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Learn more about Butlins
Bognor Regis is the perfect place for a fantastic day out with your family, jam-packed full of fun for kids of all ages, it offers a great choice of entertainment and activities available all part of the price.
Please note - the following entertainment headliners are not available to day visitors: Santa experiences, Stephen Mulhern, Diversity, Dick & Dom, Paul Zerdin, and Justin Fletcher and Mr Bloom on Tots breaks. However, we encourage our day visit guests to enjoy the live entertainment in the Skyline Pavilion.
Day visits will close from Friday 21 December 2018 - Saturday 16 February 2019.
Included in your day ticket, you can enjoy all of the below:
Admission from 10am till 8pm (last entry 3pm)
Unlimited rides in our traditional outdoor funfair
Live daytime entertainment in the Skyline Pavilion
Our sub-tropical Splash Waterworld (afternoon only)
Tot's indoor fair and soft play area
Book online and save up to 25%*
For guaranteed entry on the day and to save up to 25% on your ticket price, simply head to our Day Visits website to pre-book your day visit tickets. Tickets are available to purchase up until midnight on the day before your visit.
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*Please note that the up to 25% off discount is included in the prices shown on our Day Visit website
The Resort opens at 10am with rides and attractions available until either 4pm or 5pm depending on seasonal conditions. You are welcome however to stay until 8pm to catch an evening show in the Skyline Pavilion (shows in Centre Stage and Reds are not included). Please be aware last admission is by 3pm.
Every Monday and Friday we welcome guests on the first day of their break and say goodbye to those who've just stayed with us. Whilst we are still open for day visitors, we do have a reduced entertainment listing and entry to Splash Waterworld, on these days. Please call ahead to make sure we're showing everything you're hoping for.
*Please note that during School Summer Holidays, on Mondays and Fridays, Splash Waterworld will be open on Mondays and Fridays from 10am-5pm (from 20th July-31st August).
Butlins, Gloucester Road, Bognor Regis, West Sussex, PO21 1JJ
Car parking is NOT available on resort for day visitors. Throughout December, our closest public car park (Gloucester Road) will be closed, which means you'll need to head to an alternative car park. The next closest car parks to us are Lyon Street or Regis Centre Car Parks - for more information and alternative parking options please visit Arun District Council.
Call the team on - 0330 100 9732* option 1.
E-mail the team on - email@example.com
If you'd like to stay a little longer or wish to book a Butlin's break, just pop into the Holiday Booking Shop located in the Skyline Pavilion, next to Burger King and one of friendly resort team will be able to help you.
Take a look at our handy Bognor Regis Day Visits Calendar to find out when we're open and closed throughout 2019.
To ensure your day visit with us is an enjoyable experience for all, please be aware of the below terms & conditions.
Online Day Visit Tickets:
Refunds and cancellations: Please note that tickets cannot be transferred, amended, exchanged, or refunded once purchased. We aim to provide all the services, facilities and entertainment as described on our website. Should it be necessary for us to make a major change to your booking, or, in exceptional circumstances, cancel your booking, we will try to advise you as soon as possible and provide the following options;
- A replacement date comparable to the one you booked
- A replacement date together with the difference in price between the replacement date and the original day visit booked
- A full refund
Please note that no refunds will be given except in the event that we need to close the resort due to unforeseen circumstances. In that instance we cannot be held responsible for refunds or any resulting costs you may incur for travel, accommodation or any related goods or services.
Booking amendments:
Please note that day visit ticket bookings cannot be amended once confirmed, and this includes;
- Adding a new guest
- Updating the details of someone already on a booking
- Removing a guest
Children: Whilst every care is taken, children remain the responsibility of parents or guardian at all times, in all facilities on Resort. Any persons under 18yrs must be accompanied by someone over 18yrs to visit for the day or will be refused admission.
Fairground: Restrictions and additional charges may apply on certain rides and other facilities. To meet certification requirements and maintain our ongoing improvement policy, all our funfair rides are regularly inspected and maintained by specialist engineers. They may be closed at certain times for work to be carried out. The operation of rides are subject to weather & height restrictions.
Ticket Pricing: The pricing of tickets is calculated according to the following age groups: Adult 15+, Child 2-14, senior 60+ & infant under 2
Group Bookings: All group bookings must consist of a minimum of 20 paying people aged 2yrs or over to qualify for the discount. Group booking prices are only available when pre-booking in advance (subject to availability) and will not be available on arrival. The group booking price is a discounted ticket rate, no further discount can be used in conjunction. In order to achieve a friendly, family atmosphere, Butlins will not accept bookings from all adult parties. Groups must comply with the set ratio of one adult to every 4 children. All group bookings are subject to the approval of resort management. The lead guest for the booking takes sole responsibility of providing all booking details as requested, collection of the welcome pack on arrival and distribution of tickets. Full payment is due 28 days prior to the visit date. Where bookings are made within 28 days of the visit date, payment is due in full at the time of booking. Additional persons on arrival will be charged the full price subject to availability.
General: Please show consideration to other guests and Butlins team members and treat the facilities with respect. Offensive or illegal behaviour and excessive noise will not be tolerated. If guests fail to comply with these rules, they and their party will be asked to leave the Resort immediately without refund or compensation.
Health & Safety: For the safety and well-being of our guests, not all facilities are available to everyone and height, age & weight restrictions do apply on all of our rides and activities.
Just For Tots: These breaks are designed for our youngest guests so there must be at least 1 child aged 5 or under in the family to gain admission. On Just For Tots dates day visitors are welcome from 10am till 8pm with last admission by 3pm.
Opening Hours: During Term-Time & School Holidays the resort is open from 10am till 8pm, last admission 3pm. During Just For Tots the resort is open 10am till 8pm, last admission 3pm. The opening hours of attractions on the resort, such as Splash Waterworld & Outdoor Funfair, vary day to day depending on seasonal conditions; please call our team for more details.
Proof Of Age: Any persons under 18yrs must be accompanied by someone over 18yrs to visit for the day or will be refused admission. ID may be requested on arrival by team members. Accepted forms of ID are photographic driver's license or passport.
Pets: Pets are not permitted on Resort; only assistance dogs are accepted.
Ratio: In order to achieve a friendly, family atmosphere, Butlins will not accept bookings and visits from all adult parties and single persons who are not part of a family group. All guests must comply with the set ratio of 1 adult to 4 children. All bookings and visits are subject to the approval of resort management.
Resort Capacity: The resort has a capacity level for health & safety reasons. Consequently, all tickets purchased on arrival are sold on a first come first served basis. Unfortunately any persons arriving after the closure of the entrance will be refused admission without compensation. Due to the nature of the operation Butlin's will endeavour to update all information streams with immediate effect to minimise disappointment. For guaranteed entry on the day and to save 20% on your ticket price, simply head to https://passes.butlins.com/DayVisit/Index/#/home to pre-book your day visit tickets. Tickets are available to purchase up until midnight on the day before your visit.
