tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-49057223317468748532024-03-05T13:04:51.413-08:00Wears Many HatsCindy Wears Many Hatshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04345692514477161303noreply@blogger.comBlogger136125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4905722331746874853.post-1282698743192095372014-09-16T12:22:00.001-07:002014-09-16T12:22:23.954-07:00JD Holiday: JD's Writers Blog: A New Way to Add your Picture Book on Kindle, Plu...<a href="http://jdswritersblog.blogspot.com/2014/09/a-new-way-to-add-your-picture-book-on.html?spref=bl">JD Holiday: JD's Writers Blog: A New Way to Add your Picture Book on Kindle, Plu...</a>: A New Way to Add your Picture Book on Kindle. Kindle Kids’ Book Creator is a downloadable tool that supports the creation of illustrated...Cindy Wears Many Hatshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04345692514477161303noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4905722331746874853.post-23765422187533139072014-03-18T10:36:00.001-07:002014-03-18T10:36:40.717-07:00American Indians in Children's Literature (AICL): 2013 CCBC Data on Fiction by/about American Indian...<a href="http://americanindiansinchildrensliterature.blogspot.com/2014/03/2013-ccbc-data-on-fiction-byabout.html?spref=bl">American Indians in Children's Literature (AICL): 2013 CCBC Data on Fiction by/about American Indian...</a>: I studied the 2013 list of books received by the Cooperative Center for Children's Books (CCBC) at the University of Wisconsin-Madison t...Cindy Wears Many Hatshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04345692514477161303noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4905722331746874853.post-71636891529676543832014-03-04T16:31:00.001-08:002014-03-04T17:13:47.973-08:00A New Sunrise<br />
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It's been a long time since id had the pleasure to speak with one of my mentors, Suzanne Falter, since the last time we've spoken, come to find out, we've both had a lot of changes in our lives. Lose of loved ones, big SIGH.</div>
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Reason for this post is, it has been 3 years since my loved one's passing. So many of God's wonderful gifts have come with the heart ache. My daughter has finished nursing school, and yesterday was her first day on the job as a nurse. Also my sister has found out her cancer is shrinking, it too was her 3rd year since she found out that she had cancer. </div>
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The young man that we met while my husband was in the hospital, he was diagnosed with the same cancer, went on to get a stem cell transplant, has been in remission. Got married, and now, expecting his first baby. </div>
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Connected with some wonderful people. We come into this life with a God given purpose, I'm finding out that when we take God's hands, and be patient, and let God guild us, we will find our true passion and mission here. We're here to share our lives with each other and grow. We're all different but the same, our spirit is always connected to our one true source-L-O-V-E. I've found that within myself, Love is life, we can't deny our souls of Gods purpose.</div>
Cindy Wears Many Hatshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04345692514477161303noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4905722331746874853.post-77016307188187290322014-02-28T21:29:00.001-08:002014-02-28T21:29:57.338-08:00Children’s Book Week Poster Unveiled - GalleyCat<a href="http://www.mediabistro.com/galleycat/childrens-book-week-poster-unveiled_b83150#.UxFwS56RQ7g.blogger">Children’s Book Week Poster Unveiled - GalleyCat</a>Cindy Wears Many Hatshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04345692514477161303noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4905722331746874853.post-83861706219489803072013-07-04T08:34:00.001-07:002013-07-04T08:34:45.264-07:00America Our Heart & Soul Movie<a href="http://www.flickspire.com/m/HPP/AmericaOurHeartAndSoul#.UdWT-E6oURY.blogger">America Our Heart & Soul Movie</a>: strongVeteran's Day (US) and Remembrance Day (C) is November 11/strong and John Schmidt is here to SUPPORT OUR TROOPS through his words, his songs, his actions and any other ways and means he can possibly find to support them. brbrIt is his hope that you'll join us and many other military families, veterans and friends in doing the same. brbrPlease take a few minutes to feel the patriotism of ... iThis Is America Our Heart & Soul/i.Cindy Wears Many Hatshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04345692514477161303noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4905722331746874853.post-83867903431948745822013-06-23T19:58:00.001-07:002013-06-23T19:58:25.173-07:00The HIYLife - www.thehiyL.com: A Walk in the Woods - A Story of Forgiveness and M...<a href="http://www.thehiyl.com/2012/04/walk-in-woods-story-of-forgiveness-and.html?spref=bl">The HIYLife - www.thehiyL.com: A Walk in the Woods - A Story of Forgiveness and M...</a>: Forgiveness and moving forward from negative experiences are the only ways to find happiness. A Walk in the Woods – A Story of Forgiv...<br />
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By Books LinkCindy Wears Many Hatshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04345692514477161303noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4905722331746874853.post-65988544536568325992012-05-28T15:32:00.002-07:002012-05-28T15:32:45.095-07:00God's HandsCindy Wears Many Hatshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04345692514477161303noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4905722331746874853.post-55984519659527278072012-05-20T11:57:00.001-07:002012-05-20T13:39:01.816-07:00You're Brand-Platform I want to help clarify, what is " YOU'RE' BRAND<br />
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<a class="zem_slink" href="http://www.hulu.com/nbc-today-show" rel="hulu" target="_blank" title="NBC TODAY Show">Today</a> I ran across an article about- Stay at home <a class="zem_slink" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mother" rel="wikipedia" target="_blank" title="Mother">MOMS</a><br />
Yes I know, this subject again. Wait for a moment and read- I think people need to be in the KNOW down in the trenches about this subject-<br />
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When I became a widow, the subject came up about, "Cindy what are "YOU" going to do". For that moment, and I will say for that very moment thought, "Oh My God", what am I going to do?. You see, often times I have been placed in that BOX, STAY AT HOME MOM. People, just don't get this whole STAY AT HOME Thang. People just don't see the real "YOU" so to say.<br />
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I worked out side of the home, (part time). for awhile. I became such an asset, to my friends that were working out of the home full time. I became their Ali's. there voice to their children, there second mom sorta speak. We need moms that stay home- they are the ones that help raise our children. They are our mainstay. So, your saying what does this have to do with a <a class="zem_slink" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brand" rel="wikipedia" target="_blank" title="Brand">brand</a>, well it's just this. people forget WHO they are inside, their talents- what can they bring forth to your community.<br />
