tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22297527512308751282024-03-14T05:17:36.646-07:00SerendipityPressIncGina Meyershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03692075762264726533noreply@blogger.comBlogger165125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2229752751230875128.post-38678928069792239322024-03-05T09:18:00.000-08:002024-03-05T09:18:29.968-08:00Papagni Winery<p> </p><p><span style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhY_x6SeAphpeXqE1ipamNkbDYT4F2wDYnHRLRV1K8hQAZNyaTLntv54sLBy7O1OHxXOI_-H-muOI2W_arjZTeA0CQW2_zBYkn2pdFgg_EQeyqZW7FvcRwvGSLpl_9plT9UQBV3Yh4ga52-tl6GX0hgtn25otUGno6HWgGqI8ZkE8GcOa2hdDYHmov00r13/s1656/16143761_1300150666698436_5025866625359428083_o%20-%20Copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="630" data-original-width="1656" height="122" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhY_x6SeAphpeXqE1ipamNkbDYT4F2wDYnHRLRV1K8hQAZNyaTLntv54sLBy7O1OHxXOI_-H-muOI2W_arjZTeA0CQW2_zBYkn2pdFgg_EQeyqZW7FvcRwvGSLpl_9plT9UQBV3Yh4ga52-tl6GX0hgtn25otUGno6HWgGqI8ZkE8GcOa2hdDYHmov00r13/s320/16143761_1300150666698436_5025866625359428083_o%20-%20Copy.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><span style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Third generation valley farmer, grape grower, and wine maker Demetrio Papagni is a leader. His family legacy has been growing grapes for wine making which started back in Bari, Italy. Demetrio's family dreamed of making fine wines and came to the Central Valley in 1912 and started on their American Dream. This tradition continues today and he is proudly the owner of Papagni Winery in Madera, California. This tradition of excellence continues in the wine industry today!</span></p><div dir="ltr" style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></div><div dir="ltr" style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">He's stayed true to his Italian Roots by creating unique varietals such as the signature Alicante Bouchet. You can visit the wine tasting room on weekends. It is located at: 9505 Road 30 1/2 Madera, Ca 93636. <a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://papagniwines.com/&source=gmail&ust=1709744891198000&usg=AOvVaw0ilXtU4jxK4uscLZ_PV43Z" href="https://papagniwines.com/" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">https://papagniwines.com/</a></div>Gina Meyershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03692075762264726533noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2229752751230875128.post-74873626842208246082024-02-21T00:20:00.000-08:002024-02-21T00:22:10.283-08:00Life Lessons at midnight on February 21st, 2024<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj14XmYGR4Sgw2K3gZiaMjXnAxRA53cfwZqu5VTMMnpL7jP2lSr9ejjgswpzoZBsSA32mfWdmFLIUz6M6M_KfqodekkFvbjbaikSDUn-Bnc3j2mQVJujyBF5IuILCzOGm6VJgjT2Bmmi_yrHNRBlRVDsnx5JsODjsR0rg1ka2gvA7uEDYF4w5OmLICCf0KG/s2560/20130526_122650.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2560" data-original-width="1920" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj14XmYGR4Sgw2K3gZiaMjXnAxRA53cfwZqu5VTMMnpL7jP2lSr9ejjgswpzoZBsSA32mfWdmFLIUz6M6M_KfqodekkFvbjbaikSDUn-Bnc3j2mQVJujyBF5IuILCzOGm6VJgjT2Bmmi_yrHNRBlRVDsnx5JsODjsR0rg1ka2gvA7uEDYF4w5OmLICCf0KG/w240-h320/20130526_122650.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /> <p></p><p>What Life has taught me</p><p><br /></p><p>by Gina</p><p><br /></p><p>Life is short, live it.</p><p>Don't stand in someone else's shadow, make your own!</p><p>Use the good china, don't save it for a special occasion.</p><p>If you don't want to cook, don't. Order take out.</p><p>If you don't want to dirty a plate, eat off a paper plate. It might not be ecologically sound, but you'll save on water.</p><p>Life is uncertain, if you want to, eat dessert first.</p><p>The only person you have to please is yourself.</p><p>Stop being your own worst critic.</p><p>You'll never regret the trip or vacation that you took, the memories will last a lifetime.</p><p>Don't let others judge, if you want to roller skate, do it.</p><p>Like the Nike commercial says, Just Do It!</p><p>Don't look or have anything in your home that you don't love.</p><p>Draw outside the lines, as Phil Collins says as well as Cyndi Lauper, "Let Your True Colors Shine". </p><p>Michael Jackson's song, "Man In The Mirror" also to me epitomizes character.</p><p>Put God first.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Gina Meyershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03692075762264726533noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2229752751230875128.post-23539800686305961302023-11-29T19:21:00.000-08:002023-11-29T19:24:33.601-08:00What Holiday Movies Have You Watched Already?<p> </p><p><br /></p><p>Getting the holidays off to a good start, I've watched 1) The Holiday, 2) Serendipity, 3) The Santa Clause , and 4) Christmas With The Kranks. </p><p><br /></p><p>There are so many good one's this year I've decided to get a head start.</p><p><br /></p><p>Here are some of my favorite scenes.</p><p><a href="https://youtu.be/ymGpwwkyrxk?feature=shared">Driving on the Left, The Holiday</a><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/rWWme4eQguw" width="320" youtube-src-id="rWWme4eQguw"></iframe></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/OKPJbg1YmvU" width="320" youtube-src-id="OKPJbg1YmvU"></iframe></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/zABQFCEbtqw" width="320" youtube-src-id="zABQFCEbtqw"></iframe></div><br /><p><br /></p>Gina Meyershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03692075762264726533noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2229752751230875128.post-87070713147247849262023-11-01T10:41:00.003-07:002023-11-01T10:42:20.872-07:00The Thankful Journal by Gina Meyers<p> </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Every November, since 1998, I have handmade a journal for my family to draw and write in. Specifically what they are thankful for. So many years later--the sentiment is the same, writing down gratitude makes us more grateful for what we have.</p><p>So come every November the 1st, like clockwork, I get out either a new notebook, the old tattered "Thankful Journals" from years past, a piece of paper and a pen and I write what I am thankful for. It has been fun reminiscing on what the children through the various stages of their lives have been grateful for.</p><p>My children have love teasing me about how I have occasionally changed the name from The Thankful Journal to the Gratitude Journal, but the sentiment is the same. :) </p><p><br /></p><p>Be grateful for the good things in your life and they will multiply.</p><p><br /></p><p>I am halfway through Rhonda Byrne's book, The Magic. Rhonda's book, The Secret, has sold over 30 million copies worldwide. </p><p><br /></p><p>In 2011, I felt inspired to write Attitude of Gratitude. <span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: #333333; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Attitude Of Gratitude is like my life, a work in progress. The tips and the sections in the book are meant to bring peace, joy, and a fulfilling life. Though none of us know how long we have to live, the purpose and intention in Attitude Of Gratitude is to enjoy the life that God has given us. Through the exploration of a new concept with key principles, Attitude Of Gratitude will tell you exactly what to do in any and all situations by looking within. Through reading stories of challenge and inspiration as well as reading quotes from famous individuals, the reader will focus on the three C's, the only three things that matter in this universe, Choice, Catalyst, and Companionship. Through the analyzing of these three C's or key principles, you will change the life you have into the life of your dreams. As Socrates said, "the unexamined life is not worth living." Ponder upon the meaning of this statement while you read quotes and short stories.</span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: #333333; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: #333333; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">You can now listen to Attitude of Gratitude on Audible or you can purchase the PDF or E Book on my website. Recently, I wrote, Attitude of Gratitude Journal. Easily, you can print out the pages and create your own Thankful/Gratitude Journal.</span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: #333333; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: #333333; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><a href="https://ginameyers.com/shop/ols/products/attitude-of-gratitude-digital-book">https://ginameyers.com/shop/ols/products/attitude-of-gratitude-digital-book</a><br /></span></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://youtu.be/RsQuD4u57cs?feature=shared">https://youtu.be/RsQuD4u57cs?feature=shared</a><br /></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVjkdBV3hAMr49yGQ9mQhoS1X1XoOJF8ON8R1XfNWboQTVr2GWPKRbSbmYEapOZzfjysotefzfzUWy9XFLDC8BDNGATkB46HOxiujmpfs2eHA5RF8xM0WkUt5xMYU3X0u4aKrd-gH25U5NQwOumR5eE9QreZTa_Q32U32b6GYL5Kk1dooL0gg6J-Eh7Bnj/s2400/Cream%20Simple%20Beach%20Photo%20Book%20Cover.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2400" data-original-width="2400" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVjkdBV3hAMr49yGQ9mQhoS1X1XoOJF8ON8R1XfNWboQTVr2GWPKRbSbmYEapOZzfjysotefzfzUWy9XFLDC8BDNGATkB46HOxiujmpfs2eHA5RF8xM0WkUt5xMYU3X0u4aKrd-gH25U5NQwOumR5eE9QreZTa_Q32U32b6GYL5Kk1dooL0gg6J-Eh7Bnj/s320/Cream%20Simple%20Beach%20Photo%20Book%20Cover.png" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8LxnVIjZUzwScXjLGuYffezdjx_STWM255-VKHBk92qHupVTHx1Ts5D78mp7Q9N_4TJe_E_8hpl75ZGBigayQKTCzAC30Oa8FkN6VM5t3w2GDyF-Yw0UhKGRS41EjKM_mWFI7BLRMI_l7MOM2pnT3dH2Sdtq8WYya69ReCNPqky059hbypCXAQXtPaAAH/s2250/Orange%20Minimalist%20Copywriting%20Book%20Cover-3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2250" data-original-width="1410" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8LxnVIjZUzwScXjLGuYffezdjx_STWM255-VKHBk92qHupVTHx1Ts5D78mp7Q9N_4TJe_E_8hpl75ZGBigayQKTCzAC30Oa8FkN6VM5t3w2GDyF-Yw0UhKGRS41EjKM_mWFI7BLRMI_l7MOM2pnT3dH2Sdtq8WYya69ReCNPqky059hbypCXAQXtPaAAH/s320/Orange%20Minimalist%20Copywriting%20Book%20Cover-3.jpg" width="201" /></a></div><br /><p><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Audible-Attitude-of-Gratitude-Journal/dp/B0CH1TWHKM">https://www.amazon.com/Audible-Attitude-of-Gratitude-Journal/dp/B0CH1TWHKM</a><br /></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(15, 17, 17); color: #0f1111; font-family: "Amazon Ember", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px 0px 14px; padding: 0px;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box;">Like what Napoleon Hill says in his best-selling book, </span><span class="a-text-italic" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-style: italic !important;">Think and Grow Rich</span><span style="box-sizing: border-box;">, your mind has the capacity to reach anything you set out to do. But you have to be ready to hear it.</span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(15, 17, 17); color: #0f1111; font-family: "Amazon Ember", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin: -4px 0px 14px; padding: 0px;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box;">People come into our lives for a reason. Mainly to teach us lessons. When a person has a good intention to bring about a positive change in your life, you have willed this person to cross your path. When you open your heart, mind, body, and spirit, and are ready to hear what you need to hear in order to succeed with whatever goals you have in life, you have the ability to succeed.</span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(15, 17, 17); color: #0f1111; font-family: "Amazon Ember", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin: -4px 0px 14px; padding: 0px;"><span class="a-text-italic" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-style: italic !important;">Attitude of Gratitude Journal </span><span style="box-sizing: border-box;">is like my life—a work in progress. The tips and the sections in this audiobook are meant to bring peace, joy, and a fulfilling life.</span></p><p><br /></p><p>Read Gina's Favorite Books of 2023</p><p><a href=" https://shepherd.com/bboy/2023/f/gina-meyers"> https://shepherd.com/bboy/2023/f/gina-meyers</a><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Gina Meyershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03692075762264726533noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2229752751230875128.post-59331261380722806142023-10-23T13:55:00.005-07:002023-10-23T13:56:59.317-07:00Manifesting Mondays, Living With Intent what I learned from Mallika Chopkra, Eckhart Tolle, Rhonda Byrne, and myself, by Gina Meyers<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgStQ7lTP1x4bMO8hbpWtNWAUfvK5Dyk6M-yYnpPQG7EVyvvKM0DrKAADbVucu0KGrDx4HCqKX5cHULVvD0LlakGFisj-wFAzfhXBL9c3F8n8fyw_c-w_6YWSD8ZNrSoHfLuSb8Y16VlHPy29jMBQkOHJ5qNUy_jXf_KmfhxdTWKxSrK5ouMecm8CPTOGuj/s4032/20220719_170602.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgStQ7lTP1x4bMO8hbpWtNWAUfvK5Dyk6M-yYnpPQG7EVyvvKM0DrKAADbVucu0KGrDx4HCqKX5cHULVvD0LlakGFisj-wFAzfhXBL9c3F8n8fyw_c-w_6YWSD8ZNrSoHfLuSb8Y16VlHPy29jMBQkOHJ5qNUy_jXf_KmfhxdTWKxSrK5ouMecm8CPTOGuj/s320/20220719_170602.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /> <p></p><p>I recently found this photo on my phone. Even though the picture is from another season, it reminds me there is beauty is all seasons.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYVWV0JaM-Pni867zkzK3RrkIPN-UELE0ehulT23v2LcHkCA8OGp0FcYJIyYEE4rkPuVN4PJsNwing2JTWh20IxDWX9j8iTf5nddPl3xz1cKJ2nXPojPN-pJPZDNR5l6koZmr8eF_rZyehaePDEpS-iOheO7ctwwxdP1yaB4Xs4YRc2Nz3jvnye1YQG04p/s4032/20231022_163306.jpg.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="435" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYVWV0JaM-Pni867zkzK3RrkIPN-UELE0ehulT23v2LcHkCA8OGp0FcYJIyYEE4rkPuVN4PJsNwing2JTWh20IxDWX9j8iTf5nddPl3xz1cKJ2nXPojPN-pJPZDNR5l6koZmr8eF_rZyehaePDEpS-iOheO7ctwwxdP1yaB4Xs4YRc2Nz3jvnye1YQG04p/w326-h435/20231022_163306.jpg.heic" width="326" /></a></div><br /><p>And here's a picture from October 22, 2023.</p><p><br /></p><p>Last week I listened to a talk hosted by Fresno State and Speech given by Author, Mallika Chopkra, daughter of Deepak Chopkra.</p><p><br /></p><p>This is what I learned from Mallika which she told us she wrote about in her book, <i>Living With Intent: My Somewhat Messy Journey to Purpose, Peace, & Joy</i>. She uses the Intent Acronym.</p><p><br /></p><p>I (Incubate)</p><p>N (Notice)</p><p>T (Trust)</p><p>E (Express)</p><p>N (Nurture)</p><p>T (Take Action) </p><p><br /></p><p>How often are you living with intent? Often, based upon life stressors we live by the seat of our pants, everyone becoming amateur firefighters, dealing with whatever emergency is critical to extinguish in the moment. Living with a life full of gratitude like Rhonda Byrne describes in her book, <i>Magic</i> helps to calm the nerves and build a plan for each day. By having an <i>Attitude of Gratitude</i> we can have the life of our dreams. </p><p><a href="https://ginameyers.com/shop/ols/products/attitude-of-gratitude-digital-book">PDF version of Attitude of Gratitude by Gina Meyers</a><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>I just finished listening to the book, <i>A New Earth: Awakening To Your Life's Purpose </i>by Eckhart Tolle. Mallika recounted a story of arranging a meeting in San Francisco with Eckhart Tolle which was nine months in the making. She described not feeling great and needing to catch a plane from Southern California to Northern California for their very important meeting which she hoped to use some tidbits of wisdom from Mr. Tolle for her Power of Intent Book she was still in the process of writing. </p><p><br /></p><p>From the story she described, she was expecting life shattering information from the world-described spiritual guru, but what she got instead was a man who was "Living in the now." She described it being 12 noon and there were church bells chiming in the distance. In that very moment, Mr. Tolle asked Mallika, "do you hear that?" She stated she suddenly became calm and started living in the moment and enjoyed listening to the church bells.</p><p><br /></p><p>There is a famous phrase and it goes something life this: </p><p>"People come into your life for a reason, a season, or a lifetime." But you are going to BE with you for your lifetime, so no matter what season you are in, "you've got you kid." So here's looking at "YOU Kid."</p><p>In Acts 14:17, it says, "he has shown kindness by giving you rain from heaven and crops in their seasons; he provides you with plenty of food and fills your hearts with joy." The seasons were even brought up in Genesis, so we now there has been a design all along for seasons changing.</p><p>In Ecclesiastes 3:1: it says, "there is a time for everything and a season for every activity under the heavens."