Splash Waterworld: A responsible adult must accompany any child under the age of 8yrs old and any child who is a non-swimmer under the age of 14 yrs old. The adult must remain in the water with the child at all times. An adult may not accompany more than 2 children at any one time. Only competent swimmers may use certain flume rides. Please be aware that loose items, including goggles, cannot be worn on the flumes.
Unexpected Changes & Closures: Butlins will endeavour to ensure that as many rides and attractions as possible are available for your enjoyment. We may however, without prior notice and without refund or compensation, change the operating hours of the resort, close or cancel any ride or attraction due to inclement weather, technical reasons or circumstances beyond our control.
Venue Capacities & Entertainment Restrictions: Butlin's venues are subject to maximum capacities set by the local Fire Officer, and as such, entrance to venues are not guaranteed. As our venues are popular seating cannot be guaranteed or reserved. Shows taking place in Centre Stage & Reds, along with Santa experiences, are exclusively for holidaying guests only and are not available for day visitors. All applicable entertainment will be listed in the entertainment guide issued on arrival.
Vouchers, Discounts & Offers: All vouchers, discounts and offers are subject to change, cancellation and can be withdrawn at any time. This can be without any prior notice and without refund or compensation. Management reserve the right to refuse admission and use of any vouchers, discounts or offers at any time. New vouchers, discounts & offers bearing the same name supersede prior ones in circulation.
Calendar Dates: All calendar dates, opening hours and information are correct at the time of publishing, however, they are subject to change at any time without prior notification or compensation. We will endeavour to update all information streams where possible with any changes.
If you haven't found what you were looking for today please give us a call on 0330 100 9732* option 1 where one of our team will be happy to help.
*Mon-Fri 9am to 5pm - Calls cost 2p per minute from a BT landline. Calls from other networks may be higher.


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I am so excited about the coming year, and plan to bring you lots of lovely new products, as well as some fab developments to the website, so do pop in from time to time to see what's new!
Each month we will bring you great offers, competitions and news, as well as ideas and tips for greening up your life. We also want to hear from you, so if you would like to comment or contribute in any way, please do contact us. As an online business it's always a pleasure to have contact with, and especially to meet, as many customers as possible, so please get in touch!
This month, we bring you our January Sale; plenty of fantastic deals on our gorgeous products, so you can stock up on gifts for your friends and family, and why not brighten up a dark month and treat yourself while you're at it!
Product of the Month
We will also be introducing our Product of the Month section. Look out for special deals on these items; it's kind of like a mini sale every month!
Ten Really Easy New Year Eco Resolutions
Ah, New Year Resolutions. So easily made every new year, so easily abandoned two weeks later when reality kicks in. When it comes to the plight of the planet, we probably all want to contribute in some way, but some things are harder to do than others, and with the best will in the world may not always be possible. If you have to travel a lot for work it's not always going to be easy to avoid flying, for example. There are however a few smaller scale things you can do which are very easy to integrate into your daily life, and which are not only good for the planet, but also for your pocket! Even if you only do one it's a start! Here are a few of our easy eco suggestions for 2008:
1. Switch to energy saving lightbulbs. There are lots to choose from now so it shouldn't be hard to find what you need. Try Ethical Superstore.
2. Recycle more. Wash out those yoghurt pots and sauce jars and stick them in the recycling bin!
3. Buy more locally produced food products. Not just meat, fruit and vegetables, but all kinds of products that are made in the UK – baked goods, preserves, even wines. You don't have to go far or change your routine to hunt them down either; just start by choosing the locally grown fruit and veg at the supermarket. Every little helps! (Not that I'm endorsing any particular supermarket of course….)
4. Only fill the kettle with the amount of water you actually need. Too easy.
5. Buy products with as little packaging as possible.
6. If you take taxis, try to find a firm that's carbon neutral. They are springing up all the time. Try Green Tomato Cars or Radio Taxis if you're based in London. Otherwise, Google!
7. If you donate money to charity, perhaps include one this year which works towards preserving the planet. What about Friends of the Earth or Green Alliance? Or if you would prefer to give to a smaller organisation, try justgiving.com for heaps of choice.
8. Just don't leave electricals on standby! If you really struggle to remember, check out Bye Bye Standby.
9. Use the car less; walk more, and take public transport. Bus rides can be strangely therapeutic and walking or cycling is good for you and creates less pollution – it's a win win situation!
10. Let us do some of the hard work for you; buy all your gifts at Boutiko!
Don't forget to pass on news of the sale to any of your friends and family who like bargains! (That'll be everyone then…..)
Wishing you all the very best for a fantastic year!

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Manchester City beat Chelsea last season, too. Home and away and scored six goals. It did not make a blind bit of difference. City won the home fixture 2-1 on December 5, 2009 then drew at Bolton Wanderers and lost at Tottenham Hotspur. On February 27, 2010 they won 4-2 at Stamford Bridge, but the next three games included a draw with Sunderland and defeat by Everton.
By contrast, Chelsea's reaction to the first City defeat was to stay unbeaten in all competitions until February 10, and their reaction to the second was to drop two points in the Premier League between then and the game at Eastlands on Saturday. That is how titles are won.


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Thursday, October 30, 2008
It's' Autumn!!!
Merry Meet All!!!
So, you're probably thinking..."uh, yeah...we know it's Autumn!" Buncha smart asses! I know it's Autumn too! I'm not talking about the season! Dammit!
This is a photo of "my" Autumn. She is the beautiful painted lady that we adopted as a rescue last fall. All our kid's friends call her "The Halloween Kitty" because of her black and orange markings.
I found her curled up in a cage at PetSmart. I couldn't really see her face behind the glass, but I just knew I had to bring her home. My husband assured me that we were not getting another cat. I assured him that he was wrong. After a week of intolerable haranguing on her behalf, I went back and got her.
Every morning she sits on my lap watching me read my e-mail and together, we spend "quality cat time." She gets a kick out of watching my fingers as I type and yesterday, she decided to take matters into her own hands, or paws as it were.
I was going through my "useless saved mail folder" and I came a upon something I had saved from long ago. As I scrolled down the letter, I found myself recalling the reason why I saved it in the first place. At that moment, Autumn moved her little paw and hit the delete key. I was about to scold her, when she looked at up at me with this quizzical expression, as if to say, "why are you saving this?"
I was actually taken aback by the look on her face and responded, "yeah, I was thinking the same thing!"
In darkness, light!!!
Wednesday, October 29, 2008
Getting in the Spirit...
Photo courtesy of the Spirits in the Cemetary at Salem, MA and by me!
As a kid, I always adored Halloween. What kid doesn't, right? But, it wasn't just the excitement of costumes, the candy or the decorations, but an underlying sense that something in the atmosphere was beginning to change. The chocolate was just a perk!
Since then however, Halloween has taken on an entirely different meaning me. For myself, as well as many Pagans, it's also known as Samhain (prounounced Sow'un). On our Wheel of the Year, it's the time of the final harvest, when we reap what we have sown throughout the year, both personally and agriculturally. It's commonly referred to as the Witch's New Year. It marks the dark half of the year when the Earth begins it's slumber until Yule (December 21st), when the light returns. It is also the time when the veil between ours and the spirit world is the thinnest, so for many, Samhain is the time when we honor our ancestors and loved ones on the other side.