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I started to realize, who I was inside when I started my blog. All the community service that I have done. The people I have worked with over the course of many years. These are our unsung hero's. People that help with in the back ground that nobody see's. <br />
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I see young mother's walking with their children., and I'd say to myself, "that was me some 30 odd years ago". Since then I have become a business owner- had to learn marketing- How to have Great customer service. How to listen to people and what they want, not to say learning the books. I received all this education from being as a so called "STAY AT HOME MOM". <br />
Often people have mentioned to me that I have great people skills. We'll listen to young children, that's how you learn. How to decipher what they really need and what is fisible. Really listen, answering people honestly- and say, If I don't know I will find out for you. All these skills is what "your" Brand-Platform is. Don't count yourself out<br />
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I've such a love for <a class="zem_slink" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Children%27s_literature" rel="wikipedia" target="_blank" title="Children's literature">children's books</a>- way back when. We had a brand spanking new school. Wow everything was new, even the books were new. Very limited I mind you, just the basic of books. So I thought, we really need to build this library up. I can't ask parents again to donate money. Geez.<br />
So I thought, I'd helped a young mother before with building a schools library, (my children attend in the previous year), with what was called <br />
" <a class="zem_slink" href="http://www.amazon.com/Birthday-Book-Read-Together/dp/0330307029%3FSubscriptionId%3D0G81C5DAZ03ZR9WH9X82%26tag%3Dzemanta-20%26linkCode%3Dxm2%26camp%3D2025%26creative%3D165953%26creativeASIN%3D0330307029" rel="amazon" target="_blank" title="The Birthday Book (Read Together)">THE BIRTHDAY BOOK</a> CLUB".<br />
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What this is, is just that. A birthday book, on their birthday (children), would donate a <a class="zem_slink" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hardcover" rel="wikipedia" target="_blank" title="Hardcover">hardcover book</a> to the library, and with that they would receive a brass candle book marker with the date-and book's name. Plus, they would get a stamp in the book with their name on it. So, when other students would open it up, they would see this. It really caught on- In the library was a HUGH cake. Once a month all the children that had donated a book, would see that there was a paper candle on the cake that showed who donated.<br />
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So when I started a building my brand sometime ago, I had to think about what was "MY" brand- Suzanne <a href="http://www.getknownnow.com/">http://www.getknownnow.com/</a>, she was such and influence to me. Helped me see inside of myself and all that I have contibuted. Not even realizing this. So today I seen this and had to re-post the article, so letting people know that.<br />
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When you decide to write your first book or start off as a writer, you have no foundation . . . or so you think. In looking at yourself in a résumé sort-of-way, you might be surprised at the foundation you possess, often identifying better ways to springboard into the public's eye than through a first book and an unknown name. <br />
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Before you were a writer or author, you were something or somebody else. Start that elusive platform through indirect means, using all your skills, talents, education, and experiences. In a roundabout way you become a name before your dream project ever gets off the ground. Your experiences have molded you. When you use your "seasoned" eyes, the eyes that represent a person confident in a particular subject, no matter what it is, you become empowered. Tapping into that part of you is a means to break ground on your platform. <br />
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You can also take detours, accessing platform for your project through side-door methods. You might not be a freelancer, but writing articles is one of the powerful introductions to a brand. You may hate contests, but placing in several begins to put your name on the map. Developing your brand takes time, but it doesn't mean you have to spend years writing one or two books to make it happen. You can get busy now, and make a name for yourself.<br />
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<li> How to capitalize on your strengths to start your platform.</li>
<li> Use non-writing experience to make a name for yourself.</li>
<li> Platform isn't about a book or a service; it's about you.</li>
<li> Writing outside of your dream project can lead readers to it. </li>
<li> How attitude makes a difference.</li>
<li> How being a good fan can help with your brand.</li>
<li> How being three-dimensional accelerates your brand building.</li>
<li> How to see brand as entrepreneurial, not author-<a href="http://www.writersdigestshop.com/">http://www.writersdigestshop.com</a></li>
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Here it is Finally, The cover waiting to get publishedCindy Wears Many Hatshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04345692514477161303noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4905722331746874853.post-66262127273436575402012-03-05T19:01:00.001-08:002014-03-04T17:23:51.335-08:00LOvE LeTter’s<p>I ran across this picture and just had to share</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqZnF73cyPmxleUubVixxQR8zEtrv2PvjN-hnYeY7YhsgQDuyS7vCc1v_4VG6IdrVFQA-hE27yFCMgg3JIUYzJzrToqJlcoOeJjKva7BdNgvu47pv7ZdKL2jpMIrpuaPX9yRu7ub10Jg_Z/s640/blogger-image--719728158.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqZnF73cyPmxleUubVixxQR8zEtrv2PvjN-hnYeY7YhsgQDuyS7vCc1v_4VG6IdrVFQA-hE27yFCMgg3JIUYzJzrToqJlcoOeJjKva7BdNgvu47pv7ZdKL2jpMIrpuaPX9yRu7ub10Jg_Z/s640/blogger-image--719728158.jpg"></a></div><p></p> <h5><font color="#896daf">We’ll, before I start posting the love letters. I have some memorabilia to share. Gosh, I just can’t believe it has been 40 years- but it has. </font></h5> <h5><font color="#896daf">This is his first car that he had, the monthly payments were only $48.00 a month. Well actually, $37.80. Which I took over the payments and the VDUB- I will talk more about me and the V-DUB later. Or should I say the spirit of The V-DUB</font></h5> <h5><font color="#896daf"></font> </h5> <h5><font color="#896daf"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBiLVbSy0SSSHh_RVNOJsfB92ux82YchuOiTzdmjoVjttRwps2bDtAhXF5Hdtpao1fdORfspsX0S7pHS4K65PCrLWbf7BNS1IdQM1j3jqI4A0oqSwQinoaFwR0zgyi6AVi-mp6GApwlx7Y/s1600-h/Bob%252520013%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Bob 013" border="0" alt="Bob 013" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRMQJfK2Thdos5GFR-QVG__YDMjNjLcdLn-XGg763F9egVCsv3H0rqBKJ5LCYhkVEz4oVKizP3l5ayU9tYlF3-ZQ4OYMl7-xZJE0vwslUb2EeTMqoQdjTYd9gtW_3Sh8UJkq3uDuuj7pdI/?imgmax=800" width="134" height="182"></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhl3ZsV0o9BP6s01qlKGZnbD-p7N3IyY0N5wDhcXsrqV1vRMPMKMQLClBkKZIXm6nnNPlFvCqAYA3ExxFwn_WU1zIA-myI626kgTr7xzW-9PqwUrl-zwlxjD46aG3nYjCOnA5NoYbTvNDgu/s1600-h/Bob%252520012%252520%2525283%252529%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Bob 012 (3)" border="0" alt="Bob 012 (3)" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-ENXJWUeQ6Rs/T1V98SkFwJI/AAAAAAAAANg/OanHR31rNCA/Bob%252520012%252520%2525283%252529_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="132" height="179"></a></font></h5> <h5><font color="#896daf">So here is his ASB card from his last year in High School. His drivers test, the receipt for his driving school, plus pink slip- so she ( Rona ), could get out of class. Boy do I have a few of those. Rona just didn’t like to be in L.A. She wanted to be close to the beach where her beloved was. As you will read How much she just hated living there. Today, you would’ve loved to live there. Rona’s house was on a huge hill looking over L.A. A very beautiful view. Plus, the house was not a cottage by no means. It was a grand home- with loads and loads of trees.