</p><p><br /></p><p>And for living in the now, Matthew 6:34 <span style="caret-color: rgb(32, 33, 36); color: #202124; font-family: "Google Sans", arial, sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: x-small;">The Good News: Don't worry about the things that haven't happened yet. Live in the moment, and leave your worries for tomorrow.</span></b></span></p><p><span style="caret-color: rgb(32, 33, 36); color: #202124; font-family: "Google Sans", arial, sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: x-small;"><br /></span></b></span></p><p><a href="https://ginameyers.com">Buy Dream It Alive Manifestation Kit Today!</a><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><span style="color: #202124; font-family: times; font-size: x-small;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(32, 33, 36);">So for this Manifestation Monday, what qualities are you going to exhibit to live a life full of intent and gratitude. Here is a list of important qualities to obtain or if you already have them, keep it up. </span></span></p><p><span style="color: #202124; font-family: times; font-size: x-small;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(32, 33, 36);">1. Have a passionate mission.</span></span></p><p><span style="color: #202124; font-family: times; font-size: x-small;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(32, 33, 36);">2. Have a tremendous willingness to collaborate</span></span></p><p><span style="color: #202124; font-family: times; font-size: x-small;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(32, 33, 36);">3. Are not obsessed with perfection.</span></span></p><p><span style="color: #202124; font-family: times; font-size: x-small;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(32, 33, 36);">4. Thoroughly master the core skills in life.</span></span></p><p><span style="color: #202124; font-family: times; font-size: x-small;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(32, 33, 36);">5. Set priorities and stick with them.</span></span></p><p><span style="color: #202124; font-family: times; font-size: x-small;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(32, 33, 36);">6. Are willing to take risks.</span></span></p><p><span style="color: #202124; font-family: times; font-size: x-small;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(32, 33, 36);">7. Learns how to relax and reflect.</span></span></p><p><span style="color: #202124; font-family: times; font-size: x-small;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(32, 33, 36);">8. Learns how to visualize. </span></span></p><p><span style="color: #202124; font-family: times; font-size: x-small;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(32, 33, 36);"><br /></span></span></p><p><span style="color: #202124; font-family: times; font-size: x-small;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(32, 33, 36);"><br /></span></span></p>Gina Meyershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03692075762264726533noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2229752751230875128.post-39037392802093143122023-10-20T12:13:00.002-07:002023-10-20T12:13:40.556-07:00The Magic of Bewitched Series by Gina Meyers, Purchase Today!<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUi0umCpEAkmIvQ6cUhmEb-ct6jWHx83TJCaIGO0ZpUwdqj81kvl5hW3G-IK4Fs301yra1Or-QHOiaXm6nY_aPuHJ2YQUcvU8lNv5MkdYRFfD3ugCJM-tOT9r6QUYLA1ylxYfyiwlOoSMefYuRGtWxwtS4n5cJYTvow5vD0XbLV8PFAGKIchYzhsnGpiTZ/s2048/magicofbewitched.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUi0umCpEAkmIvQ6cUhmEb-ct6jWHx83TJCaIGO0ZpUwdqj81kvl5hW3G-IK4Fs301yra1Or-QHOiaXm6nY_aPuHJ2YQUcvU8lNv5MkdYRFfD3ugCJM-tOT9r6QUYLA1ylxYfyiwlOoSMefYuRGtWxwtS4n5cJYTvow5vD0XbLV8PFAGKIchYzhsnGpiTZ/s320/magicofbewitched.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZGd3syZuLUmn81og9CLY9t4xif5wkK0WwPBWBxhWp7K2LxguP2T3BCNSzRwt42sV-C39NUoG3HXdq4r5MPQWBC5py5xi71Yw1-PibU4lOG8h8CK9PJaT3X1sNv5xQgNJ9bQeYeHc_CAyTfBNsZ4uLiixsX53-HO5SgBn0m7tYl29cFXEtrvq8z1EUkMA9/s2048/magicacx.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZGd3syZuLUmn81og9CLY9t4xif5wkK0WwPBWBxhWp7K2LxguP2T3BCNSzRwt42sV-C39NUoG3HXdq4r5MPQWBC5py5xi71Yw1-PibU4lOG8h8CK9PJaT3X1sNv5xQgNJ9bQeYeHc_CAyTfBNsZ4uLiixsX53-HO5SgBn0m7tYl29cFXEtrvq8z1EUkMA9/s320/magicacx.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7OkTuuMHhtKdR3jXRZdgyXorLGEvMUcDxBWIoWkIoknkgS1gMRKMgI853hBgqHeeLTlFe4rEoN59l2IzAf9hw4WP1MjW2B7fWE6pJvPEcN0jW7H-X-jxFOPkhymjG9X4-TyxC46ym5RAqFasYVvJs1RelyBQOS90aDc6KD93nuv4eyifQb2_fMZu3Vpk1/s2048/magiccookbookacx.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7OkTuuMHhtKdR3jXRZdgyXorLGEvMUcDxBWIoWkIoknkgS1gMRKMgI853hBgqHeeLTlFe4rEoN59l2IzAf9hw4WP1MjW2B7fWE6pJvPEcN0jW7H-X-jxFOPkhymjG9X4-TyxC46ym5RAqFasYVvJs1RelyBQOS90aDc6KD93nuv4eyifQb2_fMZu3Vpk1/s320/magiccookbookacx.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><a href="https://ginameyers.com">https://ginameyers.com</a><br /><p></p>Gina Meyershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03692075762264726533noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2229752751230875128.post-46367046094432055142023-06-20T16:31:00.002-07:002023-06-20T16:31:46.801-07:00Figuratively Speaking: A Game of Exaggerated Language by Gina Meyers<p> </p><p><br /></p><p>It figures I would come up with a game based upon my experiences being a fourth grade substitute teacher for two weeks.</p><p><br /></p><p>The game is simple and fun.The object of the game is to learn the difference between literal and figurative language. Sometimes when I speak, I am literal other times figurative. But most of the time, I'm sarcastic, unintentionally of course. LOL.</p><p><br /></p><p>A hyperbole is a figure of speech that uses an exaggerated or extravagant statement to create a strong emotional response. As a figure of speech, it is not intended to be taken literally. Hyperbole is frequently used for humor.</p><p><br /></p><p>They ran like greased lightning.</p><p><br /></p><p>He has tons of money.</p><p><br /></p><p>His brain is the size of a pea.</p><p><br /></p><p>He is older than the hills.</p><p><br /></p><p>She is as big as an elephant!</p><p>I'm so hungry I could eat a horse.</p><p><br /></p><p>I have told you a million times not to fib.</p><p><br /></p><p>I was hopping mad!</p><p><br /></p><p>I nearly died laughing.</p><p><br /></p><p>There are a million other things to do.</p><p><br /></p><p>You're always doing that.</p><p><br /></p><p>Go and catch a falling star. </p>Gina Meyershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03692075762264726533noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2229752751230875128.post-73262705701456319232023-06-03T15:52:00.003-07:002023-06-03T15:52:48.402-07:00Dr. Allan G. Hedberg, Thoughts on His 86th Birthday<p> </p><p><br /></p><p>Hear words of wisdom from Dr. Allan G. Hedberg concerning his 86th birthday.</p><p><br /></p><p><b id="docs-internal-guid-c99aaf78-7fff-57d3-e3a8-ab612b7081b6" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px;"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></b></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Times, serif; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">FAMILY LEGACY MEMO #2</span></p><p><b style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px;"><br /></b></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Times, serif; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">SO, I AM NOW 86 YEARS OLD</span></p><p><b style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px;"><br /></b></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Times, serif; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">The other day, I reached the 86</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Times, serif; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-size: 0.6em; vertical-align: super;">th</span></span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Times, serif; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> milestone of life. It came and allowed family and a few friends to express best wishes for the future over brunch with Bernice and an office party. Within 24 hours it was a fleeting memory. All my family joined in with cards, phone calls, and gifts. These are times when you reflect of the value and the depth of family relationships </span></p><p><b style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px;"><br /></b></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Times, serif; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">The age of 86 is not a particularly profound birthday or age milestone. It is significant, however, when celebrating and placing a personal meaning on the event in some special way. To me, the day was not particularly profound, but it does present opportunity for reflection. I now share my reflections with you in this family legacy manifesto (#2). </span></p><p><b style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px;"><br /></b></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Times, serif; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">REFLECTIONS:</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Times, serif; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">On the day of my birthday, three clients expressed not only their well wishes, but their admiration for my appearance of being less than 86, They each called attention to my lifestyle that is active and vigorous for my age. I guess I can add my ongoing commitment to my professional practice and my patients as a clinical psychologist. I guess I can include my commitment and involvement with my family and friends in that as well. </span></p><p><b style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px;"><br /></b></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Times, serif; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">I was asked how I do it. What are the keystones of my life that keep me vigorous, productive, and healthy? I had to admit that I really never thought much of that particular question nor was I generally aware that I really do live a productive life above the line that most people experience at this same age. </span></p><p><b style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px;"><br /></b></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Times, serif; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">When I was asked this question by three people, it prompted me to note the keystone components of my lifestyle. That prompt caused me to pause and reflect. At the time I gave three or four points that they were requesting in the hopes of not only answering their question adequately, but giving them guidance in their own life as to how they can live a high quality of life at whatever age that they were at the time or will attain. Now I have sat back and reflected more seriously and more comprehensively as to how I have lived and how I shall live. Here goes…</span></p><p><b style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px;"><br /></b></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Times, serif; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">First, let me comment about my general health and well-being. Shortly after I started my doctoral studies in 1964, at Queen’s University, I contracted Sarcoid disease and was hospitalized. It took me about two months to recover. I was supported and encouraged by Bernice and our daughter Carrie who took her first steps outside my hospital window as I watched and clapped. I kept attending classes every day and engaged in my graduate program without missing a step. It was tough. I was totally tired and often napped. I recovered with much support from Bernice, friends, and the church we were attending at the time. </span></p><p><b style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px;"><br /></b></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Times, serif; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">The next time I sought medical attention was not because I needed it, but because Bernice wanted me to get a comprehensive medical examination. After resisting her for awhile, I finally consented and did so in 2014, fifty years later. I had not seen a doctor or had any medication during that 50-year span. Interestingly, I had no medical issues at that time either until 2022, when I developed some type of heart condition resulting in a very slow heartbeat, fatigue, and a low pulse. Within 6 months of consulting a variety of medical consultants and following certain medical procedures, I recovered and have had no medical issue since. I live a full physical, mental, emotional, spiritual, and recreational life. I trust the Lord that this will continue for many years into the future. </span></p><p><b style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px;"><br /></b></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Times, serif; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">First and primary, I want to thank the Lord that I have lived a healthy life, a full and successful life, and a life that has been sprinkled with international travel, many friends, a great church community, a full and satisfying professional career, and the writing of 15 books and over 175 articles on a variety of topics related to psychology. I have had a satisfying teaching career, and the satisfaction that comes with being a leader in the national community of psychologists, serving as president of several different psychological associations and business enterprises. I would add to this the enjoyment and the satisfaction that comes from knowing that I have been a consistent and faithful leader within my church and the general Christian community for the advancement of the gospel of Jesus Christ and its impact on people the world over. </span></p><p><b style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px;"><br /></b></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Times, serif; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">At the same time, let me add that life has not been without its trauma and high levels of stress, disappointments, hurts, painful experiences, and heart breaking relationships. To be sure, I have been let down, betrayed, falsely accused, attacked, and abandoned by many, the worst of which has been a few close friends I have fostered over the years. Each of these experiences were difficult to overcome and live beyond. I have done that fairly well, although such experiences never leave without marks being left behind on your memory, personality, emotions, and world view. Obviously, each of these is a topic in and of itself, but not at this time. </span></p><p><b style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px;"><br /></b></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Times, serif; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">KEYSTONE MARKERS</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Times, serif; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">:</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Times, serif; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">So, what are the keystone markers that have shaped my life and allowed me to live the life I have lived? What are the keystone markers that have helped my cope with frustration, hurts</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> and hardships? </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Times, serif; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> What are the keystone markers that have allowed me to be successful, achieve, and contribute to the life of others? </span></p><p><b style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px;"><br /></b></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Times, serif; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">It is important to note that these are not iron clad and they are not proven patterns of behavior, or are guaranteed to help anyone live a life even close to what I have experienced. They mark my life. I do recommend that you consider such components for your life and encourage such living in the life of your children. Perhaps you can pick out a few pointers and make them your “key stone markers” as you go forward.</span></p><p><b style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px;"><br /></b></p><ol style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-inline-start: 48px;"><li aria-level="1" dir="ltr" style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Times, serif; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 400; list-style-type: decimal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Times, serif; font-size: 12pt; font-style: italic; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">A life based on the Christian faith</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Times, serif; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">. Such living is marked with an ongoing confidence in God’s prevailing purpose for my life and to use my life for the good of others. With faith genders hope. Hope genders confidence and expectation that good will prevail and that God’s will is stronger than any other force and will ultimately prevail.