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National Authors Day: Sheryl Roush to Read Heart Book Series Poetry Nov. 1
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Sheryl Roush to Read Heart Book Series November 1
North County Authors and Poets (NCAP) and Oceanside Civic Center Library (San Diego County) are hosting a free event on Saturday, November 1st, in celebration of National Authors Day, drawing 32 local published authors and poets, from 10:00am 3:00pm. Open to the public, finger food and beverages will be served in the Community Room.
Robert Goodman, owner of Silvercat, a San Diego based publishing firm, is the keynote speaker. Goodman is the co-founder and past president of Publishers & Writers of San Diego, co-founder and faculty member of the La Jolla Writers Conference, and a Board Member of the Independent Book Publishers Association (IBPA), formerly the Publishing Marketing Alliance (PMA).
Featured Heart Book Series author Sheryl Roush is a proud native San Diegan, and an internationally recognized inspirational speaker. She was only the third woman in the world to earn Toastmasters International’s elite Accredited Speaker designation, out of 4 million people in 93 countries. Twice crowned “Ms. Heart of San Diego” for her charitable work with homeless and battered women, Sheryl’s messages bring renewed hope and faith. Her 12 published books include these featured at Borders: Heart of a Woman (Corazon de Mujer, Spanish version), Heart of a Mother, Heart of the Holidays (Thanksgiving through New Years), and her September release of Heart of a Woman in Business. The series has also added Music CDs to accompany the titles for Heart of a Mother and Heart of the Holidays. Sheryl is the President of Sparkle Presentations, Inc., and a member of the IBPA. For more information click on www.SparklePresentations.com or www.HeartBookSeries.com
This free event themed “So You Want To Be An Author” will give the community a chance to connect with published authors, and get tips on writing and publishing. Book-ended by authors’ readings, the day will feature a publishing panel addressing such subjects as:
· How can you fit into today’s world of publishing?
· Write in your “right” style
· Create your publishing platform through contests
· Book-selling success secrets
Moderator for the event is Dr. Elizabeth Yahn Williams.
Participating authors: Roger Conlee (Counterclockwise), Jennifer Kise (The Birthday Surprise), L. Curt Erler (Southside Kid & Mantilla Lady); Janie Lancaster (Julie & The Lost Fairy Tale); Teresa Gonzalez-Lee (Love Was Born During The Dance); Sheryl Roush (Heart Book Series), Carol Ann Lindsay (Songs From a San Diego Morning); Glenn Jacobs (The Samson Process); Marie Giordano (I Love You Like A Tomato); David Valley (The General’s Women); Maggie Chantiloupe (Iraq-The War That Shouldn’t Be-You Decide); Barbara Deming (The Quilt Maker), Elizabeth Yahn Williams and Robert T. Lundy (Hither & Yahn).
Chaired by Elizabeth Yahn Williams with Bob Lundy and Mary Lenore Quigley
For more information contact Anna at (760) 435-5630 or CJ at (760) 435-5600
Oceanside Civic Center Library
330 N. Coast Highway, Oceanside, CA 92054 (760) 435-5600
Cross Streets: Between Pier View Way & Civic Center Dr.
www.oceansidepubliclibrary.org
Books by Sheryl Roush featured at Frankfurt Book Fair
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Seven books authored by Sheryl L. Roush are being featured at the Frankfurt Book Fair October 15-19. Her titles on display at this huge event in Germany are: Heart of a Woman; Heart of a Mother; Heart of the Holidays; Corazon de Mujer (Heart of a Woman in Spanish); newly released Heart of a Woman in Business; Sparkle-Tudes; and Solid Gold Newsletter Design.
Foreign publishers and agents interested in these titles, can visit Columbine Communications in Hall 8.0 at Stand N-933 at the Frankfurt Book Fair, or contact foreign publishing rights expert Bob Erdmann, bob@bob-erdmann.com, or view, http://www.bob-erdmann.com.
The history of the Frankfurt Book Fair dates back to the 15th century, when Johannes Gutenberg first invented movable type – only a few kilometres down the road from Frankfurt. Frankfurt remained the central and undisputed European book fair city through to the 17th century. In the course of political and cultural upheaval, in the 18th century Leipzig then came to play the part. In 1949, that early Frankfurt book fair tradition was given a new lease of life: 205 German exhibitors assembled on Sept. 18-23 in Frankfurt’s Paulskirche for the first post-War book fair. Almost 60 trade-fair years later, the Frankfurt Book Fair is the largest of its kind in the world – and the hallmark for global activities in the field of culture. With year-round services and information offerings for the international trade, the Frankfurt Book Fair has thus emerged as the world-wide market place for ideas – 365 days a year. In 2007, there were 283,293 visitors to the 5-day event.