This Samhain is particularly significant for me on so many levels. One of the most exciting being the Annual Witches' Ball this Friday night! This is a charity event that we lend our support to every year. I'm thrilled that the proceeds will be donated to a local animal shelter. It did pose a bit of a dilemma for me however. The date of this year's event coincided with the Samhain ritual that was to be celebrated by our own group, Anahata Wiccan Grove. Well, as much as I wanted to be with my own group on Samhain (last year's was particularly meaningful), I also didn't want to miss the Witches' Ball! Dammit! So many people wrote me last year to tell me how awesome it was, I just had to be there! So, on behalf of myself, as well as all the homeless puppies and kittens in the shelter, I pleaded and whined and we came to mutually agreeable solution. This year, Anahata Wiccan Grove will be celebrating our Samhain ritual with everyone at the Witches' Ball!!!! Our own Deborah Lipp, author and High Priestess and our High Priest, Dave, will be officiating with myself and the other members of our group participating. It's going to be a beautiful, sacred ritual dedicated to our ancestors with a slammin' party afterwards!!! I'm so friggin psyched, I could burst!!!!
All this being said, I've again had the sense of something quite different in the air. It's that same oddly calming feeling that I could never quite put my finger on as a kid. This morning, as I sipped my coffee and watched the leaves swirling in spirals around my garden, it finally hit me and I knew what it was!
I feel dead people!!!
In darkness, light!!!
I became insane, with long intervals of horrible sanity" ~ Edgar Allan Poe
Saturday, October 25, 2008
Dr. Erica Hahn & Dr. Callie Torres
If you're a fan of Grey's Anatomy then you already know I'm referring to Dr. Erica Hahn (Brook Smith) and Dr. Callie Torres O'Malley (Sara Ramirez). And, if you're a fan of Grey's Anatomy, you also know that Dr. Callie Torres and Dr. Erica Hahn are involved in a budding lesbian relationship. Callie isn't actually a full-fledged lesbian, she's well...actually kind of bisexual. She had been married to Dr. George O'Malley (T.R. Knight) who, in actuality, is gay.
Ok, so you're probably wondering what's with the recap of Grey's Anatomy? Well, I gotta tell ya, I found the latest episode of the show...well, disturbing. Well, not so much. It wasn't the actual episode itself that was disturbing, but my reaction to it.
Allow me to explain. I am not one of these people who believe homosexuality is an anomaly. I believe that just as I was born a female heterosexual without having any choice in the matter, so were homosexuals born into their own sexuality for the very same reason. I think the notion that we are products of our "environment" or upbringing is complete and utter bullshit. That said, I have many friends and family members of various sexual orientations and I am completely comfortable with their relationships. I make no distinctions between their relationships with their lovers or significant others than to that of my friends who are in heterosexual relationships. I find their displays of affection just as tender and beautiful as any other couple in love. In essence, if they have found happiness, then I'm happy for them and it's all good.
During the most recent episode of Grey's Anatomy, Dr. Callie Torres and Dr. Erica Hahn had shared their first lesbian experience. Apparently Callie was not at all thrilled with it and told Erica that she wasn't interested in a repeat performance. Erica looked...crushed! Callie then decides to incorporate the expertise of her sexually experienced, fairly gorgeous male co-star, Dr. Mark Sloan a.k.a. Dr. McSteamy (Eric Dane) to teach her the finer points of....well, what she described as "going South". It wasn't that her first experience with Dr. Erica Hahn wasn't good for her, she just didn't believe she was good at it! In the next scene, she walks in on Dr. McSteamy, who is attempting to sleep in the on-call room and tells him in no uncertain terms to teach her what he knows. He's totally agreeable and instructs her to "take off your pants". It was all good for me thus far. The end of the show however, finds an obviously now more experienced Dr. Callie Torres walking in on Dr. Erica Hahn, casting a seductive glance over her and instructing her to "take off your pants". I gotta tell ya, I was repulsed!!!! But now I was concerned as well! Why was I was repulsed? "Was I becoming a raging homophobe", I wondered? How could this be?? I must confess, I've seen lesbian porn before and I found it quite....McSteamy!!! Well, that was Thursday and it bothered me all the way until last evening, when I finally put a finger on my reaction (no pun intended)
At dinner, I was discussing this with my husband, Ray who agreed that this reaction was totally unlike me! I am a naturally very affectionate person and I don't discriminate by gender. If a female friend, of whatever sexual preference, is stroking my hair, gives me a hug or snuggles with me on the sofa, I enjoy it just as much as if it were a male friend. I am...an equal opportunity schmoozer! So, I found this uncharacteristic behavior completely disconcerting!
Well, as I was played the scene over and over in my mind... I had an epiphany!!!! No, in fact, a revelation!!! The reason why I was so turn off was because...I do not find Dr. Erica Hahn at all sexually attractive!!!! (Sorry, Erica) I turned to my husband and said, "Ray, I finally figured out why Grey's Anatomy freaked me out so much!!!" "Yeah, why?", he asked through a mouth full of sushi. I replied, "Dr. Erica Hahn doesn't turn me on!!!"
Sushi Dinner $75
Look on Ray's face: Priceless.
In darkness, light!!!
Thursday, October 23, 2008
Freudian Slips...
Ok, so over the years, I have seen a wonderful therapist. She's a great lady whom I credit with getting me through some of the more difficult times in my life. One of the things I love most about her is that she doesn't follow the classical Freudian approach to therapy. By this I mean that some therapists will act as a "blank page" for their patients, allowing them to spill there hearts out while they take notes, but without offering anything in the way of advice.. What I like about my therapist is that she will actually react when something I tell her surprises her. So I know that if something I say elicits her "Oh.My.God" response, then the situation or person whom I'm describing is probably more fucked up than I thought and that she is just validating what I'd already suspected.
All this being said, several years ago, I lost several of my immediate family in an very short period of time. It was unquestionably one of the darkest periods of my life and even the best therapist in the world wasn't going to make dealing with it any easier. I admit, I didn't make it any easier on myself either. I was adamant that the grief was something that I needed to work through on my own. When someone close to you dies, you're supposed to be depressed, dammit!!!! For this reason, I vetoed any suggestion of medication. I saw absolutely no reason to have my mood "chemically enhanced", unless I had a guarantee that it would be something I would enjoy! And most of those things are illegal! I knew my therapist wasn't one to push medications and so if she was suggesting it, I knew she was concerned. I told her I'd consider it, if it would make her feel better. Yeah, I know how weird that sounds. She was relieved, but since I agreed to consider it, I would need to make an appointment with the psychiatrist in her practice since she was not authorized to prescribe medications. Before I could weasel my way out of it, she set up the appointment for me! I must have looked a lot worse than I actually felt!
