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Stir Fry & Kikkoman Sizzling Steak paired with Papagni Vineyards' Fujin, by Cookbook Author Gina Meyers

Ring in the Chinese New Year right with Chicken Stir Fry and Papagni’s Fujin Wine. 2020 marks the year of the rat. The Rat is the first of all zodiac animals/signs. According to one myth, the Jade Emperor said the order would be decided by the order in which they arrived to his party. The Rat tricked the Ox into giving him a ride. Then, just as they arrived at the finish line, Rat jumped down and landed ahead of Ox, becoming first.

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Chicken Stir Fry

Ingredients

1 pound of boneless, skinless chicken breast cut into 1-inch cubes

salt and pepper to taste

2 tbsp olive oil divided

2 cups of  broccoli florets

1/2 cup of cauliflower, optional

1/2 cup of zucchini, sliced, optional

1/4 cup of diced red onions

1/2 yellow bell pepper cut into 1 inch pieces

1/2 red bell pepper cut into 1 inch pieces

1/2 cup baby carrots sliced

2 teaspoons of fresh minced ginger

1 can of water chestnuts, drained

1 can of bamboo shoots, drained

2 garlic cloves minced or crushed, may use garlic salt or crushed garlic from the jar if you don’t have fresh garlic

Ponzu Lime Sauce, to taste
Stir Fry Sauce, to taste

1 Tablespoon of  corn starch

2 Tablespoons of  cold water

1/4 cup  chicken broth, may substitute for low sodium.

3 tablespoons of soy sauce, may substitute for low sodium. 

Optional:  toasted sesame seeds

1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes

Directions:

In a medium size bowl, whisk together corn starch and water. Add remaining ingredients (chicken broth, soy sauce, Ponzu sauce, stir fry sauce, garlic, and toasted sesame oil, red pepper flakes) and whisk to combine. Set aside.

Add one tablespoon of olive oil to a large skillet or wok and heat over medium high heat.

Add chicken (in batches if necessary) and season with salt and pepper. Cook for 3 to 5 minutes or until cooked through. Remove from skillet.

Reduce heat to medium and add remaining tablespoon of oil to the skillet.

Add broccoli, bell pepper, red onion, cauliflower, zucchini, bamboo shoots, waterchestnuts and carrots and cook, stirring occasionally, just until crisp tender. Add ginger and cook for an additional minute.

Add chicken back into the skillet and stir to combine.

Whisk stir fry sauce and pour over chicken and vegetables and stir gently to combine.

Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally, and let boil for one minute.

Serve with rice and/or chow mein if desired.

Kikkoman Sizzling Steak paired with Papagni Fujin

Ingredients

Yield: Serves 2
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 7 minutes
Total Time: 12 minutes

1 teaspoon Kikkoman® Sesame Oil
8 ounces ribeye steak, thinly sliced
⅓ cup Kikkoman® Sukiyaki Sauce
1 tablespoon green onion, chopped
1 teaspoon toasted sesame seeds
2 cups cooked jasmine rice, for serving

Instructions

1. Heat a medium cast-iron pan over high heat and grease with sesame oil. Heat pan for 2-3 minutes, until very hot.
2. Blot steak dry with paper towel. Add steak to pan and sear for 5-6 minutes or until beef is lightly browned, tossing occasionally with tongs.
3. Reduce heat to low. Stir in sukiyaki sauce and green onion. Continue to cook 2 minutes longer.
4. Serve steak hot over rice and garnish with sesame seeds.

“FuJin is a delightful medium-dry California white table wine. This blend starts off with a really pretty honeysuckle nose that opens up to heady aromas and flavors of ripe honeydew melons, Bartlett pears and sweet mandarin citrus. The lush and round palate showcases a true harmony of crisp mineral acidity and sweet fruitiness. Perfect for spring and summer evenings, our Fu Jin goes great with fresh fish, Asian cuisine and fruit salads.” ~ Demetrio Papagni

750 ML

ALC 11% BY VOL 

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Tony Hoffman, from hopeless and lost, to hopeful and inspiring

By, Gina Meyers


I have been blessed over the past couple of weeks to listen to some amazing visionaries. I've listen to Ms. Tyra Banks, Mr. Richard Montañez  (of Hot Cheetos Fame), and Mr. Tony Hoffman.




Dream Direction, Vision

Be Careful what you think
Because your thoughts become your words
Be careful what you say because your words become your actions
Be careful what you do because your actions become your habits
Because your habits become your character and your character becomes your DESTINY.