Travel Tips and Favorite Places to Rejuvenate: Xcarat, Cancun, Mexico
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Xcarat, Cancun, Mexico
Submitted by Karen Tate, Speaker, Author, Sacred Tour Leader
Travel industry statistics show that when people travel they want to do more than lay alongside a beautiful pool or beach sipping margaritas. They want to spend their precious time away from work engaged in some activity that nourishes their body, mind and soul, uplifts their spirits, or contributes to the good of society. Some doctors take vacations and participate in efforts such as Doctors Without Borders. People go on spiritual pilgrimages to curry favor with a deity, connect with their ancestral roots or for emotional or physical healing. They rejuvenate their bodies, minds and spirits with what we call in contemporary times, purposeful travel, rather than the more out-dated term, pilgrimage. And statistics also show that more and more women are taking these kinds of journeys, alone and in groups. And many are seeking out places that can bring them closer to the essence of the Sacred Feminine.
Whether one is seeking the Sacred Feminine essence or not, Xcarat is, a cultural, spiritual and eco-archaeological park filling many of the aforementioned needs, for women, men and children. Located just outside Cancun, in the lush tropical landscape of the Yucatan region of Mexico, the park offers more activities than one can possibly entertain in one day, often tempting visitors to return a second or third time. The park promotes a healthy respect and enjoyment of nature and the cultural heritage of the Aztec and Maya world. And for those interested in Aztec and Mayan aspects of the Sacred Feminine, the park is a fun place to experience the essence of the Goddesses, Chalchiuhtlicue and Ix Chel, respectively, in a living, participatory and natural environment.
Xcarat, meaning “small inlet” was one of the most important Maya spiritual and ceremonial centers for more than a century. Goddess devotees who visit Xcarat will immediately be overwhelmed with all there is to do and see which immerses the visitor in a communion with the spirit of Goddess – at an adult amusement park! Here visitors are offered a unique opportunity to feel within Mother Nature’s embrace like nowhere else. Set on the blue-green waters, filled with butterflies, felines and colorful birds, Xcarat is a contemporary sanctuary of Goddess.
Starting with the naturally occurring underground rivers for which this region of Mexico is famous, (which quickly brings to mind Chalchiuhtlicue and “her watery jade skirt” motif), at Xcarat visitors can don a life jacket and flippers and immerse themselves in these cold, swift and clear waters. The experience is almost one of rebirth. The cold water, compared to the heat of the steamy temperature outside, causes swimmers to quickly stop breathing and catch their breath, in a sort of mini-death, only to gasp back life a few seconds later, feeling truly alive from the experience. The clear waters of the underground rivers are magical. One floats in this womb-like waterway for 1,600 feet, sometimes completely underground in dimly lit watery caverns.
The animals kept at Xcarat certainly reflect Goddess, as Mistress of the Animals, especially the large feline cats on jaguar Island where there are adult and young pumas and jaguars for all to see. There are the exquisite butterflies in the Butterfly pavilion. This pavilion is one of the largest in the world and unique for its self-sufficient butterfly reproduction. It is truly awe inspiring to sit amongst these beautiful and delicate creatures whose life is so fragile and transforms so quickly, a symbol of life, death and rebirth offered by the Mother.
As an ecological park, Xcarat is providing breeding and care programs for the animals they house there, including the rare turtles and manatee. The park raises awareness of environmental concerns threatening marine life, animals and the environment in participatory programs such as careful swimming with dolphins. There is a bat cave, wild bird aviary, reef aquarium and native bee exhibit – all creatures of Goddess, known to embody her very essence. One can also enjoy the mushroom and orchid farms or the tropical jungle path, all sources of sacred beauty and fertile bounty.
Maya culture comes alive among the actual archaeological ruins on site in a recreated Maya village and especially during the night time activities. When the lights go down at Xcarat, and the activities of the day close with the setting sun, the ancient rituals of the Maya come to life. At dusk everyone gathers on the terraced seating for spectators to await viewing of Ulama, the actual ancient Maya ballgame. Under the watchful eye of Ix Chel, the Moon Goddess, the evening ceremony begins with a calling for the blessing of the elements of the universe and four corners: air, fire, water and earth, also associated with Ometeotl, the deity who embodies the duality of male and female. The ballgame then begins and spectators are instantly transported back in time, seeing players in native dress of the era, play an ancient game few have ever witnessed.
At the conclusion of the ballgame, spectators walk from the park along a particular route through a modern recreation of an ancient Maya village. The route takes them by various Maya rituals being performed to haunting music by individuals dressed in vivid and glorious costumes. It is truly a unique experience and a rare glimpse at what life may have been like during the worship of Goddesses in ancient Mexico. Sometimes the night activities include touring the underground rivers lit by only candlelight – an opportunity not to be missed.