On the day of appointment with my new "psychiatrist", I remember thinking how much less nuts I actually felt before I made an appointment to see a psychiatrist. I knew it was probably due to all the stigma surrounding mental illness, but that didn't make me feel any more sane. So now I'm getting into the elevator to go to his office and chastising myself for getting myself into this. I was NOT going to agree to any medications anyway, so I felt badly about wasting his time and my money! I was so preoccupied with my weaseling, that I never noticed the awesome man who happened to be sharing the same elevator. I didn't notice him, in fact, until he held the door for me. I wondered if he might be a patient, but then as I sat down in the waiting room, he walked through the door marked "Doctor's Office". After a few minutes, the door opened and there he was, this tall, dark, well dressed, gorgeous man with an accent that could melt the Siberian Tundra. "Tracy, I'm Dr. Z, please come in". If I was in a better frame of mind, my mood would have been immediately "enhanced", but instead I found myself thinking, "this is not my life!" Maybe I was more depressed than I thought!
So, now I sit down across from him. He had this lock of dark hair that fell across his forehead and he was wearing a funky tie that completely contrasted his beautiful suit and oh yeah, that accent! Funky tie not withstanding, I couldn't help thinking he would probably look better naked! Hey, it was a testament of my mental health and..at least I admit it! He began questioning me about what brought me to his office, how I'd been feeling and what he could do to help. A loaded question, at best! Obviously, a psychiatrist is someone you should be able to share the most intimate details of your life. I, on the other hand, found myself completely and uncharacteristically, tongue tied! How could I share anything personal with this man? He was maddeningly cute! But, at $250 for 45 minutes, I had to tell him something!!! I figured I'd blush less and appear a lot less crazy if I just stuck to the basic facts. I told him, "I'm here because my therapist is concerned about my well-being. She thinks I should consider an "anti-depressant."
Then it began..a sort of witty exchange. "Do you think you need an anti-depressant? To which I replied, "I don't know, do you?" "Do you exercise excessively?" My reply, "What do you consider excessive?" "Can I drink wine with an anti-depressant?" "Do you drink a lot of wine?" "Red or white? And what do you consider a lot?" Well, to make a long story short, we ended our first session laughing and talking about our favorite sushi restaurants. It was lighthearted, enjoyable and the best part, I actually did feel better. When my husband asked how my appointment went, I flashed a prescription for Lexapro, described Dr. Z and our session. He said , " That's just great! $250 and you talked about sushi?" Needless to say, he was not amused.
Well, after months of contemplation, I finally did take the Lexapro, which turned out to be one of the best decisions I'd ever made. And I still see Dr. Z about once a year, just make sure I'm still relatively sane and see if he's tried any new sushi places. Ok, I'm lying! At my recent appointment however, and after years of seeing him, I finally decided I should share something that I never told him before and so I told him I'm Pagan. I never had any reason not to tell him, it just never came up in conversation, but this was definitely as best a time as any to share. Well, he was in a word...shocked! I was blatantly amused! He's even better looking when he's shocked! He wanted details! "How long have you been Wiccan?" "What does your family think about this?" "How do reconcile your Christian upbringing" "What holidays to you celebrate?" "So you're a.....Witch?" :::insert seriously cute Russian accent::: "I want to know more of this Wicca!" I'm not sure if I approve of this Wicca!" And then the question I knew was coming, "Do you really believe you're a Witch?' To which I replied, "Um...I practice Witchcraft. What do you think that makes me?" Then, as he jotted down notes in his little book, he looked up and said, "Well Tracy, I find this absolutely :::insert really long pause::: fascinating! But, are there any other secrets you've kept from your psychiatrist?" Well...Doc...now that you mention it...
In darkness, light!
Friday, October 17, 2008
In the Corners of My Mind...
Have you ever noticed that sometimes you remember the weirdest things?
Last night, lying in bed, I remembered a boy I knew from High School. He was one of these cute, funny, cocky guys with an over-inflated ego, who only dated the A List girls, but who thought he could have anyone he wanted. This guy was what we now commonly refer to as a "player". He definitely had a reputation that preceded him and trust me, from a female perspective, it wasn't all good! I had been well informed beforehand, so I wasn't at all interested in anything more than his friendship and even that was stretching it. As it turned out however, his best friend was dating my best friend, so we ended up in each other's company quite often. We'd go on these "unofficial" double dates, which were really "undates" because we weren't dating. That said, we did become pretty close friends.
Well, one day when we were alone, he confided, "You know, Tracy, there's this girl I really like, but you know...I can't go out with her". I was like, "oooooh, really, is it anyone I know?". He laughed and he said, "Yeah, you know her". Remember, we'd become pretty tight, so I knew all the girls he was interested in or dated (and there were plenty), but I couldn't guess who it might be. Then, with this utterly remorseful look in his eyes, he said, "Tracy, I really, really like you, but I can't go out with you. It would ruin my reputation". Well, you would think I'd be insulted, but what I was, in fact, was amused! So amused in fact that I laughed in his face! Needless to say, he was mortified!!! And then really, really angry!!! So angry in fact that he actually tried to convince his big sister to kick my ass!!!! She didn't of course, but it did make the entire situation a lot more dramatic! Well, you would think our friendship would have ended at that moment, but instead he pursued me for months afterwards! His best friend told me he was heartbroken! No, what he was, was shallow beyond words! Thinking back on it now, I'll give him the benefit of the doubt and chalk it up to youth. Hopefully, he eventually matured enough to realize that he ended a great friendship just to preserve a "reputation" that wasn't all that to begin with.
But now, I couldn't help but wonder...well, firstly, whatever happened to him and secondly, what would make me think of this after all these years? I have my suspicions, but what I believe it comes down to is this. Karma! Ya see, probably a year or so before, I too completely annihilated a relationship with someone I truly cared for and for no other reason than that I was afraid of what others might think of me. I admit it, I was a little shit! This person was very important to me, so age was no excuse for behaving badly! Fortunately, in one of the weirdest twists of fate I've yet to encounter, this year, some 30 years later, I was actually able to apologize to that person for having hurt them. Hopefully he realizes my apology was indeed heartfelt and knows how much he actually meant to me both then and now, as a friend, but I digress.
There are people who expend all their time and energy just trying to keep up the appearance of who they've convinced the outside world that they are. They are so concerned with outward appearances that they'll go out of their way to avoid any possibility of...oh I don't know, actually being themselves. Despite the consequences, they'll break ties, end relationships, ruin friendships, all to protect their "reputation". But, in the end, it's all an illusion. We all have to look in the mirror of fate at some point. It's then that we can review our lives, decide if we like what we see or where we fucked up, and hopefully try to change it. Or at least, that's what I chose to do. In the end "reputation" means so very little if it means hurting people that you truly care for or that care for you.
I guess what I'm getting at is this. For me, it was more important to take that leap of faith, no matter how long it had been and no matter what the consequences, than to have that person forever think of me as a "little shit". That said, I may still be a little shit...but now, I'm a little shit without regret.
In darkness, light!
Thursday, October 16, 2008
Oh No He Didn't!
I listen to 1010 WINS, whom I swear are reporting things not only because they are news worthy, but for the sheer entertainment value. (see my archived entry on the death of Paul Newman and you'll understand what I mean). Having said that, if I had to report the same friggin' news every 20 minutes, 24 hours a day, I'd be looking for ways to amuse myself too!
