'Make It Mine' delves into the psyche so subtly that one barely notices they have been given a 'checkup from the neck up' about why we live the way we do in our own homes The book is filled with funny stories, sad stories and a million tips, tricks and ideas to help you navigate from a house to a home It is full of ideas and solutions for everyone from the college student to retirees. The ideas are bold, not old stuff.For motivating, inspiring ideas that teach you how to prevent becoming a victim as you locate and improve your home in today's economy; this is a must read This book is a worthwhile, down to earth endeavor that will bear wonderful fruit, filled with profound thoughts, inspiration and practical ideas for successful living.
The massive lumbering gates of hell were slowly being cast open this night; the hounds of hell released to reclaim these vicious misfits of humanity. They would be returned to their master and their chosen home. Hell had broken loose, quietly and without fanfare. The distant sound of the unleashed deadly hounds in pursuit began to pound, a steady, deadly beat that portended their coming arrival.Like a ticker tape on Broadway, the number of participants began to fill the pages of the black book of hell. Unbeknown to them, in very short order they would all be rejoined as the deadly hounds completed their mission of reclaiming this evil. These hounds never failed.And in hell, the master awaited their return.
We're all different because we were born to be different. It is unlikely that a mere coincidence caused your arrival under the influences of your astrological birth sign. It foretells things to come; it is the lens that our view of the world is filtered through. From the tiny newborn to the most vulnerable seniors, the primary things we need are to feel welcomed into our space and then to have a place that nourishes and inspires us; a place that comforts us.'Sign It' provides indepth insight into each birth sign and how colors, design and layout affect them emotionally. I offers a glimpse into the colors, furnishings and atmosphere that nurture, inspire and comfort each individual sign, allowing you to be the brightest star in your home
'How to Find You in Your Home' is about rediscovering your own personal style, the one that reflects the person you have become through this journey we call life. Most of us never take the time to actually define what makes us feel good in a space. Our homes are filled with things we have collected in various ways over the years and tried to make those items fit into our space. It is likely that there never was a defined plan, rather an accumulation of things you decided you liked and then tried to make them fin it. The processes and steps outlined in this book are designed to open the floodgates of our own creativity, allowing us to touch our real inner desires of expression. It is offered to help you take the next step to realize your dreams and create those ideals. It helps you recognize the style that reflects the feeling you want to inspire and then transform your home. Mostly, it's about rediscovering the real you, from the heart.
This 2020 revised edition of 'Mining the Mine goes beyond home decorating as it delves into the nuts and bolts of how to make all those 'dreamed of' projects become a new reality Together we take a closer look at what you have and what you would like to have to make your space feel relaxing and secure. Next we will examine how to use what you have, to do what you can, where you are. The final result is creating an entirely new look on a minimal budget. The information shared ensures a wonderful, lighthearted approach to a final finish on budget.Every home is a personal expression of the people who live there. 'Mining the Mine' guides you ever so subtly, as you delve into your family's lifestyle, helping you to decide exactly what you need from the space and what you really want to create in your home. Once you have determined your goal, this book will lead you effortlessly (almost ) to your objective.'Mining the Mine' shares hundreds of ideas to help you improve your home; this is a must read It is the new 'survival bible' for recreating personal spaces and re-purposing furniture in your home.