The park has other activities not particularly related to goddess, though are a continuing celebration of life that is the Divine Feminine within nature. There are opportunities to scuba dive, ride horses, see cultural performances and equestrian shows. There is a museum which displays detailed models of all the archaeological sites on the Yucatan peninsula. There are restaurants, locker rentals, a drug store and all the modern conveniences of home – including the opportunity to get a great massage or facial. One is reminded of the words of the Popol Vuh, a sacred book of the Maya-Quiche, “Here is the story of the beginning, when there was not one bird, not one fish, not one mountain,” Xcarat feels like a paradise, an Eden, a place far from mundane life, a pristine place of nature, from which all life may have been born.
-Karen Tate, Speaker, Author, Sacred Tour Leader, Radio Show Host, www.karentate.com
Excerpted from Sacred Places of Goddess: 108 Destinations
Create a Supportive Life Story for Your Life
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We all have our own life story.
It is filled with relationships and events that help shape who we are and what we believe to be true about the world. Depending on our perspective and willingness to grow, our experiences can become fodder for negativity and patterns of playing the victim, or they can fuel a life of empowerment and continued self-development. It is the story we tell ourselves about what happens that makes all the difference.
Take a moment to look at the life story you create for yourself on an ongoing basis. If you generally feel peaceful about the past and trust in your ability to handle whatever comes your way, then you are framing circumstances in a manner that serves you well.
On the other hand, if you retain a lot of guilt or resentment and often feel weighed down by life, you may want to start telling yourself a new version of past and present events. No matter who the characters are in your story or what they have done, you are the only one who can give their actions the meaning they will have for you.
You are the only one who can define what role you will play in your own life. By taking responsibility for your story, you are able to learn and grow, forgive and find compassion, and most importantly, move on into a brighter future.
From now on, you can choose a life story that supports you. Let it be proof of your own resilience and creativity. Be kind with the roles you give yourself and generous with how many chances you get to learn what you need to know. When you remember that you are the author of your own story, you are free to create a masterpiece.
www.DailyOm.com
May 10, 2008 BOOK SIGNING EVENT at Borders Eastlake
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Heart Book Contributors Autograph May 10, 2008 at Borders Eastlake, Chula Vista, California
UNIQUE MULTI-AUTHOR EVENT!
Sheryl Roush and contributors to the Heart of a Woman, Heart of a Mother, Heart of the Holidays and brand new Corazón de Mujer books will be autographing copies on Saturday, May 10 from 3:00-6:00pm at BORDERS bookstore in Eastlake of Chula Vista, San Diego, California.
More than a book signing, contributors will READ THEIR original STORY or POEM to shoppers! Contributors present will include: Maria Carter, Dharlene Fahl-Brittian, Cassandra Northington (Oklahoma), Consuelo Sanchez, Elisa Castaneda, Eln Albert, and Sheryl’s mother Beverly Roush, joining series originator Sheryl Roush from San Diego. The group will be celebrating Mother’s Day with dinner locally following the book signing event.
COME MEET THESE AUTHORS and have your books personally autographed!
Perfect for Mother’s Day gifts!
BORDERS – SAN DIEGO
Eastlake Chula Vista
878 Eastlake Parkway
Chula Vista, CA 91914
Store Phone: 619.482.9883
May 10, 2008 Presentation and Book Signing: Mother-Daughter Luncheon
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Mother-Daughter Luncheon
Sheryl Roush will be presenting "The Heart of a Mother" the keynote program for the annual Mother-Daughter Luncheon at the University Christian Church in San Diego, California on Saturday, May 10 from 11:00am-2:00pm.
Sheryl is a native San Diegan, yet an internationally recognized top-rated speaker in nine countries around the globe. President of Sparkle Presentations, Inc., she is an 11-time published author, with her series including: Heart of a Mother, Heart of a Woman (in English and Spanish), Heart of the Holidays (Yuletide traditions), and Sparkle-Tudes!™ quotations and scriptures for women.
Copies of the books listed here will be available for purchase at a special reduced price at the event.
Following her program she will be signing copies of Heart of a Woman, Heart of a Mother, Heart of the Holidays and brand new Corazón de Mujer for attendees, before a multi-author book signing event at BORDERS bookstore in Eastlake, Chula Vista.
Contributors present for book signing include: Maria Carter, author of Falling In Love With Your Life; and Laura Rubinstein, author of Transform Your Body and the Feminine Power Cards, and Founder of Women in Joy.
For information and reservations to attend the Luncheon, contact Sharon McHenry, at (619) 284-4034. Tickets are $6.00 including program. Luncheon served by the MEN at Noon. Program 1:00-1:30pm, with book signing following.
University Christian Church
3900 Cleveland Avenue
Hillcrest area, near Richmond Street
across the street from the DMV and Post Office
San Diego, CA 92103
May 9, 2008 BOOK SIGNING EVENT at Borders Brea
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UNIQUE MULTI-AUTHOR EVENT!