FREEWHEEL Project, Action, Sports, Mentoring

Our Story

The Freewheel Project was founded in 2012 by Tony Hoffman, former BMX racing professional and renowned public speaker on substance abuse. Tony wanted to start a program that brought access to hundreds of kids in his community through action sports. Since that time, the Freewheel Project has focused on it’s mission to: “Develop healthy life choices in youth through action sports.”

The popular culture of action sports is growing, however, it still remains unnoticed throughout school districts, nationwide. Action sports complexes can plague youth with negative and dangerous behaviors that often influence even the best youth into making bad choices. The Freewheel Project serves as a positive covering for youth who participate in action sports, through our various programs as we mentor and encourage kids to avoid negative behaviors and lead by example.

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Valuable Takeaways from Visonary Richard Montanez, Creator of HOT Cheetos, by, Gina Meyers

Over the past month or so, I have been able to listen to two amazing entrepreneurs, visionaries, Ms. Tyra Banks, Americas Top Model Creator and Mr. Richard Montanez, creator of Hot Cheetos.


Valuable Takeaways from a Visionary

You've Got to be HUNGRY, Choose the line

You choose the line, if you are hungry, it's your choice, even if you are put in another line. Mr. Montanez recalls a story from the 1960's when he was placed in the "Latinos Only" line for reading. The "Whites Only" line for the 2nd grade children, the teachers were two pretty blondes with blue eyes and they had cookies. Richard was literally hungry and he figured whichever line he got into, he'd probably be beaten by one or the other teacher. His little pals who were Mexican, asked him (Richard) why he was waiting in the "Whites Only" line for reading? He said, "Because they have cookies." When he made it to the front of the line, the teachers stock piled each of his pockets with freshly baked cookies. Richard talked about how to this day, when he looks at a blonde haired woman in front of his wife, she whacks him. So, you choose the line, short of the DMV line, you have a choice! For entrepreneurs, the takeaway is, "you have to be hungry and stay hungry."


Stop! You don't need anyone's permission. Don't wait for someone's approval

I am sure you've heard there is no elevator to success, you have to take the stairs. Well, you also need to be your own cheerleader and remember:

You don't need anyone's permission to be successful and to try. If you are looking for permission, you've got it in Mr. Richard Montanez, don't forget, he has given you permission.


Be Who You Are, Everyone Else is Taken

In order to achieve greatness, you have to look ridiculous. You have to get over yourself.


Taking the it's who you know not what you know to a whole new level

In fact, it is not who you know, it's who knows you that matters.

You need support people in your life and they need to have these two qualities
1) Inspire You
2) Encourage You

Get busy researching, visit your local library
Both Tyra Banks and Richard Montanez have had at least one supportive person in their life. For Tyra, her mom was her biggest support and for Richard, his wife has been his biggest support.
Both of the support people encouraged their visionaries to visit the library and to research what they didn't know.

While both disagree on "looking the part", both agree on "speaking the part". You must be able to articulate what your vision is so others who can make your dreams happen can see it too!


Get over it!
How many times have you had a great idea and someone else has stolen it. Richard says, "don't be mad if someone else has your same idea, be happy for them that they did it."

In life, there will be setbacks, but keep on trying, when you are a visionary, you know you must keep on persevering.

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Love at First Bite: The Unofficial Twilight Cookbook

The international phenomenon known as Twilight fever has ignited excitement in the kitchen. Delectable delights to satisfy the appetites of the humans can be found in the fictional book Twilight. Love at First Bite: the Unofficial Twilight Cookbook is meant to offer a satisfying array of warm, lovely dishes that anyone of any age can cook with ease and enjoyment. To help the reader determine the level of skill involved in preparing each dish, the recipes are labeled "easy", "medium", or "hard". One fork means "easy", two forks, "medium", and three forks means it is a "difficult" or "hard" recipe. Filled with forbidden love, action, and danger, so brace yourself, and bring your very best table manners and your appetites. Don't forget your forks. Beautiful Bella Swan will be serving up some scrumptious delights to satisfy even the pickiest puritan "vegetarian" vampires. Intertwined in the pages of Love at First Bite, you will find Bell's Lasagna, Harry's Famous Fish Fry, Mushroom Ravioli, Blushing Bella Punch, just to name a few. Your senses will be filled deep with the sweet aroma of mouthwatering I Dare You to Eat Pizza Edward, and sinfully delicious Red Velvet Cake. You know when the rooster crows, it is time to awaken your sense of taste and take a Bite at Dawn to Lemon Blueberry cake, Plum Pecan Waffles, or Grand Slam Sundae. Red juicy ripe vine tomatoes marinated in raspberry vinaigrette tempts the taste buds and is a featured salad in the There Are Cold Cut Sandwiches in the Fridge section. Pucker up and take a long cool sip of Sparkling Honey Lemonade in a citrus salt rimmed glass, one of the virgin recipes found in the beverage chapter. Give into your epicurean temptation and take a bite into Love at First Bite: the Unofficial Twilight Cookbook. The recipes will leave you breathless and hungry for more. Besides luscious recipes, you'll also find cast lists for Twilight, New Moon, and Eclipse, as well a Twilight Party Planning Checklist, Bella's Prom Planner, and tons of trivia. Also find invaluable resources on upcoming Unofficial Twilight Conventions, Twilight Cooking Classes and more. ISBN-13: 978-1450222006 $50.00