Yesterday afternoon, they were broadcasting an interview with George W., who was talking about the economic bail out plan. Well, he attempted to use the word "financier", a word which was obviously too complicated for his limited vocabulary and instead, pronounced it, "fee-nan-sor." "Feenansor?" But wait, isn't this guy supposed to be a graduate of both Harvard and Yale??? And his grandfather, Prescott Bush, was a Wall Street financier! WTF!!!!
John Montone, who reports for 1010 WINS, promptly jumped on the flub by saying, "I believe the President meant to say "financier".
Yeah, John, we know, too late, it was already friggin' funny!
Know what's even funnier????
We voted this idiot into the White House, not once, but twice!!
Well, actually......I didn't. Just sayin' }:)
In darkness, light!
Wednesday, October 15, 2008
The Halloween Witch
Each year they parade her about, the traditional Halloween Witch. Misshapen green face, stringy scraps of hair, a toothless mouth beneath her deformed nose. Gnarled knobby fingers twisted into a claw protracting from a bent and twisted torso that lurches about on wobbly legs. Most think this abject image to be the creation of aprejudiced mind or merely a Halloween caricature. I disagree, I believe this to be how Witches were really seen. Consider that most Witches were women, were abducted in the night, and smuggled into dungeons or prisons under the secrecy of darkness to be presented by light of day as a confessed Witch. Few if any saw a frightened normal looking woman being dragged into a secret room filled with instruments of torture, to be questioned until she confessed to anything suggested to her and to give names or what ever would stop the questions. Crowds saw the aberration denounced to the world as a self-proclaimed Witch. As the Witch was paraded through town en route to be burned, hanged, drowned, stoned or disposed of in various other forms of Christian love all created to free and save her soul from her depraved body, the jeering crowds viewed the results of hours of torture. The face bruised and broken by countless blows bore a hue of sickly green. The once warm and loving smile gone replaced by a grimace of broken teeth and torn gums that leers beneath a battered disfigured nose. The dishevelled hair conceals bleeding gaps of torn scalp from whence cruel hands had torn away the lovely tresses. Broken twisted hands clutched the wagon for support, fractured fingers with nails torn away locked like groping claws to steady her broken body. All semblance of humanity gone this was truly a demon, a bride of Satan, a Witch. I revere this Halloween Crone and hold her sacred above all. I honour her courage and listen to her warnings of the dark side of man. Each year I shed tears of respect when the mundane exhibit their symbol of Christian love.
Friday, October 10, 2008
The Archives of My Life
So, I know I bitched and whined about those rat bastards at AOL closing the Journals. Hey, I had a right to bitch and whine! I've been a loyal customer since 1996 and paid tons of money to use their service when in fact, there were obviously much cheaper. Yes, I've had ulterior motives, but hey, that's not the point!!! I've spent countless hours, researching, reading, typing and...um, well, never mind. Let it suffice to say that I and others that will remain forever nameless, by sheer will, passion and determination, have kept AOL in business. OK, I'm exaggerating, but still....
So enough complaining. I have since forgiven AOL for being notorious rat bastards and the reason for this act of generosity is that, as of two days ago, they successfully "imported" all my previous AOL blog entries into this new venue! That was a pretty nifty trick, I gotta tell ya. I'm quite pleased that the transition itself was relatively simple. More importantly though, aside from putting alot of myself into those past entries, I also posted some of my own photos that I was unsure if I would still be able to save. The archives are located on my profile page under, "Everything She Does AOL Archives. As if you wouldn't have guessed!
That being said, if you're interested in reading about some of the stuff I've been up to since back in the day, feel free to peruse my archives!
In darkness, light!
Disclaimer: If you happen to recognize yourself in something I've written, it's either purely coincidental or you have a really guilty conscience!
Thursday, October 9, 2008
Here's the 411 on 411
I have to say that yesterday I experienced something quite disturbing. I was trying to find a number in Paramus, NJ which I believed had two listings. I dialed 411 and got an operator in Bangladesh. This is how the conversation went:
Me: :::dialing 411:::
Operator: City and State?
Me: Paramus, New Jersey
Operator: City and State?
Me: Paramus, New Jersey
Operator: Can you spell that please?
Me: P-A-R-A-M-U-S
Operator: What listing?
Me: PetSmart
Operator: What listing??
Me: ::::tapping pen on desk::: PetSmart.
Operator: What city?
Me: Paramus, New Jersey
Operator: Is that P-I-R or T.A.R?
Me: It's Paramus. P as in Peter-A as in Apple-R as in Robert-A as in Apple-M as in Mary-U as in "you should friggin know how to spell this (no I didn't)-S as in Sam.
:::listening to my co-workers snickering in the background:::
Operator: What listing?
Me: ::as slow and controlled as possible to avoid head exploding:::
I....am....trying....to....reach....PetSmart...in Paramus, New Jersey. P-A-R-A-M-U-S!
Operator: Are you spelling it correctly?
Me: ::::slamming pen on desk:::
:::Insert sound of keyboard clicking:::
Me: Googling "PetSmart" in Paramus, New Jersey. Approximate time: 30 seconds.
Operator: I'm sorry, there is no listing for that location in New Jersey.
Operator: Can you spell that again please?
Me: Nevermind, I have got!
::::insert sound of phone slamming:::
:::insert sound of my co-workers laughing their asses off!::::
I could have friggin' walked to PetSmart and got the phone number faster!
When the unemployment rate in this country is at a 5 year high of 6.1%, why we are outsourcing to people in other countries? There may be other occupations that are more suitable for outsourcing but when I call 411 for information in New Jersey, I expect to reach someone that not only has a working knowledge of the English language and who, oh I don't know.. actually knows that Paramus exists and it exists in New Jersey.
Sheesh! I hope 911 isn't next!
Tuesday, October 7, 2008
Get Up Off Your Ass
Merry Meet Friends and Lurkers (and I do know who you are :)
One word! Zumba!!! What???? You've never heard of Zumba???? Ok, well firstly, it's pronounced Zoomba" and what it is, is a workout system that fuses international rhythm and dance and that turns every workout into a party!
Let me tell you how I discovered Zumba. About 6 months ago, I was lifting weights about 3 days a week and running about two miles on the treadmill on alternate days. Yes, it was definitely an effective workout, but it also had become mind-numbingly boring. Not to mention that I injured my shoulder, got a stress fracture in my foot and my hips ached on a daily basis. There just had to be a better way!
One morning, I dragged myself into the gym, dreading the idea of working out, when I overheard one of the group fitness instructors talking about a new class that was being added to the schedule. Well, I NEVER take the classes at the gym. Not that there's anything wrong with them, but I always felt that you couldn't really get a great workout in one an hour a day. Ok, so now I'm eavesdropping, and I'm hearing the word "dance". Wait a minute!!! I absolutely love to dance!!! I decided at that moment that I would give it a try. Well, all I can say is that I haven't missed a class since!!! I'm currently taking Zumba classes at 4 different facilities. As for not being able to get an effective workout in an hour, well, I hate to admit I'm wrong, but in this case I am thrilled!!!