Sheryl Roush and contributors to the Heart of a Woman, Heart of a Mother, Heart of the Holidays and brand new Corazón de Mujer books will be autographing copies on Friday, May 9 from 6:00-8:00pm at BORDERS bookstore in Brea, Orange County, Los Angeles, California.
More than a book signing, contributors will READ THEIR original STORY or POEM to shoppers! Contributors present will include: Adria Manary, author of Mommy Magic and More Mommy Magic; Maria Carter, author of Fall in Love with Your Life; Seth Sherwood, author of Trains Make U-Turns; Becky Palmer, Sandra Nash, mother and daughter authors Janie Cruise and Rita Lanell de Los Reyes; all joining series originator Sheryl Roush from San Diego.
COME MEET THESE AUTHORS and have your books personally autographed!
Perfect for Mother’s Day gifts!
BORDERS Brea
429 South Associated Rd.
Brea, CA 92821
in Orange County, Los Angeles
Phone: 714.672.0120
In the Brea Plaza Shopping Center at Imperial Highway,
between Associated Road and the 57 Freeway.
Noted Author Lynn Pierce to Autograph with Sheryl Roush
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Lynn Pierce, contributor to Heart of a Woman and the brand new Spanish translation release of Corazón de Mujer in the book series by Sheryl Roush, will be autographing copies on Monday, May 5, from 2:00-4:00pm at the BORDERS Superstition Springs Center in Mesa, Arizona.
Lynn is a co-author of 5 books including the #1 Best Selling, Wake-up…Live the Life You Love.
Known as the Success Architect, just tell Lynn what the life of your dreams looks like and she’ll create the blueprint to get you there. She shows you how you can be wildly successful living life your way and fitting your business into your life rather than the other way around.
Her new book is Breakthrough to Success: 19 Keys to Mastering Every Area of Your Life.
COME MEET THESE AUTHORS and have your books personally autographed!
Perfect for Mother’s Day gifts!
Borders
Superstition Springs Center
6555 E. Southern Ave.
Mesa, AZ 85206
Phone: 480.854.1952
Noted Author Marcia Reynolds to Autograph with Sheryl Roush
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Dr. Marcia Reynolds, PsyD
Master Certified Coach and Certified Speaking Professional
Marcia Reynolds loves to change people’s minds. Considered an expert on how the brain works, she travels around the world teaching classes in leadership and consulting on organizational change programs.
Marcia is also a true pioneer in the coaching profession and a past president of the International Coach Federation (ICF). She was one of the first 100 people to earn the designation of Master Certified Coach (MCC) and was instrumental in designing the certification and accreditation programs for the ICF.
Excerpts from her interviews and her book, Outsmart Your Brain, have appeared in Fortune Magazine, Investors Business Daily, Harvard Communications Newsletter, Cosmopolitan, Christian Science Monitor, Family Circle, American Way Magazine, The Los Angeles Times and The New York Times and she has appeared on ABC World News, National Public Radio, and Japan Nightly News.
Marcia is an experienced keynote speaker, presenting at both corporate and association conferences. In 2004, she earned the designation of Certified Speaking Professional from the National Speakers Association.
Marcia’s doctoral degree is in organizational psychology with a research emphasis on the personal factors that both hinder and help in the success of high-achieving women in today’s corporations.
Featured at BORDERS Glendale on Sunday, May 4, from 4:00-6:00pm, Marcia will be signing copies of the books Heart of a Woman, Heart of a Mother, Heart of the Holidays and brand new Corazón de Mujer with Sheryl Roush, along with Outsmart Your Brain.
BORDERS
7320 West Bell
Glendale, AZ 85308
Phone: 623.487.9110
Located at the northeast corner of Bell Road and 75th Avenue in Glendale, next to Toys R Us and Sports Authority.
May 5, 2008 Book Signing at Borders Mesa, Arizona
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Superstition Springs Center
Sheryl Roush professional speaker and author of the series including Heart of a Woman, Heart of a Mother, Heart of the Holidays and brand new Corazón de Mujer books will be autographing copies on Monday, May 5 from 2:00-4:00pm at BORDERS in Superstition Springs.
Joining Sheryl is book contributor and speaking colleague Lynn Pierce, co-author of 5 books including the #1 Best Selling, Wake-up…Live the Life You Love. Lynn’s new book is Breakthrough to Success: 19 Keys to Mastering Every Area of Your Life. Known as the Success Architect, just tell Lynn what the life of your dreams looks like and she’ll create the blueprint to get you there. She shows you how you can be wildly successful living life your way and fitting your
business into your life rather than the other way around.
COME MEET THESE AUTHORS and have your books personally autographed!
Perfect for Mother’s Day gifts!