</span></p></li><li aria-level="1" dir="ltr" style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Times, serif; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 400; list-style-type: decimal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Times, serif; font-size: 12pt; font-style: italic; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Engage in creative activity</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Times, serif; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">. Creativity is a journey of the unknown. You start somewhere, but do not know where we’ll end up. The journey is unique, stimulating and the result surprising. It is not uncommon for one creative project to generate another and then another. Each project adds zest to life. I have had many such projects. And many more to follow.</span></p></li></ol><p><b style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px;"><br /></b></p><ol start="3" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-inline-start: 48px;"><li aria-level="1" dir="ltr" style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Times, serif; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 400; list-style-type: decimal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Times, serif; font-size: 12pt; font-style: italic; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Routine physical exercise.</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Times, serif; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> To be sure, bodily movement is important for health. However, it’s not just the day-to-day routine activity but it is the times of excess where you exert energy, stretch the limits, push the limits, challenge the heart, and experience exhilaration. Twenty minutes of such activity each day is minimal, but still helps. It may not be all at once. It can be in spurts of three of five minutes each. For me, it’s a middle of the night exercise of 20 minutes and a visit to the local fitness center three to four times weekly, 40 minutes each visit.</span></p></li></ol><p><b style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px;"><br /></b></p><ol start="4" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-inline-start: 48px;"><li aria-level="1" dir="ltr" style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Times, serif; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 400; list-style-type: decimal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Times, serif; font-size: 12pt; font-style: italic; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Nutritional supplements.</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Times, serif; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> Thankfully, I have not needed or utilized medication until I was 85. However, nutritional supplements have been utilized for many years. These include a general vitamin, Vitamin D, Fish Oil, a baby aspirin, and I added Zinc when COVID came bouncing upon us. That’s it. </span></p></li></ol><p><b style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px;"><br /></b></p><ol start="5" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-inline-start: 48px;"><li aria-level="1" dir="ltr" style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Times, serif; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 400; list-style-type: decimal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Times, serif; font-size: 12pt; font-style: italic; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Engage in social relationships and interpersonal relationships</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Times, serif; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">. As a psychologist, I have over 50 years of meeting and talking personally with at least 7 to 9 people daily. They all add to my life and add a level of stimulation of ideas as well as interpersonal challenges. In addition, I have always maintained a circle of male friends as well as couples that Bernice and I have enjoyed together over the years. However, several years back I began to count the number of men in my life who have died and left me behind. As I write this, the count has now reached 45 men I have considered friends and/or close associates. Each have left a mark of absence in my life. Replacing these friends has not been easy. I do remember with distinction when our three children left the home to go to college and begin their life of independence. Each left a mark of absence and loneliness in my life even though we maintained a relationship over time from afar. This was especially notable when Ethan, the last of the three, left home for the university. He was very special to me as he was the last of our children to leave home for college. I then lost my last of my three “playmates.” </span></p></li></ol><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 18pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Times, serif; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span></p><ol start="6" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-inline-start: 48px;"><li aria-level="1" dir="ltr" style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Times, serif; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 400; list-style-type: decimal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Times, serif; font-size: 12pt; font-style: italic; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">The relaxation response</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Times, serif; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">. A time of relaxation has become increasingly important and appreciated. For some, relaxation means living on a chaise lounge. For me, it is a change of pace, a chance of scenery, a change in routine. I accomplished this through a variety of relaxation activities and exercises such as fishing, golf, swimming, and sometimes just an afternoon nap. One of the very important skills I learned in my clinical training as a psychologist was what we know is the “relaxation response.” That is a systematic method of learning to let go of muscle groups and reduce the sensation of muscle tension, let go, and let the body and mind become tranquil and agile for a designated period of time. I have taught this relaxation response to hundreds of patients over the years with good results in their life. </span></p></li></ol><p><b style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px;"><br /><br /><br /></b></p><ol start="7" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-inline-start: 48px;"><li aria-level="1" dir="ltr" style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Times, serif; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 400; list-style-type: decimal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Times, serif; font-size: 12pt; font-style: italic; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">An adequate sleep schedule is vital to healthy living</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Times, serif; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">. Research clearly indicates that adequate sleep falls within the range of 6 to 8 hours per night. Research also indicates that the early hours of the night are the best and most healthy sleeping hours. REM sleep must be experienced and protected. I have maintained that throughout my life, generally within the 7-hour of sleep schedule. While I did not nap throughout most of my years, this has been the case in the last five years whether that’s a nap on the bed or falling asleep in the blue chair while watching the late news. A nap and sleep for me has been refreshing and rejuvenating. I benefit from these brief periods of sleep.</span></p></li></ol><p><b style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px;"><br /></b></p><ol start="8" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-inline-start: 48px;"><li aria-level="1" dir="ltr" style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Times, serif; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 400; list-style-type: decimal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Times, serif; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Times, serif; font-size: 12pt; font-style: italic; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">A positive, healthy family life</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Times, serif; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">. Without a doubt, the Hedberg family life has been healthy and supportive, and uplifting. While we have had our share of disagreements, we have not let those disagreements degenerate into unresolved argumentation, resentment, or unfinished business. Differences have been resolved and we have moved forward as a family. While recognizing the role of the parents as the primary decision-maker, we have always allowed our children to voice their opinions and those opinions be considered. Our family supports and loves each other and together we support friends and those within our realm of social connection. We celebrate each other’s successes, achievements, and special days. A positive family life gives energy and reduces stress. It does not sap energy out of any one family member.</span></p></li></ol><p><b style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px;"><br /></b></p><ol start="9" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-inline-start: 48px;"><li aria-level="1" dir="ltr" style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Times, serif; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 400; list-style-type: decimal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Times, serif; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Times, serif; font-size: 12pt; font-style: italic; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Healthy eating plan</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Times, serif; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">. Yes, I have at times overindulged on unhealthy food choices. However, generally speaking, I have tried to keep my food choices in the healthy range and moderate amounts. Fruits and veggies have become increasingly important in my diet. Lately, the goal is to have more chicken and fish and less red meats. The next step is to have less butter, salt, bread and sugar. Over the years, I have been more conscientious in eating more appropriately and healthfully. </span></p></li></ol><p><b style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px;"><br /></b></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Times, serif; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">THE NO THANK YOU LIST</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Times, serif; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Lastly, it may be important to identify several activities in which I do not engage, have never engaged, and continue to vow not to be included in my life. Yes, there are times and opportunities to which one must say “no thanks.” Without comment, these include the following:</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Times, serif; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">1. Alcohol use</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Times, serif; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">2. Any form of drug use</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Times, serif; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">3. Pornography</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Times, serif; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">4. High-risk behavior and activities</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Times, serif; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">5. Female relationships beyond Bernice</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Times, serif; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">6. Gambling</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Times, serif; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">7. Cussing</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Times, serif; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">8. Self-defeating thinking and talk</span></p><p><b style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px;"><br /></b></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Times, serif; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">In conclusion, I pen this family legacy manifesto (#2) not to be braggadocios, but to be explementary to my family, friends, and those that may look upon my life as an example for their life and style of living. To be sure, my life has been full of enjoyment, stimulation, excitement, as well as challenges, disappointments, and hurts. I continue to look forward, however.</span></p><p><b style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px;"><br /><br /><br /></b></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Times, serif; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">The goal and intent have always been to press forward to the high calling that God has called me to live and share with others. This family legacy manifesto (#2) is one way to share my sense of personal urgency, personal responsibility, and personal benefit for all who have taken time to read this personal document of living life fully. I keep reminding myself, it is not the years one has lives, but the quality of life one lives. </span></p><p><b style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px;"><br /></b></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Times, serif; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Allan</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Times, serif; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">May, 2023</span></p><p><br class="Apple-interchange-newline" /></p>Gina Meyershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03692075762264726533noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2229752751230875128.post-10093445535045933202022-06-13T18:51:00.003-07:002022-06-13T18:56:55.854-07:00Manifestation Monday(s) by Gina Meyers<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZNzNf1RJ-IxOm48f-FC4P-SBCxvudL4VHJgPvdvWnD2roEQucuxVkkXmHw2_yxthQpQ1vTJNcLmo-ZSGGIv9wRYobxymvKOllj-Hp2bk0ylKBEyIK0e2OjvoWtW-KoCpa8yWpaneFRMlz1qsnoPPw2atMhL7h7E4BDDWrRFw4L04y0bsdafwEnnNNIg/s4032/20220612_120928.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZNzNf1RJ-IxOm48f-FC4P-SBCxvudL4VHJgPvdvWnD2roEQucuxVkkXmHw2_yxthQpQ1vTJNcLmo-ZSGGIv9wRYobxymvKOllj-Hp2bk0ylKBEyIK0e2OjvoWtW-KoCpa8yWpaneFRMlz1qsnoPPw2atMhL7h7E4BDDWrRFw4L04y0bsdafwEnnNNIg/s320/20220612_120928.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>I have found that being in nature for me is my quiet, happy place.</p><p><br /></p><p>It helps me to hone in and listen to the sounds around me.</p><p><br /></p><p>I take off my shoes and socks and walk on the grass.</p><p><br /></p><p>When you get into a state of awareness of your physical body, you can then know how you are feeling.</p><p><br /></p><p>Think about what you are appreciative of.</p><p><br /></p><p>Go through the alphabet and ponder on your natural setting/suroundings.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Do you hear birds chirping?</p><p><br /></p><p>Do you feel a slight breeze from the wind?</p><p><br /></p><p>Are you physically sitting, standing, stretching, meditating?</p><p><br /></p><p>For more manifestation exercises, I suggest you listen to Louise Hay and Earl Nightingale.</p><p><a href="https://youtu.be/j_phSn5QF8k">Earl Nightingale, Thoughts Become Things</a><br /></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/JiqPIdr_XC8" width="320" youtube-src-id="JiqPIdr_XC8"></iframe></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>Organ music in Iceland:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/wEg8L6jdQqo" width="320" youtube-src-id="wEg8L6jdQqo"></iframe></div><br /><p><br /></p>Gina Meyershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03692075762264726533noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2229752751230875128.post-31682000261150085922022-02-03T11:43:00.006-08:002022-02-03T13:33:01.265-08:00Join & Listen In on Dr. Allan G. Hedberg, Ph.D.'s Podcast, In Times Like These <p> </p><p><br /></p><p>Join Dr. Hedberg as he hosts and explores various topics via the Psychology Report Podcast topics such as: <i>Career Planning and Development, The Lifestyle of Addiction and How you Become Addicted, and Family Life with Teenagers and Younger Children. </i></p><p><i><br /></i></p><p><i><br /></i></p><p><i><a href="https://thepsychologyreport.buzzsprout.com">https://thepsychologyreport.buzzsprout.com</a><br /></i></p><p><i><br /></i></p><p><br /></p>Gina Meyershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03692075762264726533noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2229752751230875128.post-26474158201676069752021-06-16T19:19:00.008-07:002022-07-01T19:25:25.924-07:00Finish this paragraph, 4th of July Writing prompt<p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Her name was Liberty Hill. She was born on Independence Day!