tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25264202227771258692024-03-05T10:03:53.212-07:00Redefined PossibilitiesLife after 50 - now what?AnnCPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02669444685798429368noreply@blogger.comBlogger132125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2526420222777125869.post-31202301271012728132013-06-23T23:57:00.000-06:002013-06-24T00:04:10.602-06:00Just Because - I Wanted To and I Needed To!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; text-align: justify;">In the last year I have started </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; text-align: justify;">posting on Facebook completed projects I have made. Usually it will say Project #25 of 100 - since that is my goal - to post 100 projects in a year. They are random things - something I have cooked, created or made something for others. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I was asked to teach in our church children's program which is called Primary, for our Sunday church meetings. Originally there were 7 children that were turning eight this year, then our class increased by two when the twins arrived, and then today, we added another girl to our class = 10 children total. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We encourage our children to bring their scriptures to church - so they can learn how to use them, read them, learn why reading them can bless them every day - but most importantly learn about their Savior, Jesus Christ. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; text-align: justify;">Not all had a scripture bag, and the ones that did had seen better days. I needed to do something about it. So I made nine bags, with one to spare. Little did I know that I would have another little girl join our class.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Some of the girls came over after church to pick up their scripture bags. They were so excited to get them - and just come and visit! They were so cute. These girls helped me choose which remaining bags should go to, for those who didn't come today. They assured me that they know their friends well - and that they would love them!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I am not one that looks for fanfare or accolades from others. I try to fly under the radar. But I wanted to share this "project" because it has been a long time since I have had the opportunity to do something for others - for the pure enjoyment of it! And it felt good. Sometimes we get carried away in all the doing for others because we have been asked or it is expected of us, especially mothers. We don't always get to do something - just because. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Many times during the week I think to myself that "this" is something I should blog about. But the thought drifts from my thinking. I sometimes will write down the thought, a doodle or a design idea, but then I forget to look in one of my many "idea" books!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">"Why can't you write in one book at a time?"</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">"Why can't you use the same type of journal/notebook?" </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">You see they are random shapes and sizes, some with tabs, many without!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I took some time reading over my notes. I am always astounded that I had a thought so profound, and wrote it so eloquently. I guess there are some coherent thoughts in my head after all - but never at the moment it seems!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Back to being redefined. I am lost right now and feel there is no definition or purpose in my life currently. This is a sad accounting. The hole widens at times and I seem engulfed. Most of my life I have known where I was headed and what it would take to get there. This has been a hard place to be in. Fear seems to have me in its hold - holding me back to see life's possibilities. </span><br />
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<br />AnnCPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02669444685798429368noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2526420222777125869.post-84217493452592112462012-09-02T01:03:00.001-06:002012-11-01T00:29:32.776-06:00RSVP's in Today's WorldWhen I was younger, I really did not know what RSVP meant. Since then, I have learned a thing or two. Basically it means that a person who is inviting you to an event of some kind requests a response if you will be attending. It is a "courtesy" for the host so that they can plan adequate accommodations, food or other items for a successful meeting or event.<br />
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"RSVP" has been around for a long time. However, I see a twist to this critical "courtesy." Consider the attempts of people in planning some type of event, whether it is a business meeting, social gathering, family reunion, community event with a specified audience. When those who have been specifically invited to attend choose not to respond, the host is at loss of what to plan for. Sure, they can make estimations of how much of whatever, but the results are not enough or too much which is a waste of funds. No one has benefited, they have just caused frustration.<br />
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Move forward to today. A habit of not responding has spread across several generations. We are a society of time-structured people. We have places to go, places to see, people to talk to and things to do. However, many have lost the ability to "respond" when inquiries have been made, or invitations have been made. We have numerous channels in which to communicate:<br />
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This is my frustration. If there is something to be done - I get it done. My attempts to include others in a planning process, so that a consensus decision can be made is most often ignored or deemed not important to "respond" to. For those who have accepted an assignment and repeatedly fail to respond has left me, as well as others having to fill the void and continue to make things happen. It is especially disheartening when criticism comes after a decision has been made to move forward with an action or activity. </div>
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Guess I will just have to be OK with this and learn to resist the "reply" button and be OK with lackluster meetings and events. If you want me to respond, you will just have to search me out. I will only communicate face-to-face. </div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Today I attended a funeral for the son of our cousin. He was 28 yrs. old, and was born with a "bent" chromosome. According to the doctors - he was one of a kind. The grandfather gave the closing remarks and commented that we are each born with the seeds of living and dying, and when those seeds mature, the blessings are manifest. For those who understand and embrace eternal progression, his passing was a blessing. He no longer will ask "Why am I different? Why did God make me this way?" He is at rest with the One who created him. And for t</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">hose that remain - we must continue to nurture and reflect on the seed within - of living. </span>AnnCPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02669444685798429368noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2526420222777125869.post-71043074175832146562012-06-18T22:00:00.001-06:002012-06-18T23:44:14.429-06:00It's All in the Can<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; text-align: left;">For the last few days I have been picking through a HEAP of Ball, Kerr and Kraft jars, filled with "mystery" ingredients. The purpose is to increase my stash of canning jars for some summertime fun.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">What - you don't think this will be fun? My husband, HB (honey buns), thinks I should can everything we can to fill our pantry. Not! We found a free source for apricots last year. HB thinks I should can apricots. <span style="background-color: white;">I hate canned apricots - and so does he. HB thinks we can trade them for canned fruit we </span><span style="background-color: white;">like. Not even going there. I will just make jam - which we both like and I can give it away, because I want to.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">However, I do have some items I would like to can this year - because I now have some canning jars. </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Here is my list:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Well, it has been enjoyable. Yesterday there were some speakers - some motivational, others just good story-tellers. Today they had a workshop with a variety of classes to choose from. I chose to learn more about the blogging world - only to discover that there have been several "blogging" conferences held in Utah already. Hey - I was in school full time and wouldn't have had time for this anyway!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Of all the classes, the most empowering one was about taking your fear and turning it into reality. I admit that I have this fear (lack of faith?) in myself. This week I am going to do some rethinking about what it is I want to do, create that "vision board," and learn to move forward towards that goal of<i> redefining the possibilities.</i></span>AnnCPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02669444685798429368noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2526420222777125869.post-18223200673254926362011-09-30T00:26:00.005-06:002022-09-28T14:49:15.823-06:00You Will Not Believe It!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">This past Sunday, during <a href="http://lds.org/pa/display/0,17884,4689-1,00.html">Relief Society</a> meeting, we had a wonderful lesson on <a href="http://lds.org/general-conference/2011/04/the-spirit-of-revelation?lang=eng">"The Spirit of Revelation."</a> There were quite a few interpretations that the women shared. One was, "From God's lips to our ears." </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><br />