</font></h5> <p> </p> <h4></h4> <h5><font color="#9a8398">Also-here is his copy of the social Security's Card slip, a copy of his Birth certificate</font></h5> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2gYgEex_HI7Hnb2v2TKOtpUiWLxZnBG-jK7Dj3Bon1J4D2JWOHOEvnjd6VeKO4r3NuDaL1yi-SMWsNL1N-j91einuxLVaXAuG4fKVQpnbRrwUb2Ifg4uFNJF6ZDELPHLfoedobqnA_ia0/s1600-h/Bob%252520002%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="display: inline" title="Bob 002" alt="Bob 002" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh__Gu7DGXVXnBqRknAsy_8JCTxFokmDkkRqNZHt41lFeDw79BTRcEZcmUdTvXGAUY0TcpRr3X-YePFcDnOEH4I76yEJro0gjo6F1wQAJd9BixL8KTF9RsL3ghtBUS6Pnv3sXqwqcZFFOG4/?imgmax=800" width="140" height="185"></a> <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-88tJpVaXVhE/T1V99sG7C2I/AAAAAAAAAN4/HW3u7RsNxhc/s1600-h/Bob%252520005%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="display: inline" title="Bob 005" alt="Bob 005" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzgQwodOF1TyfhSssYEkqs_Mi3FY_QhiFuBFoF71EfuSQIh7Yb1k36nxo_bDEr6Dxzl4vZhHeN9FeK6e4aGcS7z389vHYq6nLY-ooRibONvUODVjvq16wBqpxfSps_k2SPQUTvvC4dyQpE/?imgmax=800" width="199" height="150"></a> </p> <p> </p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgybZHohKUr_pH_Y1PH2eqlI6ca-jiKwNAeIBWppKwbvtGmvzR0_Rl2s-dQ14IUg9TJMTuFfKlb20DdW5yG1S_FRktKT78RNPc8tf29t5H-6ilbmrot4UPlIsCFvzBVADnH8s6_AWEhGPdx/s1600-h/Bob%252520007%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="display: inline" title="Bob 007" alt="Bob 007" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-OMPVpTFHj58/T1V9-0nzliI/AAAAAAAAAOQ/YSdLkeL23Ho/Bob%252520007_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="185" height="140"></a> <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-SPZqsrQMEDQ/T1V9_ctysgI/AAAAAAAAAOY/njlEDowQK6w/s1600-h/Bob%252520008%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Bob 008" border="0" alt="Bob 008" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgFzuztsh5IeGJjiqhD30SjwM1t2nUGxhW5SsdLdUJEMfEM_pfEOH4fMWAoHolhX8h07GzfejAOuwdDAPhV80V2E4_-v-mjMj4E1ryGJmTEfMpCQM03-zX_WPwUyWLUMurRITI8P2PsOO-/?imgmax=800" width="122" height="165"></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZQPFBCCAWukezWiyXfQ7zAcM1c_8fPrGQn3GeTMJ3sUEGjM2uac8yQNmDPkWgqQBKeCNsE3OqVnb2yxBrAE9FWYeGLBZWQWJXXDJRgK0alBOCCdiYmlJ2umtp2g-xdHjRw-TCMZMb3bS5/s1600-h/Bob%252520010%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="display: inline" title="Bob 010" alt="Bob 010" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0gnDk5edDoTuC3-rRsxFXvmq_s1vVKrOh9hHo8OkiQy0e4CtBLcI-QgMGrAPMISxfjYQr6aH2tqR5gUleEOdP6i3nYLUbT9sGccLepErakcVZvxsN_vB2Wv-NOjYnIF5pvMHCkkiKRdGD/?imgmax=800" width="341" height="199"></a></p> Cindy Wears Many Hatshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04345692514477161303noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4905722331746874853.post-73340334214932370622012-02-28T16:02:00.003-08:002012-03-05T19:10:31.411-08:00BOOK UPDATE<div class="zemanta-img" style="display: block; float: right; margin: 1em; width: 198px;"><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Woodstock_poster.jpg"><img alt="Woodstock" height="256" src="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/b/b7/Woodstock_poster.jpg/300px-Woodstock_poster.jpg" style="border: currentColor; display: block;" width="188" /></a> <br />
<div class="zemanta-img-attribution" style="font-size: 0.8em;">Image via <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Woodstock_poster.jpg">Wikipedia</a></div></div><blockquote></blockquote><h2></h2><h4> </h4>Well, I did it. What? you say, did what… I queried AN AGENT. I’VE BEEN LOOKING INTO THIS, THIS IS AN ART. I ALSO SENT MY MANUSCRIPT OFF TO THE LIBRARY OF CONGRESS. it DOES TAKE A WHILE… AGAIN I WILL BE PATIENT. I JUST CAN’T WAIT TO SEE. <br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="color: #8e7cc3;">SO IN THE MEAN TIME,( NOT </span><a class="zem_slink" href="http://www.hulu.com/house" rel="hulu" title="House"><span style="color: #8e7cc3;">MEANING</span></a><span style="color: #8e7cc3;"> ANGRY). JUST A SAYING. I HAVE BEEN ILLUSTRATING MY BOOK, PLUS REALLY WANTING TO PUBLISH MY BROTHERS LOVE LETTERS. IF YOU WOULD HAVE MET THEM BOTH YOU WOULD UNDERSTAND WHAT I’M SAYING. THEY WE’RE INSEPARABLE.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="color: #8e7cc3;">THEY MET WHEN RONA (HIS GIRLFRIEND), WAS ONLY 11 YEARS OLD. MY BROTHER WAS SEEING HER SISTER… WELL, WAS </span><a class="zem_slink" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dating" rel="wikipedia" title="Dating"><span style="color: #8e7cc3;">DATING</span></a><span style="color: #8e7cc3;"> HER SISTER. RONA ALWAYS LIKE MY BROTHER. NOT EVER MENTIONING THIS TO HER SISTER. COULD YOU HAVE IMAGINED. WELL IT WAS JUST THAT. </span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="color: #8e7cc3;">MY BROTHER DIDN’T DATE HER SISTER FOR A LONG PERIOD OF TIME. BUT, THEY ALWAYS STAYED </span><a class="zem_slink" href="http://www.intouchweekly.com/" rel="homepage" title="In Touch Weekly"><span style="color: #8e7cc3;">IN TOUCH</span></a><span style="color: #8e7cc3;"> WITH EACH OTHER. THEY GREW UP IN THE SAME TOWN, A POPULAR BEACH TOWN. HER PARENTS AND FAMILY CAME FROM WEALTH. OURS OF COURSE CAME FROM MODESS NEEDS, TO SAY THE LEAST. </span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #9c85c0; font-size: x-small;"><span style="color: #8e7cc3;">SO WITH LITTLE BIT OF BACK GROUND ON THIS ROMEO & JULIET STORY. RONA AND BOBBY-ALWAYS HAD EYES FOR EACH OTHER- IT ONLY TOOK 6 MONTHS BEFORE THEY STARTED TO REALLY</span> LIKE EACH OTHER. THEY WERE HANGING AROUND WITH THE SAME FRIENDS, SAME AREA.</span><br />