</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Gina Meyershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03692075762264726533noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2229752751230875128.post-19048860196404617792021-01-28T09:37:00.005-08:002022-07-01T19:24:41.590-07:00Cooking Essentials for your dorm room, excerpt from Dorm Room Essentials, by Gina Meyers<p> </p><span id="docs-internal-guid-66856429-7fff-037c-4e19-e2b251360d37"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Lustria, serif; font-size: 18pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Cooking Essentials for Your Dorm Room</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="color: #474747; font-family: Lustria, serif; font-size: 13.999999999999998pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">There are so many cooking products on the market to make your time away at college beneficial. The list is for products that you could easily store after cooking in your dorm room closet or in your first apartment. These products will help with cooking in a small space and are designed for cooking for one or two people. </span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="color: #474747; font-family: Lustria, serif; font-size: 13.999999999999998pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Cooking and Steaming:</span></p><ol style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-inline-start: 48px;"><li aria-level="1" dir="ltr" style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; list-style-type: decimal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="color: #474747; font-family: Lustria, serif; font-size: 13.999999999999998pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Single Burner portable Buffet Range</span></p></li></ol><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="color: #474747; font-family: Lustria, serif; font-size: 13.999999999999998pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">(also comes in a Double burner Portable buffet Range)</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="color: #474747; font-family: Lustria, serif; font-size: 13.999999999999998pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">The easy-to-use design is compact for lightweight portability with a variable temperature control knob so you can cook or keep food warm at just the right temperature. The single burner coil distributes heat evenly, while a handy power indicator light provides added peace of mind and ease during use.</span></p><ul style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-inline-start: 48px;"><li aria-level="1" dir="ltr" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; list-style-type: disc; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="color: #474747; font-family: Lustria, serif; font-size: 13.999999999999998pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Lightweight for easy portability</span></p></li><li aria-level="1" dir="ltr" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; list-style-type: disc; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="color: #474747; font-family: Lustria, serif; font-size: 13.999999999999998pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Cooking convenience</span></p></li><li aria-level="1" dir="ltr" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; list-style-type: disc; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="color: #474747; font-family: Lustria, serif; font-size: 13.999999999999998pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Dual adjustable temperature control knobs</span></p></li><li aria-level="1" dir="ltr" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; list-style-type: disc; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="color: #474747; font-family: Lustria, serif; font-size: 13.999999999999998pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Cook or keep warm</span></p></li><li aria-level="1" dir="ltr" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; list-style-type: disc; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="color: #474747; font-family: Lustria, serif; font-size: 13.999999999999998pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Coil burner design distributes heat evenly for better results</span></p></li><li aria-level="1" dir="ltr" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; list-style-type: disc; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="color: #474747; font-family: Lustria, serif; font-size: 13.999999999999998pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Power indicator light for burner provides peace of mind and extra security during use</span></p></li></ul><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><ol start="2" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-inline-start: 48px;"><li aria-level="1" dir="ltr" style="color: #474747; font-family: Lustria, serif; font-size: 13.999999999999998pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; list-style-type: decimal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">3-in-1 Grill-Griddle-Waffle Maker</span></p></li></ol><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="color: #474747; font-family: Lustria, serif; font-size: 13.999999999999998pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">the hinged top it opens flat into 2 griddles plates for cooking eggs and bacon. Cooking healthy is easy with the grease channels that drain oily residues away from your foods. For lunch, make toasty sandwiches that will satisfy any appetite.</span></p><ul style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-inline-start: 48px;"><li aria-level="1" dir="ltr" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; list-style-type: disc; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="color: #474747; font-family: Lustria, serif; font-size: 13.999999999999998pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Cook a Wide Assortment of Family Meals</span></p></li><li aria-level="1" dir="ltr" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; list-style-type: disc; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="color: #474747; font-family: Lustria, serif; font-size: 13.999999999999998pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Opens Flat Into Two Griddle Plates</span></p></li><li aria-level="1" dir="ltr" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; list-style-type: disc; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="color: #474747; font-family: Lustria, serif; font-size: 13.999999999999998pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Adjustable Temperature Knob</span></p></li><li aria-level="1" dir="ltr" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; list-style-type: disc; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="color: #474747; font-family: Lustria, serif; font-size: 13.999999999999998pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Grease Run-Off Channels</span></p></li><li aria-level="1" dir="ltr" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; list-style-type: disc; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="color: #474747; font-family: Lustria, serif; font-size: 13.999999999999998pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Power Indicator Light</span></p></li><li aria-level="1" dir="ltr" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; list-style-type: disc; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="color: #474747; font-family: Lustria, serif; font-size: 13.999999999999998pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Cool-Touch Handles</span></p></li><li aria-level="1" dir="ltr" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; list-style-type: disc; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="color: #474747; font-family: Lustria, serif; font-size: 13.999999999999998pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Reversible Nonstick Grill and Waffle plates</span></p></li></ul><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="color: #474747; font-family: Lustria, serif; font-size: 13.999999999999998pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">3) 3-Cup Rice Cooker</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="color: #474747; font-family: Lustria, serif; font-size: 13.999999999999998pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">With the heavy-duty tempered glass lid, you can see the cooking process while the nonstick, removable cooking bowl makes cleanup a breeze. You can cook up healthy and warm rice quick and easy. Jasmine, Brown Rice, etc. </span></p><ul style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-inline-start: 48px;"><li aria-level="1" dir="ltr" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; list-style-type: disc; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="color: #474747; font-family: Lustria, serif; font-size: 13.999999999999998pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Exceptional Performance</span></p></li><li aria-level="1" dir="ltr" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; list-style-type: disc; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="color: #474747; font-family: Lustria, serif; font-size: 13.999999999999998pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Makes Great Tasting Rice, Automatically Keeps it Warm and Ready to Serve</span></p></li><li aria-level="1" dir="ltr" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; list-style-type: disc; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="color: #474747; font-family: Lustria, serif; font-size: 13.999999999999998pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Ultimate Convenience</span></p></li><li aria-level="1" dir="ltr" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; list-style-type: disc; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="color: #474747; font-family: Lustria, serif; font-size: 13.999999999999998pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Cook and Warm Indicator Lights</span></p></li><li aria-level="1" dir="ltr" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; list-style-type: disc; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="color: #474747; font-family: Lustria, serif; font-size: 13.999999999999998pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Keep Warm Cycle</span></p></li><li aria-level="1" dir="ltr" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; list-style-type: disc; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="color: #474747; font-family: Lustria, serif; font-size: 13.999999999999998pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Cool-Touch Handles</span></p></li><li aria-level="1" dir="ltr" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; list-style-type: disc; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="color: #474747; font-family: Lustria, serif; font-size: 13.999999999999998pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Easy Cleaning</span></p></li><li aria-level="1" dir="ltr" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; list-style-type: disc; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="color: #474747; font-family: Lustria, serif; font-size: 13.999999999999998pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Nonstick Cooking Bowl</span></p></li><li aria-level="1" dir="ltr" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; list-style-type: disc; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="color: #474747; font-family: Lustria, serif; font-size: 13.999999999999998pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Tempered Glass Lid</span></p></li></ul><br /><ul style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-inline-start: 48px;"><li aria-level="1" dir="ltr" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; list-style-type: disc; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="color: #474747; font-family: Lustria, serif; font-size: 13.999999999999998pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Serving Scoop</span></p></li><li aria-level="1" dir="ltr" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; list-style-type: disc; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="color: #474747; font-family: Lustria, serif; font-size: 13.999999999999998pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Rice Measuring Cup</span></p></li></ul><br /><ol start="3" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-inline-start: 48px;"><li aria-level="1" dir="ltr" style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; list-style-type: decimal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Lustria, serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Single Serve Coffee Maker</span></p></li><li aria-level="1" dir="ltr" style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; list-style-type: decimal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Lustria, serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">2 Slice Toaster</span></p></li></ol><br /><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Lustria, serif; font-size: 12pt; font-style: italic; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Other ideas for your dorm room.</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Lustria, serif; font-size: 12pt; font-style: italic; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Countertop Toaster Oven</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Lustria, serif; font-size: 12pt; font-style: italic; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">2 in 1 food processor and blender</span></p></span><br class="Apple-interchange-newline" /><div><a href="https://ginameyers.com/shop/ols/products/the-gourmet-college-cookbook">https://ginameyers.com/shop/ols/products/the-gourmet-college-cookbook</a><br /></div>Gina Meyershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03692075762264726533noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2229752751230875128.post-13854049668853205282021-01-28T09:00:00.003-08:002022-07-01T19:26:06.559-07:00My Budget Worksheet, excerpt from Dorm Room Essentials Cookbook by Gina Meyers<p> <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 16pt; text-align: center; white-space: pre-wrap;">My Budget Worksheet</span></p><span id="docs-internal-guid-b8fd152d-7fff-2995-f877-974e0205bae9"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 13.999999999999998pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Monthly Income (after taxes)</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 13.999999999999998pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Income/salary from all sources</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 13.999999999999998pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Investment income</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 13.999999999999998pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Savings</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 13.999999999999998pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Total Monthly Income:</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 13.999999999999998pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Monthly Expenses</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 13.999999999999998pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Home</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 13.999999999999998pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Mortgage/rent/HOA</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 13.999999999999998pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Landscaping</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 13.999999999999998pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Laundry</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 13.999999999999998pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Gas </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 13.999999999999998pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Electricity</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 13.999999999999998pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Water</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 13.999999999999998pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Home phone</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 13.999999999999998pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Cell phone</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 13.999999999999998pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Cable</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 13.999999999999998pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Internet access</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 13.999999999999998pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Security</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 13.999999999999998pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Total home:</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 