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</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">A member of Carolyn's office staff is an incredible woman. Regularly, when coming in to work, she would say, "You won't believe what happened to me!" A short while ago she came in and said, </span><span class="Apple-style-span" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">"You won't believe what happened to me. I received this incredible revelation at church!", and shared the experience she had as the sacrament was passed to the congregation.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><br />
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</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">A 14-year old young man was passing the sacrament for the first time. Most young men in my Church are given thisresponsibility at age 12, but due to some emotional issues, this young man's opportunity to pass the sacrament had been postponed. During this particular meeting, all went well until he came to this pew where this woman was sitting. Accidently, he dropped the sacrament tray that had the cups with water in them. The cups fell out, the water went everywhere. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Quietly, the nearby deacons gathered up the spilled cups and tray. Reverently, it was refilled with new cups and water and passed to those in the pews </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">To hear about this incident, one might think - "how embarrassing for that young man," and move on with your thoughts. But for this woman, Carolyn's friend, watching this accident happen, she received a "revelation." She told Carolyn, "It wasn't about the spilled water - it was that there was enough water for everyone." - I will let you think about that one.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Carolyn then went on to share that this story did not end there. About six weeks later, Carolyn's friend had realized that this young man had not attended church since the incident happened. She felt impressed to visit the young man's home - to tell his mother about the "revelation," she had received that day, and how grateful she was for this young man's part of her greater understanding of the Atonement of our Savior, Jesus Christ.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">After Carolyn's friend shared her gratitude with this mother, the mother then proceeded to share what had transpired for her son when they had returned home from Church on that fateful Sunday. He had been so traumatized by the accident that he had to be admitted into the hospital. The mother continued by explaining that her son had returned home the previous day. This mother, receiving her own inspiration, asked if Carolyn's friend would share the story with her son, which she did. The friend expressed her gratitude for him being there that day and allowing the Spirit to reveal and testify to her of the power of the Atonement.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">The following Sunday this young man came back to church. He sat down beside Carolyn's friend and held her hand throughout the meeting. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">When this woman came to school the next day, she said, "You won't believe it, I witnessed a miracle, but I was the only one who saw it!" R</span><span class="Apple-style-span" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">evelations - they are personal.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">The second example Carolyn shared was of a Russian nesting Babushka doll, like the one I have pictured here. She took us through an exercise of taking each doll out - and labeling the different layers with the things we have going on in our lives - such as work, family, personal issues, health, finances, etc. She finally arrived at the last doll which she identified as our spirit - and then made this observation. "When the Lord desires to speak to us through the Spirit - personal revelation - He sure does have to go through a lot of layers to get our attention."</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">We then went through the exercise again, of putting the dolls - or layers - back together. But this time the layers were personal prayer in the morning, personal prayer in the evening, scripture study, serving others, etc. The objective was to help us visually see that when we re-purpose the layers of our life - we will be able to receive personal revelation again.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><br />
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</div>AnnCPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02669444685798429368noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2526420222777125869.post-25857324650781078182011-09-16T01:08:00.000-06:002011-09-16T01:08:21.873-06:00Dinner at my house<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Tomorrow night we are playing host for a ward progressive dinner - or something like that. Different families in our congregation have been divided up in hopes that we can get to know one another better. We have some lovely people coming to our home. This is what we are having for dinner.</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="color: black; font-size: 18pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
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</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Last night I had my husband prepare some soup. He has made this before, many times, so I was surprised that it had a funny taste. He caught me making faces and came clean. He wasn't paying attention to the measurements and put in 2 tablespoons of red pepper flakes and 2 tablespoons of dried basil. Yes, that would make it taste - different. However, he said that he realized his mistake and quickly scooped out the excess ingredients. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Since I have been home from NYC - where I didn't cook anything for 51 days - I have cooked every meal here at home for the last three months - with the exception of possibly five - when my husband BBQ-ued.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
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</span></div>AnnCPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02669444685798429368noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2526420222777125869.post-63200505397554082522011-07-15T15:47:00.000-06:002011-07-15T15:47:41.940-06:00Are Mothers Invisible?<div style="border-collapse: collapse;"><div><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>This is one of those stories that someone sent to me - that just needs repeating. During the summertime, moms are under-appreciated for all the time they spend raising and nuturing children. This is just a reminder to hang in there. Your "PayDay" will come.</i></span></div><div style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;"><br />
</span></span></div><div style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">I'm invisible. </span></span></div></div><div style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif; min-height: 14px;"><div><span style="font-family: Helvetica;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica;"> </span></span></div></div><div style="border-collapse: collapse; min-height: 14px;"><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial;">It all began to make sense, the blank stares, the lack of response, the way </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial;">one of the kids will walk into the room while I'm on the phone and ask to be </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial;">taken to the store. Inside I'm thinking, "Can't you see I'm on the phone?" </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><br />
</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">Obviously not. No one can see if I'm on the phone, or cooking, or sweeping </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial;">the floor, or even standing on my head in the corner, because no one can see </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial;">me at all. </span></span></div></div><div style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif; min-height: 14px;"><div><span style="font-family: Helvetica;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica;"> </span></span></div></div><div style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif;"><div><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">I'm invisible. </span></span></div></div><div style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif; min-height: 14px;"><div><span style="font-family: Helvetica;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica;"> </span></span></div></div><div style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif;"><div><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">Some days I am only a pair of hands, nothing more: Can you fix this? Can you </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial;">tie this? Can you open this? </span></div></div><div style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif; min-height: 14px;"><div><span style="font-family: Helvetica;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica;"> </span></span></div></div><div style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif;"><div><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">Some days I'm not a pair of hands;</span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">I'm not even a human being. I'm a clock </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial;">to ask, "What time is it?" </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica;"> </span></div></div><div style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif;"><div><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">I'm a satellite guide to answer, "What number is the Disney Channel?"