The Unofficial Harry Potter Cookbook: From Cauldron Cakes To Butterbeer & More

Smuggle in some muggle magic with The Unofficial Harry Potter Cookbook: From Cauldron Cakes to Butterbeer And More! Inside this new and improved edition of The Unofficial Harry Potter Cookbook: From Cauldron Cakes To Butterbeer, you will find all things sugary to satisfy your sweet tooth, including Ron’s Love Spell Sugar Cookies, Butterbeer Cupcakes, Pumpkin Juice, Hermiome’s Precious Potion, Mulled Mead, Rock Cakes, Treacle Crisp, Pumpkin Fudge, Yorkshire Pudding, Cauldron Cakes, King’s Cross Butterscotch Bars, Harry’s Tea and Get Out Of a Jam Cookies, Cockroach Clusters, and much, much more, if you dare. ISBN-13: 978-1463555054 $30.00

The Magic of Bewitched Cookbook: Clients, Cookery and Cocktails

Want to cook fun easy meals while remembering one of your Beloved 1960's sitcoms Bewitched? "Well", as Samantha would say hop on your brooms with an appetite and take a nostalgic flight back to yesteryear with The Magic of Bewitched Cookbook: Clients, Cookery and Cocktails. A magical cookbook with plenty of culinary classics that unthaws the proverbial TV dinner and brings to life delectable desserts, mouth watering main dishes, scrumptious appetizers, yummy breakfast treats, satisfying soups and sandwiches, and beverages sure to please any mere mortal. Find out what Darrin Stephens favorite meal is and what's boiling in Serena's Saucy Guide to Life, get advice from Bewitched's resident boss, Larry Tate with his little black book of hangover remedy cures. Get Gladys Kravitz, world's noisiest neighbor sugar cookie recipe, fly on over to the Clients Coming Over In An Instant Appetizers, and pull up a chair in the Tales of Toadstools and Barstools with Dr. Bombay's Sure to Cure Favorite Home Remedy drink. The Caldron is stirring up a tasty Witches Brew in Madison Avenue Mocktails. The Magic of Bewitched Cookbook has helpful kitchen tips, trivia tidbits, rare photographs, a listing of McMann and Tate Advertising Clients, an index and great recipes! No magic wands needed, just cooking the old fashioned messy mortal way! ISBN-13: 978-0595477609 $50.00

The Magic of Bewitched Trivia and More
	Witch-ever way you look at it, The Magic of Bewitched Trivia and More book is a magical, must have. An enchanting accompaniment to any Bewitched lovers collection. It's an out of this world galaxy guide to trivia, recipes, fun facts, never before seen photographs, and much more. It's FAN-tastic, FAN-tabulous, and a fun read! ISBN-13: 978-0595315574 $50.00

The Magic of Bewitched Trivia by Gina Meyers

Best Witches and much success with this and all your other books."Kasey Rogers, Louise Tate from Bewitched. "Gina Meyers pays respect to one of the classic television shows of our time. In the process, we discover more than just an entertaining and nostalgic sitcom, but one that has earned a place in our social fabric. Black cloak fabric, that is! Marcella Carrillo, book reviewer "This is a very involved book about Bewitched, even if you didn't know much about the show, you do after reading this book." Anne M. Morrall, Australia Bewitched Fan The Magic of Bewitched has totally cosmic trivia, fabulous fun facts, rarely seen photographs, 101 Things To Know About Bewitched, and lots more! ISBN-13: 978-0595447442 $50.00

Everyday Italian

In my Italian-American household and my Taste of Italy Cooking Classes, fun gatherings have always centered around good food, and great conversation. Everyday Italian focuses on the simple pleasure of cooking healthy, easy to follow, time tested recipes. Everyday Italian is resplendent of the fresh & seasonal ingredients found in Italy. With the spirit of Italy in mind, you will enjoy creating family favorites such as Aunt Rose’s Tallerina, My Mama’s Artichoke Cheese Squares, The Brooklyn Mama’s Brusetta, Chicken Cacciatore, Veal Scaloppini, Zucchini Italiano, Torte Angelica, Nonie Julie’s Anise Biscotti Cookie, and a whole lot more. Buon Appetito. Besides tasty Italian recipes, you will find fun quizzes to test your knowledge. You Know You Are Italian When, Hot to Spot a Real Italian, How To Embrace Your Inner Italian Mama, and Memories of Italian Cooking, and a Handy Weights and Measures Guide. ISBN-13: 978-1492993735 $50.00

