Art, Empowering Discussions

I DECLARE WORLD PEACE

See my complete book of word art and affirmations here: http://www.bookemon.com/book-profile/word-art-and-affirmations/153646

Buy this as a poster here: www.Zazzle.com/OviedoStyle

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Art

My Book of Words

Review the whole book online: http://www.bookemon.com/book-profile/word-art-and-affirmations/153646

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Empowering Discussions

The Marriage Question.

What’s the rush to get married? Growing up with a single mom created a different family dynamic for me. I think if that is what you want than go for it, but marriage just holds not interest for me. So I really like this new website I found. “What’s the Rush?” TM is the motto of SheNOW, a new on-line community supplying council and guidance to women who are not rushing into marriage or who are opting out completely.

SheNOW will offer guidance, advice, tips, and tricks on all aspects of being a young professional woman. This includes, but is not limited to, career, relationships, friends, health (mental and physical), inspiration, humor, travel, goal attainment, financial security, and articles on “living it up!” The focus of the site is to encourage women to learn more about themselves and what they need before making the important decision of marriage.

I really like this statement from the creator of SheNoW, Brenna Smith “We were given life not with the goal of weddings and procreation, but with the goal to accomplish our dreams, see the world, have adventures, and to embrace all the wonders our one life has to offer.” Brenna created her business after refusing to cave into the pressure she felt to settle down before she was ready. I am on a new adventure with mny new books and I love that other women feel that is as important as any other options life provides.

Women of all ages will contribute articles to the site. Interviews will offer advice from women who are putting off marriage and those that have been married and are now divorced. Women will learn to focus on themselves first and create a successful, healthy version of themselves prior to marriage. As the website states, “We believe that wedding bells can ring when, and IF, we want them to and that women should use their twenties for self-discovery and adventure.”

Visit SheNOW.org and see for yourself!

Book Reviews

Banana Pudding!

Banana Pudding is the first recipe I got to preview in this great cookbook. I am drooling with the idea of cooking some banana pudding right now. The book is titled “Stir, Laugh, Repeat” by Martha Cheves. What I love about this book is it has clever tips with the recipes on how to do things like peel a ornery egg or using seasoned stuffing mix instead of bread crumbs for meatloaf. As a vegetarian I love to make faux foods like soyloaf, using soyrizo instead of meat. It’s such a clever idea to add seasoned stuffing instead.

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Check out Martha’s book here: http://www.amazon.com/Stir-Laugh-Repeat-Martha-Cheves/dp/1604628189/ref=cm_cr_pr_pb_t/177-7096573-5175849

It’s the season for cooking, so this would be a great time to buy this book for yourself or a friend.

Empowering Discussions

Thank you Deborah Bailey!

YAY!!! Me and my book were featured on a blog that belongs to my friend Deborah Bailey. Thank you Deb!

Read the interview here: http://womenentrepreneursecrets.blogspot.com/2011/11/book-q-im-more-than-just-girl.html

Buy the eBook for a young woman you know here: http://mpwru.webs.com/apps/webstore/

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Empowering Discussions

Variables

If you are stuck in a career that does not bring you joy. Ask yourself some questions.
What is your passion? What makes you happy? How can I create an income working passionately and being happy?

I am not just sating this because it is a popular thing to say. I am living it.

I just published my first book, “I Am More Than Just A Girl” and it feels amazing! This book is the culmination of a project I have worked on for years. Finally I was able to n put everything together in a book. And I have even more passions that I want to share. There are more books to write, more pictures to paint, more fun to be had.

I have failed a lot, but I keep trying. I never know for sure if something is going to work out. Does anybody really? There are so many variables in life that can knock us onto a new course. I say take these challenges as they come. Some new directions you may want to try to stop and turn around. Some new directions you may want to just go with and see what happens. We are in control of how we react to life, even if it isn’t something we want.
WHAT IS YOUR PASSION? WHAT MAKES YOU HAPPY?