by Tess Almendarez Lojacono | Mar 1, 2023 | Active Lifestyle, Art, Asking for help, Assistive Technology, Autism, Elder Care, Healthy Living, Making decisions, Mental Health, Patrick McNerthney, Personal, Social Robotics, Uncategorized, Youth Care
By Patrick McNerthney One of the worst jobs anyone could get anywhere– and this goes for private, public, and non-profit organizations–is that of (cue eerie music) Chief Marketing Officer (CMO). It’s so bad, in fact, you literally couldn’t pay me to do... by Miracles | Feb 27, 2023 | Art, Healthy Living, Kindness, Making decisions, Mental Health, News, Personal, Uncategorized
Continuing our highlight of black artists this month for Black History Month, this week we are going to spotlight artist Jacob Lawrence – one of the most well-known 20th century African American painters. In his works he brought to life the African-American... by Tess Almendarez Lojacono | Feb 22, 2023 | Active Lifestyle, Asking for help, Assistive Technology, Autism, Elder Care, Healthy Living, Kindness, Making decisions, Mental Health, Patrick McNerthney, Personal, Robotics, Social Robotics, Tips, Uncategorized, Youth Care
By Patrick McNerthney Sometimes there’s this thing that happens to writers where they end up writing for the wrong person because sometimes “being lazy” and “being self-involved” collide. I.e., we reclusive, grumpy, writer-types will receive a... by Miracles | Feb 20, 2023 | Art, Kindness, News, Personal, Uncategorized
Happy February! Here at Fine Art Miracles we are taking this month to celebrate and highlight black artists in honor of Black History Month. For the rest of the month we will be showcasing black artists, their stories, and their works and to start off this month we... by Tess Almendarez Lojacono | Feb 8, 2023 | Active Lifestyle, Art, Asking for help, Assistive Technology, Autism, Elder Care, Kindness, Making decisions, Mental Health, Patrick McNerthney, Personal, Social Robotics, Uncategorized, Youth Care
By Patrick McNerthney Recently a freelance client called me “quirky” right to my face. It wasn’t an accusation or criticism, nope. It just slipped out mid-sentence when we were renegotiating our professional arrangement. In fact, I don’t think he even... by Tess Almendarez Lojacono | Feb 1, 2023 | Active Lifestyle, Art, Asking for help, Autism, Elder Care, Healthy Living, Making decisions, Mental Health, Patrick McNerthney, Personal, Social Robotics, Tips, Uncategorized, Youth Care
By Patrick McNerthney One thing I’ve been trying to teach my less-old-yet-not-young coworkers of late is one of The Major Laws of Nature: responsibility has a tendency to find, locate, and attack those who want, seek, or desire it the least. I should know. I...