<span style="color: #9c85c0; font-size: x-small;">IT WAS A EXCITING TIME THE SUMMER OF 1969, JIMMY HENDRIX, JANICE JOPLIN AND THE VIETNAM WAR. OH <a class="zem_slink" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Local_Exchange_Trading_Systems" rel="wikipedia" title="Local Exchange Trading Systems">LETS</a> NOT FORGET <a class="zem_slink" href="http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/woodstock" rel="rottentomatoes" target="_blank" title="Woodstock - 3 Days of Peace & Music">WOODSTOCK</a> AND LED ZEPPELIN. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #9c85c0; font-size: x-small;">RONA AND HER FAMILY OWNED AND MANAGED A <a class="zem_slink" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apartment" rel="wikipedia" title="Apartment">APARTMENT COMPLEX</a>. THE’RE <a class="zem_slink" href="http://www.tv.com/shows/house/" rel="tvcom" title="House">HOUSE</a> WAS IN THE BACK OF THE PROPERTY, ( ON THE BOARDWALK). THE APARTMENTS WE’RE IN THE FRONT. IT WAS A TWO STORY HOME. I’M TRYING TO PAINT A SIMPLE TIME, BECAUSE IT WAS AND INNOCENT TIME FOR US ALL.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #9c85c0; font-size: x-small;">RONA WAS OF ITALIAN AND SCOTTISH dissent. SUCH BEAUTIFUL SKIN ( OLIVE ). SHE WAS VERY THIN, IN ALL THE RIGHT PLACES-( I’M TALKING WHEN SHE WAS OLDER OF COURSE). <a class="zem_slink" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brown_hair" rel="wikipedia" title="Brown hair">BROWN HAIR</a> AND BROWN EYES. MY BROTHER ( BOBBY ) ON THE OTHER HAND WAS A <a class="zem_slink" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blond" rel="wikipedia" title="Blond">BLONDE HAIRED</a> AND GREENED KID. BECAUSE THEY WE’RE JUST <a class="zem_slink" href="http://www.hulu.com/house" rel="hulu" title="House">KIDS</a>,. THEY WE’RE SO TOTALLY DIFFERENT, BUT SO MUCH INLOVE…</span><br />
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<span style="color: #38761d;">As we we're getting ready for our garage sale, my son brought down a box. I've seen this box before. As I opened this box and started to go through it, I notice something familiar. A small white bag filled with envelopes. I quick grab the knotted handle, ( you know when you tie the ends together ). </span><br />
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<span style="color: #38761d;">Well, I just could NOT wait to see what was inside, I ripped the bag open with such strenght. There they were, THE LETTERs, The LOVE LETTERs, from my late brother and his precious girl friend.</span><br />
<span style="color: #38761d;">With that being said, with such anticipation I just wanted to sit right there and start to read them ALL. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #38761d;">My son ( Shawn ) said Mom!, come-on. We have work here. Dang I wanted to forget the Garage Sale all together, so I could just sit down and READ. I waited until that evening to open them up. and boy did I ever open them up and started to read... </span><br />
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<span style="color: #38761d;">One -by- One, I read. I must of read 5 or 6 before I stopped. Because I noticed that, she would write one, and he would write one,because the date on the stamps, they were dated the same day. So, i wanted to get them in order ( by the date they were sent ). So I put them in order and placed them back in the bag. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #38761d;">From time to time I will be reading the letters and typing them here. </span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #8e7cc3; font-size: large;">They were just like them</span></td></tr>
</tbody></table>Cindy Wears Many Hatshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04345692514477161303noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4905722331746874853.post-21191356811399979482012-02-09T09:35:00.000-08:002012-02-09T09:35:08.340-08:00New Page<span class="zemanta-img separator" style="clear: right;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/57113521@N00/4775460107" style="clear: right; display: block; float: right; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Recipes" height="180" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4078/4775460107_7454890667_m.jpg" style="border: currentColor; font-size: 0.8em;" width="240" /></a><span class="zemanta-img-attribution" style="clear: both; float: right; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; width: 240px;">Recipes (Photo credit: <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/57113521@N00/4775460107">pirate johnny</a>)</span></span>New page to my blog: Renal Recipes >>>>>>><br />
<div class="zemanta-pixie" style="height: 15px; margin-top: 10px;"><a class="zemanta-pixie-a" href="http://www.zemanta.com/" title="Enhanced by Zemanta"><img alt="Enhanced by Zemanta" class="zemanta-pixie-img" src="http://img.zemanta.com/zemified_e.png?x-id=279682ea-bf1d-4dcf-a463-11215ad45ebe" style="border: currentColor; float: right;" /></a></div>Cindy Wears Many Hatshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04345692514477161303noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4905722331746874853.post-41757505132637454912012-02-08T06:13:00.000-08:002012-02-08T06:13:00.629-08:00My Many Hats<span style="color: #274e13;">Often I ‘ve written about my Children's book. Not mentioning my other hats that I have and do wear. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #274e13;">Well, I Will be added from time to time my many hats ( that is the blogs title – Wears Many Hats ).</span><br />
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<span style="color: #274e13;">So here is one hat that I have worn- A Renal-/Dietitian/Diabetes/ Heart-problems, ( whew) now that is a sentence and a half.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #274e13;">I became my fathers mainstay for all of his meals and diet. He had to have a well balance diet-So, I will help anyone out there with diet needs, and what to watch for-</span><br />
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<span style="color: #274e13;">Regarding Renal failure-etc, and how to help with Great Meals that they can enjoy- and Delicious. So just bare with me. I will help by posting a meal a week with all the <a class="zem_slink" href="http://productnutrition.thecoca-colacompany.com/nutrition-labels" rel="cocacola" title="Nutrition labeling">nutrition FACTS</a>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #274e13;">Artichoke Dip By dietitian Arlene from California</span> </span><br />
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<span style="color: #6aa84f;"><strong>Portions:</strong> 10 <strong>Serving size:</strong> 2 tablespoons </span><br />
<h6><span style="color: #6aa84f;">Ingredients</span></h6><ul><span style="color: #6aa84f;"> </span>
<li><span style="color: #6aa84f;">1 cup frozen artichoke hearts </span></li>
<li><span style="color: #6aa84f;">1/4 cup mayonnaise </span></li>
<li><span style="color: #6aa84f;">1/4 cup sour cream </span></li>
<li><span style="color: #6aa84f;">2 tablespoons cream cheese </span></li>
<li><span style="color: #6aa84f;">1 large garlic clove, crushed </span></li>
<li><span style="color: #6aa84f;">2 teaspoons hot sauce </span></li>
<li><span style="color: #6aa84f;">1 tablespoon parmesan cheese</span></li>
</ul><h6><span style="color: #6aa84f;"></span> </h6><ul><span style="color: #274e13;"> </span>
<li><span style="color: #6aa84f;">1/2 vegetable, medium potassium </span></li>
<li><span style="color: #6aa84f;">2 fat</span></li>
</ul><h6><span style="color: #6aa84f;">Helpful hints</span></h6><span style="color: #274e13;"><h6><span style="color: #6aa84f;">Preparation</span></h6><h6><ol><span style="color: #6aa84f;"></span>
<li><span style="color: #6aa84f;">Preheat oven to 375º F. </span></li>
<li><span style="color: #6aa84f;">Place artichoke hearts in a saucepan, cover with water and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium and cook for 6 minutes. Drain and rinse with cold water to cool. </span></li>
<li><span style="color: #6aa84f;">Chop artichoke hearts. </span></li>
<li><span style="color: #6aa84f;">In a medium bowl combine mayonnaise, sour cream, cream cheese, hot sauce and garlic. Transfer mixture to a baking dish. </span></li>