May 4, 2008 Book Signing at Borders Glendale, Arizona
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Sheryl Roush , professional speaker, will be autographing copies of her series books including Heart of a Woman, Heart of a Mother, Heart of the Holidays and brand new Corazón de Mujer on Friday, May 4 from 4:00-6:00pm at BORDERS bookstore at 73rd and West Bell.
Joining Sheryl is National Speakers Association colleague and Phoenix resident Marcia Reynolds, PsyD, contributing author to Corazón de Mujer, Heart of a Woman, and Heart of the Holidays.
Author of Outsmart Your Brain, excerpts from her interviews and her book have appeared in Fortune Magazine, Investors Business Daily, Harvard Communications Newsletter, Cosmopolitan, Christian Science Monitor, Family Circle, American Way Magazine, The Los Angeles Times and The New York Times and she has appeared on ABC World News, National Public Radio, and Japan Nightly News.
COME MEET THESE AUTHORS and have your books personally autographed!
Perfect for Mother’s Day gifts!
BORDERS
7320 West Bell
Glendale, AZ 85308
Phone: 623.487.9110
Located at the northeast corner of Bell Road and 75th Avenue in Glendale, next to Toys R Us and Sports Authority.
May 3, 2008 BOOK SIGNING EVENT at Borders Canoga Park
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UNIQUE MULTI-AUTHOR EVENT!
Sheryl Roush and contributors to the Heart of a Woman, Heart of a Mother, Heart of the Holidays and brand new Corazón de Mujer books will be autographing copies on Saturday, May 3 from 1:00-3:00pm at BORDERS bookstore at 6510 Canoga Avenue in Canoga Park.
More than a book signing, contributors will READ THEIR original STORY or POEM to shoppers! Contributors present will include: Adria Manary, Becky Palmer, Janie Cruise and daughter author Rita Lanell De Los Reyes, Linda Salazar, Marcy Decato, Renee Carter, Seth Sherwood and Tina Rubin joining series originator Sheryl Roush.
Borders
6510 Canoga Avenue, Canoga Park,
Los Angeles County, CA 91303
Phone: 818.887.1999
Time to Lighten-Up!
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Most people are so stressed today, doing our best to keep up with things, paying bills, handling tasks, taking ourselves too seriously. Too often we forget to take time, smell the roses, get outside and away from the computer, enjoy sunshine in our face, get off the cell phone, and just “be” or find the little joys every day. This serious of “stress” is the top killer today in our culture.
“A merry heart does a spirit good.” Children laugh at everything! The average four-year-old laughs about 500 times each day… and their giggles are contagious! The average adult laughs only 10-15 times a day!
Research indicates that 15 minutes of belly-laughing a day gives the same stress-reducing effects as 6-8 hours of meditation, prayer or SLEEP! Laughter is inner-jogging, or massage for the heart – lowering blood pressure, boosting the immune system, increasing creativity and problem-solving, creating better cooperation between people and improved safety. How can we lighten up?
Entertain yourself.
Put on funny or crazy slippers first thing in the morning, giggling when you put them on.
Notice the silly things YOU do throughout the day.
Wear something outrageous and out-of-style, (a hat, funny socks, cartoon bandages, silly panties) just because.
Take photos of you with your closest friends, pets or family, and have them on your desk at the office.
Be entertained.
Sit back and observe your pet… their nature, the funny little things they do which are cute.
Laugh at others, lovingly, observing absurd things people do.
Look at signs posted, how funny they read.
Next time your spouse does something that bothers you, pull back and find the humor in it instead.
Life is too short – to take it too seriously!
–Sheryl Roush, Speaker, Author, www.SparklePresentations.com
Story: Heart-shaped Pattern Puppy born in Japan
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born in Japan
A puppy has been born in Japan with a large, clear, love-heart-shaped pattern in his coat. The Chihuahua was born as one of a litter to a breeder. Shop owner Emiko Sakurada said it was the first time a puppy with the marks had been born out of a thousand she had bred, affectionately named ‘Heart-kun’. The long-coated male Chihuahua puppy was born in Odate, northern Japan.
Chinese Proverb: Peace in the World
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If there is light in the soul, there will be beauty in the person.
If there is beauty in the person, there will be harmony in the house.
If there is harmony in the house, there will be order in the nation.
If there is order in the nation, there will be peace in the world.
~Chinese Proverb
My Cat’s New Year’s Resolutions
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* My human will never let me eat her pet hamster, and I am at peace with that.
* I will not puff my entire body to twice its size for no reason after my human has finished watching a horror movie
* I will not slurp fish food from the surface of the aquarium.
* I must not help myself to Q-tips, and I must certainly not proceed to stuff them down the sink’s drain.
* I will not eat large numbers of assorted bugs, then come home and puke them up so the humans can see that I’m getting plenty of roughage.