</span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">I'm a </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial;">car to order, "Right around 5:30, please." </span></div></div><div style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif; min-height: 14px;"><div><span style="font-family: Helvetica;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica;"> </span></span></div></div><div style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif;"><div><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">I was certain that these were the hands that once held books and the eyes </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial;">that studied history and the mind that graduated summa cum laude - but now </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial;">they had disappeared into the peanut butter, never to be seen again. She's </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial;">going ... she's going... she's gone! </span></div></div><div style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif; min-height: 14px;"><div><span style="font-family: Helvetica;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica;"> </span></span></div></div><div style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif;"><div><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">One night, a group of us were having dinner, celebrating the return of a </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial;">friend from England. Janice had just gotten back from a fabulous trip, and </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial;">she was going on and on about the hotel she stayed in. </span></div></div><div style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif; min-height: 14px;"><div><span style="font-family: Helvetica;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica;"> </span></span></div></div><div style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif;"><div><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">I was sitting there, looking around at the others all put together so well. </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial;">It was hard not to compare and feel sorry for myself as I looked down at my </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial;">out-of-style dress; it was the only thing I could find that was clean. My </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial;">unwashed hair was pulled up in a banana clip and I was afraid I could </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial;">actually smell peanut butter in it. </span></div></div><div style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif; min-height: 14px;"><div><span style="font-family: Helvetica;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica;"> </span></span></div></div><div style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif;"><div><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">I was feeling pretty pathetic, when Janice turned to me with a beautifully </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial;">wrapped package, and said, "I brought you this." It was a book on the great </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial;">cathedrals of Europe . I wasn't exactly sure why she'd given it to me until </span><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">I read her inscription: "To Charlotte , with admiration for the greatness of </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial;">what you are building when no one sees." </span></div></div><div style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif; min-height: 14px;"><div><span style="font-family: Helvetica;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica;"><a href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_1102746487"> </a></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.mymodernmet.com/profiles/blogs/hidef-pics-amazingly"><img border="0" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDp-e3pgPVm1y_UUoSm_28NwkQFWiM4-pX6OqFJDBYLEQwpN4Vg1yYsR7pudBFpg_WSmL6KdT3pNlcQRAADdk0jJJgxuRqEsM1Btp2f_4YSLHoa9DV5M7nf8LnzbdHBrjP2ZiN7S06HJvO/s640/European+Catherdral.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><span style="font-family: Helvetica;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica;"><br />
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</span></span></div></div><div style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif;"><div><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">In the days ahead I would read - no, devour - the book. And I would discover </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial;">what would become for me, four life-changing truths, after which I could </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial;">pattern my work: </span></div></div><div style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif; min-height: 14px;"><div><span style="font-family: Helvetica;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica;"> </span></span></div></div><div style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif;"><div><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">No one can say who built the great cathedrals - we have no record of their </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial;">names. </span></div></div><div style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif; min-height: 14px;"><div><span style="font-family: Helvetica;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica;"> </span></span></div></div><div style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif;"><div><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">These builders gave their whole lives for a work they would never see </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial;">finished. They made great sacrifices and expected no credit. </span></div></div><div style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif; min-height: 14px;"><div><span style="font-family: Helvetica;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica;"> </span></span></div></div><div style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif;"><div><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">The passion of their building was fueled by their faith that the eyes of God </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial;">saw everything. A legendary story in the book told of a rich man who came </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial;">to visit the cathedral while it was being built, and he saw a workman </span></div></div><div style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif;"><div><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">carving a tiny bird on the inside of a beam. He was puzzled and asked the </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial;">man, "Why are you spending so much time carving that bird into a beam that </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial;">will be covered by the roof? No one will ever see it." </span></div></div><div style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif; min-height: 14px;"><div><span style="font-family: Helvetica;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica;"> </span></span></div></div><div style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif;"><div><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">And the workman replied, "Because God sees." </span></span></div></div><div style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif; min-height: 14px;"><div><span style="font-family: Helvetica;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica;"> </span></span></div></div><div style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif;"><div><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">I closed the book, feeling the missing piece fall into place. It was almost </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial;">as if I heard God whispering to me, "I see you, Charlotte. I see the </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial;">sacrifices you make every day, even when no one around you does. No act of </span></div></div><div style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif;"><div><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">kindness you've done, no sequin you've sewn on, no cupcake you've baked, is </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial;">too small for me to notice and smile over. You are building a great </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial;">cathedral, but you can't see right now what it will become." </span></div></div><div style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif; min-height: 14px;"><div><span style="font-family: Helvetica;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica;"> </span></span></div></div><div style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif;"><div><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">At times, my invisibility feels like an affliction. But it is not a disease </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial;">that is erasing my life. It is the cure for the disease of my own </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial;">self-centeredness. It is the antidote to my strong, stubborn pride. I keep </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial;">the right perspective when I see myself as a great builder. As one of the </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial;">people who show up at a job that they will never see finished, to work on </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial;">something that their name will never be on. </span></div></div><div style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif; min-height: 14px;"><div><span style="font-family: Helvetica;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica;"> </span></span></div></div><div style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif;"><div><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">The writer of the book went so far as to say that no cathedrals could ever </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial;">be built in our lifetime because there are so few people willing to </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial;">sacrifice to that degree. </span></div></div><div style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif; min-height: 14px;"><div><span style="font-family: Helvetica;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica;"> </span></span></div></div><div style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif;"><div><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">As mothers, we are building great cathedrals. We cannot be seen if we're </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial;">doing it right. And one day, it is very possible that the world will marvel, </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial;">not only at what we have built, but at the beauty that has been added to the </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial;">world by the sacrifices of invisible women.</span></div></div>AnnCPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02669444685798429368noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2526420222777125869.post-22723277406590314542011-07-03T18:22:00.000-06:002011-07-03T18:22:30.010-06:00The Button-Pushers Are Coming<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://angelasullivan.com/2009/12/the-power-of-the-button-pt-1/"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZ34BjARWLjdYgon5QlIASPy7MG5x0Tt_599kC3KwsWWrzMr3KFOtvrLnGYaOMDC8ytmQncItwlX1ZwGClHSp6pC3KEWhDBysZe-oCAi6QAhUJ7l15ACgX1Dz0D2zCHKdjmLLhAfDU3_-2/s200/Buttons-push.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">It is summer time.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">That means children are home.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br />