Finally, while perusing one of my Zumba instructor's websites and I noticed that an instructor's workshop was being taught in our area by Tanya Beardsley, who is an internationally known Zumba Specialist (that's Tanya in the video) and I thought to myself, "Self, you can do this!". Just to reaffirm though, I ran the idea by a couple of my instructors who told me in no uncertain terms that I "had" to become an instructor!!!
I have to confess, at 40 something years old, I was a bit trepidatious. I kept envisioning myself walking into a group of 20 year-olds and making a complete and utter ass of myself or alternatively dying on the dance floor. I quickly put those thoughts aside when I realized that not only were there 20 year-olds, but 30, 40 and 50 + year olds as well!!! Well, to make a long story short, after dancing for 9 hours, I am proud to say that I am a certified Zumba instructor!!
All I can say is, if you're looking for a workout that's fun, easy and effective....Get Off Your Ass and DANCE!!!!!
Sunday, October 5, 2008
Things That Keep Me Up At Night...
So, several nights this summer, we were awakened to a sound that I can only describe as "other worldly". Ok, I'm lying. I can also describe it as, "eerie, weird, and creepy". Let's leave it at this, it's a haunting sound that just isn't human. No, I'm not dreaming! My husband, Ray has heard it too, as has the supermarket cashier, who is convinced it's an evil spirit come to warn us of some impending catastrophe. I haven't heard from my next door neighbor thus far, but I'm anticipating a knock on my door any time now. She already believes that we are "invoking demons" during our rituals, so I'm sure I will be held responsible for what ever it is that's keeping us awake.
Many a night, I've gotten up at 3 a.m., wandering around in the backyard, trying to see if I can introduce myself to the "something" that can't seem to sleep and is hell bent on making sure we can't either. I gotta tell ya, not many things in this life freak me out anymore, but being alone, outside in the dark, in the middle of the night with the little fuuuu...little creature who is making that sound is down right unnerving.
If you've ever seen the movie "My Cousin Vinny", there's a scene where Joe Pesci and Marisa Tomei are sleeping in their car in the middle of the woods. They are awakened to a blood-curdling screeching noise that turns out to be a Screech Owl in a tree. At first, that's what we suspected, but the sound is coming from ground level, it's definitely not a bird.
This morning, again around 3 a.m., we were awakened to our dogs, shaking and barking like maniacs, fur standing on end! The windows were open and there it was again! What is that?!?!? I thought about going outside again but, fuck that! If the dogs were scared, who am I to be a hero!
But, I HAD to know!!! So this morning, I've spent the last several hours "googling" animal sounds. Did you know that there are pages and pages devoted to the sound that a groundhog makes during mating? Hey, ya never know what some people are into! In any case, I think I may be on to something...
Phew! That's a relief! I hate invoking anything I can't banish!
In darkness, light!
Wednesday, October 1, 2008
Welcome To My Insanity!!!!
If you're reading this (and I know you are) I suspect you've received my message that AOL will be closing their journal as of October 31st. I was clearly annoyed. That being the case, my first task this a.m. was finding a new and comfy place to share my musings and I believe I have!
Welcome to my new home, Friends and Lurkers!!!
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Thank you so much everyone for all the lovely messages!! They have mad me feel that my work is appreciated and that means a lot to me!!
Time for me to announce the winner of the sneak peek giveaway! My foolproof method of picking a random winner is actually asking my kids to pick a number. And the number they picked today is 11! So today's winner is post # 11 - Jen. Congratulations!!! Please e-mail me at redivydesignATgmailDOTcom and I will send you your free copies!!
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I am a stay-at-home mom with two small children. I also take care of my grandma who lives with my family. I graduated last year with my B.A. in Sociology but have found that my greatest calling is that of Mother and Wife and that my time and energy needs to be focused on raising my children. I love music, doing crafts (especially with my children), baking, reading and traveling. I have recently become extremely interested in Family History and in doing my Genealogy for my family. I have found it extremely rewarding to find the missing pieces of my family tree and to learn more about the people who make up that tree. I have learned more about myself and the path that my family has taken to get us to where we are today. Learning this has made me appreciate all that I have in my life even more.
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I was fortunate to be born into a family who had converted into the church in the early years. Our family has maintained its membership for a little over 150 years in this church. However even those who were born into the church go through their own conversion into the church when they first really know for themselves that the church is true. I have always even at a young age known that the church was true because of how I felt as I learned the gospel, read the scriptures and attended church. While doing these things, it just made sense. I felt good about what I was taught, I felt complete. The more I saught to gain a testimony the more the Spirit confirmed in my heart that it was true. It was a feeling that came over me, like being wrapped in a warm blanket that brought joy and happiness into my heart. Being a member of the church does not mean that you won't have hardships, trials and times of unhappiness. However, being a member of the church means that you have the strength, tools and knowledge to help you get through those times of struggle. I remember praying to know if the Book of Mormon was true and having an overwhelming and undeniable feeling in my heart that I knew it was true, I knew it to be the word of God and that if I followed it's teachings I would find happiness and answers to my questions. Whenever I have gone through trials or had questions if I turn to the scriptures, if I kneel in prayer, my answers are found and I find peace in my heart. If you sincerely want to know if the church is true it takes work. It just isn't handed to you on a silver platter, you need to study, pray and ask if it is true. You need to have a real desire to know the about the truthfulness of the gospel. Once you do that I testify that you will receive an answer to your prayers as long as you sincerely ask. I cannot imagine living my life without my church, without my testimony. It has made me who I am today, it has shaped my life and my thinking in such a positive way. Having the church has helped me to navigate through life in this world with confidence.
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I work with the young children in our area ages 4-12. We teach them lessons every Sunday and provide them with a safe and spiritual place for them to learn more about their Savior and His gospel. I love the opportunity I have to work with the children, to provide them with a strong spiritual foundation to help them gain testimonies about the gospel of Jesus Christ so that when the winds of temptation and earthly strife try to sway them they can remain strong in the things they were taught. I also actively visit several women in my church to make sure that their spiritual and temporal needs are being met and act as friend, confidente and messenger if there were needs that our Bishop would need to help them deal with. This calling as Visiting Teacher is sacred because it allows me to serve other women in my church and to help nurture them as they strive to live the gospel.


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Is the use of torture against suspected terrorists in order to gain important information ever justified? That's the question a recent survey by the Pew Research Center asked people from different religious traditions.
More than 60 percent of white evangelical Protestants say the use of torture against suspected terrorists can be often or sometimes justified, while 46 percent of white mainline Protestants and 40 percent of those who are religiously unaffiliated say the same.