Do you remember the unexpected bump in the road, the curve or the new path that suddenly materialized and lured you to search in a new direction? Some were life altering. Thus began a slow spiraling out of control of events, many bringing even a slight twinge of excitement, but all forced you to take a seat as an observer rather than the lead actor in your own screenplay of life. Do you remember? You cannot? Most cannot pinpoint the exact moment when drastic changes began to take root in their lives; when the very foundation you stand on seemed to crumble like sand beneath your feet. Changes that forced us to begin anew, building a foundation established on the events we experienced as we traversed our life path; forged by our perception of those events. When the accepted wisdom you have long embraced crumbles beneath your feet, there you are, stranded on an island of your own creation, scrambling about, hoping you can build a firm new base to stand upon. Sounds simple, huh? No matter who you are, what you do or what you believe, the time will come when your life will change on a dime. Instantaneously, unexpectedly, even shockingly, your well planned path veers out of your control and your life is forever changed. From that vantage point we enter a new paradigm, a new manner of looking through our own lens of perception at life as we see it now; and then, life as we believe it should be. From the death of a loved one, a life changing accident, war, a job loss with a century old company that suddenly closes, a beloved partner who chooses to leave or a host of other reasons, your life will have changed forever. A new life plan is required; a new foundation must be built using all the new information and ideas you must now use to formulate "the right next best step" to take. It takes a miracle to change your mind; and changing your mind is the beginning of a new dream, a new foundation and a new life.Slowly, she took the blinders off, and then carefully removed the rose colored glasses. She blinked her eyes rapidly; the light was blinding She had started with a dream and lived a nightmare; she was creating a new one It would happen the moment she agreed to dream a new dream She heard a sight rustling and the whispered words, ever so gently blowing in the wind, "Remember you are simply moving to a lower vibration on the physical plane. This is your experience; remember to dream the good dream. We are only separated if you believe it to be so. Call on us and we will be there to counsel and guide you. "And so it came to pass... that the dream was showing severe signs of wear and tear as it drifted about her mind, tattered and torn from years of holding on.The weary hand finally released the last vestige of the tenuous hold that had once been so mighty. Like a feather it drifted into the wind and then, caught by a sudden breeze, it lifted, disappearing into the distant horizon.Expecting the gut wrenching pain she had endured with every failure, she was stunned to feel the lightheartedness that engulfed her.And then came the dawning realization that...Holding on had caused the pain
The story of one woman's journey to discovering her guides and the techniques to receiving their messages. How can you recognize benevolent signs from the highest source of your consciousness? Discover the secret to receiving guidance and special gifts from those who are traveling on this journey with you, the guides who bring you enlightenment, security and protection, hope and unquestioning love.Life is an amazing journey if you are able to recognize your companions along the way
A riveting story of a rising star in the tech industry and his decent into homelessness, and the path of destruction that led him to a pawn shop window searching for a gun to end his life. His journey takes him to the streets living with the mass of homeless people. It was there on a snowy Christmas morning where Richard was peering into the pawn shop window; his gift to himself was the purchase of gun to end his life ... when fate stepped in. Journey with Richard on his amazing road back from the darkest moments of his life to a new dream as he pursues a love that proves to be elusive and perfect to complete him. A story of triumph over tragedy that grips your heartstrings.
The Ohio Reformatory for Women was under siege. The state highway patrol had taken control of the facility. Every cottage was now manned by a state trooper. The entire campus remained under lockdown.She asked the trooper in charge of her dorm if she could make a call. "I don't see a line here; go ahead."She called her attorney and told him what had happened. He was not surprised that the guards had set them up, but he was shocked that she had access to that number and had created all of this chaos. He had not known such a number even existed. He smiled to himself; this is a big damn deal, he thought. He felt this latest sequence of events had only endangered her more; he called the media and gave them a heads up. In this kind of situation, the more public attention that is focused on the facility the more careful they would be.Within fifteen minutes, news choppers filled the air, several TV news trucks were parked at the front gate and newspaper reporters where everywhere.
Journey takes the reader on a personal trip with spiritual guides and guardians to reveal the tips and secrets to a successful life journey.... Remember that all that you discover is filtered through the lens of your own experiences. Every soul who embarks on their journey should be free to search for information as they will; but also should remain free to search not from the ideas and beliefs that others have provided to them in their life journey, but to search deep within themselves and find what is comfortable and real truth to their own soul. It is this that they should embrace as truth. At soul level, there is only truth; and to each, there exists their own truth that only they will recognize. It is a great disservice to lead others only to a path that you recognize as truth.