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</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Fortunately, or unfortunately</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">(depends on how you look at it),</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I no longer have kids at home.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">But my children do.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br />
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</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">And my grandchildren are very good.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">At knowing which buttons to push. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">That drive their parents </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; font-size: large;"><b>crazy</b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br />
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</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">The "button-pushers" will be coming.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Soon.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">To my house.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">The question - w</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">ill they push my buttons?</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Or does Grandma know h</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">ow.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">To reverse the practice - o</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">f pushing their buttons.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://eastforgreeneyes.blogspot.com/2011/04/balcony-atozchallenge.html" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM6nv-W_vNkH8su1eGp4Oqqmu4PO3HA2_vgaGBQ2sFRQ13F-5lAqgirk2gIOKH-s3CSezizM81Fb0AQEvgkYQ5TRHM7UdVyV407puas0N7Xhdg1lUBNliIXaVigKJywqphNntn4FHZVwOI/s1600/B1.jpg" /></a></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">One annoying trait that society in general heaps on our heads<span> </span>is<span> </span>the consistent<span> </span>and constant haranguing<span> </span>of how you should <em><b>be</b></em>. <strong><i>Be</i></strong> nice, <strong><i>be</i></strong> happy, <strong><i>be</i></strong> smart, <strong><i>be</i></strong> clean, <strong><i>be</i></strong> on time. Some people want you to <strong><i>be</i></strong> different; others encourage you to <strong><i>be</i></strong> the same as everyone else. We should <strong><i>be</i></strong> productive and never <strong><i>be</i></strong> lazy. We all want to <strong><i>be</i></strong> interesting and to <strong><i>be</i></strong> fun. A boy scout is expected to <strong><i>be</i></strong> trustworthy, loyal, helpful, brave, and so on. Even the army tells you to "<strong><i>be</i></strong> all that you can <strong><i>be</i></strong>." </span></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.shutterstock.com/pic-49264396/stock-vector-vintage-initials-letter-b.html" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxK12b_o9vkib_cICUMX0FSS5m2A8Zh7LAPOyZJIZN2gpWmir2Uq1bnEhJtOhRi5cO-P8FzkIAlDh13cgJDbvJ6l9eUgt6PqAovAy4dzZM8R8KdW5vYu048TBmup0J1vnjyJpKVMSy7d7S/s320/b2.jpg" width="258" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: large;"></span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: large;">These expectations aren't bad, because they help us to strive to keep improving.<span> </span>The danger is that this word "<b>be</b>" is at the very heart of who we are.<span> </span>When we are told how to <em><b>be</b></em>, our very <em><b>be</b></em>ing is therefore challenged…as if we are not good enough. This tends to wear away at our self worth until we don't feel that we will ever <strong><i>be</i></strong> good enough. We need to be taught instead, that we are beings of infinite worth--no matter what you choose to <em>be</em> or not <em>be</em> at any moment in time. Out of 7 billion people in the world, lets face it, you are one of a kind. No one else has the combination of thoughts, physical attributes, creative ideas, and abilities that is uniquely you. Your very present you is a result of chemical, electrical,<span> </span>and biological processes that are united with an actual spiritual being that gives you life.<span> </span>This is<span> </span>nothing short of miraculous. </span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.makefive.com/categories/experiences/life/top-5-amazing-things-about-the-human-brain" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyviBaLW6mfGNKlf_DBNjoPSxsFcyRjv8ZpdOblps-CfT5AhOcrQ8zUJ7DhkImNFB5NFhDgDr3bc8d-rcOaBL-4MfxBbo9DIHPb7mXr_LXGMRYlNUs6HNfNx2cuM9e0278duLMR4yPSuvd/s320/b4.gif" width="320" /></a></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Your mind is capable of storing, sorting, instantly recalling, and evaluating billions of bits of information--more than any computer on the planet. You can train your body and your mind to synchronize perfectly in order to perform amazing feats, anything from climbing a mountain to playing the piano to sending a text message or painting a masterpiece. You can reason and dream and create new ideas,<span> </span>and coupled with this spiritual you, in short, your value is immeasurable and with the right choices nothing will be impossible to you. The value of making correct choices cannot be underestimated.</span></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8HUh9ndplblc8duobS42yvetRR2ZUaTDOgx8Z5AJh50160eOcK51o7WOrsrXAV3AKI6FxxSv2J5G-0zKdXlEetB6yuwpTCvrg6nfeQ4UxqsPOPB81L-N3uEKtbTG2PSDbprJ8C_OVbJFu/s1600/b3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8HUh9ndplblc8duobS42yvetRR2ZUaTDOgx8Z5AJh50160eOcK51o7WOrsrXAV3AKI6FxxSv2J5G-0zKdXlEetB6yuwpTCvrg6nfeQ4UxqsPOPB81L-N3uEKtbTG2PSDbprJ8C_OVbJFu/s200/b3.jpg" width="191" /></a></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">With this in mind, please don't ever let the daily grind and endless expectations of life make you feel depressed or worthless. Take time every day to celebrate you. Set aside expectations or conditions and simply revel in the joy of your existence--just <strong><i>be</i></strong>. </span></div><div style="border-color: -moz-use-text-color -moz-use-text-color windowtext; border-style: none none solid; border-width: medium medium 0.75pt; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; padding: 0in 0in 1pt;"> <div style="border: medium none; padding: 0in;"><br />
</div><div style="border: medium none; padding: 0in;"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong><span></span></strong>With all of the things you are expected to be, it's a good idea to set them aside once in a while to just be…just celebrate the fact that you exist and have infinite worth. In other words ...Stop and smell the roses as well as enjoy the beauty that surrounds you daily and then choose. </span></div><div style="border: medium none; padding: 0in;"><br />
</div><div style="border: medium none; padding: 0in;"><span style="font-size: large;">I myself would rather smell the roses even if they have thorns. When looking for the negative and the ugly things in the world - it will be easy to find them. But if your attitude is to BE around all that is BEautiful, it will surely come in simple wondrous moments.</span></div></div>AnnCPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02669444685798429368noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2526420222777125869.post-50593796650298592732011-05-06T22:00:00.000-06:002011-05-06T22:00:31.020-06:00Out of Town Till JulyIf you wondered why I havne't posted anything, it is because I am in NYC for my internship. Head on over to <a href="http://www.annbytesthebigapple.blogspot.com%20/">www.annbytesthebigapple.blogspot.com </a>if you want to know what is happening in my life right now.AnnCPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02669444685798429368noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2526420222777125869.post-59739588579292298722011-04-02T00:55:00.002-06:002011-04-02T01:02:54.457-06:00My Six Month Check-up<div style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.ldschurchnews.com/media/photos/2005/12779.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.ldschurchnews.com/articles/47132/Views-of-conference.html&usg=__z29gKwIW06hZnO0zu8usqRRagNY=&h=184&w=300&sz=40&hl=en&start=216&sig2=4Rm8j9R1iJDT5RsAEYRPJQ&zoom=1&tbnid=JgffRZPbDktl0M:&tbnh=108&tbnw=176&ei=x7-WTfGbK8XkiALX-rnvCA&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dlds%2Bconference%2Bcenter%2Bspring%2Btime%2Bgeneral%2Bconference%26hl%3Den%26biw%3D1440%26bih%3D799%26tbs%3Disch:10%2C5121&itbs=1&iact=hc&vpx=512&vpy=384&dur=1248&hovh=147&hovw=240&tx=160&ty=57&oei=c7-WTdiQGebYiALCldXxBQ&page=9&ndsp=28&ved=1t:429,r:2,s:216&biw=1440&bih=799"><img border="0" height="196" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBOcEPj4Wx9plE4Btv_2ORaPwbAcSqHhj7VWM-YjgNI-vJkzexG2HtcEi8iAnSuk2afjbLHuxaEA_FGkA4asBKDsFXTnCpPW_odLUBWVoHDewlqE4em4q3793Hm-iZHnV5Emim1DP83Xls/s320/conference+center+spring.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />
Every six months my church has <a href="http://lds.org/general-conference/watch?lang=eng">General Conference</a>. It is a time when we hear counsel from our Church leaders, including our Prophet, Thomas S. Monson. The first weekend in April and October, two, two-hour sessions are held on both Saturday and Sunday.<br />
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They are wonderful weekends in which the Spirit of the Lord nourishes my heart and soul through the words of inspired men and women who speak to us.<br />
