Throwback Post: Painting Rocks While Going for Walks

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September 16 2014:

Lillian’s 13th birthday party was a rock painting party! Thomas made this cool car for his friend Max who loves cars. We collected bunches of cool rocks at Boca Reservoir a few weeks ago. Can’t wait til I get to paint some! Fun stuff!

Damonte Ranch Spring 2014 .. wetland bird preserve … one of my favorite places to walk!


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September 16 2013:

Sunset walk with Thomas last night … He left a “Happy Fall” message for some lucky person to discover! xoxo

Facilitated deep calm and relaxation for 2 Reiki clients today … I so much enjoy doing this! I swear the one hour sessions only feel like 10 minutes! xoxo

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September 16 2010:

Just finished giving my presentation to Lillian’s 4th grade class about Lillian and her differences! They asked such good questions and even gave up a few minutes of their recess time to keep askin questions. One student thanked me after wards and told me how interesting it was to learn more about Lillian ~ MADE IT ALL WORTH IT ~ if I inspire at least one child!

 

Throwback Post: Tiny Home Adventures With a Tiny Shoe While Dancing With Books

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September 17 2015:

Just published the 3rd blog post about our living-in-a-tiny-place adventures. I share some of the “un-lovely” aspects in this post. Hope you enjoy it! (Picture of Thomas on one of our walks)

Living in a Tiny Home Adventures – Week Two

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September 17 2014:

Keep your eyes open for a mini fairy princess wearing only one pink shoe! We found the other one!

September 17 2014: Lovey joined us tonight for the dance party! Still no after dinner walk due to the smoke. Cyndi Lauper, Sister Sledge, Kool and the Gang, and Van Halen for our dancing pleasure tonight!


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September 17 2012:

I’m gonna be there …. Who else is joining me?? This is gonna be fun y’all!! WoooooHoooooo!!! “Celebrate the courage and character of Reno with the 100 most influential people of our region.

We are recognizing Super Heroes, Business Owners & Industry Experts, Community Leaders, Foodies, Extraordinary neighbors, Charity Drivers, Artists and Icons, Scientists, Savvy Techs and our region’s Risk Takers and Visionaries who lead our economic engine.
There are ten people within the ten different categories which make up the full list of 100 and only one of them will be awarded as the top influencer within their category. This won’t be your average awards night!
See the Full Plum100 List: https://issuu.com/pluminfluencemagazine_reno/docs/plum100

RGJ Article: Campaign to Launch a New Perception of Reno, https://www.rgj.com/…/3082…/Campaign-launched-redo-Reno-image

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September 17 2011:

Quick library stop while Thomas is at a birthday party!! Team member L is happy!!


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September 17 2009:

Something is telling me I must share what is happening in my little corner of the world. Partly because I am so overwhelmed with all the greatness and good things that I must share it with others or I will explode! Partly to inspire & encourage others to Never Give Up massaging, working at and connecting the dots of your purpose AND sharing it with the world.

Since the eWomenNetwork Conference in Dallas in August (and it began on the last day of the conference), dots have been connected that needed to be connected and I have come into and accepted my Purpose, Message and what I have to share with the world.

Back in November 2007, something was tellin me that I needed to learn about this stuff called blogging. I dove right in and haven’t looked back. From blogging to Linkedin, Facebook, Twitter and all things Social Media. At the same time I knew that Lillian had something to do with all of this. Just didn’t know what.

I have finally figured it out and accepted it!! I am a voice for those that don’t have one. I will empower the speech impaired to the very best of my ability. I will be a thought leader and pioneer of how the speech impaired can use Social Media to have a real time voice for connecting with others, being a part of the conversation, working or being an entrepreneur in a way they have never been able to in the past. I will inspire parents and/or caregivers of speech impaired children to utilize Social Media. I will inspire speech impaired adults to utilize Social Media. I have just recently accepted this. I have stopped holding myself back because “no one cares about this message” or “how will this pay the rent & buy food” (things I told myself). And, oh my goodness, the things that happen when you accept and focus and make all of your decisions according to whether or not they further your purpose!

There’s a Blog World & New Media Expo in Las Vegas in October at which many well known Social Media “stars” will be speaking and mingling. I knew I needed to be at this event and just did not have the money to pay for it. I kept it in my daily folders to keep it on my mind. The cutoff for the reduced price was September 14th. On about the 11th, I entered a contest to win a pass to the Expo (by leaving a comment as to why I wanted to attend). On the evening of September 13th I received an email message that I had WON the pass to attend the Expo.

Next, at the eWomenNetwork event last tonight our speaker’s topic was “Power-Up Your Purpose!” She was fantastic and I felt as though she were talking directly to me. I WON an autographed copy of her book and a one hour coaching session with her. That’s not all!

Last Thursday at the Vino 100 wine tasting for the 3 Day Breast Cancer Fundraiser, I met & talked a great deal with a fabulous woman who owns some virtual office suites about 7 minutes from my house. I visited her website & thought, “Now, that’s what I need right now and how can I access that facility?” At the eWn event tonight as part of the raffle she was giving away a 1 year Corporate Prestige Virtual Office Package. I thought, oh my goodness, I’m going to win that. Bought me some raffle tickets and there ya go! I won it!

