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Tuesday, March 4, 2014
A New Sunrise
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.
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.
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.
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.
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Thursday, July 4, 2013
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Sunday, May 20, 2012
You're Brand-Platform
I want to help clarify, what is " YOU'RE' BRAND
Today I ran across an article about- Stay at home MOMS
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-
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.
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 brand, well it's just this. people forget WHO they are inside, their talents- what can they bring forth to your community.
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.
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".
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
I've such a love for children's books- 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.
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
" THE BIRTHDAY BOOK CLUB".
What this is, is just that. A birthday book, on their birthday (children), would donate a hardcover book 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.
So when I started a building my brand sometime ago, I had to think about what was "MY" brand- Suzanne http://www.getknownnow.com/, 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.
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.
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.
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.
How to capitalize on your strengths to start your platform.
Use non-writing experience to make a name for yourself.
Platform isn't about a book or a service; it's about you.
Writing outside of your dream project can lead readers to it.
How attitude makes a difference.
How being a good fan can help with your brand.
How being three-dimensional accelerates your brand building.
How to see brand as entrepreneurial, not author-http://www.writersdigestshop.com
Today I ran across an article about- Stay at home MOMS
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-
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 brand, well it's just this. people forget WHO they are inside, their talents- what can they bring forth to your community.
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.
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".
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
I've such a love for children's books- 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.
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
" THE BIRTHDAY BOOK CLUB".
What this is, is just that. A birthday book, on their birthday (children), would donate a hardcover book 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.
So when I started a building my brand sometime ago, I had to think about what was "MY" brand- Suzanne http://www.getknownnow.com/, 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.
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.
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.
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.
Sunday, April 29, 2012
Monday, March 5, 2012
LOvE LeTter’s
I ran across this picture and just had to share
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.
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
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.
Also-here is his copy of the social Security's Card slip, a copy of his Birth certificate
Tuesday, February 28, 2012
BOOK UPDATE
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.
SO IN THE MEAN TIME,( NOT MEANING 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.
THEY MET WHEN RONA (HIS GIRLFRIEND), WAS ONLY 11 YEARS OLD. MY BROTHER WAS SEEING HER SISTER… WELL, WAS DATING HER SISTER. RONA ALWAYS LIKE MY BROTHER. NOT EVER MENTIONING THIS TO HER SISTER. COULD YOU HAVE IMAGINED. WELL IT WAS JUST THAT.
MY BROTHER DIDN’T DATE HER SISTER FOR A LONG PERIOD OF TIME. BUT, THEY ALWAYS STAYED IN TOUCH 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.
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 LIKE EACH OTHER. THEY WERE HANGING AROUND WITH THE SAME FRIENDS, SAME AREA.
IT WAS A EXCITING TIME THE SUMMER OF 1969, JIMMY HENDRIX, JANICE JOPLIN AND THE VIETNAM WAR. OH LETS NOT FORGET WOODSTOCK AND LED ZEPPELIN.
RONA AND HER FAMILY OWNED AND MANAGED A APARTMENT COMPLEX. THE’RE HOUSE 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.
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). BROWN HAIR AND BROWN EYES. MY BROTHER ( BOBBY ) ON THE OTHER HAND WAS A BLONDE HAIRED AND GREENED KID. BECAUSE THEY WE’RE JUST KIDS,. THEY WE’RE SO TOTALLY DIFFERENT, BUT SO MUCH INLOVE…
Monday, February 27, 2012
Love letters ( Romeo & Juliet )
Last week came with a surprise,
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 ).
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.
With that being said, with such anticipation I just wanted to sit right there and start to read them ALL.
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...
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.
From time to time I will be reading the letters and typing them here.
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 ).
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.
With that being said, with such anticipation I just wanted to sit right there and start to read them ALL.
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...
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.
From time to time I will be reading the letters and typing them here.
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| They were just like them |
Thursday, February 9, 2012
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