When personal desires are obstructed, anger arises. We know that anger is a mask fear dons to 'fit in; to hide from the truth. The fear then must be that we are afraid we cannot have what we desire.At this point we have two opportunities to deal with this; express or control the anger. By expressing it we create an attachment to the outcome, making us more determined to fulfill our desires. When this occurs we lose freedom as our actions form bonds; losing our memory of how we arrived at this point. This becomes a new more acceptable story in place of the truth. The real truth is repressed as we begin to 'live' our cover story, leading to hatred and jealousy. From there the mind further deviates to the stage of destruction. Attachment to an outcome based on our cover story destroys the accurately recorded memory; it is buried deeply under the other emotions that have now boarded the train. When the memory ceases to work, our intelligence ceases to enter the process; it is no longer applied as we search for solutions. We lose the ability to intelligently work through the anger; it has manifested into a monster who is consuming the person affected.While the longing to be free is always there, it is clouded by hatred and jealousy. To be free means to release the attachment to the outcome. A refusal to release the attachment causes us to fall even deeper into the trap.At this point you are well and truly stuck in the self- destructive behavior pattern. This is another way to 'lose your mind.' When we 'lose our minds' something else is in control of our emotions.'Living the Dream' will return you to the place where the road turned to places you never intended to visit, and back to your own personal dreams
Long before that first breath there was tremendous preparation for this journey. We were assisted by the wisdom of the wisest sages, guardians who agreed to walk with us and guides who agreed to assist us in reaching the pinnacle of success in this journey. We did not start this alone and we will not end it alone. "... For Lo, I will be with you, even to the end."We knew this then; it gave us the courage to embark, and we still remember at some primal level, that we came with a plan and were endowed with all that we require to complete that plan successfully.
Every life journey begins with a dream, a plan and the opportunities to make them come true. There is no promise more extraordinary than that of a newborn child who enters our life. Where then does the road go, where are the obstacles that alter the course of all that promise? The cause of those broken dreams many times originate when we are unduly influenced, even with the best of intentions, by those whose lives have been colored by their own experiences. This creates a filter of bias that interrupts our ability to see events in a clear and concise manner. Three Parables offers the opportunity to look through an unbiased lens; to see with eyes and emotions that belong only to the reader. Living the Dream, the final in the 3 book series is an empowering, enlightening and exciting finish to the opportunity to open the doorway to a new dimension in living a better life
The donkey dug his heels in and refused to move another step. The farmer, a country man who had been living off his land for many years, was frustrated and angry. The animal was refusing to move forward into the barn, fearing the strange sensation of his long ears brushing the top of the barn. He pushed and slapped the donkey's side with his straw hat, attempting to scare him forward. But the animal refused to budge another inch. The farmer had no time for such foolishness.A car was approaching the barn; likely another customer from his unattended vegetable stand out front. Drat this animal He silently pondered the situation; no wonder they called them mules The late model Mercedes came to a stop; a man who appeared to be in his mid 40's stepped out of the car, folding his suit jacket over his arm. "Hello, are you the owner of the fresh vegetable operation out front?""If you're talking about that vegetable stand then yes, I am. I'm stuck here behind this darned animal. He's afraid to go into the barn because his ears keep clipping the top of the barn "The man, an engineer by trade, walked over to the donkey and stood looking at him quietly for a moment. "Do you have an idea as to how you can get him in?""If I did, I wouldn't be standing here, now would I?""Why don't we try digging a slight decline out under that doorway so his ears won't brush the top of the barn?""Now ain't that just like a college preppie like yourself", the farmer muttered in disgust "It ain't his legs that are too long, it's his ears "And so it is with mankind; we build science fiction stories about time machines and create all kinds of complicated scenarios about time travel, many arriving at the conclusion that the people who believe in these stories are loons. We refuse to accept that there is a simple method available to every human being; one that we brought with us into our life fully equipped to use. Some may curiously examine the concept of time travel, but most simply do not believe it exists outside the big screen science fiction dramas. If it were possible and that simple, wouldn't everyone be doing it? Of course; they are.