13.999999999999998pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Personal</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 13.999999999999998pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">New clothes</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 13.999999999999998pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Dry Cleaning</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 13.999999999999998pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Salon</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 13.999999999999998pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Total personal:</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 13.999999999999998pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Food</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 13.999999999999998pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Groceries</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 13.999999999999998pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Dining out</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 13.999999999999998pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Total food: </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 13.999999999999998pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Auto/transportation</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 13.999999999999998pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Car loan/lease</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 13.999999999999998pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Car insurance</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 13.999999999999998pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Maintenance</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 13.999999999999998pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Public transit</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 13.999999999999998pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Parking</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 13.999999999999998pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Gas</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 13.999999999999998pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Total auto/transportation:</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 13.999999999999998pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Other</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 13.999999999999998pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Pet care</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 13.999999999999998pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Total:</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 13.999999999999998pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Health</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 13.999999999999998pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Toiletries</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 13.999999999999998pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Cosmetics</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 13.999999999999998pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Pharmacy</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 13.999999999999998pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Health Club</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 13.999999999999998pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Total health:</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 13.999999999999998pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Entertainment & recreation</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 13.999999999999998pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Movies</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 13.999999999999998pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Vacation</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 13.999999999999998pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Parties/gifts</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 13.999999999999998pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Subscriptions</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 13.999999999999998pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Total entertainment & recreation</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 13.999999999999998pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Total monthly income</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 13.999999999999998pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">-Total monthly expenses</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 13.999999999999998pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">=Net cash flow</span></p><br /></span><div><span><a href="https://www.audible.com/author/Gina-Meyers/B0039KMPSS">https://www.audible.com/author/Gina-Meyers/B0039KMPSS</a><br /></span></div><div><br /></div><div>Purchase an autographed copy of Dorm Room Essentials Cookbook <a href="https://serendipitymediagroup.com/books-for-sale">https://serendipitymediagroup.com/books-for-sale</a></div>Gina Meyershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03692075762264726533noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2229752751230875128.post-33779601109483716312020-12-31T10:57:00.005-08:002021-01-11T19:21:08.446-08:00What Unique Holidays Will You Be Celebrating in February 2021?<p> </p><br /><div><span data-offset-key="54p3t-11-0" face="system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif" style="caret-color: rgb(5, 5, 5); color: #050505; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></div><div><span data-offset-key="54p3t-11-0" face="system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif" style="caret-color: rgb(5, 5, 5); 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Anthony Day <br />February 15 – National Hippo Day <br />February 15 – Remember The Maine Day <br />February 16 – Do A Grouch A Favor Day <br />February 16 – National Almond Day <br />February 17 – Random Acts Of Kindness Day <br />February 17 – National Champion Crab Races Day <br />February 17 – My Way Day <br />February 17 – National PTA Founders Day <br />February 17 – World Human Spirit Day <br />February 18 – Battery Day <br />February 18 – National Drink Wine Day <br />February 18 – National Hate Florida Day <br />February 19 – National Chocolate Mint Day <br />February 19 – National Lashes Day <br />February 19 – National Caregiver Appreciation Day<br />February 20 – Cherry Pie Day <br />February 20 – World Whale Day<br />February 20 – Hoodie Hoo Day <br />February 20 – Love Your Pet Day <br />February 20 – National Muffin Day <br />February 20 – World Day For Social Justice <br />February 21 – International Mother Language Day <br />February 21 – Card Reading Day <br />February 22 – Single Tasking Day<br />February 22 – Be Humble Day <br />February 22 – International World Thinking Day <br />February 22 – National Margarita Day <br />February 22 – Walking The Dog Day <br />February 22 – World Thinking Day <br />February 23 – Curling Is Cool Day <br />February 23 – International Dog Biscuit Appreciation Day<br />February 23 – Tootsie Roll Day<br />February 23 – Tennis Day <br />February 24 – National Tortilla Chip Day <br />February 25 – Introduce A Girl To Engineering Day <br />February 25 – Pistol Patent Day <br />February 25 – National Chili Day<br />February 26 – For Pete’s Sake Day <br />February 26 – National Pistachio Day <br />February 26 – Tell A Fairy Tale Day <br />February 27 – World Sword Swallowers Day<br />February 27 – No Brainer Day <br />February 27 – World Information Architecture Day <br />February 27 – International Polar Bear Day<br />February 27 – National Retro Day<br />February 28 – Floral Design Day <br />February 28 – Public Sleeping Day<br />February 28 – Peace Corps Day</p></span></div>Gina Meyershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03692075762264726533noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2229752751230875128.post-34043574604396637392020-12-31T09:40:00.012-08:002020-12-31T10:48:01.303-08:00Which "Unusual" Holidays will you be celebrating in January 2021? 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Tolkien Day <br />January 3 – National Chocolate Covered Cherry Day <br />January 4 – National Spaghetti Day <br />January 4 – Trivia Day <br />January 4 – Pop Music Chart Day <br />January 4 – Tom Thumb Day <br />January 4 – World Braille Day <br />January 4 – World Hypnotism Day <br />January 4 – National Weigh–In Day <br />January 5 – Bird Day <br />January 5 – National Keto Day <br />January 5 – National Screenwriters’ Day <br />January 5 – World Peace Meditation Day<br />January 6 – Bean Day <br />January 6 – Cuddle Up Day <br />January 7 – Old Rock Day <br />January 7 – I’m Not Going To Take It Anymore Day <br />January 7 – National Bobblehead Day <br />January 7 – Old Rock Day <br />January 8 – I Am A Mentor Day <br />January 8 – Bubble Bath Day <br />January 8 – Argyle Day <br />January 8 – Earth’s Rotation Day <br />January 8 – National English Toffee Day <br />January 8 – National Winter Skin Relief Day <br />January 8 – War On Poverty Day <br />January 9 – Play God Day <br />January 9 – National Take The Stairs Day <br />January 9 – National Vision Board Day <br />January 9 – Balloon Ascension Day <br />January 9 – Law Enforcement Appreciation Day <br />January 9 – National Cassoulet Day <br />January 9 – Static Electricity Day <br />January 9 – Word Nerd Day <br />January 10 – Bittersweet Chocolate Day <br />January 10 – Houseplant Appreciation Day <br />January 10 – Peculiar People Day <br />January 10 – Cut Your Energy Costs Day <br />January 10 – National Oysters Rockefeller Day <br />January 11 – Cigarettes Are Hazardous To Your Health Day <br />January 11 – Step In A Puddle And Splash Your Friends Day <br />January 11 – Learn Your Name In Morse Code Day <br />January 11 – National Human Trafficking Awareness Day <br />January 11 – National Milk Day <br />January 11 – National Clean Off Your Desk Day <br />January 12 – National Pharmacist Day <br />January 12 – Marzipan Day <br />January 12 – National Shop For Travel Day <br />January 12 – Kiss A Ginger Day <br />January 13 – Make Your Dreams Come True Day <br />January 13 – Sticker Day <br />January 14 – Reptile Awareness Day <br />January 14 – Dress Up Your Pet Day <br />January 14 – International Kite Day <br />January 14 – Organize Your Home Office Day <br />January 15 – International Hat Day <br />January 15 – Strawberry Ice Cream Day<br />January 15 – Benjamin Franklin Day<br />January 15 – International Fetish Day<br />January 16 – Appreciate A Dragon Day <br />January 16 – Nothing Day<br />January 16 – Fig Newton Day <br />January 16 – National Quinoa Day <br />January 16 – Religious Freedom Day <br />January 17 – Ditch Your New Year’s Resolutions Day <br />January 17 – Cable Car Day <br />January 17 – Kid Inventors’ Day <br />January 17 – World Snow Day<br />January 17 – International Mentoring Day<br />January 18 – Thesaurus Day <br />January 18 – Winnie The Pooh Day <br />January 18 – Beautician’s Day <br />January 19 – Popcorn Day <br />January 19 – Tin Can Day <br />January 19 – World Quark Day <br />January 19 – Rid The World Of Fad Diets And Gimmicks Day<br />January 20 – Change Your Password Day <br />January 20 – National Cheese Lovers Day <br />January 20 – Penguin Awareness Day <br />January 20 – National Disc Jockey Day <br />January 21 – National Hugging Day <br />January 21 – Squirrel Appreciation Day <br />January 21 – Women’s Healthy Weight Day<br />January 22 – National Blonde Brownie Day <br />January 22 – Answer Your Cat’s Question Day <br />January 22 – Roe Vs. Wade Day<br />January 23 – Paul Pitcher Day <br />January 23 – National Pie Day <br />January 23 – Handwriting Day <br />January 23 – Measure Your Feet Day <br />January 23 – National Pie Day<br />January 24 – National Compliment Day <br />January 24 – Beer Can Day <br />January 24 – Belly Laugh Day <br />January 24 – National Peanut Butter Day <br />January 24 – Macintosh Computer Day <br />January 25 – Opposite Day <br />January 25 – A Room Of One’s Own Day <br />January 25 – National Irish Coffee Day <br />January 25 – National Tourism Day<br />January 25 – National Bubble Wrap Appreciation Day<br />January 26 – Spouses’ Day <br />January 26 – Dental Drill Appreciation Day <br />January 26 – National Peanut Brittle Day <br />January 26 – National Plan For A Vacation Day<br />January 27 – Chocolate Cake Day <br />January 27 – Library Shelfie Day<br />January 27 – Auschwitz Liberation Day <br />January 27 – Holocaust Memorial Day <br />January 27 – Thomas Crapper Day <br />January 27 – Vietnam Peace Day <br />January 28 – Data Privacy Day <br />January 28 – National Kazoo Day <br />January 28 – Thank A Plugin Developer Day <br />January 29 – Puzzle Day <br />January 29 – National Corn Chip Day <br />January 29 – Curmudgeons’ Day <br />January 29 – National Big Wig Day<br />January 30 – Croissant Day <br />January 30 – National Inane Answering Message Day <br />January 30 – National Seed Swap Day<br />January 31 – Backwards Day <br />January 31 – Inspire Your Heart With Art Day <br />January 31 – Appreciate Your Social Security Check Day <br />January 31 – Street Children Day<br />January 31 – International Transgender Day Of Visibility</p></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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font-size: 12pt; font-weight: 700; white-space: pre-wrap;">To Thine Own Brand Be True </span></p><p><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: 700; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM8IvBb8S_VD3Yu0xR7-Y5vvEi-4JGRTc_JaAOu_DuHtWx7wmdnvAk2fz2VCTswwXhOsLMbSbhOd6BLGnGX1n9R5tCMkgvZ-ZMv19FtG0auLD0NcPDmMqmp_aZNYMlDS-3gHFiyoGe_gTa/s2000/Yellow+and+Black+Swiss+Design+Corporate+Flyer.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="1545" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM8IvBb8S_VD3Yu0xR7-Y5vvEi-4JGRTc_JaAOu_DuHtWx7wmdnvAk2fz2VCTswwXhOsLMbSbhOd6BLGnGX1n9R5tCMkgvZ-ZMv19FtG0auLD0NcPDmMqmp_aZNYMlDS-3gHFiyoGe_gTa/s320/Yellow+and+Black+Swiss+Design+Corporate+Flyer.jpg" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: 700; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span><p></p><span id="docs-internal-guid-d687b292-7fff-d3d9-d3d6-43cd1827e4fd"><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Marketing, Covid, Your Life Purpose & More </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">by Gina Meyers</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"> </p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">In my marketing classes at Fresno State University, I learned that nothing really happens in life until people buy something. It starts when people buy into something or feel that they need something.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">The job of a good marketer is to intentionally reach more people who might need or want your product. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Right now with Covid, everything is going haywire. Companies and businesses are having to scramble to tell their patrons, clients, and fans that they are “doing business as usual,” not doing business, or doing business in a different way. This isn’t a political statement, but a necessary statement. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"> </p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">I am of the opinion that we are all essential, as we are human beings placed on Planet Earth. No job is more important than another, and don’t tell me that “closing down outdoor dining” is going to save anyone’s life when it is killing thousands of people’s livelihoods. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Ok, I got political. Back on point. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"> </p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">We all have had life experiences that have shaped who we are at the core of our being. Some of those experiences have been magnificent and joyful, while others have been traumatic and daunting. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"> </p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">In regards to the painful experiences you have had in your lifetime, you have lived through them and have gained resilience as a result. You may not recognize how much you have overcome in your life, but you have! Perhaps you have experienced childhood abuse. Perhaps you were once hospitalized from a serious injury accident, or maybe you went through a very painful divorce or an illness.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"> </p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">From that experience, you have gained some invisible (or visible) scars and may still have a few “wounds” to be healed, but you have lived to tell the tale. You are stronger. You have triumphed.