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Every time I am reminded of my purpose on earth, and that we are sons and daughters of a loving Heavenly Father who is mindful of us. I am encouraged as I listen and contemplate areas in my life that need course corrections. As our Prophets speak of Jesus Christ our Savior, the Spirit testifies to me that what they proclaim is true. I feel blessed with this knowledge.<br />
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I feel peace and joy in listening and learning how to follow and become more like my Savior. I look forward to filling my spiritual reservoir.<br />
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There is a children's hymn that we sing called <a href="http://lds.org/churchmusic/detailmusicPlayer/index.html?searchlanguage=1&searchcollection=2&searchseqstart=110&searchsubseqstart=%20&searchseqend=110&searchsubseqend=ZZZ">Follow the Prophet</a>. This is the last verse and chorus line, maybe it will resonate with you and you will want to listen to a Prophet too:<br />
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</div><div class="BVerse"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Now we have a world where people are confused.<br />
If you don’t believe it, go and watch the news.<br />
We can get direction all along our way,<br />
If we heed the prophets—follow what they say.</span></div><div class="BVerse"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="BVerse"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i>Chorus</i></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i></i>Follow the prophet, follow the prophet,<br />
Follow the prophet; don’t go astray.<br />
Follow the prophet, follow the prophet,<br />
Follow the prophet; he knows the way.</span></div><i><br />
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<i>Words and music:</i> Duane E. Hiatt, b. 1937. © 1989 IRI<br />
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</span>AnnCPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02669444685798429368noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2526420222777125869.post-68690131590910626382011-03-25T23:11:00.001-06:002011-03-25T23:39:32.665-06:00". . . as a hen gathereth her chickens under her wings"<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://pixdaus.com/single.php?id=42575&from=email" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="366" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwXaEhGEEkVyxc6EAmtVnWhn9y-VC5jlsQpzWEYktuc9XtguD2JQ2aCIv2GEYX1lqxBopmFFp9lCuvdFBeKZZB4URh4GWq9KZoCOU1Dnz5Gq6Ccs7BnP7wBeVBZuaa4GfP1KlBgnmy6CIE/s400/Chicken+gathering+her+chicks.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: large;">Today when I woke up, the skies were dark and stormy. The affairs of the world have been dark and stormy too. The first thing I wanted to do was call my children, to tell them I love them, to reassure myself that they are OK. But more than anything I wanted to gather them together under my wings, to protect them from the bruising realities of life. When my children turned 18 – they wanted to leave and venture out into the world. At the time I was OK with that. They needed those experiences which would help define who they are. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: large;">But now, I want them home, with all their baggage and dependents in tow. I want to protect them and shield them from the realities that cause pain and suffering. I want them to feel safe. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: large;">In the scriptures we read often the Savior using the analogy of gathering His people as a hen gathers her chickens under her wings. It was especially powerful to me when reading in the Book of Mormon, <a href="http://lds.org/scriptures/bofm/3-ne/10?lang=eng">3 Nephi 10: 1-6</a>, as the Savior speaks to the people in the America’s after His resurrection - promising to gather His people as a hen gathers her chickens - to be nourished and protected.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: large;">Because the world is dark and stormy, I want to remind my children that if they cannot gather under my wings, they can always seek after our Savior. He loves you even more, and I will meet you there, under his wings, to be nourished and strengthened with His love.<br />
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</div><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;">This past week I have been printing out papers and collateral pieces that I have written in preparation for graduation. I have to assemble them into a "learning portfolio" that is turned into the Communications Department in which they use for accreditation purposes.</span></div><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;">When I read over past papers that I have written, I think to myself , "This is quite good!" For some reason it shocks me that I had such control over the words in conveying a message. At the conclusion of a paper I wrote on "Diversity in the Media," during my first semester back at school, I still feel satisfied at these thoughts:</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #666666; font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #cc0000; font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;">“Many refer to our nation as a melting pot of different people and nationalities. Yet, the reality is that the majority of people have not “melted” or assimilated into one flavor, they have retained their sense of identity. With truthful representation and active contributions to media content, minorities can honorably continue to enrich our country’s legacy. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #cc0000; font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: #cc0000; font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;">Rather than become a melting pot, why not empty our pockets of color into the pot, so that we can easily identify each diverse color and people, and appreciate how it flavors our nation.”</span></div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: large;">Today, I am writing two more papers on diversity - on how the Internet impacts cultures and individual identity and the benefits of diversity in the Public Relations industry. After all I have read, my conclusion in that first research paper three years ago is still true. </span></div>AnnCPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02669444685798429368noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2526420222777125869.post-75779055336712561462011-02-25T00:41:00.000-07:002011-02-25T00:41:57.731-07:00Winter Semester ClassesThis semester I have four classes; Print Publishing, International Communications, Accounting 200 and my Communications Capstone class.<br />
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Print Publishing is turning out to be my fun class. I get to be creative with <a href="http://www.adobe.com/products/indesign/family/">Adobe CS5 InDesign</a>. I had to learn it last semester for my Communications Writing and Production class. But here we are learning the principles of good design. OK, I will be a little snotty here - I already know the principles of good design, I am just learning to articulate and fine tune them better with this program. My instructor is only 22 yrs. old, and it is hard to keep up with her in class some days. Thank goodness for free tutoring sessions during her office times. Well worth it!<br />
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Anyway, the final assignment is a book project. My sister has written some history on my parents, so I will be using that text and pictures to put together something for my family. I thought of doing my cookbook, but having to reformat 150+ pages seems a little daunting to me at this time. That will be a project for over the summer - when I am through with school :)<br />
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For my International Comms. class we read this book consisting of academic papers on various international communication issues, and also have to read the <a href="http://global.nytimes.com/">NY Times</a> about world news for our weekly quizzes. We have a group presentation once a week on different world problems, such as Emergence of China. Threat or promise?; International abuse of women; Propaganda, etc.. My week is coming up soon. I was assigned, "Illegal Immigration. What to do?" My classmate is from Japan. We decided to narrow our discussion because it is huge! I spoke with our professor yesterday about what we were planning, and he informed me that this was the hottest topic. He likes robust discussions!<br />
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I do like numbers, and I do like them to add up and balance. However, remembering what name to give a journal entry does confuse me most times. I thought this class would be a piece of cake. Not so. I am doing a little better in my quizzes - now it is a matter of remembering all that I have learned for my next exam. However, I do remember what a FIFO and LIFO are.<br />
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Then there is my capstone class. I love going to class. There are some students who have had the same teacher for four of the required classes for PR. She is an incredible teacher, and I am fortunate to have had her for one of them. But I like the variety of these instructors different teaching stylses. I think it adds balance to what you are learning. The client we have, <a href="http://singularhumanitarian.org/">Singular Humanitarian Experience</a> is interesting. My group has a good idea as to how we are going to form and present our campaign. We have just finished our research, and now we will be working hard to finish up the campaign and collateral pieces - I can already tell it is going to be crunch work before the end of March.<br />