Dorm Room Essentials Cookbook

You are getting ready to go off to college, congratulations! Now you can impress the girl or boy down the hall as she or he walks by your door, they will smell a wonderful aroma, what are you cooking? Inside Dorm Room Essentials Cookbook, a college cookbook, you will find gluten-free recipes, vegetarian specialties, gourmet recipes, desserts; appetizers just to name a few. How else do you expect to stay energized for early-morning classes and late-night study sessions? With Dorm Room Essentials Cookbook as your guide, you will find great resources that will help the beginning cook understand cooking abbreviations and terms, make substitutions in recipes, and convert to and from the metric system. There is even a Cooking Essentials Guide to the best products on the market as well as The Well-Stocked Dorm Room Pantry Checklist. To assist the budding dorm room chef in determining the level of skill involved in preparing each dish, the recipes are labeled "easy", "medium", or "hard". Bachelor's Degree means "easy", Master's Degree, "medium", and Doctorate Degree, "hard". Most recipes found in Dorm Room Essentials Cookbook are Bachelor's Degree Level, or "easy". With Dorm Room Essentials Cookbook, you not only get well balanced meals that are easy to prepare in your dorm room, but you also get a bonus: there are Holistic Healing Exercises, and a section on How to Make a Dreamboard. These are perfect for the dorm room resident who wants to be able to create a well-rounded lifestyle. ISBN-13: 9781502486998 $50.00

Dorm Room Dining

You are getting ready to go off to college, congratulations! Now you can impress the girl or boy down the hall as she or he walks by your door, they will smell a wonderful aroma, what are you cooking? Inside Dorm Room Dining, a college cookbook, you will find gluten-free recipes, vegetarian specialties, gourmet recipes, desserts; appetizers just to name a few. How else do you expect to stay energized for early-morning classes and late-night study sessions? With Dorm Room Dining as your guide, you will find great resources that will help the beginning cook understand cooking abbreviations and terms, make substitutions in recipes, and convert to and from the metric system, and a well stocked dorm room pantry checklist. In addition, is a handy list of cooking basics (foods and tools) that are perfect for the dorm room resident who wants to be able to create simple, delicious snacks and meals with minimum effort. With Dorm Room Dining, you not only get well balanced meals that are easy to prepare in your dorm room, but you also get a bonus: The Eight Keys To Balance, Five Elements To Produce Harmony In Your Environment, Six Inexpensive Cures To Health, Wealth, Prosperity, Understanding The Yin And Yang Energy, and Rules For Being Human. ISBN-13: 978-1466232976 $25.00

Manifesting Magnificence: A Personal Growth Workbook

Shine in 2018! Manifesting Magnificence is a personal growth workbook with uplifting exercises to promote positive benefits in the areas of mind, body, and spirit. Mindful living includes creating vision boards, healthy recipes, financial health advice, parenting advice from a psychologist, meditation exercises from a yoga instructor and so much more! Create the feeling of what you want NOW. Chapters include: Using The Law of Attraction and Dreamboards to Live Fully (Visionary Anita Rani), Tune in, Tap in, Turn on, An Easy Guide to Meditation ( Yoga Master, Richard Parenti), The Building Blocks of Self-Esteem (Clinical Psychologist Dr. Allan G. Hedberg), Move Past Your Obstacles and into your Magnificence (Drama Therapist Cecelia M. Klinger), The 21st of Every Month, A Plan for Keeping Your Life in Balance (Professor Linda Ferrari), Feel Good Food Recipes (Cookbook Author Gina Meyers), Tips for Parents (Artist Liz Longo), Brother John the Runner and the Old Abbott (Alan Hill) and much more! Ideal for divorced or separated people. ISBN-13: 978-0692345191 $25.00

The Twin Pomegranates Wine Cookbook

Things just taste better with wine, it is a fact that every great cook knows. Cooking with Twin Pomegranates wine is simply superb. Inside The Twin Pomegranates™ Cookbook, you will find appealing appetizers, mouthwatering main dishes, cheering cocktails, and delightful desserts. Pomegranate wine has medicinal qualities and impressive health benefits. Pomegranate wine has been known to improve one’s health, lower bad cholesterol in the blood, preventing heart disease and certain studies have shown pomegranate wine to destroy cancer cells. Dionysos was the God of wine, fruit, and viticulture. Euripides said, “where there is no wine, there is no love.” Ernest Hemingway pledged, “Wine is the most civilized thing in the world.” Napoleon stated, “In victory, you deserve champagne, in defeat, you need it.” The Twin Pomegranates Cookbook has helpful and healthful tips, yummy recipes, full color photographs, and even a handy weights and measures and substitution guide. There is a guarantee that drinking one glass of Twin Pomegranate wine may promote smiling. To your health, à votre santé. ISBN-13: 978-0982503997 $50.00

