There’s something wicked on my wall A full-size mirror is what they call It waits for me to come on by, To shatter my little youthful lie. I stroll on by with head held high, Feeling very young and spry. But then I catch that wicked gleam, And face the truth in one harsh beam. … Read more
I am giving away the book What’s Wrong With Grandpa? to the second person who messages or emails (skwendt59@gmail.com) me, saying, “Send it to me, please.” And if you already have this book, join in anyway, and give it away to a friend. It’s a children’s book addressing misunderstanding, specifically with disabilities with aging. It … Read more
Spring Intergenerational Reading & Seeding Event It was a beautiful spring day on May 6, 2023, when we held our Intergenerational Reading & Seeding event at Keystone Place at Legacy Ridge in Westminster, Colorado. We started by looking at the Compassion Quilt and immediately the word understanding was identified, which happened to be our topic of the day! … Read more
Be the Inspiration of Compassionate Actions to Energize Your Child Plants need the energy from sunlight like a child needs the guiding light and direction to demonstrate compassionate action. Plants need light for photosynthesis which allows the plant to absorb energy through the chlorophyll in its leaves. It then converts this energy into food. A child needs … Read more
Society Leads Us to Believe That Only Youth is Beautiful. I couple years ago I was told I needed an anti-wrinkle cream to look beautiful, or at least, not ugly. It was an ad that popped in on my computer about a story of a little boy who had two grandmas. He called one his … Read more
Learning about Joe’s as Joey Learns about Aging and Disabilities There is a U.S. National holiday, called Joe Day, always on March 27. Who would have known! I didn’t until a couple months ago, but once I found out, I was so excited! I could share with you one of my favorite book characters who … Read more
Constant Communication and Engagement to Monitor A Childs Mental State Metamorphosis is about transformation. This is a phenomenal part of nature to see literally unfold, watching a caterpillar transform into a delicate and beautiful butterfly. March 14 is National U.S. Learn About Butterflies Day so let’s talk butterflies and transformation. What may sound unrelated, teen … Read more
Never is there a better time to talk to your children about compassion, understanding, love, empathy, and kindness. Never is there a better time to have your child show compassion, understanding, love, and kindness. What can you do to teach your child? Here is an idea I saw posted: Sonja Wendt Enhancing children’s sensitivity in human … Read more
I am happy and humbled to be featured in Shoutout Colorado; the article published today. The article is available at this link: https://shoutoutcolorado.com/meet-sonja-wendt-childrens-book-author/
Can old be beautiful? Our society emphasizes youth and beauty, especially for woman. We may treat our hair to cover those grays, and use those creams to reduce the wrinkles. During this COVID-19 crisis, many of us are wearing hats and scarves since those gray hair lines are showing up as we have been unable … Read more