Obvious differences. But as the analysts note in their write-up, the reason for the discrepancy is less clear:
In the case of an issue such as evolution, one can point to clear doctrinal reasons for some religious groups to reject the idea of evolution by natural selection. But there may be no such theological differences when it comes to torture or other political issues, such as environmentalism or views of government's role in the economy. Instead, differences among religious groups may reflect other social and political differences among the members of those groups.It turns out "party and ideology are much better predictors of views on torture than are religion and most other demographic factors," they say. "Of course, religion itself is known to be a strong factor shaping individuals' partisanship and political ideology. Attitudes about torture are likely to reflect both moral judgments and political considerations—both of which may be formed in part by religious convictions—about circumstances under which torture may be justified." —Heather Wax


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This is a blog the Christian faith, though it is hard to say exactly what perspective it comes from.
My name is Joel Gonzaga and I have been involved in at least three different Christian traditions throughout my life time. Azusa Pacific University was a wonderful place to study theology and I continued on to study philosophy at Loyola Marymount University, a Jesuit college. I think along the lines of the Wesleyan Quadrilateral, and I worship most comfortably in Lutheran Churches.
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Deepika Padukone has been consistently updating her Instagram account and Twitter feed by posting beautiful images from the sets of xXx: The Return Of Xander Cage, her much-anticipated Hollywood debut starring Vin Diesel.
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The third film from the xXx franchise will see Diesel as Xander Cage who returns to the National Security Agency after an eight-year absence. The film also stars Nina Dobrev, Samuel L Jackson, Ruby Rose, Jet Li, and Tony Jaa and is aiming a January 2017 release.
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Elana Castle discovers the work of South African designer Gregor Jenkin.
February 20th, 2012
Gregor Jenkin is one of South Africa's most prominent furniture designers. His thought-provoking pieces are both metaphorical and technically advanced.
"My furniture is often inspired by the industrial and urban landscapes that surround me. However, I am primarily interested in making things," he explains.
Working from a strong engineering base, Jenkin manufactures all his pieces in his Cape Town-based workshop. "I often push the boundaries of materials, but I ensure that all the design components can be easily assembled into commercially viable pieces."
In 2005, Jenkin designed his most iconic product to date – The Cape Table – a cut steel design with a striking, colonially-inspired edge profile. The piece was bought by the Conran Shop and it soon became one of their best-sellers, catapulting his career onto the international stage.
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Since then, Jenkin has been fulfilling prestigious local and international commissions, in addition to extending his portfolio. His studio was given a weighty boost at the end of last year when he was invited to participate in Design Miami, an international and highly curated marketplace for collectible design.
Under the auspices of distinguished South African gallery Southern Guild, Jenkin presented Migrant Migrate, fourteen pieces reflective of South Africa's highly disenfranchised migrant labour population.
Migrant Migrate – individual piece designed to stand like a herd of wildebeest (24 in total)
"It was great to be exposed to such a wide and well-informed audience," he says. In addition, Jenkin's pieces were well received, with interest from exclusive gallerists and international buyers.
Jenkin is now hard at work on his latest collection – a utilitarian range influenced by the furniture and architecture on Robben Island. Given what we know about his work, the pieces will no doubt extend and enhance the value of the Gregor Jenkin brand.
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The staff of the Pleasure Chest, a high-end West Hollywood sex shop, were first tipped to the "Fifty Shades of Grey" phenomenon by their accountant, who noticed a curious spike in sales a few weeks ago. New customers had been drawn to the store after reading the erotic novel about a young woman's submissive sexual relationship with a wealthy businessman, and wanted some products described in the book. Now the Pleasure Chest is organizing "Fifty Shades of Pleasure" workshops at its West Hollywood, Chicago and New York locations.
The shop isn't the only place feeling the "Fifty Shades" heat. Libraries in Minneapolis and Columbus, Ohio, have waiting lists hundreds of people long for the paperback. Therapists are fielding racy questions about it. Grandmothers are discussing the book at family dinners — much to the embarrassment of their grown children.
"Fifty Shades of Grey," which was first published online and arrived in U.S. bookstores April 3, has become a cultural sensation, as even women who consider themselves modest are passing what is essentially a bondage book along to friends and family members with a wink. The first in a trilogy, "Fifty Shades" is now No. 1 on multiple bestseller lists and has been optioned by Universal Pictures.


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First, this is a wonderful little story. And, I found it to be a very beneficial lesson in my life and I'm sure you will find it very interesting if nothing else!
A Conversation Between Mother and Daughter:
A young woman went to her mother and told her about her life and how things were so hard for her. She did not know how she was going to make it and she wanted to give up. She was tired of fighting and struggling. It seemed as one problem was solved, a new one arose.
Mom answered, "Carrots, Eggs, or Coffee, which one are YOU?"
Then, her mother took her to the kitchen and there she filled three pots with water. In the first pot she placed carrots, in the second she placed eggs, and in the last pot she placed ground coffee beans. She let them sit and boil without saying a word.
In about twenty minutes she turned off the burners and fished the carrots, eggs and coffee out and placed them in three different bowls. Turning to her daughter, she asked, "Tell me what do you see?" Her daughter answered, "Carrots, eggs and coffee!"
Her mother brought her closer and asked her to feel the carrots. She felt the carrots and noted that they got softer. She then asked her daughter to take an egg and break it. After pulling off the shell, she observed the hard-boiled egg. Finally, she asked her daughter to sip the coffee. The young woman smiled, as she tasted its rich aroma. And, then asked her, "What's the point, mom?"
Her mother explained that each of these objects had faced the same adversity -- boiling water -- but each of them reacted differently. The carrot went in strong, hard and unrelenting. However, after being subjected to the boiling water, it softened and became weak.
The egg, on the other hand, had been fragile. Its thin outer shell had protected its liquid interior, but after sitting through the boiling water, its inside became hardened.
And, the ground coffee beans were unique. After they were in the boiling water 'they had changed the water.'
Once more she asked her daughter, "Which are you? When adversity knocks on your door, how will you respond? Are you a carrot, an egg or a coffee bean?"
"Are you like the carrot that seems strong, but with pain and adversity, wilts and becomes soft and loses its strength?"
"Are you like the egg that starts with a malleable heart, but changes with the heat? Do you have a fluid spirit, but after a death, a breakup, a financial hardship or some other trial, have you become hardened and stiff? Does your shell look the same, but on the inside you are bitter and tough with a stiff spirit and hardened heart?"
"Or are you like the coffee bean? That actually changes the hot water, the very circumstance that brings pain. When the water gets hot, it releases the fragrance and flavor. If you are like the bean, when things are at their worst, you get better and you change the situation around you." - Author Unknown
When the hours are dark... and trials are great... do you find you want to give up, or do you desire to go up to another level in your walk with the Lord? If I am completely honest with you, it's not always an easy task to keep calm as you trust God to care for you.
There are times when it is very difficult for me to deal with my illness' and the pain that accompanies them. Times when I struggle with prayers that have gone unanswered for years. And, there are times when God is silent and I feel very alone.
I am learning that in these times, I really just need to continue to affirm God's promises by speaking them to myself. Sometimes, I must do it several times a day or even an hour, but eventually, the "feelings" leave, "facts return" and God assures me that, He is still there... He still loves me... and He is working out the answers for my good!!