* I will not lean way over to drink out of the tub, fall in, and then pelt right for the box of clumping cat litter. (It took FOREVER to get the stuff out of my fur.)
* I will not stand on the bathroom counter, stare down the hall, and growl at NOTHING after my human has finished watching The X-Files.
* I will not fish out my human’s partial plate from the glass so that the dog can "wear" it and pretend to be my human. (It is somewhat unnerving to wake up, roll over in bed, and see the dog grinning at you with your own teeth.)
* I will not use the bathtub to store live mice for late-night snacks.
* I will not drag dirty socks up from the basement in the middle of the night, deposit them on the bed and yell at the top of my lungs (Burmese LOUD yowling) so that my human can admire my "kill."
* I will not perch on my human’s chest in the middle of the night and stare into her eyes until she wakes up.
* We will not play Herd of Thundering Wildebeests Stampeding Across the Plains of the Serengeti over any humans’ bed while they’re trying to sleep.
* Screaming at the can of food will not make it open itself.
* I cannot leap through closed windows to catch birds outside. If I forget this and bonk my head on the window and fall behind the couch in my attempt, I will not get up and do the same thing again.
* I will not assume the patio door is open when I race outside to chase leaves.
* I will not back up off the front porch and fall into the bushes just as my human is explaining to his girlfriend how graceful I am.
* I will not complain that my bottom is wet and that I am thirsty after sitting in my water bowl.
* I will not intrude on my human’s candlelit bubble bath and singe my bottom.
* I will not stick my paw into any container to see if there is something in it. If I do, I will not hiss and scratch when my human has to shave me to get the rubber cement out of my fur.
* If I bite the cactus, it will bite back.
* It is not a good idea to try to lap up the powdered creamer before it dissolves in boiling coffee.
* When I am chasing my tail and catch my back leg instead, I will not bite down on my foot. This hurts, and my scream scares my human.
* When it rains, it will be raining on all sides of the house. It is not necessary to check every door.
* Birds do not come from the bird feeder. I will not knock it down and try to open it up to get the birds out.
* I will not stuff my rather large self into the rather small bird feeder (with my tail hanging out one side) and expect the birds to just fly in.
* I will not teach the parrot to meow in a loud and raucous manner.
* The dog can see me coming when I stalk her. She can see me and will move out of the way when I pounce, letting me smash into floors and walls. That does not mean I should take it as a personal insult when my humans sit there and laugh.
* Yes, there are still two very large dogs in the backyard. There have been for several years. I don’t have to act as if I’ve just discovered the Demon Horror of the Universe each time one of them appears in my window.
* I will not play "dead cat on the stairs" while people are trying to bring in groceries or laundry, or else one of these days, it will really come true.
* When the humans play darts, I will not leap into the air and attempt to catch them.
* I will not swat my human’s head repeatedly when she’s on the family room floor trying to do sit ups.
* When my human is typing at the computer, her forearms are *not* a hammock.
* Computer and TV screens do not exist to backlight my lovely tail.
* I am a walking static generator. My human doesn’t need my help installing a new board in her computer.
* I will not bring the city police to the front door by stepping on the speaker phone button and then the automatic 911 dial button.
* I will not speed dial the overseas numbers.
* I will not walk on the keyboard when my human is writing important emiognaioerp ga3qi4 taija3t v aa35 a.
* Any critter that lives in the house (hamsters), stay in the house and any wild critters (frogs and earthworms) stay outside. I am not allowed to set the hamster free in exchange for finding a frog to put in the fish tank.
* I will not stalk the deer in the apple orchard next door. They have sharp hooves and could hurt me if they weren’t laughing so hard.
* I will not watch the guinea pig constantly as the guinea pig likes to sleep once in a while.
* The goldfish likes living in water and should be allowed to remain in its bowl.
* I will not put a live mole in my food bowl and expect it to stay there until I get hungry.
* I will not eat spider plants and hallucinate behind the toilet.
* I will not drag the magnets (and the papers they are holding up) off of the refrigerator and then bat them underneath it so that they adhere to the underside.
* I will learn to relax at the vet’s office so they will start writing things in my records like "Good Kitty" and "Sweet Kitty" instead of the stuff that’s there now like "MEAN!!" "BITER!!!" and "GET HELP!!!!!"
* I will not be miffed at my human all day and then kiss her on the nose at 2:00 a.m. to tell her that she is forgiven and can now pet me.
* I will not scratch the children of lawyers, no matter how much they chase me or how hard they pull my tail.
* If I MUST claw my human, I will not do it in such a fashion that the scars resemble a botched suicide attempt.
* If I must give a present to my human’s overnight guests, my toy mouse is much more socially acceptable than a big live cockroach, even if it isn’t as tasty.