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I am phasing out of my job on campus these next few weeks. After 3 months, they finally were able to hire someone. It has been a bit stressful this past month, feeling guilty that I wasn't in the lab when I was needed. But they knew it would be a hit-and-a-miss with my schedule. I started doing some PR work with an agency this semester, to get experience, but because of my campus job I haven't been able to give the time needed to do the work they have for me. It has been frustrating. Next week will be better.AnnCPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02669444685798429368noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2526420222777125869.post-89460422503137835282011-02-06T13:36:00.000-07:002011-02-06T13:36:10.931-07:00The Carpenter<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://blogs.simplythebest.net/uploads/a/additionscontractor/55.jpg&imgrefurl=http://blogs.simplythebest.net/additionscontractor/&usg=__R1YeOKQP5yENvrMT-tf_fuipzM8=&h=282&w=425&sz=35&hl=en&start=28&sig2=pLySGQ3GphM10pmBNyAilw&zoom=1&tbnid=ULQ-3PCkuOonJM:&tbnh=139&tbnw=180&ei=QQVPTYihDIbmsQPl2vGyCg&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dhome%2Bconstruction%26hl%3Den%26client%3Dfirefox-a%26hs%3DSQr%26sa%3DX%26rls%3Dorg.mozilla:en-US:official%26biw%3D1440%26bih%3D749%26tbs%3Disch:10%2C1026&itbs=1&iact=hc&vpx=129&vpy=180&dur=537&hovh=139&hovw=209&tx=118&ty=124&oei=HwVPTauxIYe6sAPmsN2UCg&esq=6&page=2&ndsp=26&ved=1t:429,r:19,s:28&biw=1440&bih=749" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="265" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyCTeIhLmEHXzD8rk7BF0p5kXOOqeKHyb65c7fhbwOyojiZxaP1cOCq5P4A6BC38H9-CY2kyaGJy2YYkhc2k9bF4eBFb3z4g7H7xe-H0dubJtHmO4w_D-WIfcWvTmLfUfczJJe4Oh9afQt/s400/home+construction.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <o:OfficeDocumentSettings> <o:AllowPNG/> </o:OfficeDocumentSettings> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:WordDocument> <w:View>Normal</w:View> <w:Zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:TrackMoves/> <w:TrackFormatting/> <w:PunctuationKerning/> <w:ValidateAgainstSchemas/> <w:SaveIfXMLInvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid> <w:IgnoreMixedContent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent> <w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText> <w:DoNotPromoteQF/> <w:LidThemeOther>EN-US</w:LidThemeOther> <w:LidThemeAsian>X-NONE</w:LidThemeAsian> <w:LidThemeComplexScript>X-NONE</w:LidThemeComplexScript> <w:Compatibility> <w:BreakWrappedTables/> <w:SnapToGridInCell/> <w:WrapTextWithPunct/> <w:UseAsianBreakRules/> <w:DontGrowAutofit/> <w:SplitPgBreakAndParaMark/> <w:EnableOpenTypeKerning/> <w:DontFlipMirrorIndents/> <w:OverrideTableStyleHps/> </w:Compatibility> <m:mathPr> <m:mathFont m:val="Cambria Math"/> <m:brkBin m:val="before"/> <m:brkBinSub m:val="--"/> <m:smallFrac m:val="off"/> <m:dispDef/> <m:lMargin m:val="0"/> <m:rMargin m:val="0"/> <m:defJc m:val="centerGroup"/> <m:wrapIndent m:val="1440"/> <m:intLim m:val="subSup"/> <m:naryLim m:val="undOvr"/> </m:mathPr></w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:LatentStyles DefLockedState="false" DefUnhideWhenUsed="true"
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<div class="MsoPlainText"><span style="font-family: "Century Schoolbook","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">An elderly carpenter was ready to retire. He told his employer-contractor of his plans to leave the house-building industry and live a more leisurely life with his wife, while enjoying his extended family.</span></div><div class="MsoPlainText"><br />
</div><div class="MsoPlainText"><span style="font-family: "Century Schoolbook","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">He would miss the paycheck, but he needed to retire. They could get by. The contractor was sorry to see his good worker go and asked if he could build just one more house as a personal favor. The carpenter said yes, but in time it was easy to see that his heart was not in his work. He resorted to shoddy workmanship and used inferior materials. It was an unfortunate way to end a dedicated career.</span></div><div class="MsoPlainText"><br />
</div><div class="MsoPlainText"><span style="font-family: "Century Schoolbook","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">When the carpenter finished his work, the employer came to inspect the house. He handed the front-door key to the carpenter. "This is your house," he said, "my gift to you." </span></div><div class="MsoPlainText"><br />
</div><div class="MsoPlainText"><span style="font-family: "Century Schoolbook","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">The carpenter was shocked! What a shame! If he had only known he was building his own house, he would have done it all so differently.</span></div><div class="MsoPlainText"><br />
</div><div class="MsoPlainText"><span style="font-family: "Century Schoolbook","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">So it is with us. We build our lives, a day at a time, often putting less than our best into the building. Then with a shock we realize we have to live in the house we have built. If we could do it over, we'd do it much differently. But we cannot go back.</span></div><div class="MsoPlainText"><br />
</div><div class="MsoPlainText"><span style="font-family: "Century Schoolbook","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">You are the carpenter. Each day you hammer a nail, place a board, or erect a wall. "Life is a do-it-yourself project," someone has said. Your attitudes and the choices you make today, build the "house" you live in tomorrow.<span> </span></span></div><div class="MsoPlainText"><br />
</div><div class="MsoPlainText"><span style="font-family: "Century Schoolbook","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Build wisely!</span></div>AnnCPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02669444685798429368noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2526420222777125869.post-24118193378910502652011-01-26T10:16:00.003-07:002011-01-29T11:35:59.870-07:00A Singular Experience<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://find.myrecipes.com/recipes/recipefinder.dyn?action=displayRecipe&recipe_id=10000001665318" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7C6gqzO1w5xP0SowiE6_uHUvsv4ev9Jg5t6PEVvWYLUbXZcDQslqScfzhnrmJgPSftsbLmPlJlU5-Y5Dc4bsC0MlFG9ta1tvHVkcL7hn2ZZ2ltTThUqXD-vtwKje8KPjEj436NEpCU1Rb/s200/white+chicken+chili.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Footlight MT Light","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Tonight, my whole house smells like White Chicken Chili. Though I really like this chili, right now it is a little too much. I need more candles – or some system for food odor eaters in our home.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Footlight MT Light","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Why does my home smell like this? Tonight my Communication Capstone class conducted a focus group study. We had no budget, so we decided as a group that we would feed our participants as an incentive. They all came – so it must have worked! I volunteered to make White Chicken Chili – two crockpots worth. I was going to make some yummy cornbread muffins, but I got off to a late start this morning so it didn’t happen!</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Footlight MT Light","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Our focus group study or discussion was with single LDS professionals. We had a great group of people that participated. For our research we got some great insights and learned about the needs for singles as well as understand how we can assist our client, <span style="font-size: large;"><b style="color: blue;"><a href="http://singularhumanitarian.org/">Singular Humanitarian Experience</a></b></span>, in reaching their audience of LDS singles. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://singularhumanitarian.org/" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="60" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinpokv00lVz3epqUGJleM-1vdEddAU0AAKOy-Rq0VRscr3KMzRPtC972_Yv2vAEF1TWSZn9pis3fzJdA4jMXdoJOKdUuAhvYuXzX69RSljm5qmKoN5aHqC5WIomLL52jEh_HV-XIc0yVB3/s400/She+-+Header_218.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Footlight MT Light","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> As we concluded and asked if there were any more questions – it was asked if they could get my recipe. So here it is for you to cut and paste!</span><br />
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</span></u></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><u><span style="font-family: "Footlight MT Light","serif"; line-height: 115%;">BEST-EVER WHITE CHICKEN CHILI</span></u></b></span><span style="font-family: "Footlight MT Light","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span><span style="font-size: large;"> </span> </span></div><div class="MsoPlainText" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "Footlight MT Light","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"></span></div><div class="MsoPlainText" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "Footlight MT Light","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">2 TBSP. Vegetable oil</span></div><div class="MsoPlainText" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "Footlight MT Light","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">1 lb. ground chicken or turkey, or 2 large chicken breasts, cubed**</span></div><div class="MsoPlainText" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "Footlight MT Light","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">2 small onions, finely chopped</span></div><div class="MsoPlainText" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "Footlight MT Light","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">6 cloves of minced garlic</span></div><div class="MsoPlainText" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "Footlight MT Light","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">1 – 3 tsp. cumin</span></div><div class="MsoPlainText" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "Footlight MT Light","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">1 TBSP. dried oregano leaves</span></div><div class="MsoPlainText" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "Footlight MT Light","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">1 – 2 jalapeno peppers (opt.)