Perhaps, my trials are meant to keep me on my knees, so that I am not walking in my personal self-confidence, self-righteousness or pride. Whatever the case, I know God has allowed it, for He has assured me that His Grace is all that I need and His strength is sustains me.
Friend, if you have a problem, a heartbreak, or a deep wound in your soul, Jesus wants you to know He loves you. He understands your suffering and the agony of the situation. He sees the times when your pain sneaks up on you and He sees the flood of tears that quickly turns to weeping.
It is in those times, you must learn to listen for that still small voice that whispers, I, the Lord have come to heal the brokenhearted, to bring deliverance and set the captives, those with great burdens free!
It is in those times, you must learn to speak God's Word and let it sink into your heart and soul, like the verses below:
1. The Lord is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit. Psalm 34:18
2. He healeth the broken in heart, and bindeth up their wounds. Psalm 147:3
3. My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever. Psalm 73:26,
4. Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.
Isaiah 41:10
5. Cast thy burden upon the LORD, and he shall sustain thee: he shall never suffer the righteous to be moved. Psalm 55:22
6. Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light. Matthew 11:28-20
God's Word is MIGHTY and POWERFUL, when you start speaking it, and speak it with AUTHORITY... doubts and fears will leave and you will find the rest and peace in Jesus, that you so desire!


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|Tangles used: Opus, Maria's Zinger,
and a sneak peek at Stef-ah-ni.
Monday, November 19, 2012
Sneak Peek
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I love the cover!!!!! I wish you much luck with this endeavor.ReplyDelete
Love the cover! Good luck with your endevour!ReplyDelete
Exciting to see your work in getting book ready to share! Lovely examples of shading!ReplyDelete
You did a great job with this cover. The tile is lovely, Zinger does it well here.ReplyDelete
Wow, both are great, and your sneak peek at Stef-ah-ni... Ahhhh great!ReplyDelete
The cover looks amazing! Looking forward to the book getting published. Can I pre-order ;))))ReplyDelete
Both your cover and your zinger tile are beautiful. Congrats and good luck with your book.ReplyDelete
How wonderful to have your creations preserved and presented in a book form. You certainly do have a knack for shading, so it will be great to read about it.ReplyDelete
Congrats! looking forward to seeing your book - I sure could do with some help with shading! lolReplyDelete
Congratulations on the book. I love the cover design. I'll be watching for it. (Must have ALL the books... lol.) I love your zinger tile as well. your tangle combinations are perfect.ReplyDelete
and i can't wait to see your new book! i like the artwork for the cover and i'm looking forward to those new tangle patterns!ReplyDelete
i like the shaded/not shaded idea with your cover art :)ReplyDelete
Love the title Cris, the cover is very eyecatching!ReplyDelete


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Working people in unions are dedicated to fair schedules, fair wages, access to affordable health care and child care, and paid leave for all working families and women who are disproportionately affected.
The extra months a black woman has to work to earn what a white man in the same job makes in one year.
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The wage gap costs the average full-time U.S. woman worker between $700,000 and $2 million over the course of her work life.
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With democracy in varying degrees of turbulence globally, and with the opportunity for citizens to make their mark, the next few blogs will be about gifts citizens might consider giving themselves – just in time for Christmas.
Throughout 2008, Iceland suffered some of the worst effects of the global economic meltdown. Its private banks went into default, entered bankruptcy, leading to the largest collapse of a nation's economy, relative to its size, in the history of the world. The coalition government at the time opted to bail out the banks by requiring each citizen of Iceland to pay 100 Euros a month for 15 years. Icelandic citizens, showing a remarkable ability to come together, forced the government to hold a national referendum on the bailout and 98% voted to reject it.
Citizens had rightly determined that the entire thing was a governance failure as well as an economic one. There was a lot of cronyism at the national level and the banking industry had overt influence. How would citizens handle it now that they had spoken so clearly in the referendum? Well, that's just it; the way they reacted represented one of the most daring attempts to recapture their country in modern times.
They knew that if they remained isolated from one another that all efforts would fail, and so they launched the Anthill – a network of grassroots organizations charged with finding a new vision for the country. A national assembly was established, consisting of 1500 citizens selected by their peers, who were to "energize the wisdom of the population" and develop a manifesto. Recognizing that citizens weren't about to relax their momentum, the governing parliament installed a Constitutional Assembly, delegating a group of citizens with the "intensely legalistic task" of working in a constitutional council to write an entirely new framework. It was a remarkable development, mostly ignored by the rest of the world.
Every week the Council gathered in meetings televised to the entire country and accessible on the Internet. Every Icelander was invited to send in comments. Draft clauses were posted on the Council's website. The public availed themselves of Twitter, YouTube and Facebook to register their input.
What was the result of all this intense effort? In October, the country held a referendum that asked voters six questions about the completed draft. Two-thirds of the population voted to accept the recommendations. The proposed new Constitution is now back in the hands of the Parliament, awaiting ratification or denial.
What the small nation of Iceland undertook is nothing short of staggering. They didn't attempt to overthrow their government, but they did combine to stand against its decision to bail out the banks. The rest flowed from that one courageous moment. That one instance of daring, where citizens backed one another in a matter of importance, wasn't taken lightly. Nor was it entertained at a time of relative peace. The nation, as with many of their counterparts around the world, was suffering through months of deep turbulence where its entire economy was at stake. Yet citizens were so serious about it that the political order understood that the nation was shifting under its feet. Slowly at first, the government eventually permitted more movement for citizen's groups within the power structure.
Altering a constitution is a deeply serious thing, for such a power arrangement is the bedrock of any country's identity. For a government to let the general population in on the exercise of writing a new such document is profound. But what was truly remarkable is that the citizens themselves believed they could handle it. Having asked and pushed for change, they were willing to trust one another in the delivery of a new model for how to run their nation. The politicians, seeing such willingness to take responsibility among the citizens, understood well enough that if citizens themselves were permitted to design the change that they then would back the new document.
It is difficult to imagine Canada undertaking such a national exercise in transformational change. Canadians have almost always preferred to press for change without cooperating in large enough numbers to bring it about. But in our communities there are movements emerging that reveal some at least are willing to take things to the next level. They are neither desirous of overthrowing their civic leaders or to pretend that they have all the solutions to our present challenges. Yet – and this is the key element – they comprehend that pressing for change means that they must do so as a citizenry and not merely as a bunch of disassociated individuals.
Citizenship requires serious thinkers, but it also means that such people aren't mere outliers, tossing their grenades whenever the moment suits them. Those who are truly serious about transformation, change or reform comprehend that all serious daring starts from within the individual before it spills over into the group. One of the greatest gifts we can offer our fellow citizens is our willingness to dare – for ourselves, our communities, our country, for them.
Tolstoy used the say that everyone thinks about changing the world but never about changing themselves. True citizens understand that distinction and take the first step towards transformation by daring acts of change. It is one of the greatest gifts we can grant one another. But remember, the manner of giving means more than the gift itself, and for each of us to step out and take daring moves in our love for democracy is to bestow upon citizenship its highest honour because we were willing to risk ourselves for it.
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