These are just 3 examples of the things & events that are happening for me on an almost daily basis!

I will absolutely continue to help business owners set-up, automate & be involved in Social Media as this goes hand in hand with my message above!

We shall see where this journey takes me . . . . The Things & Events That Happen When You Discover Your Purpose and Accept It . . . . . I’m just sayin’

WooHoo!!

 

Throwback Post: Are You Grateful

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September 17 2013:

Overcooked chicken, almost burned fries and yummy pasta for dinner, some sort of racing/speed walking game with Thomas and Lillian, golf with a pinwheel and piece of chalk for the ball, being decorated with imaginary clothes, sparkles and tattoos by Lillian, shadows and streamers, reading a chapter of Heidi to Lillian, reading the story of “America the Beautiful” and about water bugs with Thomas, 20 minutes of goodnight rituals, one bowl of hot buttered popcorn for Mama …. and I’m going to bed overflowing with gratitude. Grateful we have food to cook, a back yard to play in, amazing imaginations, books to read, laughter and tickles and pillows and beds to sleep in …. and grateful for my little family! Sweet dreams y’all!

 

Throwback Post: Thomas and Camilla September 2012 Date Day

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September 22 2012:

Date day adventures with Thomas … Gosh!! What a Super Saturday!!!!!

First stop on our date day adventures … Lunch in the park … Thomas quotes Louis Armstrong and says, “It’s a Wonderful World”

Next stop …. Mmmmmmm … Gosh, it’s a great day for going to the beach and havin some frozen yogurt. Thomas says, “I love you!”

Last stop …. Pretending like we’re furniture and electronic shopping …. Gosh! It’s a great day for pretending!! … Plus we saw the biggest and scariest spider EVER!!

Throwback Post: Peaceful Rocks at the Library and Swimming

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September 21 2014:

Here’s to International Day of Peace and the last day of Summer! Welcome Autumn! Bring it! (Almond flour cookie with cream cheese frosting and dye free sprinkles …. So YUM)!

Little Washoe Lake this past Spring … such a beautiful little spot!♡


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September 21 2013:

I think there’s been some rock cleaning going on here … Thomas has been in the back yard discovering rock treasures! Suppose they needed to be washed! Love, love, love that little dude! xoxo

It’s a beautiful gray and windy day outside and a cozy and comfy day inside our awesome library! Library adventures!

It looks like Mt Rose got snow today … good golly!


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September 21 2012:

Who needs street vibrations when we’ve got night time pool vibrations?? Wooohoooo!!!


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September 21 2011:

When all else fails have a Dance Party . . . Team TLC Dance Party is ON right now!! I was made for dancin . . .

Throwback Post: Movie Night: The Odd Life of Timothy Green

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September 19 2015:

Team TLC movie
night … “The Odd Life of Timothy Green” … Loved it! “Sometimes the unexpected can bring some of life’s greatest gifts.”

Lillian says, “Good, inspirational, great story, awesome, and fabulous.”

Thomas says, “Great, inspiring, soccer-y, good script, good movie, good characters, good storyline, good everything, spiritual, and tearful.”

Throwback Post: Breakfast in Bed with Rocks and Margaritas

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September 22 2013:

Thomas served me breakfast in bed this morning! I showed him how to make my coffee and fix everything so that he can try it alone next time. When everything was done he told me to get back in bed so he could serve me breakfast in bed! xoxoxo

Gorgeous sky tonight and two absolutely amazing young people too …. Busy cleaning their rock finds from today! I wonder how many boxes we’ll need for all the rocks we have? My heart overflows and drips with love for these two …. xoxo

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September 22 2012:

Here’s to ME … Here’s to the Romano Duo … Here’s to them possibly having found a house … And … Here’s to margaritas and home made Mexican food … Gosh, what a GREAT day!!!!!


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September 22 2011:

Absolutely NOTHING better than today . . . living and being aware in the present moment . . . LOVE this!! Thank you Mary for making sure I knew about Justin Hines! Love his voice and the whole concept and meanings of his songs!

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Reno area friends – I am beginning a search for a positive male mentor for Team Member T. Thomas is 5 years old, full, full, full of energy, has a great heart, exhibits some beginning leadership qualities and needs a bit of guidance and direction in some areas. If you or someone you know has been wanting to have a positive impact on a young person and think you are qualified send me a message. I’ll fill you in on more details. Mama Bear will thoroughly interview and check out anyone interested! Thanks y’all!

Throwback Post: What Is a Typewriter

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September 22 2013:

“Why don’t we use typewriters anymore?” … Thomas asked me today. Explaining what a typewriter is was another conversation a while back. He says typewriters seem so much easier. You don’t have to print anything cause you already have it right there …. (He was reading an older book that mentioned typewriters.)

Throwback Post: Goodluck

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September 21 2015:

We went for a swim this afternoon and as we were leaving, I found this on the ground in a corner. I turned in an RFP today, am putting final touches on an article to be submitted, and had just posted a new blog post on my blog …. So, thank you, thank you very much. Grateful, grateful, grateful. xoxoxo