<li><span style="color: #6aa84f;">Top with parmesan cheese. Place in oven and bake for 30 minutes or until bubbly on top.</span></li>
</ol></h6><h6><span style="color: #6aa84f;">Renal and renal diabetic food choices</span></h6></span><ul><span style="color: #274e13;"> </span>
<li><span style="color: #6aa84f;">If canned or jarred artichokes in water are used instead of frozen, look for the lowest sodium brand. Rinse well to help reduce sodium. </span></li>
<li><span style="color: #6aa84f;">Try this dip on toasted slices of baguette, crisp celery or with your favorite low-sodium crackers. </span></li>
<li><span style="color: #6aa84f;">Tabasco© sauce is one of the lowest sodium hot pepper sauces</span></li>
<span style="color: #6aa84f;"> </span><h6><strong><span style="color: #6aa84f;">Nutrients per serving </span><div style="border-bottom-color: rgb(153, 153, 153); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 3px; padding: 4px 0px 0px 10px;"></div></strong></h6><strong><div style="border-bottom-color: rgb(153, 153, 153); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 3px; padding: 4px 0px 0px 10px;"><h4><strong><span style="color: #6aa84f;">Nutrients per serving</span></strong></h4><h6><span style="color: #6aa84f;"></span></h6></div><h6><span class-?nutrition?=""><span style="color: #6aa84f;"> </span><ul><li><span style="color: #6aa84f;"><strong>Calories</strong> 119 </span></li>
<li><span style="color: #6aa84f;"><strong>Protein</strong> 2 g</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #6aa84f;"><strong>Carbohydrates</strong> 3 g</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #6aa84f;"><strong>Fat</strong> 11 g</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #6aa84f;"><strong>Cholesterol</strong> 16 mg</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #6aa84f;"><strong>Sodium</strong> 106 mg</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #6aa84f;"><strong>Potassium</strong> 99 mg</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #6aa84f;"><strong>Phosphorus</strong> 36 mg</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #6aa84f;"><strong>Calcium</strong> 29 mg</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #6aa84f;"><strong>Fiber</strong> 1.2 g</span></li>
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<iframe frameborder="0" height="0" id="stSegmentFrame" name="stSegmentFrame" scrolling="no" src="http://seg.sharethis.com/getSegment.php?purl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blogger.com%2Fpost-create.g%3FblogID%3D4905722331746874853&jsref=&rnd=1328494610907" style="display: none;" width="0"></iframe><div class="stwrapper" id="stwrapper" style="left: -999px; top: -999px; visibility: hidden;"><div class="stclose"><span style="color: #274e13;"></span></div><iframe allowtransparency="true" class="stLframe" frameborder="0" height="350" id="stLframe" name="stLframe" scrolling="no" src="http://edge.sharethis.com/share4x/index.24569cde2fd3a34049b2201e5f5f9bea.html" style="left: 0px; top: 0px;" width="353"></iframe><span style="color: #274e13;"></span></div><div class="zemanta-pixie" style="height: 15px; margin-top: 10px;"><a class="zemanta-pixie-a" href="http://www.zemanta.com/" title="Enhanced by Zemanta"><span style="color: #274e13;"><img alt="Enhanced by Zemanta" class="zemanta-pixie-img" src="http://img.zemanta.com/zemified_e.png?x-id=99f4aaaf-d95c-4399-8e4e-e95e2273fe6b" style="float: right;" /></span></a></div>Cindy Wears Many Hatshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04345692514477161303noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4905722331746874853.post-17545449694575505802012-02-03T17:10:00.000-08:002012-02-03T17:10:43.371-08:00<span class="zemanta-img separator" style="clear: right;"><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Hear_and_Now_2007.jpg" style="clear: right; display: block; float: right; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Hear and Now" height="413" src="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/b/b3/Hear_and_Now_2007.jpg/300px-Hear_and_Now_2007.jpg" style="border: currentColor; font-size: 0.8em;" width="300" /></a><span class="zemanta-img-attribution" style="clear: both; float: right; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; width: 300px;">Image via <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Hear_and_Now_2007.jpg">Wikipedia</a></span></span>Hi Everyone,<br />
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Thank you for following me on my writing. <br />
We'll it's been 2 months I Still, haven't heard anything from the publisher ( sigh). In their disclosure, it states, it could take up to 6 Months! to hear back from them... Okay, still wanted to hear anything by now,( you know what I mean). I'm not one whom likes to wait.<br />
I do have a lot of patience with LIFE. <br />
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SPEAKING OF LIFE,<br />
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It can be so WONDERFUL, Like some of you that have followed me know that recently I, loss my Dearly Beloved ( Sigh), I'm learning to walk, then I will LEARN to Fly- It is all been<br />
( I just can't describe it). HARD AS HELL... <br />
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Now there I said it. I know maybe this isn't a real healthy way of dealing with this, but I pretend that it is all a Dream, a bad dream and, I am just putting one foot in front of the other. I mean it I watch my foot steps. I often talk to my beloved. I constantly ask how ya doing. I always tell him, miss ya like Hell, and you know you didn't have to leave US.<br />
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I was on a Social Network today<span style="background-color: yellow;"><span style="background-color: white;">,</span><span style="background-color: white;"> I went to a friends site that I haven't seen in a long time. </span><span style="background-color: white;">I saw so many pictures of my Husbands friends that he grew up with. It touched my heart dearly.</span></span><br />
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So it got me thinking... ( Scary thought), I have My late brothers <u>LOVE LETTERS</u> from his girl friend and himself. Everyday they wrote a letter to each other, The stamps were only 5 cents, wow can you even amagine, Plus check this out. Remember the LOVE IS cartoon from The Los Angeles Times. Well, my bro's girl friend cut it out everyday and put it in the letter's. <br />
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He had them on his wall for the longest time. I really need to find them. The early 70's was the time, the music was simple, but had such meaning. If anyone out there, you know what that was all about. <br />
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So looking forward to hearing from you<br />
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<span style="color: #38761d;">I claim prosperity in all aspects of my life. I see its evidence in a breathtaking sunset, an unexpected bonus and the gentle forgiveness that renews a lost friendship. The more I look, the more I see good unfolding. While others may speak of gloom and lack in the world, I expect the abundance of Spirit. With faith, I expect my good and claim it now.</span></div><div class="ecxverse" style="color: black; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: italic; font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 40px;"><span style="color: #38761d;">Is not my house like this with God? …Will he not cause to prosper all my help and my desire?--2 Samuel 23:5</span></div></div></td></tr>