</span></div><div class="MsoPlainText" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "Footlight MT Light","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">1 tsp. each, salt and cracked peppercorns (to taste)</span></div><div class="MsoPlainText" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "Footlight MT Light","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">1 can (28 oz.) chopped tomatoes, including liquid</span></div><div class="MsoPlainText" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "Footlight MT Light","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">2 cups chicken broth</span></div><div class="MsoPlainText" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "Footlight MT Light","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">3 – 15 oz. cans of drained white beans – or a variety of beans (black, pinto, white cannellini, kidney)</span></div><div class="MsoPlainText" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "Footlight MT Light","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">2 green bell peppers, thinly sliced lengthwise, or chopped</span></div><div class="MsoPlainText" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "Footlight MT Light","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">1 ½ cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese</span></div><div class="MsoPlainText" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "Footlight MT Light","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">1 - 4 ½ oz. can diced mild green chilies</span></div><div class="MsoPlainText" style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoPlainText" style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="font-family: "Footlight MT Light","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">** In a hurry? </span></b><span style="font-family: "Footlight MT Light","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Omit cooking chicken in step #1, by either using 2 cans of chicken meat or chicken meat from a rotisserie roasted chicken. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div>AnnCPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02669444685798429368noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2526420222777125869.post-50952255501397548052011-01-23T21:41:00.001-07:002011-01-23T21:44:48.576-07:00It is BYO_ Night!<div class="separator" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.straferight.com/photopost/data/500/Utensils_SetD3A89DF9-944E-427C-B45AB4394F1A6B6ALarge.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.straferight.com/photopost/showphoto.php/photo/4713/ppuser/group.php&usg=__jkp-_tCCtzCZX-WWhxruhn8Ftt0=&h=400&w=400&sz=14&hl=en&start=0&sig2=tGh-PiM5FeQ0Ajcw2oNVmw&zoom=1&tbnid=yfJGnB5GzL5clM:&tbnh=154&tbnw=155&ei=EgA9Te-tNIL0tgOgy9T-Ag&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dutensils%26hl%3Den%26client%3Dfirefox-a%26hs%3DwqE%26sa%3DX%26rls%3Dorg.mozilla:en-US:official%26biw%3D1440%26bih%3D749%26tbs%3Disch:1%26prmd%3Divns&itbs=1&iact=rc&dur=644&oei=6_88Tb3pCob2tgOArLGVAw&esq=11&page=1&ndsp=21&ved=1t:429,r:5,s:0&tx=28&ty=107" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTEgcf-y7uPMg50jULWZTkv5t6kXDSPhhnkqB_qyL5s7UkkccRaEBms04uw2GzRT-dLtQu9piWeKjoEG72_eIkik8QfvTSzbI9hvMSiDFiP8gtwoAjzF9wRlyljYEvldJFh0dxujl4gSAq/s200/Utensils.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "LD Remington Streamline"; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">I think it is time for another </span><a href="http://redefinedpossibilities.blogspot.com/2010/10/byob-night.html"><b><span style="font-family: "LD Remington Streamline"; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 115%;">BYO_ Night</span></b></a><span style="font-family: "LD Remington Streamline"; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="line-height: 115%;">(BYO_ means Bring your own spoon, fork, plate, bowl...)</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "LD Remington Streamline"; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"> </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "LD Remington Streamline"; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">Does Saturday night work, January 29th?</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "LD Remington Streamline"; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">Or should I make it a <a href="http://redefinedpossibilities.blogspot.com/2008/06/cinnamon-roll-sunday.html">Cinnamon Roll Sunday</a>?</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "LD Remington Streamline"; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">That would be Sunday night, January 30th.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "LD Remington Streamline"; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">Willing to take suggestions on what to prepare.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "LD Remington Streamline"; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">But you have to make a comment.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "LD Remington Streamline"; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">Also, letting me know if you are coming would be helpful.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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</style> <![endif]--> <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: large;">On Sunday, the theme for our church meeting was on making goals and working through them. Those that spoke did an excellent job. But one quote that was shared has taken root in my thoughts this week.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Baskerville Old Face","serif";"> <b><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">“That which is not routine</span></b></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Baskerville Old Face","serif";"><b><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">has no power.”</span></b></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Baskerville Old Face","serif";"></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: large;">As I have thought about this, I have seen the truth of these words. Because of school, I have let slip even further the routines that bring me closer to my Heavenly Father - temple attendance, reading my scriptures and personal prayers – and even further – kneeling at the end of the day to express my gratitude! </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; line-height: normal;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: large;">For many of us, the reminders of what and where we need to be come subtly, but are we really listening? I keep hearing, but am I listening and more importantly - doing? The Lord has truly blessed my life and I have become negligent in doing simple things that He asks us to do. Hopefully this year I can get back to finding those routines that will afford me the power to do the hard things in life I am asked to do.</span></div>AnnCPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02669444685798429368noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2526420222777125869.post-3597599315391602622011-01-11T23:17:00.001-07:002011-01-12T23:15:07.208-07:00Hmmm, this is interesting.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://nusafurniture.com/indexDesigners.html"><img border="0" height="483" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIViseAl-L5OvsigFIGceyLjz1yTFaVIbAibzxJ7vFeBxfS5DK5wK7m2m9Xq08Pe3iP8Fw6HBcu6Z3gS9EZ6304Ut1RU_kf7z_PVIKVQkyW7abgJvzAS0baJVTZpN1cwi-8KJQUPYbA2d8/s640/the+one.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Can you guess what I am?</span></span></b><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">This is the "One" sofa from the furniture makers, </span></span><br />
<a href="http://nusafurniture.com/indexDesigners.html"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Nusa Furniture Collections.</span></span></a><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">It has a bronze finished base with white cushions. </span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Only 30 pieces have been made, and it sells for $23,000.</span></span><br />
<br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Personally, when I first saw it, I immediately thought</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">of a bean/nut pod with a cocoon and bean seeds!</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Hmmm, I wonder how comfortable it is?</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div>AnnCPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02669444685798429368noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2526420222777125869.post-48589367555151869562011-01-02T16:44:00.001-07:002011-01-02T16:53:09.078-07:00IS IT GOING TO BE A ROCKY ROAD?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhns56Jvs_az_JLt46qXyujGbWX2AjwRPo01b7N6cSKbfNAjDdImOy0kHxb0a7AHRT3kvEjyiLIBqYK-u0FrYnTZSZQw_-eKxo1INW10ie5C_0oBq_m-1Ci9opAgAXyos1FC3MXDAzDeIrJ/s1600/Rocky+Road+003.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhns56Jvs_az_JLt46qXyujGbWX2AjwRPo01b7N6cSKbfNAjDdImOy0kHxb0a7AHRT3kvEjyiLIBqYK-u0FrYnTZSZQw_-eKxo1INW10ie5C_0oBq_m-1Ci9opAgAXyos1FC3MXDAzDeIrJ/s400/Rocky+Road+003.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />
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Last Sunday in Relief Society meeting, I was asked to share what my favorite treat during the Christmas season was. I said, "My Rocky Road candy," which I then quickly added, "It is the best thing ever!" I didn't realize that this was a game of getting to know you, as the one conducting the meeting asked other women to stand if this too, was their favorite Christmas treat.<br />
<br />
SILENCE.<br />
<br />
"Ann brought me over some a few nights ago, and it was really good," said a friend sitting a few rows back. <br />
<br />
"I have had it, and it is great stuff," said the woman sitting next to me, a neighbor. <br />
<br />
"I can vouch for Ann's Rocky Road. It is really good - but I didn't get any this year!" said yet another neighbor from across the room.<br />
<br />
"I don't think I have had any," said the woman sitting next to her, another neighbor.<br />
<br />
"That's right, I didn't get any this year either!" said a different neighbor.<br />
<br />
So guess who is bringing some to church to share?<br />
<br />
If you would like some of this goodness - here is the recipe. You don't have to make it only for Christmas!<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><u><i><b style="color: #cc0000; font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">ROCKY ROAD CANDY </b></i></u></span></div>Vegetable spray<br />
8 oz. cocktail peanuts <span style="font-size: x-small;">(Wal-Mart Great Value Party Peanuts the best - just make sure the are fresh and salty!)</span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">Miniature marshmallows</span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">2 cups or 12 oz. bag semi-sweet chocolate chips</span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">1 cup or 6 oz. butterscotch chips</span><br />