* I will not soak my catnip toy in the water bowl to make tea. I will not get high and sit there drinking my tea and kneading the floor afterwards. I will not then get delusions of grandeur and make tea in the toilet bowl or the tub. And I will not try to make tea with used socks, dirty panties or hair scrunches when my humans take the catnip toy away from me.
* A warm pepperoni pizza is not a good place for a nap.
* I will not drag a golf ball up the stairs and bat it around the tile floor of the office at 3:30 in the morning. Despite the fact it’s reportedly impossible for a cat to pick up a golf ball, not to mention carrying it upstairs, my human isn’t impressed with my resourcefulness at oh-dark-thirty.
* I will not swat glassware off the kitchen countertops just to watch it shatter on the tile floor.
* I will not sit right behind my human when she’s fixing dinner and then loudly complain about it when she steps on me.
* My human did not buy that rare betta fish as an early morning appetizer before my breakfast.
* Things that sting do NOT make good toys. This includes bees, wasps, and scorpions.
* No matter how frightening it may be, the vacuum cleaner isn’t actually trying to eat me.
* Items such as glasses and cell phones were not purchased as toys for me.
* "Breaking in" new furniture doesn’t mean using it for a scratching post.
* I will not try to help my human mop the kitchen floor by batting all the water out of my water bowl in the middle of the night.
* The kitchen table is not meant to be my pedestal where my loyal and devoted followers can worship my greatness. I should not take it personally when I’m unceremoniously removed deposited back onto the floor.
* I will not bulldoze over my human in an attempt to dart out the door as my human is coming in. This is an especially bad idea at night, and even more so when there are skunks in the yard.
* Skunks smell bad, are quick to panic, and don’t make good friends.
-Submitted by Michelle Weisser
Chinese New Year: The Year of the Rat
Chinese New Year, New Year's| 1 Comment »Happy Chinese New Year!
The Year of the Rat begins Thursday, February 7
What can we learn from The Year of the Rat?
In ancient Chinese astrology, it’s a distinction to be born in the Year of the Rat. Unlike the garbage, plague and lab rats of Western culture, the Eastern Rat offers us rich benefits to take advantage of during 2008. Charming and disarming, this Rat is bright and ambitious, curious and imaginative, hard-working and persistent. The Rat is motivated by money and status, a natural leader, inspirational speaker, intriguing conversationalist and loyal friend. Do any of our Presidential candidates come to mind as you read this?
The 2008 Rat is the Earth Rat, a sign of acquisition, and has a knack with money and for saving for a rainy day (Isn’t this intresting, in light of our rampant financial illiteracy and volatile market? I’m also reminded that it is China that’s financing the US occupation of Iraq and the upcoming stimulus package…). The Earth Rat also carries with it the image of a misty mountain, representing clouded perceptions and unexpected outcomes. The lesson for Rats is to see what is real, develop self-awareness and consideration of others – even to put others first. What I glean from this brief character sketch is that 2008 is a year for each of us to raise our accountability, produce better results and make a greater contribution –
by seeing through the illusions that keep us stuck in our comfort zones and by communicating more truthfully and clearly with ourselves
by extending our leadership, speaking and conversational skills
by stretching our listening, mentoring and influencing the development of others
by mastering basic financial skills, such as budgeting, saving, balancing budgets, utilizing compound interests and teaching these skills to others and by more active appreciation and consideration of our loved ones
I invite you to ask – in each of these areas – what are the actions that will move you onward and upward? Through tapping into the power created by over a billion Chinese minds focused on the Year of the Rat, we will increase that power and be bouyed and boosted in our Rat endeavors in 2008.
-Pamela Kelly
www.pkelly.com
Sparkle-Tude: Keeping a Goal-Focused Sparkling Attitude
Heart of a Mother, Heart of a Woman, Heart of a Woman in Business, Heart of the Holidays, New Year's, Tips & Trivia| No Comments »Sparkle-Tude: Keeping a Goal-Focused Sparkling Attitude
by Sheryl Roush
17 STEPS TO FOCUSED GOAL-SETTING
1. Keep your self-talk positive, proactive and affirming.
2. Make sure the goal you are working for is something you really want,
not just something that sounds good.
3. Write your goal in first-person “I am” or “I have” as already
having achieved it.
4. Add feelings to your goal statement. (“I am excited about…”)
5. Ensure your goals are not in contradiction to any of your other goals.
6. Write your goal out in specific detail
(numbers, target date, locations, size, pounds dropped, dollar amount).
7. Make your goal high enough, and know that you are deserving of it.
8. Treasure Map your goal with inspiring visual images in front of you.
9. Read your goal OUT LOUD each morning when you wake up,
visualizing/feeling the completed goal (including smells, sights,
sounds, feelings, tastes).