101 Things To Know About I Dream of Jeannie & Bewitched

Did you know that the theme songs from “I Dream of Jeannie” and “Bewitched” have lyrics? Did you know that Jeannie, the resident genie from the hit ‘60’s sitcom “I Dream Of Jeannie”, made magic by blinking her eyes? And did you know that Samantha Stephens, the lead character in the 60’s magical hit sitcom “Bewitched” was a squeaky-clean suburban house-witch who tried hard to abstain from twitching her nose and playing her witchy craft in order to please her uptight advertising executive husband, Darrin? 101 Things To Know About I Dream of Jeannie & Bewitched answers those questions and more. In this bonus feature, also receive the theme song lyrics, stories told by real life Bewitched Fans, and tons more!!! ISBN-13: 978-1461053088 $25.00

Bite at Twilight

The international phenomenon known as Twilight fever has ignited excitement in the kitchen. Delectable delights to satisfy the appetites of the humans found in the fictional book Bite At Twilight: Vampires, Forks, & Knives, is meant to offer a satisfying array of warm, lovely dishes that anyone of any age can cook with ease and enjoyment. Whether you are planning a Twilight-Themed Birthday Party, just a simple get together with friends, a Halloween party, or just what to try your creative hand to some culinary delights you are in luck. Filled with forbidden love, action, and danger, brace yourself, and bring your very best table manners, and appetites. Don't forget your forks. Beautiful Bella Swan will be serving up some scrumptious delights to satisfy even the pickiest, puritan "vegetarian" vampires. Intertwined in the pages of Bite At Twilight Cookbook: Vampires, Forks, & Knives, you will find Bell's Lasagna, Harry's Famous Fish Fry, Mushroom Raviolis, Red Velvet Cake, Blushing Bella Punch, and much more. Besides mouthwatering recipes, you'll also find a Twilight Party Planning Guide, and for the teenagers, Bell's Prom Primer. "I bought this cookbook on a whim, and love it! The recipes are easy. I made the mushroom ravioli and my family loved it".-Diana, Philadelphia, PA, Amazon customer "Gina, this is brilliant! I have a teen daughter who needs a boost like this to get her nose out of her Twilight books and into the kitchen." Laurie Vengoechea, San Diego Cooking Examiner ISBN-13: 978-0615282954 $25.00

Unofficial Harry Potter Cookbook: From Muggles To Magic

Smuggle in some muggle magic with The Unofficial Harry Potter Muggles To Magic Cookbook. Inside this new and improved edition of The Unofficial Harry Potter Cookbook: From Cauldron Cakes To Butterbeer, you will find all things sugary to satisfy your sweet tooth, including Ron's Love Spell Sugar Cookies, Butterbeer Cupcakes, Pumpkin Juice, Hermiome's Precious Potion, Mulled Mead, Rock Cakes, Treacle Crisp, Pumpkin Fudge, Yorkshire Pudding, Cauldron Cakes, King's Cross Butterscotch Bars, Harry's Tea and Get Out Of a Jam Cookies, Cockroach Clusters, and much, much more, if you dare. With The Unofficial Harry Potter Muggles To Magic, you will conjure up easy to follow recipes that have been thoroughly researched and taste tested. Harry Potter fans will delight in recreating their favorite delicacies so smuggle in some muggle magic and try your hand or magic wand at Potter Stew, Hogwarts Best Bruscetta, Lasagna, Banoffi Inspired Pizza Pie, Christmas Coconut Soup, Dumbledore's Delightful Dumplings, and much, much more. ISBN-13: 978-0982503959 $25.00

The Little Gourmet Goes Around The Globe

Smuggle in some muggle magic with Indulge your sophisticated palate, be the envy of your friends, embrace your inner chef and learn to cook easy, exotic, culinary masterpieces with, The Little Gourmet Goes Around The Globe. A cookbook designed for “foodies” ages six to sixteen who have an insatiable desire to be the next Top Chef! The Little Gourmet Goes Around The Globe, is packed with flavorful dishes from the regions of Italy, France, England, Ireland, Mexico, Thailand, China, Hawaii (Polynesian), and Japan. Gourmet recipes such as Thai Coconut Soup (Thailand), Ginger Chicken Stir Fry (China), Corned Beef and Cabbage (Ireland), Fruit Kabobs (Hawaii), Tea and Jam Cookies (England), Crepes Suzette (France), Pasta With Roasted Red Peppers (Italy), Chiles Rellenos Soufflé (Mexico) and dozens more healthy, fun, yummy gourmet recipes. ISBN-13: 978-1460916209 $25.00