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</tbody> </table><div class="zemanta-pixie" style="height: 15px; margin-top: 10px;"><a class="zemanta-pixie-a" href="http://www.zemanta.com/" title="Enhanced by Zemanta"><img alt="Enhanced by Zemanta" class="zemanta-pixie-img" src="http://img.zemanta.com/zemified_e.png?x-id=b62fdc33-1232-4f22-aafc-9aec853da009" style="border: currentColor; float: right;" /></a></div>Cindy Wears Many Hatshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04345692514477161303noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4905722331746874853.post-47321048693960023462011-10-28T10:59:00.000-07:002011-10-28T10:59:23.756-07:00Editor<span class="zemanta-img separator" style="clear: right;"><a href="http://commons.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Golden_Retrievers_dark_and_light.jpg" style="clear: right; display: block; float: right; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Two Golden Retrievers" height="250" src="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/74/Golden_Retrievers_dark_and_light.jpg/300px-Golden_Retrievers_dark_and_light.jpg" style="border: currentColor; font-size: 0.8em;" width="300" /></a><span class="zemanta-img-attribution" style="clear: both; float: right; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; width: 300px;">Image via <a href="http://commons.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Golden_Retrievers_dark_and_light.jpg">Wikipedia</a></span></span>I am so thrilled once again to hear from my Editor. She has worked on my children’s story NOW, for the <em> INFAMOUS</em> “QUERY" LETTER” <br />
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Yikes, no, not really; as you read below she is an kindred spirit. So blessed she came into my life- Like I have stated the lord works in mysterious ways and this is differently one of them. <br />
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Cindy <br />
I will watch for it to come "over the wire" from 2nd Draft. :-) <br />
I am so sorry to hear about your husband--I lost mine several years ago to cancer so I totally understand where you are coming from.<br />
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I too find inspiration by helping others in the same situation he was in. I have a little papillon who is a wonderful therapy dog. We make weekly visits to the local cancer treatment facility and just spend time with those going through chemo.<br />
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He is especially good interacting with children and we also participate in a program especially for kids with cancer. <br />
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I think you have an admirable dream to share with young readers. <br />
I look forward to working with you again.<br />
<div class="zemanta-pixie" style="height: 15px; margin-top: 10px;"><a class="zemanta-pixie-a" href="http://www.zemanta.com/" title="Enhanced by Zemanta"><img alt="Enhanced by Zemanta" class="zemanta-pixie-img" src="http://img.zemanta.com/zemified_e.png?x-id=22c81f97-06d6-44b5-90ae-500a9b020f07" style="border: currentColor; float: right;" /></a></div>Cindy Wears Many Hatshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04345692514477161303noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4905722331746874853.post-52150230068089980432011-10-15T18:35:00.000-07:002011-10-15T18:35:54.553-07:00Re-Cap<span class="zemanta-img separator" style="clear: right;"><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Friends_titles.jpg" style="clear: right; display: block; float: right; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="The comedy show Friends becomes popular." height="226" src="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/8/86/Friends_titles.jpg" style="border: currentColor; font-size: 0.8em;" width="300" /></a><span class="zemanta-img-attribution" style="clear: both; float: right; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; width: 300px;">Image via <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Friends_titles.jpg">Wikipedia</a></span></span> <br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="color: #38761d;">Hi Again,<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><span style="color: #38761d;"> </span><br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="color: #38761d;">So glad to have my blog, and to follow other blogs. I have learned so much from blogging and sharing <span style="background: yellow;"><span style="background-color: #f1c232;">insights</span>.</span> All the wonderful words on a page. So many <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>places, they all can’t fit on my blog page. So..I have placed them on my </span><a class="zem_slink" href="http://google.com/" rel="homepage" title="Google"><span style="color: #38761d;">Dashboard</span></a><span style="color: #38761d;">. What an inspiration and clever ideas, and books, and so on.</span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p><span style="color: #38761d;"> </span></o:p></span></div><span style="color: #38761d;"> </span><br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="color: #38761d;">I have posted in the past about how one’s life changes, Ideas-People-Taste- and what we believe. Or should I say, what I have come to believe. For instance, Neighbors, what makes a </span><a class="zem_slink" href="http://www.amazon.com/Neighbor-Lisa-Gardner/dp/0553807234%3FSubscriptionId%3D0G81C5DAZ03ZR9WH9X82%26tag%3Dzemanta-20%26linkCode%3Dxm2%26camp%3D2025%26creative%3D165953%26creativeASIN%3D0553807234" rel="amazon" title="The Neighbor"><span style="color: #38761d;">Neighbor</span></a><span style="color: #38761d;">... funny word isn't it? I think so. Like when we come home from work and meet them in the driveway, or let’s say lord forbid... I NEED A CUP OF SUGAR- OR EGG- CUP OF MILK.etc. Remember back in the day we used to do such things. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They we're our mini mart, and we were theirs. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Now, we just jump in our cars and off we go. I do miss the times.</span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p><span style="color: #38761d;"> ( being neighborly). </span></o:p></span></div><span style="color: #38761d;"> </span><br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="color: #38761d;">We didn't even think a thing about it, (now did we). Let’s think about this for a minute. Okay, life has changed, hmmm. Yes it has. We are all in such a hurry, go here go there. Man, this made me think about our today again. A pick up game in the street, Not to mention- </span><a class="zem_slink" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dodgeball" rel="wikipedia" title="Dodgeball"><span style="color: #38761d;">Dodge ball</span></a><span style="color: #38761d;">- and drum roll please…… my favorite thing of all times, DING DONG DITCH. So much fun, Okay back to my sweet neighbor. </span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p><span style="color: #38761d;"> </span></o:p></span></div><span style="color: #38761d;"> </span><br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 5pt;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="color: #38761d;">Neighbors of today a nod and a wave. ( am I right?). Well last week MY neighbor so to speak, caught me out in the street as I was leaving in my car, <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>flagged me down with a hand wave, I wanted to thank him any way for trimming my hedges, I’ve told him he could use our lawnmower any time he need. He stuck his arm and head in, and said, “I haven't seen you in a while”. He knows about my beloved husband and how busy we all have become. He <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>spoke with my husband often. I had no idea he had become so close to him. Our beloved was so worried about his family that he had confided in him and another close friend. I was so <i>Glad </i>that he could open up with them. Just to release some anxieties, so to speak. So that today I can hear as his voice continues, in someone else. Funny how things are. So beautiful.