10. Read your goal OUT LOUD each evening right before you go to bed,
visualizing/feeling the completed goal (including smells, sights, sounds,
feelings, tastes).
11. Create a target (realistic) timeline for the goal, with a step-by-step plan.
12. Set incremental benchmarks and highlight them on your calendar.
13. Surround yourself with supportive, positive goal-setting people.
14. Re-View, Re-Evaluate and Re-Write Regularly (every 3-6 months).
15. Look for unexpected opportunities, unusual happenings that could
relate to your goals, as these may be incredible and perfect opportunities
in disguise.
16. Reward yourself for taking incremental steps toward achieving
your goal.
17. Plan a celebration date of completion, announcing the party date
to your friends.
GOAL-FOCUS
Every time you make a decision during the day, ask yourself:
• "Does this take me closer to–or further from–my goal?"
• “Is this a distraction from–or attraction to–my goal?”
• “What is the NEXT most important thing to do?”
• “Is this my highest priority right now?”
My Goal: “I am/have_______________________________________________________________."
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Sheryl Roush is an internationally top-rated trainer and in-demand keynote presenter, inspiring organizations and staff to bring their heart to work. Visit www.SparklePresentations.com for availability and topics including communication skills, boosting attitude and creating positive work environments for enhanced teamwork, cooperation and productivity.
39 Tips for an Exceptional, Superb & Powerful Life!
Heart of a Mother, Heart of a Woman, New Year's, Tips & Trivia| 1 Comment »39 Tips for an Exceptional, Superb & Powerful Life!
1.) Take a 10-30 minute walk every day. And while you walk, smile. It is the ultimate anti-depressant.
2.) Sit in silence for at least 10 minutes each day. Buy a lock for the door if you have to.
3.) Buy a Tivo (DVR), tape your late night shows and get more sleep.
4.) When you wake up in the morning complete the following statement, ‘My purpose is to________ today. Live with the 3 E’s — Energy, Enthusiasm, and Empathy.
5.) Watch more movies, play more games and read more books than you did last year.
6.) Always pray and make time to exercise.
7.) Spend more time with people over the age of 70 and under the age of Six.
8.) Dream more while you are awake.
9.) Eat more foods that grow on trees and plants and eat less foods that are manufactured in plants.
10.) Drink green tea and plenty of water. Eat blueberries, wild Alaskan salmon, broccoli, and munch on raw almonds.
11.) Try to make at least three people smile each day.
12.) Clear your clutter from your house, your car, your desk and let new and flowing energy into your life.
13.) Don’t waste your precious energy on gossip, energy vampires, issues of the past, negative thoughts or things you cannot control. Instead, invest your energy in the positive present moment.
14.) Realize that life is a school and you are here to learn. Problems are simply part of the curriculum that appear and fade away like Algebra class …….but the lessons you learn will last a lifetime.
15.) Eat breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince and dinner like a college kid with a maxed out charge card.
16.) Smile and laugh more.
17.) Life isn’t fair, but it’s still good.
18.) Life is too short to waste time hating anyone.
19.) Don’t take yourself so seriously. No one else does.
20.) You don’t have to win every argument. Agree to disagree.
21.) Make peace with your past so it won’t screw up the present.
22.) Don’t compare your life to others. You have no idea what their journey is all about.
23.) Go on and burn those ‘special’ scented candles, use the 600 thread count sheets, the good China and wear your fancy lingerie now. Stop waiting for a special occasion. Everyday is special.
24.) No one is in charge of your happiness except you.
25.) Frame every so-called disaster with these words: ‘In five years, will this matter?’
26.) Forgive everyone for everything.
27.) What other people think of you is none of your business.
28.) Time heals almost everything. Give time, time!
29.) However good or bad a situation is, it will change.
30.) Your job won’t take care of you when you are sick. Your friends will. Stay in touch with them.
31.) Get rid of anything that isn’t useful, beautiful or joyful.
32.) Envy is a waste of time. You already have all you need. God provides, remember?!
33.) The best is yet to come. (in Heaven)
34.) No matter how you feel, get up, dress up and show up.
35.) Do the right thing!
36.) Call your family often.
37.) Each night before you go to bed complete the following statements: ‘I am thankful for __________.’
Today I accomplished _________.
38.) Remember that you are too blessed to be stressed.
39.) Enjoy the ride. Remember that this is not Disney World and you certainly don’t want a fast pass. You only have one ride through life so make the most of it and enjoy the ride.
LIVE, LOVE, LAUGH. LIFE’S A GIFT … UNWRAP IT!
Viewers Compliment HeartBookSeries Website
Heart of a Mother, Heart of a Woman, Heart of the Holidays, Readers Respond| No Comments »HELEN BLANCHARD:
Wow – Sheryl — What a great site and what a wonderful response — BIG time — congratulations!
You deserve the best — Helen
