3. Glue milkweed pod halves together side-by-side in a circle so that they look like a flower. A hot glue gun works well for gluing pods together.

4. Decorate your poinsettia flowers with spray paint and glitter, or, if you don't want to spray paint your poinsettias, just use glue and glitter. Mix and match and experiment with colors.

5. Glue a loop of string, yarn, twine or ribbon to back of poinsettia flower. Once glue is dry, your ornament is ready to hang on Christmas tree. You could also give these as gifts — four or six to set, or however many you want to give.

LaPointe explains that we learn more when our emotions are called upon. We are engaged and energized by our feelings, not by facts. “When we can really ‘feel your pain’ we don’t forget it.” Emotions impress or imprint upon our memories. “One woman thanked me for a ‘beautiful piece of work’. I’m glad that so many have been positively impacted by it. I did it with great respect and compassion, yet kept humor and a lighthearted, upbeat optimism.” LaPointe is gratified when people are heard to say, “Now I really get it….in my gut.”

Years in making, this new and innovative learning tool, In My Shoes: Growing Old is now available to general public, employers and long term care communities for training staff. Players will experience: •physical, social, financial, spiritual & emotional aspects of aging •common conditions of aging •adaptive devices & treatments available to retain independence •tips to age gracefully or to help others do so •long term care & advanced planning options It can be used over and over, and has an accompanying manual packed with instructions, information, resources and exercises which can be used to create a 1-8 hour educational session. Training can be fun & games. Step up to challenge with In My Shoes: Growing Old.

Learn more, see game or order from http://www.SOSpueblo.com or contact Linda LaPointe toll free at 866.241.7009 or email at sospueblo@yahoo.com