1 cup Creamy Peanut Butter (Skippy or Jif)<br />
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Spray 8x12 aluminum pan with vegetable spray. In a single layer, pour cocktail peanuts in the bottom of pan. Next, layer with miniature marshmallows.<br />
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Put remaining ingredients in an eight-cup Pyrex measuring cup (or microwave proof bowl). Microwave on HIGH for 2-1/2 minutes. Stir until smooth. If needed, microwave in an additional 15 second increments. Pour over peanuts and marshmallows, and spread chocolate mixture. Tap pan on counter so chocolate can flow to bottom and cover other ingredients. To ensure chocolate has made it to the bottom, use a wooden skewer and swirl very gently.<br />
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Place in refrigerator to chill and harden, about 3 hours. When chilled, pull sides of pan away from block and place slab of rocky on cutting board. Cut into 96 pieces. Keep refrigerated or in freezer. Enjoy!AnnCPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02669444685798429368noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2526420222777125869.post-91331596545594954872010-12-31T14:11:00.000-07:002010-12-31T14:11:46.468-07:00CHRISTMAS 2010<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <o:OfficeDocumentSettings> <o:AllowPNG/> </o:OfficeDocumentSettings> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:WordDocument> <w:View>Normal</w:View> <w:Zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:TrackMoves/> <w:TrackFormatting/> <w:PunctuationKerning/> <w:ValidateAgainstSchemas/> <w:SaveIfXMLInvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid> <w:IgnoreMixedContent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent> <w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText> <w:DoNotPromoteQF/> <w:LidThemeOther>EN-US</w:LidThemeOther> <w:LidThemeAsian>X-NONE</w:LidThemeAsian> <w:LidThemeComplexScript>X-NONE</w:LidThemeComplexScript> <w:Compatibility> <w:BreakWrappedTables/> <w:SnapToGridInCell/> <w:WrapTextWithPunct/> <w:UseAsianBreakRules/> <w:DontGrowAutofit/> <w:SplitPgBreakAndParaMark/> <w:EnableOpenTypeKerning/> <w:DontFlipMirrorIndents/> <w:OverrideTableStyleHps/> </w:Compatibility> <m:mathPr> <m:mathFont m:val="Cambria Math"/> <m:brkBin m:val="before"/> <m:brkBinSub m:val="--"/> <m:smallFrac m:val="off"/> <m:dispDef/> <m:lMargin m:val="0"/> <m:rMargin m:val="0"/> <m:defJc m:val="centerGroup"/> <m:wrapIndent m:val="1440"/> <m:intLim m:val="subSup"/> <m:naryLim m:val="undOvr"/> </m:mathPr></w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:LatentStyles DefLockedState="false" DefUnhideWhenUsed="true"
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</style> <![endif]--> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijgcYi97t3uhAkZwl-Z8oB9uA8FRlAaceqGts1rZCkzxZBCiPS2E_S9kyXcIT5pMIVKEgsxZ_OwJp-eOGPj7SvbLL-qLAKAuk6fUhwNdze5i7UrcUfa3Tahy8THFrutCrviffzGweiuU_9/s1600/_MG_0269edited.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijgcYi97t3uhAkZwl-Z8oB9uA8FRlAaceqGts1rZCkzxZBCiPS2E_S9kyXcIT5pMIVKEgsxZ_OwJp-eOGPj7SvbLL-qLAKAuk6fUhwNdze5i7UrcUfa3Tahy8THFrutCrviffzGweiuU_9/s400/_MG_0269edited.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif";">Another year has come and gone, with wonderful and exciting experiences filling every moment. We are both still “non-traditional” students at BYU, grateful for the privilege and opportunity. Ann is intimidated by the snow while Von likes to shovel off the driveway in his flip-flops (still thinks he is in SoCal). The purpose of our grand adventure will be realized in April when Ann graduates with a degree in Communications, <i>Public Relations emphasis</i>. Von will receive a degree in Latin American Studies, with a minor in Political Science. Ann will then have a two month internship in New York City.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif";">September 2009 ended with us as “empty-nesters”, but this changed earlier this year when our youngest, Kimmy, and her husband, Garrett, both students also, moved into our basement. They will finish in April, and then leave for Texas. Continuing up from the youngest, Julianne and Vance, living in Texas, are enjoying life with our two noisy grand-“puppies”. Our one son, Von, who has an affinity for the heat, is in Arizona, a student at ASU, working as well and trying to keep all the loose ends under control. Loralee and Dave are with us here in Utah. Dave is doing well with his dental practice, while Loralee enjoys their two cute little red-heads. Adrienne and Ted are in Arizona. Ted’s skills as a landscape architect are in demand so as to ensure gainful employment. Adrienne’s hands are full with four wonderful and active youngsters and teaching piano. Finally, Ann-Marie and Collins – they are still in San Clemente, CA, where he is a popular dentist. Ann-Marie is a supportive wife and a busy mom. Their four boys keep everyone on their toes. We are grateful for the goodness of our children and grandchildren – how they love each other, support each other, and strive to build the Kingdom where they live by carefully nurturing their families.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif";">We are grateful for the blessings that have come to us in consequence of rubbing shoulders with wonderful people like you. Thank you for your positive influence.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif";">We are especially grateful for the blessings of the Gospel – living prophets, sacred covenants and ordinances, privileges of serving, the comfort of the Savior’s love, and a sense of approbation of our Heavenly Father.<span> </span>Truly, <i>sweet</i> is the peace the Gospel brings. As with you, we are striving to become more like Them. Let us pray for each other, that such will be our blessing one day.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif";">Our love to each of you,</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif";">H. Von and Ann </span></div>AnnCPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02669444685798429368noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2526420222777125869.post-5394720328254694052010-11-21T00:17:00.000-07:002010-11-21T00:17:05.713-07:00Sunday Bible Story<iframe frameborder="0" height="300" src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/16404771" width="400"></iframe><br />
<a href="http://vimeo.com/16404771">The story of Jonah</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/corinth">Corinth Baptist Church</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com/">Vimeo</a>.<br />
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Gather the kids around and enjoy the show!AnnCPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02669444685798429368noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2526420222777125869.post-7254612800957840892010-11-13T21:19:00.001-07:002010-11-13T22:24:16.831-07:00EARTHY GOODNESS<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNb-NsrEGKGSqcMWKjLDiefNlxN76RLHnLJh4mlorGzh7ZNizsSUe7wXBPozbn4RBBIg2AQH7nc7dlY-sMgxIxVkVky6Ze7MkjDZxq-4C2yVYLoSAZMT1EBiRXZvpXmFvTnKYPxM30QY55/s1600/chickenTikka_1456164c.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #ff6600; font-family: "Bernard MT Condensed","serif"; font-size: 24pt;">Fall has multiple meanings</span></b></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: "CK Constitution"; font-size: 18pt;">crisp, cool, crunchy, leaves, </span></b></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: "CK Constitution"; font-size: 18pt;">pumpkin, spicy, earthy, </span></b></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: "CK Constitution"; font-size: 18pt;">FOOD!</span></b></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #3399ff; font-family: "Bernard MT Condensed","serif"; font-size: 20pt;">Tried two new recipes.</span></b><span style="color: #3399ff; font-family: "Bernard MT Condensed","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"></span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #3399ff; font-family: "Bernard MT Condensed","serif"; font-size: 20pt;">Great results!</span></b><span style="color: #3399ff; font-family: "Bernard MT Condensed","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"></span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: "Bernard MT Condensed","serif"; font-size: 20pt;">~ </span></b><span style="font-family: "Bernard MT Condensed","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"></span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #e46c0a; font-family: "Bernard MT Condensed","serif"; font-size: 20pt;">Pumpkin Pancakes</span></b></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Arial Narrow","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Tender, light – what pancakes are supposed to be!</span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: "Bernard MT Condensed","serif"; font-size: 20pt;">and</span></b></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #cc6600; font-family: "Bernard MT Condensed","serif"; font-size: 20pt;">Chicken Tiki Masala</span></b><br />
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://snapmeasmilephotography.blogspot.com/" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWVtEFcXu_bE902jc55ASIX06_2HQ_Cwv-aV4OkZc1aj2L1Iz-1piLZ9NCgxfy4FuG-P7dFPqrAf9wCT866YK1ZpCXVUEnMByMw-a40CUopo9rE2XY6oqDNfjd8zKd9BTVToKNrVrOx6qZ/s320/_MG_0287edited_logo.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Here is a link to my daughter's <a href="http://snapmeasmile.blogspot.com/">website</a> (she is the photographer!)</td></tr>
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</div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: "Batik Regular"; font-size: 12pt;">Cumin, Paprika, Turmeric, Cayenne, Curry, </span></b></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: "Batik Regular"; font-size: 12pt;">Cinnamon, Garlic, Cloves, </span></b></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: "Batik Regular"; font-size: 12pt;">Cilantro, Coriander, Pepper, Fennel Seeds, </span></b></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: "Batik Regular"; font-size: 12pt;">Ginger, Cardamom, Nutmeg</span></b></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><br />
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