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"> </p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">What does this have to do with your BRAND? </span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">A unique brand will have your story behind it.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"> </p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">People want to buy things from people who they feel are genuine, honest, and trustworthy. Your story is who you are, who you help, and what you can do for your client. In a nutshell, you can create your brand by sharing your story and crafting your message around it. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"> </p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Here are some questions to ask yourself when you are considering your brand (as well as your services, products, and ideal clients):</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"> </p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">1) What are some of your most difficult challenges in life thus far? How did you overcome those challenges?</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"> </p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">2) What challenges have helped you become stronger and more capable of a person from having gone through them?</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"> </p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">3) Do you feel compelled and passionate about helping others who are currently struggling with the same ones?</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"> </p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">In identifying a painful life transition, relationship, or experience that has formulated who you are and how you recovered from it, you may have just tapped into your </span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-decoration-skip: none; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">life purpose</span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> and your ideal business. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"> </p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Your brand is a natural extension of you: all your pain and all your joy, all your stumbles and all your victorious returns. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"> </p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">You were first branded with an experience that is uniquely your own. Now brand your business by turning your past pain into a plan for helping others. There are masses of people in the world who are desperate for your message, and the time to reach them is now.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"> </p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"> </p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span></p></span>Edited by Kelly Harlin: <a href="http://www.yourtruedestiny.com">http://www.yourtruedestiny.com</a><div><br /></div><div>To learn more about Serendipity Media Group: <a href="https://serendipitymediagroup.com/contact">Book publishing, marketing, promotions</a></div><div><br /></div><div>To learn more about Author Gina Meyers: <a href="https://www.ginameyers.com">https://www.ginameyers.com</a></div>Gina Meyershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03692075762264726533noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2229752751230875128.post-13817468547010045612020-10-10T10:28:00.002-07:002020-12-17T15:51:33.901-08:00Subscribe today for FREE Marketing, Publishing, and Book Promotions Ideas via Mail Chimp<!-- Begin Mailchimp Signup Form -->
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-webkit-user-drag: none; background-color: transparent; margin: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px; user-select: text; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="TextRun SCXW156653300 BCX0" data-contrast="none" lang="EN-US" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; -webkit-user-drag: none; font-family: "Times New Roman", "Times New Roman_EmbeddedFont", "Times New Roman_MSFontService", serif; font-kerning: none; font-size: 14pt; font-variant-ligatures: none !important; line-height: 23.7417px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; user-select: text;" xml:lang="EN-US">1 cup of sugar</span><span class="EOP SCXW156653300 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{}" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; -webkit-user-drag: none; font-family: "Times New Roman", "Times New Roman_EmbeddedFont", "Times New Roman_MSFontService", serif; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 23.7417px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; user-select: text;"> </span></p></div><div class="OutlineElement Ltr BCX0 SCXW156653300" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; -webkit-user-drag: none; background-color: white; clear: both; cursor: text; direction: ltr; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web", Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; padding: 0px; position: relative; user-select: text;"><p class="Paragraph SCXW156653300 BCX0" paraeid="{b6e0ea05-9db1-4516-8b31-986b2a6eba5d}{182}" paraid="1591748715" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; -webkit-user-drag: none; background-color: transparent; margin: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px; user-select: text; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="TextRun SCXW156653300 BCX0" data-contrast="none" lang="EN-US" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; -webkit-user-drag: none; font-family: "Times New Roman", "Times New Roman_EmbeddedFont", "Times New Roman_MSFontService", serif; font-kerning: none; font-size: 14pt; font-variant-ligatures: none !important; line-height: 23.7417px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; user-select: text;" xml:lang="EN-US">1 teaspoon of almond extract</span><span class="EOP SCXW156653300 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{}" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; -webkit-user-drag: none; font-family: "Times New Roman", "Times New Roman_EmbeddedFont", "Times New Roman_MSFontService", serif; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 23.7417px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; user-select: text;"> </span></p></div><div class="OutlineElement Ltr BCX0 SCXW156653300" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; -webkit-user-drag: none; background-color: white; clear: both; cursor: text; direction: ltr; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web", Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; padding: 0px; position: relative; user-select: text;"><p class="Paragraph SCXW156653300 BCX0" paraeid="{b6e0ea05-9db1-4516-8b31-986b2a6eba5d}{188}" paraid="350575635" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; -webkit-user-drag: none; background-color: transparent; margin: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px; user-select: text; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="TextRun SCXW156653300 BCX0" data-contrast="none" lang="EN-US" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; -webkit-user-drag: none; font-family: "Times New Roman", "Times New Roman_EmbeddedFont", "Times New Roman_MSFontService", serif; font-kerning: none; font-size: 14pt; font-variant-ligatures: none !important; line-height: 23.7417px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; user-select: text;" xml:lang="EN-US">1 cube of butter</span><span class="EOP SCXW156653300 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{}" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; -webkit-user-drag: none; font-family: "Times New Roman", "Times New Roman_EmbeddedFont", "Times New Roman_MSFontService", serif; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 23.7417px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; user-select: text;"> </span></p></div><div class="OutlineElement Ltr BCX0 SCXW156653300" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; -webkit-user-drag: none; background-color: white; clear: both; cursor: text; direction: ltr; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web", Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; padding: 0px; position: relative; user-select: text;"><p class="Paragraph SCXW156653300 BCX0" paraeid="{b6e0ea05-9db1-4516-8b31-986b2a6eba5d}{194}" paraid="372370347" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; -webkit-user-drag: none; background-color: transparent; margin: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px; user-select: text; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="TextRun SCXW156653300 BCX0" data-contrast="none" lang="EN-US" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; -webkit-user-drag: none; font-family: "Times New Roman", "Times New Roman_EmbeddedFont", "Times New Roman_MSFontService", serif; font-kerning: none; font-size: 14pt; font-variant-ligatures: none !important; line-height: 23.7417px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; user-select: text;" xml:lang="EN-US">3 cups of flour</span><span class="EOP SCXW156653300 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{}" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; -webkit-user-drag: none; font-family: "Times New Roman", "Times New Roman_EmbeddedFont", "Times New Roman_MSFontService", serif; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 23.7417px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; user-select: text;"> </span></p></div><div class="OutlineElement Ltr BCX0 SCXW156653300" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; -webkit-user-drag: none; background-color: white; clear: both; cursor: text; direction: ltr; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web", Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; padding: 0px; position: relative; user-select: text;"><p class="Paragraph SCXW156653300 BCX0" paraeid="{b6e0ea05-9db1-4516-8b31-986b2a6eba5d}{200}" paraid="219786006" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; -webkit-user-drag: none; background-color: transparent; margin: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px; user-select: text; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="TextRun SCXW156653300 BCX0" data-contrast="none" lang="EN-US" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; -webkit-user-drag: none; font-family: "Times New Roman", "Times New Roman_EmbeddedFont", "Times New Roman_MSFontService", serif; font-kerning: none; font-size: 14pt; font-variant-ligatures: none !important; line-height: 23.7417px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; user-select: text;" xml:lang="EN-US">3 teaspoon of baking powder</span><span class="EOP SCXW156653300 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{}" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; -webkit-user-drag: none; font-family: "Times New Roman", "Times New Roman_EmbeddedFont", "Times New Roman_MSFontService", serif; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 23.7417px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; user-select: text;"> </span></p></div><div class="OutlineElement Ltr BCX0 SCXW156653300" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; -webkit-user-drag: none; background-color: white; clear: both; cursor: text; direction: ltr; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web", Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; padding: 0px; position: relative; user-select: text;"><p class="Paragraph SCXW156653300 BCX0" paraeid="{b6e0ea05-9db1-4516-8b31-986b2a6eba5d}{206}" paraid="485555716" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; -webkit-user-drag: none; background-color: transparent; margin: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px; user-select: text; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="TextRun SCXW156653300 BCX0" data-contrast="none" lang="EN-US" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; -webkit-user-drag: none; font-family: "Times New Roman", "Times New Roman_EmbeddedFont", "Times New Roman_MSFontService", serif; font-kerning: none; font-size: 14pt; font-variant-ligatures: none !important; line-height: 23.7417px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; user-select: text;" xml:lang="EN-US">Colored sprinkles</span><span class="EOP SCXW156653300 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{}" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; -webkit-user-drag: none; font-family: "Times New Roman", "Times New Roman_EmbeddedFont", "Times New Roman_MSFontService", serif; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 23.7417px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; user-select: text;"> </span></p></div><div class="OutlineElement Ltr BCX0 SCXW156653300" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; -webkit-user-drag: none; background-color: white; clear: both; cursor: text; direction: ltr; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web", Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; padding: 0px; position: relative; user-select: text;"><p class="Paragraph SCXW156653300 BCX0" paraeid="{b6e0ea05-9db1-4516-8b31-986b2a6eba5d}{212}" paraid="171397149" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; -webkit-user-drag: none; background-color: transparent; margin: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px; user-select: text; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="TextRun SCXW156653300 BCX0" data-contrast="none" lang="EN-US" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; -webkit-user-drag: none; font-family: "Times New Roman", "Times New Roman_EmbeddedFont", "Times New Roman_MSFontService", serif; font-kerning: none; font-size: 14pt; font-variant-ligatures: none !important; line-height: 23.7417px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; user-select: text;" xml:lang="EN-US"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW156653300 BCX0" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; -webkit-user-drag: none; background-color: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; user-select: text;"></span></span><span class="EOP SCXW156653300 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{}" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; -webkit-user-drag: none; font-family: "Times New Roman", "Times New Roman_EmbeddedFont", "Times New Roman_MSFontService", serif; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 23.7417px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; user-select: text;"> </span></p></div><div class="OutlineElement Ltr BCX0 SCXW156653300" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; -webkit-user-drag: none; background-color: white; clear: both; cursor: text; direction: ltr; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web", Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; padding: 0px; position: relative; user-select: text;"><p class="Paragraph SCXW156653300 BCX0" paraeid="{b6e0ea05-9db1-4516-8b31-986b2a6eba5d}{216}" paraid="2093930499" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; -webkit-user-drag: none; background-color: transparent; margin: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px; user-select: text; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="TextRun SCXW156653300 BCX0" data-contrast="none" lang="EN-US" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; -webkit-user-drag: none; font-family: "Times New Roman", "Times New Roman_EmbeddedFont", "Times New Roman_MSFontService", serif; font-kerning: none; font-size: 14pt; font-variant-ligatures: none !important; font-weight: bold; line-height: 23.7417px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; user-select: text;" xml:lang="EN-US">Directions:</span><span class="TextRun SCXW156653300 BCX0" data-contrast="none" lang="EN-US" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; -webkit-user-drag: none; font-family: "Times New Roman", "Times New Roman_EmbeddedFont", "Times New Roman_MSFontService", serif; font-kerning: none; font-size: 14pt; font-variant-ligatures: none !important; line-height: 23.7417px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; user-select: text;" xml:lang="EN-US"> In a bowl, blend sugar, eggs, butter, and almond extract. Add baking powder and flour. Continue to mix, add flour a cup at a time, use a spatula to blend mixture. With your hands, mold the dough first into a ball and then into a loaf. Place loaf on a greased baking sheet. Sprinkle with colored sprinkles after you have </span><span class="TextRun SCXW156653300 BCX0" data-contrast="none" lang="EN-US" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; -webkit-user-drag: none; font-family: "Times New Roman", "Times New Roman_EmbeddedFont", "Times New Roman_MSFontService", serif; font-kerning: none; font-size: 14pt; font-variant-ligatures: none !important; line-height: 23.7417px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; user-select: text;" xml:lang="EN-US">flattened</span><span class="TextRun SCXW156653300 BCX0" data-contrast="none" lang="EN-US" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; -webkit-user-drag: none; font-family: "Times New Roman", "Times New Roman_EmbeddedFont", "Times New Roman_MSFontService", serif; font-kerning: none; font-size: 14pt; font-variant-ligatures: none !important; line-height: 23.7417px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; user-select: text;" xml:lang="EN-US"> with your hands. In a preheated 350 degree oven, bake for 20 minutes, take out and cut with a sharp knife, into diagonals cookies about ¾ inch thick. Bake on the side for an additional 10 minutes, can do this on both sides for extra crunchy biscotti cookies.