How To Cook Like A Hot Italian Mama

In my Hot Italian Mama household, fun family gatherings have always centered around good food, great conversation, and lively interchanges. Let The How To Cook Like A Hot Italian Mama Cookbook be your guide to: economical ingredients, enjoyable, tasty recipes, and easy to follow instructions. Enjoy The How To Cook Like A Hot Italian Mama Cookbook with sure to please simple, easy and incredibly quick Italian inspired recipes. The How To Cook Like A Hot Italian Mama Cookbook takes into consideration what you have in your refrigerator or pantry. Mouthwatering recipes such as The Brooklyn Mama Bruscetta, My Italian Mama’s Artichoke Cheese Squares, Mushroom Ravioli, Yellow Squash and Tomato Parmesan, Pasta with Creamy Garlic and Walnut Sauce, Veal Scaloppini, Spaghettini Primavera and dozens more inspirational dishes. Gina Ferrari serves up easy, tasty Italian main dishes as well as simple desserts sure to be crowd pleasers. Buon Appetito. Besides tasty Italian recipes, you will find fun quizzes: You Know You Are Italian When, Hot to Spot a Real Italian, How To Spot A Non-Italian, How To Embrace Your Inner Italian Mom, and True Italian Stories. ISBN-13: 978-0982503904 $50.00

Reflections, by, Gina Meyers

Reflections….

"Life is like driving in your car. The windshield is large so you can see where you WANT to go including all the hazards, unknowns and Possibilities. The rear-view mirror is like your past. The view is MUCH smaller, you can't do much about it and it's OK to glance into it periodically for guidance, but don’t Stare or you will crash into your Future!"

You can be better than before.

Resistance and resilience are only a few letters different and yet they mean a world of difference.

Not only can you heal your life, you can overcome your fears which are your biggest setbacks. If you can be honest with yourself, you can change yourself and the world!

You are way more powerful than you think. 

Dredging upon traumatic memories from the past was not on my plate du jour. As a matter of fact, didn’t want any reminders of what I’ve been through, but that’s the problem with “accidents”, “car accidents”, they have a way of exposing the onion layers all at once.

I’m raw like an onion peel and yet I’m more happy, satisfied, and lucky than I’ve ever felt. Freedom. 

From tragedy to triumph 

When you have a traumatic event that unfolds before your very eyes,

You are forced to relive other tramas in your life regardless of if the actual trama involved the same situation.

For me the symbols and the fear all spelled vehicle or car, for the most part.

Getting involved in a motor vehicle accident, not my fault, so far, cross my fingers, knock on wood, every accident I have been involved in has been someone else's fault, that doesn’t make it any better really, it just gives me a little less guilt and more fear and worry and concern than anything. 

Here is my advice: 

You need to get over trauma as quickly as possible.

You need to regurgitate everything quickly as if you have the flu, then rest, recuperate, reflect, self-care, write, journal, paint, sculpt, bake, be quiet. As the song says. 

Billy Joel says it best  in Vienna.

Slow down you crazy child

You are so ambitious for a juvenile

Where is the fire, what’s the hurry about? 

You better cool it off before you burn it out

Truth is… you  can get what you want or you could just get old!

You are gonna kick off before you even get halfway through

When will you realize--the inner waits for you?

Certain people and personalities that you can’t fully trust when you are going through difficult times. horder, the toxic person, the bully, the competitive spirit. Personalities or character deficits that you can partially trust in difficult times, the co-dependent, the know-it-all. These people may tell you “they told you so”, but they will be dependendable in the sense that they be around puffing their chest, if you can handle the bravado, then ok. Co-dependents will blame themselves for your problem, so if you need a shoulder to cry on, they’ll be crying on yours, but you’ll at least get the attention/affection if that’s something you need. People you should steer clear of in good times and in bad, the liar, anyone physically, mentally, or emotionally abusive, difficult situations flare up their already atrocious personality/character flaws. Also, this isn’t meant to sound manipulative, it’s a fact that we are all flawed human beings having a spirit experience. Or some people believe we are spirits having a human experience. 

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Book Titles that could bring home the bacon

Ever thought of an award winning title for a book? I have. Inspiration was written on my Target Teeshirt when my daughter Lauren Rose was in the third grade. I was in charge of the Monster Hands, a simple creation whereby you put popcorn in a clean, clear glove, the "fingernails" "aka candy corn." Anyways, I came up with Love at First Bite, and that title has been one of those monumental titles that gets noticed and for a cookbook, works!

