and

after a few seconds the machine emits a quick flash of light Done Leather pulls out her hand and examines her nails The white

polish has been replaced by a pattern of fall-colored stripes and floating feathers an intricate miniature work of art that took all of about 10 seconds to complete

ldquoI donrsquot have two hours to sit hererdquo says Leather a mother of two and president of Omaha-based Tatrsquoz Nailrsquoz ldquoSo if therersquos a day where I just donrsquot have time for anything I know (my nails) will always look nicerdquo

Leatherrsquos company manufactures and distributes Tatrsquoz Nailrsquoz a high-tech nail printer that prints photo-quality images directly onto nails Invented in China Tatrsquoz allows users to scroll through 3000 images (in 10 different colors) on a touch screen display or upload their own images on a USB or using the machinersquos HD camera The image is printed in perfect detail onto the nail in a few seconds Itrsquos the simplest and least painful form of body art yoursquore likely to find

ldquoItrsquos like having a tattoo but I can change it every two weeksrsquordquo says Buddy Sims director of creative design at Tatrsquoz Nailrsquoz and a nail technician at Bella Dea Day Spa one of three Omaha sites where Tatrsquoz is installed ldquoItrsquos really just another form of expressionrdquo he says ldquo[It] allows the client the opportunity to show who they arerdquo

For Shannon Leather that means pretty and feminine with a bit of bling Her fall-colored prints cover two nails the rest are painted by Sims in gold glitter ldquoFor me this is like an accessoryrdquo she says ldquoItrsquos not something permanent but it makes a statementrdquo

Pam Rowland the owner of Bella Dea says when she first began working in the industry 20 years ago the most complicated form of body art at the salon was the tanning spray gun Now nail techs like Simsmdashwho was voted one of the top three nail artists by Nails Magazinemdashcan transform simple polish into elaborate 3D sculptures It was abstract art Rowland says direct from the runway ldquoAs fashion kind of got all-out they wanted something to matchrdquo Now Tatrsquoz combines technology with those trends Rowland says and makes it more personal Inspired by a bride who printed her fatherrsquos image on her nails for her wedding day Rowland printed her late motherrsquos image on her nails for her sonrsquos wedding this year ldquoThatrsquos amazingrdquo she says ldquoand very specialrdquoemsp

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iDriving Past Trauma

was driving along Dodge Street on a Friday afternoon Rush hour traffic As I stopped for the red light in front of Childrenrsquos Hospital and Medical Center my mind was on pizza and movie night

I needed to order the pizza swing by the videohellip BOOM My van shook like it had been hit by a bomb The sound was deafening

I saw a big truck bounce away from me towards oncoming cars and then back into trafficmdashwhere it hit another van that I later learned was full of children

My mind went blank And then I started shaking Police came (lots of them) but no ambulances Incredibly no one was

hurt The little kids in the other van were weepy but physically fine We exchanged information waited on the police report and watched the truck driver go away in the back of a police car My husband helped me get my damaged van home

All okay right Well actually No All weekend I was

jumpy and shaky I kept trying to brush it off But come Monday morning I went to climb into my husbandrsquos car to drive to work It would be the first time I drove alone on the same street as the wreck

I looked at my beat-up van I didnrsquot want to get into the car I had to force myself into the seatmdashto turn the keymdashto open the garage door Things that were usually just automatic took conscious effort I realized that the accident had affected me more than I even realized

I share this because trauma is a sneaky thing And recognizing it both in yourself and especially in your children is extremely important The sooner someone receives therapy after major trauma the sooner he or she can recover My trauma was minor but it still impacted my emotions and my behavior Now imagine a child experiencing or witnessing major trauma Untreated trauma can negatively impact a childrsquos behavior and decision-making as a teen and well into adulthood

Children learn what they live and those who grow up in homes with violence are repeatedly subjected to traumatic experiences They are far more likely to continue that pattern into their adult lives Short-term they are likely to demonstrate behavioral social and emotional problems as well as have trouble in school Long term little boys who grow up in violent homes are more likely to become abusers and little girls are more likely to choose partners who abuse them These children grow up with higher levels of depression and anxiety

Therapists will tell you that significant trauma experiences can cloud your self-image and all of your decision-making Getting those traumas into perspective can truly be life-changing If you or your child has been affected by violence or other trauma please contact Lutheran Family Services Services are provided on a sliding scale so you can get the help you need Please do it as soon as you canemsp


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Saturated Fat 0g Cholesterol 66mg

Sodium 365mg Carbohydrates 8g

Fiber 2g Protein 34g

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m y girlfriend and I were invited to a thing called a Ladiesrsquo Christmas Ornament Exchange Party

I seemed to have enough couth to not ask the hostess ldquoIs this country casual or somethinrsquo super

fancyrdquo So I searched high and low for a leg-lamp ornament It would be nice and a personal reflection of my awesomeness Most people know the reference Itrsquod be fun If it turned out to be a fancy party then someone would get stuck with it But itrsquod be like a funny ha-ha stuck with it and not a ldquoWho invited those nitwits to our soireerdquo kinda vibe

But apparently and as usual Irsquom a year late The leg lamp ornament was last yearrsquos craze This year the stores have the mini leg lamp but not the full-sized lamp and not the ornament Great now I was going to have to come up with something else sub-par in brilliance

I asked a co-worker who is pretty up on fancy She told me where to go but lo my crappy minivan doesnrsquot point in that direction I found myself upgrading my ornament shopping by the minimummdashat Garden Ridge Finally I opted for a dog picture frame ornament

We had a blast at the party The four main food groups were represented in the form of chocolate I wasnrsquot too worried about

White ElephantDog Ornament

how my dog ornament would be received After all it was a dog picture frame ornament and everyone found the hostessrsquo dogs to be adorable