</span><span class="EOP SCXW156653300 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{}" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; -webkit-user-drag: none; font-family: "Times New Roman", "Times New Roman_EmbeddedFont", "Times New Roman_MSFontService", serif; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 23.7417px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; user-select: text;"> </span></p><p class="Paragraph SCXW156653300 BCX0" paraeid="{b6e0ea05-9db1-4516-8b31-986b2a6eba5d}{216}" paraid="2093930499" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; -webkit-user-drag: none; background-color: transparent; margin: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px; user-select: text; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="EOP SCXW156653300 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{}" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; -webkit-user-drag: none; font-family: "Times New Roman", "Times New Roman_EmbeddedFont", "Times New Roman_MSFontService", serif; 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The sweetness and the fresh fruit flavors such as apricot with smooth honey make it a balanced wine which pairs nicely with an </span><span class="TextRun SCXW156653300 BCX0" data-contrast="none" lang="EN-US" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; -webkit-user-drag: none; font-family: "Times New Roman", "Times New Roman_EmbeddedFont", "Times New Roman_MSFontService", serif; font-kerning: none; font-size: 14pt; font-variant-ligatures: none !important; line-height: 23.7417px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; user-select: text;" xml:lang="EN-US">after-dinner</span><span class="TextRun SCXW156653300 BCX0" data-contrast="none" lang="EN-US" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; -webkit-user-drag: none; font-family: "Times New Roman", "Times New Roman_EmbeddedFont", "Times New Roman_MSFontService", serif; font-kerning: none; font-size: 14pt; font-variant-ligatures: none !important; line-height: 23.7417px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; user-select: text;" xml:lang="EN-US"> dessert of Almond Biscotti. </span><span class="EOP SCXW156653300 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{}" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; 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Rich flavors of peach, honeysuckle, and lychee slide into a silky sweet finish. Pairs with strong cheeses and dried fruit, scallops, tiramisu or perfect as an aperitif. 375 ML ALC 12% BY VOL</span></p><div style="font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web", Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"><br /></div><div style="font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web", Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"><a href="https://papagniwines.com/">https://papagniwines.com/</a><br /></div></div>Gina Meyershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03692075762264726533noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2229752751230875128.post-91816945458757252552020-08-27T18:55:00.004-07:002020-12-17T15:54:32.582-08:00Feel The Fear and Do It Anyways, by, Gina Meyers<p> </p><p><br /></p><p>There is one thing for sure that I have learned from the book, Bulletproof and it is this.</p><p><br /></p><p>We will always have fear in our lives, it is a constant companion until the day we die. There are tons of self-help books out there that say we can overcome fear, that we can be fearless in a sense, but of the negative emotions being scared or afraid isn't one we can easily control as a matter of fact, we can only maneuver that one.</p><p><br /></p><p>So, here are five steps to conquering fear.</p><p><br /></p><p>1) Accept it, fear never goes away.</p><p>2) Identify It.</p><p>3) Feel It.</p><p>4) Face It.</p><p>5) Practice It.</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://serendipitymediagroup.com/contact">Write your Story, let me help</a><br /></p>Gina Meyershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03692075762264726533noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2229752751230875128.post-90654939860676587152020-07-01T17:29:00.003-07:002020-10-23T11:19:27.915-07:00Dream It Magazine, Preview<div class="share-on-blog" style="border: 1px solid rgb(245, 245, 245); color: black; display: block; font-family: arial; font-size: 14px; margin: 5px auto; max-width: 300px; padding: 20px; text-align: center; vertical-align: top;">
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Using your social media strategy to your full advantage.<br />
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I am attending a business webinar through Godaddy.com today.<br />
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I am learning about 5 Ways to Adjust Your Social Media Strategy.<br />
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All of the examples that I learned today the foundational goal is a great way to engage and attract build new and loyal guests to your social media site.<br />
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Engage your customers by asking them questions, expand your reach by doing this on your social media sites, such as Instagram stories.<br />
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Takeaway: questions builds rapport!<br />
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Instagram, make sure you have a personal and a business page.<br />
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Business is built on relationships, so encouraging friends or new friends to follow is highly encouraged.<br />
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Go Daddy Expert Geoffrey is encouraging us to follow him: geoffreysbrown<br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; white-space: pre-wrap;">In March of 2012, I was honored to be the winner of The Gourmand International Cookbook Award for Best Charity Cookbook in the world, Serendipity Media Group also won that evening. https://www.cookbookfair.com/ Mr. Edward Cointreau of the Cointreau Liquor Dynasty https://www.cointreau.com/us/en/cocktails presented me with the award for my Hope for Haiti Fundraising Cookbook. His family also own Le Cordon Bleu the famous cooking school in Paris, France. <a href="https://www.serendipitymediagroup.com/">https://www.serendipitymediagroup.com</a></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span>Gina Meyershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03692075762264726533noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2229752751230875128.post-73511248692541763192020-06-05T19:10:00.004-07:002020-06-05T19:10:54.949-07:00J'ai fait un rêve, mais c'était surréaliste comme un cauchemar, by, Gina Meyers<div class="OutlineElement Ltr BCX0 SCXW230577614" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; -webkit-user-drag: none; background-color: white; clear: both; cursor: text; direction: ltr; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web", Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; padding: 0px; position: relative; user-select: text;">
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<pre class="tw-data-text tw-text-large XcVN5d tw-ta" data-placeholder="Translation" dir="ltr" id="tw-target-text" style="background-color: #f8f9fa; border: none; color: #222222; font-family: inherit; font-size: 28px; line-height: 36px; margin-bottom: -2px; margin-top: -2px; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 0.14em 2px 0px; position: relative; resize: none; unicode-bidi: isolate; white-space: pre-wrap; width: 277px;"><span lang="fr">J'ai fait un rêve, mais c'était surréaliste comme un cauchemar<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzO9SJwQuYx0dm10GQ35Vl5jiQGJfuHUU9y0ODhTvAhRxDogrFFJ3ixkSZcV3QQRxDS3dBvqX3ZgE383EScJ5EzLF2NcIxISl-24rGzCVo4DDWh1aoQfj_7bdij1vfxL4UmOgXdevg6h3B/s1600/grayscale-photo-of-woman-with-daisy-on-ear-2951142.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzO9SJwQuYx0dm10GQ35Vl5jiQGJfuHUU9y0ODhTvAhRxDogrFFJ3ixkSZcV3QQRxDS3dBvqX3ZgE383EScJ5EzLF2NcIxISl-24rGzCVo4DDWh1aoQfj_7bdij1vfxL4UmOgXdevg6h3B/s400/grayscale-photo-of-woman-with-daisy-on-ear-2951142.jpg" width="266" /></a></span></pre>
<pre class="tw-data-text tw-text-large XcVN5d tw-ta" data-placeholder="Translation" dir="ltr" id="tw-target-text" style="background-color: #f8f9fa; border: none; color: #222222; font-family: inherit; line-height: 36px; margin-bottom: -2px; margin-top: -2px; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 0.14em 2px 0px; position: relative; resize: none; unicode-bidi: isolate; white-space: pre-wrap; width: 277px;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">pexels copyright free photo.</span></pre>
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<pre class="tw-data-text tw-text-large XcVN5d tw-ta" data-placeholder="Translation" dir="ltr" id="tw-target-text" style="background-color: #f8f9fa; border: none; color: #222222; font-family: inherit; font-size: 28px; line-height: 36px; margin-bottom: -2px; margin-top: -2px; overflow-wrap: break-word; overflow: hidden; padding: 2px 0.14em 2px 0px; position: relative; resize: none; unicode-bidi: isolate; white-space: pre-wrap; width: 277px;"><span lang="fr">L'injustice est une injustice, mais vous voulez la conditionner.
Le racisme est le racisme, mais vous voulez le conditionner.
La colère est la colère comme vous voulez l'appeler.
Défendez la cause
C'est peut-être votre seule chance
La victoire s'accomplit par l'action
La complaisance tue
Les victimes sont des victimes
Mais les vainqueurs sont victorieux
Ayez le courage de prendre position
Parce que demain n'est pas encore arrivé
Hier est parti
Et le cadeau est MAINTENANT, c'est pourquoi nous l'appelons un cadeau!
À la mémoire de George Floyd, car une personne peut faire la différence.
Nous pouvons respirer, alors soyons la voix du changement.</span></pre>
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<div class="Paragraph SCXW230577614 BCX0" lang="EN-US" paraeid="{34a4269b-9f0d-4e60-9795-8f98c301b296}{25}" paraid="937191126" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; -webkit-user-drag: none; background-color: transparent; color: windowtext; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px; user-select: text; vertical-align: baseline;" xml:lang="EN-US">
<span class="TextRun SCXW230577614 BCX0" data-contrast="none" lang="EN-US" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; -webkit-user-drag: none; color: #595959; font-family: Arial, Arial_EmbeddedFont, Arial_MSFontService, sans-serif; font-kerning: none; font-size: 15pt; font-variant-ligatures: none !important; line-height: 25.9px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; user-select: text;" xml:lang="EN-US"><br /></span></div>
<div class="Paragraph SCXW230577614 BCX0" lang="EN-US" paraeid="{34a4269b-9f0d-4e60-9795-8f98c301b296}{25}" paraid="937191126" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; -webkit-user-drag: none; background-color: transparent; color: windowtext; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px; user-select: text; vertical-align: baseline;" xml:lang="EN-US">
<span class="TextRun SCXW230577614 BCX0" data-contrast="none" lang="EN-US" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; -webkit-user-drag: none; color: #595959; font-family: Arial, Arial_EmbeddedFont, Arial_MSFontService, sans-serif; font-kerning: none; font-size: 15pt; font-variant-ligatures: none !important; line-height: 25.9px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; user-select: text;" xml:lang="EN-US"><br /></span></div>
<div class="Paragraph SCXW230577614 BCX0" lang="EN-US" paraeid="{34a4269b-9f0d-4e60-9795-8f98c301b296}{25}" paraid="937191126" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; -webkit-user-drag: none; background-color: transparent; color: windowtext; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px; user-select: text; vertical-align: baseline;" xml:lang="EN-US">
<span class="TextRun SCXW230577614 BCX0" data-contrast="none" lang="EN-US" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; -webkit-user-drag: none; color: #595959; font-family: Arial, Arial_EmbeddedFont, Arial_MSFontService, sans-serif; font-kerning: none; font-size: 15pt; font-variant-ligatures: none !important; line-height: 25.9px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; user-select: text;" xml:lang="EN-US">Injustice is injustice however you want to package it.</span><span class="EOP SCXW230577614 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":120,"335559740":259}" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; -webkit-user-drag: none; color: #595959; font-family: Arial, Arial_EmbeddedFont, Arial_MSFontService, sans-serif; font-size: 15pt; line-height: 25.9px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; user-select: text;"> </span></div>
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<div class="OutlineElement Ltr BCX0 SCXW230577614" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; -webkit-user-drag: none; background-color: white; clear: both; cursor: text; direction: ltr; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web", Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; padding: 0px; position: relative; user-select: text;">
<div class="Paragraph SCXW230577614 BCX0" lang="EN-US" paraeid="{34a4269b-9f0d-4e60-9795-8f98c301b296}{199}" paraid="1701389401" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; -webkit-user-drag: none; background-color: transparent; color: windowtext; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px; user-select: text; vertical-align: baseline;" xml:lang="EN-US">
<span class="TextRun SCXW230577614 BCX0" data-contrast="none" lang="EN-US" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; -webkit-user-drag: none; color: #595959; font-family: Arial, Arial_EmbeddedFont, Arial_MSFontService, sans-serif; font-kerning: none; font-size: 15pt; font-variant-ligatures: none !important; line-height: 25.9px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; user-select: text;" xml:lang="EN-US">Racism is racism however you want to package it.</span><span class="EOP SCXW230577614 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":120,"335559740":259}" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; -webkit-user-drag: none; color: #595959; font-family: Arial, Arial_EmbeddedFont, Arial_MSFontService, sans-serif; font-size: 15pt; line-height: 25.9px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; user-select: text;"> </span></div>
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<div class="OutlineElement Ltr BCX0 SCXW230577614" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; -webkit-user-drag: none; background-color: white; clear: both; cursor: text; direction: ltr; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web", Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; padding: 0px; position: relative; user-select: text;">
<div class="Paragraph SCXW230577614 BCX0" lang="EN-US" paraeid="{02a8a435-d7b3-4295-9b10-d31eb7c574b4}{101}" paraid="728221827" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; -webkit-user-drag: none; background-color: transparent; color: windowtext; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px; user-select: text; vertical-align: baseline;" xml:lang="EN-US">
<span class="TextRun SCXW230577614 BCX0" data-contrast="none" lang="EN-US" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; -webkit-user-drag: none; color: #595959; font-family: Arial, Arial_EmbeddedFont, Arial_MSFontService, sans-serif; font-kerning: none; font-size: 15pt; font-variant-ligatures: none !important; line-height: 25.9px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; user-select: text;" xml:lang="EN-US">Anger is anger whatever you want to call it.</span><span class="EOP SCXW230577614 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":120,"335559740":259}" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; -webkit-user-drag: none; color: #595959; font-family: Arial, Arial_EmbeddedFont, Arial_MSFontService, sans-serif; font-size: 15pt; line-height: 25.9px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; user-select: text;"> </span></div>
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<div class="OutlineElement Ltr BCX0 SCXW230577614" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; -webkit-user-drag: none; background-color: white; clear: both; cursor: text; direction: ltr; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web", Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; padding: 0px; position: relative; user-select: text;">