'Bridge Across Tomorrow' takes a close up and personal look at the best and the worst of life and the challenges and choices we are all faced with at some point. It provides insights, ideas and solutions to the good, the bad and the ugly in our society.This book runs the gauntlet from child abuse, bullying, domestic violence and loss to rebuilding the best of ourselves and regaining the things that matter. It speaks to children and adults, victims and perpetrators.It helps us to delve down deep within and find the things we may have forgotten that make us better than we used to be. And then, shows us how to use them.
'How to Find the Best...' is a three book special offering that combines 'Bridge Across Tomorrow; Surviving the Game of Life, ' 'Living the Dream' and 'Mundane to Magnificent ''Bridge Across Tomorrow' takes a close up and personal look at the best and the worst of life and the challenges and choices we are all faced with at some point.This book runs the gauntlet from child abuse, bullying, domestic violence and loss to rebuilding the best of ourselves and regaining the things that matter. It speaks to children and adults, victims and perpetrators.'Living the Dream, ' How does it happen that babies are born into our world filled with all the hope and promise the gift of life can bring including supreme innocence, and then fall into patterns of behavior that are guaranteed to be self destructive? The ideas offered in 'Living the Dream' helps you get back to the blueprint of your life plan.'Mundane to Magnificent ' We have all heard the axiom that the longest journey begins with the first step; I believe it is begins before that.I believe that when something matters to us a lot, we harbor a dream, so dare to dream. This books help you find the very best and re-create it into a something beautiful. It stirs your imagination to find the your best ideas that turn your home into your own personal haven."You can start with nothing. And out of nothing, and out of no way, a way will be made" - Michael BeckwithThis is a three book special that helps us deal with all the good, the bad and the ugly in our day to day lives
'How to Create the Best of YOU in Your Home' combines the very best of 'fabulous and affordable' advice from the 'How to Make it Mine' book with the more personal touches found in the 'How to Find YOU in Your Home' book. This two book special offering is jam packed with ideas and practical directions on how to make any space YOUR space, easily, affordably and unimaginably YOU.This book is all about YOU and how to define your space to create harmony, balance and beauty using what you have where you have From the beginning college student to the decorator, this book offers something useful and effective in creating you in your own home. This two year anniversary celebration offer is dedicated to all the DIY creative genius's who routinely look at a spool and see a table; and can find perfect end tables in old wheels. Your reuse, recycle and rebuild attitude inspires the universe
Since the beginning of recorded history, fear has been the motivating factor behind human emotion and significant change. It continues to be used as the most powerful tool in the toolbox of bullies who beat those around them with their bully club of fear. It is a powerful emotion that can be defeated and used to your own highest good.'I Did Not Give You Fear' is a practical guide to defeating that paper tiger called FEAR that enslaves us, encourages us to tolerate and accept abuse, and defeats the most basic goals in our lives when we are caught in 'The Eye of the Tiger.'Like a good friend, it extends a helpful friend that takes your hand and leads you back to rediscover the joy and magnificence you were born to experience.
"Design is what you do when you want to express yourself..." if you had time, if you knew how, if you could; you would. But where to start? We all reach a time or place in our life when we look around and no longer feel comfortable in our space; a time when it begins to feel constricting, dark, cluttered or unharmonious. Most people do what they have always done before. You clean it up, move a few things around and maybe even paint; but it's still not perfect, just better than it was.What makes the difference between a house and a home? Design. A house may have all the same furniture, accessories and lighting, but it's not a home. Why? Because a home reflects the personalities and passions of the people who reside there. It feels warm and inviting when you step in the door; you recognize that you are in someone's private space, a refuge. And you instinctively feel the honor of being invited into their private space. And it is an honor. Why doesn't your home feel like that? How do they do that? They claim their space; they embrace it, love it and fill it with personal touches that are a reflection of who they are, what they feel, where they go and what matters to them.Walk through the door of any house and, if you are observant, you can tell who lives there and what's important to them by the placement of furniture, pictures and overall look and feel of the space. Look around your home. Does it reflect you? Can you 'feel' you inside the space? Is it a reflection of your life and loves'The 1 Minute Design Manager' is a quick reference guide that takes a minute or less for each pointer that will fill your mind with creative and positive ideas to 'take your space', claim it and own it proudly.