Anyhow, before I throw my notes away, thought I'd share some titles that I came up with. See if you agree and for what type of book would you place them/what category?


A Date With Destiny, Destino
Financial Bondage, how to overcome the symptoms of worry and anxiety and get your financial life back on track.
The Habits of The Rich
The Habits of The Well To Do.

Yelp, I need HELP: How to improve your customer ratings, by, Gina Meyers

*Yelp, I need HELP: How to improve your customer ratings

By, Gina Meyers


If you are a business owner, you know that every review whether positive or negative counts.

As an author, I know that past reviews of my books have helped me to remember what to add next time, what to leave out, what to better explain, and that the "customer is always right", is a familiar tome that I must keep remembering.


A few months ago, I had the pleasure of taking a workshop via the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, it was all about social media and ideas, things to look for, things to avoid, and how to combat negative reviews via YELP. Here are my notes and my interpretation of what was stated.

First off, a lot of people use YELP. That is why it is critically important that you put your best face forward when it comes to Yelp, make sure you have a current phone number and pictures that are recent and exhibit what your business is all about. Don't forget your website as well.

So what if you get one of those dreaded negative reviews? Fear not, take the negative and turn it into a positive.

What is the first step to take.

1) Acknowledge the negative review and thank them for it.

This will give your business a persona. How is a business or person going to improve if we avoid. It's a big step, but one of the most important, thank the reviewer. It doesn't mean you are agreeing with what they are saying, but it is acknowledging that there may be a "perceived issue". Notice how I use the word "perceived", my late Grandma Rose used to say a lot of cool adages, one of them was, "not your cup of tea", "one man's trash, is another man's treasure", "there is a lid for every pot". Goodness, now of all times, I can't think of what she used to say about critics, maybe my mom said it, "don't respond to your critics".

You aren't responding to the critics you are responding to their "perceived issue". Maybe it was "don't shoot the messenger", that's what everyone will be saying after they try this *Yelp, I need help, lol.


JOKES aside, let's get to the rest of the meat and potatoes of the information.

Sometimes people throw those stones cause they forget there is a person behind a business, not just bricks and mortar.

Always respond to the negative and always respond to the positive.

2) Thank the folks that like your product or service, thank them too.

Your whole goal here is to try and get as many positive reviews as possible. When you engage the review, you are allowing the person who took the time to express themselves with feedback.

In a nutshell, people like doing business with people they like.

Listen to your customers
Provide Direct Customer Service
Build relationships
Improve your search engine rankings
Establish your business as a resource in your particular industry
Build your brand, show your personality.
Direct people to your website, blog.
Provide creative advantage over your competition.



Gina Meyers is the bestselling author of Love at First Bite, The Unofficial Twilight Cookbook. http://www.ginameyers.com She is also the publisher of Serendipity Press, and does marketing and promotions for Serendipity Media Group. http://www.serendipitymediagroup.com Her book, Hope for Haiti, a fundraising cookbook, won the prestigious Gourmand Cookbook Awards for Best Charity Cookbook in the World, Folies Bergere, Paris, France, March 2011.

I Publish Books. I Market Books.

Welcome Home Cookbook, new cookbook explores the joys of homeownership

Dear Realtors and Real Estate Professionals,

Are you at a loss when it comes to giving your clients a housewarming gift after the big purchase? Look no further than a customized cookbook for your client with handy tips about the after purchase of their home, wonderful recipes, your information, and a whole lot more.

Contact Gina today to inquire on how to order Welcome Home Cookbook and how you can advertise for a nominal fee in this keepsake. gmeyers@fathomrealty.com

Announcing the Best Book Award for 2019/2020

Announcing the Best Book Award for 2019/2020……

If you have written a book in 2019, please submit it for review and consideration of this year’s Best Book Award. 
Any topic and any length is acceptable. Please send your non-returnable book before 12/15/2019 to Dr. Allan G. Hedberg,
C/O Gina Meyers, Serendipity Media, 5100 N. Sixth, Suite 140, Fresno, CA, 93710 
The winner and all submissions will be acknowledged during the Seminar.

So you want to be the next JK Rowling, by, Gina Meyers

So you want to be the next JK Rowling, of Harry Potter Fame, well, you aren't the only one.

by, Gina Meyers

 I've met with two publishing, marketing, and promotions clients recently, and they both said the same sentiment, "they want to be the next JK Rowling". The truth is both have the tenacity to become the next JK Rowling. One is a science fiction writer for young adults and the other a poet.

But that familiar tome, go me thinking, does everyone want to be the next JK Rowling and why?

