Check out my article about the Candy Wrapper Museum, Necco, and the importance of collectors to society on the esteemed Zocalo Public Square!

Have you ever wondered how conversation hearts got their start? Find out on this episode of the The Food That Built America - the “Holiday Treats” Season 4 / Episode 402. As an expert on the subject, I contributed on a number of levels, including an on-camera interview. So, look for me on this episode that reveals the histories behind our favorite seasonal treats!

The histories behind your favorite foods aren’t always what you would expect! Join The History Channel for #FoodThatBuiltAmerica, new episodes starting Sunday, February 19 at 9/8c.

I'm happy to announce that my book, A Woman's Guide to Low Self-Esteem, made it to BookAuthority's list of Best New Self-Esteem Books.

BookAuthority collects and ranks the best books in the world, and it is a great honor to get this kind of recognition. Thank you for all your support!

The book is available for sale on Amazon.

Many teachers are suddenly grappling with the need to shift to online instruction due to the COVID-19 crisis. With this shift comes an attitude or fear that the quality of instruction will decline.
There is no reason to believe that the instruction will be compromised by moving to a digital model. The power of interactivity has already been proven through the popularity of videogames and social media. The big question is: how do I learn overnight how to make the transition to this interactive medium?
If only every teacher could have the advantage of having been educated in instructional design. Unfortunately, what teacher has the time to learn right now while keeping instruction going to complete the school year?
As a veteran digital curriculum designer, I have written a practical guide to virtual learning for The 74, a nonprofit news website focusing on education issues in the United States. My article  includes some instructional design best practices and my own techniques for creating powerful digital curriculum at the Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE). 
I could share so much more than what I am offering here, but since time is at a premium, I have provided 10 things to know to help get teachers off to a good start. Every teacher in this situation should always be asking this question: How can I keep my students engaged? My hope is that this article will provide some answers.
Together, we can create a great online experience for our students!

The Skirball Cultural Center in Los Angeles, California will be hosting the exhibit Star Trek: Exploring New Worlds from April 30th–September 6th, 2020. I'm proud and excited that signed author copies of my book The Musical Touch of Leonard Nimoy: His fascinating musical career and discography were requested by the museum store to be available to visitors for purchase during the run of the event!

The exhibit is organized by the Museum of Pop Culture (MoPOP) and will feature set pieces from Star Trek: The Original Series as well as Star Trek's new incarnations and movies. Some of the artifacts include: Kirk's captain's chair, Spock’s tunic worn by Leonard Nimoy, the Gorn costume, scripts, artwork, models, and more! If you live in the Los Angeles area, this is one show you do not want to miss!

For more information about the Star Trek: Exploring New Worlds exhibit, click HERE.
To visit Audrey's Museum Store at the Skirball, click HERE.

The Musical Touch of Leonard Nimoy: His fascinating musical career and discography is published by Diner Mighty Graphics.

I am proud to announce that my book The Musical Touch of Leonard Nimoy: His fascinating musical career and discography by Darlene Lacey and Joe Lacey has been nominated for the 2020 Association for Recorded Sound Collections Awards for Excellence in Historical Recorded Sound Research.

The winners will be announced by September, and the awards will be presented during a banquet at ARSC’s annual conference in May 2021. Additional information about ARSC, the awards, and this year’s conference may be found at www.arsc-audio.org
ARSC is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the preservation and study of sound recordings.