<div class="Paragraph SCXW230577614 BCX0" lang="EN-US" paraeid="{02a8a435-d7b3-4295-9b10-d31eb7c574b4}{251}" paraid="604371640" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; -webkit-user-drag: none; background-color: transparent; color: windowtext; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px; user-select: text; vertical-align: baseline;" xml:lang="EN-US">
<span class="TextRun SCXW230577614 BCX0" data-contrast="none" lang="EN-US" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; -webkit-user-drag: none; color: #595959; font-family: Arial, Arial_EmbeddedFont, Arial_MSFontService, sans-serif; font-kerning: none; font-size: 15pt; font-variant-ligatures: none !important; line-height: 25.9px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; user-select: text;" xml:lang="EN-US">Stand up for cause</span><span class="EOP SCXW230577614 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":120,"335559740":259}" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; -webkit-user-drag: none; color: #595959; font-family: Arial, Arial_EmbeddedFont, Arial_MSFontService, sans-serif; font-size: 15pt; line-height: 25.9px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; user-select: text;"> </span></div>
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<div class="OutlineElement Ltr BCX0 SCXW230577614" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; -webkit-user-drag: none; background-color: white; clear: both; cursor: text; direction: ltr; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web", Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; padding: 0px; position: relative; user-select: text;">
<div class="Paragraph SCXW230577614 BCX0" lang="EN-US" paraeid="{34d7dc26-f7e5-4faa-9ca0-9ea6101e219a}{76}" paraid="356417177" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; -webkit-user-drag: none; background-color: transparent; color: windowtext; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px; user-select: text; vertical-align: baseline;" xml:lang="EN-US">
<span class="TextRun SCXW230577614 BCX0" data-contrast="none" lang="EN-US" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; -webkit-user-drag: none; color: #595959; font-family: Arial, Arial_EmbeddedFont, Arial_MSFontService, sans-serif; font-kerning: none; font-size: 15pt; font-variant-ligatures: none !important; line-height: 25.9px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; user-select: text;" xml:lang="EN-US">Maybe it’s your only chance</span><span class="EOP SCXW230577614 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":120,"335559740":259}" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; -webkit-user-drag: none; color: #595959; font-family: Arial, Arial_EmbeddedFont, Arial_MSFontService, sans-serif; font-size: 15pt; line-height: 25.9px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; user-select: text;"> </span></div>
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<div class="OutlineElement Ltr BCX0 SCXW230577614" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; -webkit-user-drag: none; background-color: white; clear: both; cursor: text; direction: ltr; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web", Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; padding: 0px; position: relative; user-select: text;">
<div class="Paragraph SCXW230577614 BCX0" lang="EN-US" paraeid="{34d7dc26-f7e5-4faa-9ca0-9ea6101e219a}{172}" paraid="836082321" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; -webkit-user-drag: none; background-color: transparent; color: windowtext; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px; user-select: text; vertical-align: baseline;" xml:lang="EN-US">
<span class="TextRun SCXW230577614 BCX0" data-contrast="none" lang="EN-US" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; -webkit-user-drag: none; color: #595959; font-family: Arial, Arial_EmbeddedFont, Arial_MSFontService, sans-serif; font-kerning: none; font-size: 15pt; font-variant-ligatures: none !important; line-height: 25.9px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; user-select: text;" xml:lang="EN-US">Victory is accomplished through action</span><span class="EOP SCXW230577614 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":120,"335559740":259}" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; -webkit-user-drag: none; color: #595959; font-family: Arial, Arial_EmbeddedFont, Arial_MSFontService, sans-serif; font-size: 15pt; line-height: 25.9px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; user-select: text;"> </span></div>
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<div class="OutlineElement Ltr BCX0 SCXW230577614" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; -webkit-user-drag: none; background-color: white; clear: both; cursor: text; direction: ltr; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web", Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; padding: 0px; position: relative; user-select: text;">
<div class="Paragraph SCXW230577614 BCX0" lang="EN-US" paraeid="{896ec067-38bf-460d-90b6-b13f42d7c209}{52}" paraid="1724065028" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; -webkit-user-drag: none; background-color: transparent; color: windowtext; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px; user-select: text; vertical-align: baseline;" xml:lang="EN-US">
<span class="TextRun SCXW230577614 BCX0" data-contrast="none" lang="EN-US" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; -webkit-user-drag: none; color: #595959; font-family: Arial, Arial_EmbeddedFont, Arial_MSFontService, sans-serif; font-kerning: none; font-size: 15pt; font-variant-ligatures: none !important; line-height: 25.9px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; user-select: text;" xml:lang="EN-US">Complacency kills</span><span class="EOP SCXW230577614 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":120,"335559740":259}" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; -webkit-user-drag: none; color: #595959; font-family: Arial, Arial_EmbeddedFont, Arial_MSFontService, sans-serif; font-size: 15pt; line-height: 25.9px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; user-select: text;"> </span></div>
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<div class="OutlineElement Ltr BCX0 SCXW230577614" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; -webkit-user-drag: none; background-color: white; clear: both; cursor: text; direction: ltr; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web", Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; padding: 0px; position: relative; user-select: text;">
<div class="Paragraph SCXW230577614 BCX0" lang="EN-US" paraeid="{896ec067-38bf-460d-90b6-b13f42d7c209}{112}" paraid="1827718476" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; -webkit-user-drag: none; background-color: transparent; color: windowtext; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px; user-select: text; vertical-align: baseline;" xml:lang="EN-US">
<span class="TextRun SCXW230577614 BCX0" data-contrast="none" lang="EN-US" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; -webkit-user-drag: none; color: #595959; font-family: Arial, Arial_EmbeddedFont, Arial_MSFontService, sans-serif; font-kerning: none; font-size: 15pt; font-variant-ligatures: none !important; line-height: 25.9px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; user-select: text;" xml:lang="EN-US">Victims are victims</span><span class="EOP SCXW230577614 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":120,"335559740":259}" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; -webkit-user-drag: none; color: #595959; font-family: Arial, Arial_EmbeddedFont, Arial_MSFontService, sans-serif; font-size: 15pt; line-height: 25.9px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; user-select: text;"> </span></div>
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<div class="OutlineElement Ltr BCX0 SCXW230577614" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; -webkit-user-drag: none; background-color: white; clear: both; cursor: text; direction: ltr; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web", Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; padding: 0px; position: relative; user-select: text;">
<div class="Paragraph SCXW230577614 BCX0" lang="EN-US" paraeid="{896ec067-38bf-460d-90b6-b13f42d7c209}{179}" paraid="700451532" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; -webkit-user-drag: none; background-color: transparent; color: windowtext; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px; user-select: text; vertical-align: baseline;" xml:lang="EN-US">
<span class="TextRun SCXW230577614 BCX0" data-contrast="none" lang="EN-US" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; -webkit-user-drag: none; color: #595959; font-family: Arial, Arial_EmbeddedFont, Arial_MSFontService, sans-serif; font-kerning: none; font-size: 15pt; font-variant-ligatures: none !important; line-height: 25.9px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; user-select: text;" xml:lang="EN-US">But victors are victorious</span><span class="EOP SCXW230577614 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":120,"335559740":259}" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; -webkit-user-drag: none; color: #595959; font-family: Arial, Arial_EmbeddedFont, Arial_MSFontService, sans-serif; font-size: 15pt; line-height: 25.9px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; user-select: text;"> </span></div>
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<div class="OutlineElement Ltr BCX0 SCXW230577614" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; -webkit-user-drag: none; background-color: white; clear: both; cursor: text; direction: ltr; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web", Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; padding: 0px; position: relative; user-select: text;">
<div class="Paragraph SCXW230577614 BCX0" lang="EN-US" paraeid="{ebf3a446-a783-4c66-a1f4-2290bf207044}{13}" paraid="1272067058" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; -webkit-user-drag: none; background-color: transparent; color: windowtext; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px; user-select: text; vertical-align: baseline;" xml:lang="EN-US">
<span class="TextRun SCXW230577614 BCX0" data-contrast="none" lang="EN-US" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; -webkit-user-drag: none; color: #595959; font-family: Arial, Arial_EmbeddedFont, Arial_MSFontService, sans-serif; font-kerning: none; font-size: 15pt; font-variant-ligatures: none !important; line-height: 25.9px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; user-select: text;" xml:lang="EN-US">Have the courage to take a stand</span><span class="EOP SCXW230577614 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":120,"335559740":259}" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; -webkit-user-drag: none; color: #595959; font-family: Arial, Arial_EmbeddedFont, Arial_MSFontService, sans-serif; font-size: 15pt; line-height: 25.9px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; user-select: text;"> </span></div>
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<div class="OutlineElement Ltr BCX0 SCXW230577614" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; -webkit-user-drag: none; background-color: white; clear: both; cursor: text; direction: ltr; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web", Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; padding: 0px; position: relative; user-select: text;">
<div class="Paragraph SCXW230577614 BCX0" lang="EN-US" paraeid="{ebf3a446-a783-4c66-a1f4-2290bf207044}{120}" paraid="1041847715" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; -webkit-user-drag: none; background-color: transparent; color: windowtext; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px; user-select: text; vertical-align: baseline;" xml:lang="EN-US">
<span class="TextRun SCXW230577614 BCX0" data-contrast="none" lang="EN-US" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; -webkit-user-drag: none; color: #595959; font-family: Arial, Arial_EmbeddedFont, Arial_MSFontService, sans-serif; font-kerning: none; font-size: 15pt; font-variant-ligatures: none !important; line-height: 25.9px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; user-select: text;" xml:lang="EN-US">Because tomorrow hasn’t happened yet</span><span class="EOP SCXW230577614 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":120,"335559740":259}" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; -webkit-user-drag: none; color: #595959; font-family: Arial, Arial_EmbeddedFont, Arial_MSFontService, sans-serif; font-size: 15pt; line-height: 25.9px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; user-select: text;"> </span></div>
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<div class="OutlineElement Ltr BCX0 SCXW230577614" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; -webkit-user-drag: none; background-color: white; clear: both; cursor: text; direction: ltr; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web", Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; padding: 0px; position: relative; user-select: text;">
<div class="Paragraph SCXW230577614 BCX0" lang="EN-US" paraeid="{17e9461b-3f35-4d2a-873a-5a58093a62b3}{1}" paraid="912525018" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; -webkit-user-drag: none; background-color: transparent; color: windowtext; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px; user-select: text; vertical-align: baseline;" xml:lang="EN-US">
<span class="TextRun SCXW230577614 BCX0" data-contrast="none" lang="EN-US" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; -webkit-user-drag: none; color: #595959; font-family: Arial, Arial_EmbeddedFont, Arial_MSFontService, sans-serif; font-kerning: none; font-size: 15pt; font-variant-ligatures: none !important; line-height: 25.9px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; user-select: text;" xml:lang="EN-US">Yesterday is gone</span><span class="EOP SCXW230577614 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":120,"335559740":259}" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; -webkit-user-drag: none; color: #595959; font-family: Arial, Arial_EmbeddedFont, Arial_MSFontService, sans-serif; font-size: 15pt; line-height: 25.9px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; user-select: text;"> </span></div>
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<div class="OutlineElement Ltr BCX0 SCXW230577614" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; -webkit-user-drag: none; background-color: white; clear: both; cursor: text; direction: ltr; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web", Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; padding: 0px; position: relative; user-select: text;">
<div class="Paragraph SCXW230577614 BCX0" lang="EN-US" paraeid="{17e9461b-3f35-4d2a-873a-5a58093a62b3}{61}" paraid="1137455064" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; -webkit-user-drag: none; background-color: transparent; color: windowtext; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px; user-select: text; vertical-align: baseline;" xml:lang="EN-US">
<span class="TextRun SCXW230577614 BCX0" data-contrast="none" lang="EN-US" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; -webkit-user-drag: none; color: #595959; font-family: Arial, Arial_EmbeddedFont, Arial_MSFontService, sans-serif; font-kerning: none; font-size: 15pt; font-variant-ligatures: none !important; line-height: 25.9px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; user-select: text;" xml:lang="EN-US">And the present is NOW, that’s why we call it a gift!</span><span class="EOP SCXW230577614 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":120,"335559740":259}" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; -webkit-user-drag: none; color: #595959; font-family: Arial, Arial_EmbeddedFont, Arial_MSFontService, sans-serif; font-size: 15pt; line-height: 25.9px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; user-select: text;"> </span></div>
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<div class="OutlineElement Ltr BCX0 SCXW230577614" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; -webkit-user-drag: none; background-color: white; clear: both; cursor: text; direction: ltr; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web", Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; padding: 0px; position: relative; user-select: text;">
<div class="Paragraph SCXW230577614 BCX0" lang="EN-US" paraeid="{17e9461b-3f35-4d2a-873a-5a58093a62b3}{243}" paraid="1548086687" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; -webkit-user-drag: none; background-color: transparent; color: windowtext; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px; user-select: text; vertical-align: baseline;" xml:lang="EN-US">
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