I noticed as ladies opened randomly wrapped ornaments my contribution was on the lower end of ornament financial investment Uh-oh

As usual I was distracted by an ornament that said ldquoMerry Christmas Yrsquoallrdquo on it Irsquom a pure-blood Texan if you didnrsquot know I was gonna get that ornament In the throes of the exchange the lady next to me happened to get my awesome dog frame

ornament I heard her explain her dismay to her pal I asked if she had a dog She did but itrsquos not like shersquos going to

display that on her tree That poor dog of hersI responded with ldquoYeah whorsquos the weirdo who brought a ridiculous ornament like

thatrdquo Then I grinned and took off with my super ldquoMerry Christmas Yrsquoallrdquo ornament I hope we get invited again

next year Therersquos hope because my friend brought such a cool ornament everyone asked her where she got

it So maybe next year theyrsquoll invite her and then since wersquore a power couple shersquoll have to take

me And I will find an expensive cat ornament For sureemsp


by Leslie Murrell mom on the rocks

Seated Forward BendSanskrit name Paschimottanasana

(POSH-ee-moh-tan-AHS-anna)

i n this new feature yoga teacher and Omaha Magazine graphic designer Rachel Joy will introduce readers to some ofthe foundations of yoga

One pose yogis like to teach their students is a Seated Forward Bend It stretches the shoulders hamstrings and spine reduces fatigue soothes headaches and calms anxiety Itrsquos a great gateway to loosen up the body to create space for the more challenging posesemsp


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1 Feet together actively press down through your heels

2 Turn the top thighs in slightly and press them down into the floor

3 Inhale and while keeping the front torso long lean forward from the hip joints not the waist

4 Loop the big toes with your thumb and ldquopeace fingersrdquo or loop a strap around the soles of the feet (as shown above) Hold the strap firmly Breathe deeply for 1-3 minutes

Exercise

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Raina Telgemeier and Lincoln Peirce Tuesday

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receiving his special award a disastrous visit

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Friday 7pm Saturday amp Sunday 2pm Tickets

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ST Local artist Cedric Hartman is known for

making thoughtful idiosyncratic work in the

architectural realm Kaneko also will feature

the innovative architectural designs of Wallace

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CELLIST YO-YO MADECEMBER 4 LIED CENTER FOR PERFORMING ARTS

ndash 301 N 12TH ST LINCOLN NE Classical musicrsquos

most distinguished artist and the winner of 15

Grammy Awards cellist Yo-Yo Ma returns to

Lincoln to celebrate the Liedrsquos 25th anniversary

Marsquos performances captivate international

audiences and stimulate the imagination

730pm Admission $65-$85 402-472-4700

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Noah Diaz in the title role of The Cat in the Hat at The Rose

i

Illuminating Young Minds

A Toddler-to-Teen Path for Arts Appreciation at The Rose

n my last column I wrote about the poor choice I made for my grandsonsrsquo very first movie theater experience Easton (5) and Barrett (3) were it turns

out too young for the seemingly innocuous How to Train Your Dragon 2 it of the PG rating and all I just plain blew that one

But I like to think Irsquom now well on my way to redemption Hold on Thatrsquos taking too much credit which should all go tomdashas is so often the casemdashmy wife Julie It was her idea that has given me a shot at rehabilitating my tarnished reputation as a grandpa And itrsquos a plan that revolves around a season subscription to The Rose

A former life had me acting as a performing arts reviewer and Irsquove sat in the dark scribbling notes hundreds of times over the last decade Theater opera dancehellipyou name it But there was a part of me that flinched at the idea of more-more-more theater packed into my already impossible schedule

Then again Irsquove always dreamed of the days to come when I would be able to introduce my grandkids to the arts I pictured them joining me as we marveled at works from the likes of Shakespeare and Verdi And I envisioned them one day learning from their grandpa the proper cocked-eyebrow way to scrunch up their faces as we puzzled our way through such meatier nogginrsquo-scratchinrsquo fare as Samuel Beckettrsquos Waiting for Godot or Endgame

Our most recent visit to the candy box that is The Rose had the boys mesmerized by their wonderful production of The Cat in the Hat Before that we were awestruck by the vibrant technicolor puppetry of another childrenrsquos classic The Very Hungry Caterpillar

The Rose may be theater for young people but the productions are top-notch at the venerated Omaha institution that is also known for its national touring troupe Where else can you see an award-winning actor like Noah Diaz donning the iconic striped hat of Dr Seussrsquo whiskered wonder Diaz is the kind of guy who

knocked lsquoem dead in an F-Troupe Collaborative staging of Edward Albeersquos absurdist The Zoo Story a couple years ago and now the young talent is ldquowalking the boardsrdquo of The Rose all of which speaks to the magnetic draw of one of the cityrsquos most talented team of artists and staffmdashregardless of audience age

Now wersquore looking forward to the remainder of the season and such delights as The Brave Little Tailor and Bugsy Malone Jr

I like to think that Easton and Barrett will grow up at The Rose whose programming and productions will take them all the way through to their college years

The companyrsquos Broken Mirror series will introduce them to complex issues that affect real girls in todayrsquos real world And the efforts of the Pride Players which has received honors from such groups as The National Education Association and the American Alliance for Theater and Education promise that they will be exposed to positive messages of inclusion that will foster respect and love for their friends who will one day come out as gay lesbian bisexual or transgendered

Forget about my selfish desire for redemption The Rose has programming and productions that will play an important role in the formative years of my grandkids and beyond

And Irsquom glad that Julie and I will be there to share the experience when young minds are illuminated every time the lights dim at The Roseemsp


the grandpa chroniclesby David Williams


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