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><span style="color: #38761d;"> </span><br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="color: #38761d;">As he was speaking I noticed his shirt, (IT had a </span><a class="zem_slink" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LLS" rel="wikipedia" title="LLS"><span style="color: #38761d;">LLS</span></a><span style="color: #38761d;"> logo on it) </span><a class="zem_slink" href="http://www.everydayhealth.com/leukemia/leukemia-basics.aspx" rel="everydayhealth" title="Leukemia"><span style="color: #38761d;">Leukemia</span></a><span style="color: #38761d;">, Lymphoma Society on the sleeve. I pointed to his shirt and said Hello, I didn’t know?. And who do you know that has been touched my this. I must have had a weird look on my face. Because he touched my hand and said “Brad was my neighbor” with this a huge sigh. I almost started to cry. It touched my heart so very much. Wow, and this is our neighbor of today.</span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p><span style="color: #38761d;"> </span></o:p></span></div><span style="color: #38761d;"> </span><br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="color: #38761d;">Well it didn’t stop there, he continued to talk to me about LIGHT THE NIGHT. This is LLS big </span><a class="zem_slink" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fundraiser" rel="wikipedia" title="Fundraiser"><span style="color: #38761d;">fund raiser</span></a><span style="color: #38761d;"> of the year, they have many. Which I’m told they are one of the biggest cancer research <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>fund raiser’s. However, he asked me if we went last month. I said “of course wouldn’t have missed it”. He stated he went and there are many other fund raisers he has joined in the fight with cancer since his neighbor</span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p><span style="color: #38761d;"> </span></o:p></span></div><span style="color: #38761d;"> </span><br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="color: #38761d;">He had mentioned that he has done Regalia, for young women in the area, not to mention, Next year there is going to be regalia on our lake. I was so excited. I mention to him, how, when, and the time is this all going to take place. He proceeds with all the details, so, “I asked him if it would be alright to launch my children’s Book there and have a huge fund raiser for LLS. This cuts things close; I hope I can me such a deadline. </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
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A lot of Changes in my life recently, thank everyone for following and sending emails.<br />
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Finding balance and a new life...<br />
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Well... I had my second editing done. On my <a class="zem_slink" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Children%27s_literature" rel="wikipedia" title="Children's literature">children's book</a>, Nail biting and nerve racking waiting for the response. The wait is over, she (Terri), sent it via email."I' think my book is great. However, wonderful <a class="zem_slink" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Word" rel="wikipedia" title="Word">words</a> of advice. Quoting Terri,<br />
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"You have wonderful concepts here, a first book to introduce young children to the benevolence of God. Smiling<br />
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A most unique idea that would make a wonderful <a class="zem_slink" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Picture_book" rel="wikipedia" title="Picture book">picture book</a>". Okay that's the good part, here is the edit. What?," you didn't think that I was going to keep this from you"?. ( just keeping it real ).<br />
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Always nice to get unbiased opinion, don't you think. As Terri edited, it was a little vague, did i here this somewhere else? hum I think so- better hede the warning. I NEED TO GO BIG OR GO HOME... <br />
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CHILDREN WANT ADVENTURE, EXCITMENT, loud-words So, I have some writing to do. <br />
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This has been such an wonderful adventure. I kept thinking the illustrations can due a lot of the story, not to mention having a great concept ( Terri ), It needs WORDS, and more WORDS. Great, I can deliver. <br />
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~Maori proverbCindy Wears Many Hatshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04345692514477161303noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4905722331746874853.post-78189259253386461922011-08-07T11:47:00.000-07:002011-09-27T12:53:22.611-07:00Inner Peace<span class="zemanta-img separator" style="clear: right;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/98687035@N00/1817149052" style="clear: right; display: block; float: right; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="The divine essence" height="240" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2291/1817149052_467100251f_m.jpg" style="border: currentColor; font-size: 0.8em;" width="203" /></a><span class="zemanta-img-attribution" style="clear: both; float: right; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; width: 203px;">Image by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/98687035@N00/1817149052">Guðskraftur</a> via Flickr</span></span><br />