There is a lot to read in between the lines about JK Rowling's story. The story of rags to riches, but the truth is that story like Harry Potter is fiction. Like the game telephone, somehow the message became garbled, suddenly JK Rowling was in a bar, eating peanuts, writing her manuscript on napkins. It's the story of rags to riches, the sort of Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous that get everyone saying, "I want to write a book, rise to fame, but are they really saying that?"

I think it is the perception of success-- the dream of "being discovered" that gets people excited.

Having had some level of success in the past with my Hope for Haiti Fundraising Cookbook (Winner of the Gourmand International Cooking Award, For Best Charity Cookbook In the World, Folies Bergere, Paris, France, March 2012), and I am the author of the Unofficial and Unauthorized, Love at First Bite, The Unofficial Twilight Cookbook, I can tell you--fame isn't what it is cracked up to be.

This is why I always have my prospective clients/authors fill out the Author Survival guide, it gives them a good dose of reality to what they truly want out of the publishing, promotions, and marketing of their book.

But, it also helps them to continue to dream and to believe in their dreams enough to achieve.

I am grateful I have honed in the tools and built the resources and connections to make others dreams come true.

Now, that I know what they mean about "wanting to be the next JK Rowling." If you want to learn more about how you can achieve your personal goals through publishing your book, email me at: http://www.serendipitymediagroup.com

Change Your Mood, Change Your Clothes, new book explores the power of making simple changes improve our spirits and mood, by Gina Meyers

Do you remember watching Mr. Rogers change his shoes and his sweater?

Now you too can feel different, elevate your mood, simply by changing your clothes. I am compiling a book, either e book or softcover book about the power of changing your clothes and how it can uplift your mood and spirits.

If you would like to contribute photos, stories about how your life has been changed simply by changing your clothes, please submit to: Gina Meyers, ginahillmeyers@gmail.com.

It's Not Too Late to Make Retirement Great!

Listen to Author Arsen Marsoobian speak from the heart about his experiences in life and a brief excerpt from his book, Don't Die.

"Preparing to live or waiting to die." Over the age of 65, you fit into one of these two categories.  The reason I say this is because I have done both. In my book Don't Die I explain what happened after divorce and relocating back to my family and community I had left for 12 years. We believe life changes after the age of retirement. What is that 65? 

Most prominent sales job government as ever sold to American people. They set up Social Security benefits at age 65 when life expectancy for the average person was age  64. Good logical thinking for politicians in Washington. Now more and more people living to age 100 and beyond. There will soon be a million people over age of 100 in America .

So the question is, what are you going to do in the next 30 years?

The answer requires a whole different mindset and a way to approach life. But, Arsen under my circumstance, I can't do anything. As one of the great motivational speakers of our time, Zig Ziglar answered that statement. "With a question."What are you doing under there in the first place?

If you have been out of the game of life for a while time to get back in is NOW. If you're still in the game excellent, keep it up. Be an inspiration to others around you. Choose to prepare every day to live. 

In my book, I share the three essential things that helped me make the mind shift.  Maybe they will help you. They are, Keep Learning, Keep Doing, and Keep Giving.

There is a bonus chapter in the back of the book to help you evaluate your desires or dreams before you get started. With only thirty years left, you don't want to waste time pursuing a course of action that will not be fulfilled.

To learn more about publishing, marketing and promotions, please visit: https://serendipitymediagroup.com/

To purchase Manifesting Magnificence, a Personal Growth Workbook, please buy here: https://www.amazon.com/Manifesting-Magnificence-Personal-Growth-Workbook/dp/0692345191

To purchase Arsen's book, please go here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0615742068/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_U_uZ8hDb7YGPQ9A

4 Essential Elements to a Successful Social Media Approach, by, Gina Meyers

Aw, both a blessing and a curse for business owners and writers and anyone who wants to sell something these days. Social Media, the internet, you can't beat them, so you might as well join them.


These ideas were garnered from a recent talk by my friend and business associate, Naun Garcia, see if you agree.

4 Essential Elements to a Successful Social Media Approach, by, Gina Meyers

1) Recruiting, ask for followers. Increase your likes in a variety of creative ways, ask me how.
2) Retaining (make sure your content is fresh and flavorful to keep your social media followers).
3) Educational (make sure your content is educational)
4) Make sure your information is Entertaining. (Customers love videos, they love pictures showing kittens and puppies.



Make your connection with the public today by enhancing your social media approach with these easy 4 Essential Elements for a Successful Social Media Approach, contact us today for more info.:

Resources: Naun Garcia's Firm, Inpower Marketing
Gina Meyers' Firm, Serendipity, a Marketing, Publishing, and Promotions Agency