<div class="ecxtheword" style="color: #6aa84f; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-weight: bold; text-transform: uppercase;">Today as I opened my email, i( ALWAYS LOOK FOR ), THE DAILY wORD.</div><div class="ecxtheword" style="color: #6aa84f; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-weight: bold; text-transform: uppercase;"></div><div class="ecxtheword" style="color: #6aa84f; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-weight: bold; text-transform: uppercase;">It is always such a welcoming delight. To brighten up ones day. Thank you and god bless. I often write my own words on my blog, But I always who ever time and space for the daily word here.</div><div class="ecxtheword" style="color: #6aa84f; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-weight: bold; text-transform: uppercase;"></div><div class="ecxtheword" style="color: #6aa84f; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-weight: bold; text-transform: uppercase;"> My blog is dedicated to god, myself and all that I can do to give back. trying to find my way right now.</div><div class="ecxtheword" style="color: #6aa84f; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-weight: bold; text-transform: uppercase;"></div><div class="ecxtheword" style="color: #6aa84f; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-weight: bold; text-transform: uppercase;"> sometimes we don't have to make a big impact, right now, today.</div><div class="ecxtheword" style="color: #6aa84f; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-weight: bold; text-transform: uppercase;"></div><div class="ecxtheword" style="color: #6aa84f; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-weight: bold; text-transform: uppercase;"> I have my blog to write and have a nice landing for whomever wants to read and relax , listen to the music- or just look at my blog. god bless and have a wonderful day </div><div class="ecxtheword" style="color: #6aa84f; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 24px; font-weight: bold; text-transform: uppercase;"></div><div class="ecxtheword" style="color: #6aa84f; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 24px; font-weight: bold; text-transform: uppercase;">Inner Peace</div><div class="ecxaffirmation" style="color: #6aa84f; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 15px;">In the <a class="zem_slink" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silence" rel="wikipedia" style="color: #93c47d;" title="Silence">silence</a>, my heart and mind are centered in <a class="zem_slink" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/God" rel="wikipedia" style="color: #6aa84f;" title="God">God</a><span style="color: #6aa84f;">.</span></div><div class="ecxbodycopy" style="color: #6aa84f; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 15px;">The silence is a period of meditation during which my thoughts are withdrawn from the external world and concentrated upon the inner truths of God. The indwelling<span style="color: #93c47d;"> </span><a class="zem_slink" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Divine_presence" rel="wikipedia" style="color: #6aa84f;" title="Divine presence">presence of God</a> is the very essence of the silence. As I meditate, I sense God's presence as stillness. My mind is quiet.<br />
If I have been experiencing unsettledness in my life, I devote time today to silent prayer. In the silence, I invite compassion, wisdom and grace into my heart and mind. I step fully into the kingdom of God within me. Centered in the power of God, I gather strength and clarity. <br />
By choosing to go within rather than react, I experience the peace of God. From this space of peace, I respond to life with love.</div><div class="ecxverse" style="color: #6aa84f; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: italic; font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 40px;">The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, generosity, faithfulness.--Galatians 5:22</div><div class="zemanta-pixie" style="height: 15px; margin-top: 10px;"><a class="zemanta-pixie-a" href="http://www.zemanta.com/" title="Enhanced by Zemanta"><img alt="Enhanced by Zemanta" class="zemanta-pixie-img" src="http://img.zemanta.com/zemified_e.png?x-id=5783c40f-5414-43ed-b939-ea4442ed0d66" style="border: currentColor; float: right;" /></a></div>Cindy Wears Many Hatshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04345692514477161303noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4905722331746874853.post-79862642945934354732011-07-23T18:53:00.000-07:002011-07-23T18:57:46.802-07:00First Steps<div class="ecxtheword" style="color: #006699; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 24px; font-weight: bold; text-transform: uppercase;"><span style="color: #38761d;">First Steps</span></div><br />
<div class="ecxaffirmation" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 15px;"><span style="color: #6aa84f;">Ready to take on this day, I claim the abundant life I was created to live!</span></div><br />
<div class="ecxbodycopy" style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 15px;"><span style="color: #6aa84f;">Children taking their first steps teach us an important lesson: With confidence, drive and a strong desire to walk, these little ones push past their comfort zone and move forward. </span><br />
<span style="color: #6aa84f;">I know that as a child of God, I can tap into my own adventurous nature and determination to do whatever is before me this day. I might be taking my first steps in physical or emotional recovery. I might be beginning a new relationship or renewing a previous one. I can do anything I set my heart on.</span><br />
<span style="color: #6aa84f;">As I search my soul, I know that God provides me with whatever is needed to step forward. I confidently take on any challenge or adventure that leads me to claim the abundant life I was created to live. So very grateful to ones family and friends... They have inspired me in so many ways. Being still and listening to Gods voice. Peace-Calm and stay in Harmony. </span></div><br />
<div class="ecxverse" style="color: black; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: italic; font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 40px;">God is able to provide you with every blessing in abundance.--2 Corinthians 9:8</div><span class="zemanta-img separator zemanta-action-dragged" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://commons.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Peace-and-Prosperity-Vedder-Highsmith-detail-1.jpeg" style="display: block; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Detail from Peace and Prosperity. Mural by Eli..." height="172" src="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/b5/Peace-and-Prosperity-Vedder-Highsmith-detail-1.jpeg/300px-Peace-and-Prosperity-Vedder-Highsmith-detail-1.jpeg" style="border: currentColor; font-size: 0.8em;" width="300" /></a><span class="zemanta-img-attribution" style="clear: both; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;">Image via <a href="http://commons.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Peace-and-Prosperity-Vedder-Highsmith-detail-1.jpeg">Wikipedia</a></span></span> <br />
<span class="zemanta-img separator zemanta-action-dragged" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/7977981@N06/1203162583" style="display: block; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Peace" src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1219/1203162583_fe6ab10c96_m.jpg" style="border: currentColor; font-size: 0.8em;" /></a><span class="zemanta-img-attribution" style="clear: both; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;">Image by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/7977981@N06/1203162583">Rickydavid</a> via Flickr</span></span> <div class="zemanta-pixie" style="height: 15px; margin-top: 10px;"><a class="zemanta-pixie-a" href="http://www.zemanta.com/" title="Enhanced by Zemanta"><img alt="Enhanced by Zemanta" class="zemanta-pixie-img" src="http://img.zemanta.com/zemified_e.png?x-id=373743b8-d433-4599-879f-e60e0ac09291" style="border: currentColor; float: right;" /></a></div>Cindy Wears Many Hatshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04345692514477161303noreply@blogger.com0