“I think it broke its wing.”
It was one of those mornings… husband at Tuesday tennis, daughter unwilling to get up and me focused on pumping her with protein for her State Testing today. Needless to say, we were already behind when the phone rang the first time. It was a neighbor in need of help. There was a bird with a broken wing in her front drive and she needed someone who could handle this type of emergency. I suppose my one experience helping a couple of birds who had fallen from their nest made me the closest they could get to an expert. The good news is that it got my daughter to fly :>) through her morning routine. The second call came moments after the first one… It was the school. They still had not received my email with the flyer we had created for a school event coming up. (I have noticed my emails frequently land in a black hole somewhere making me wonder if they have a ‘block emails’ list that I have landed on for some reason. ) Could I resend the email and print a copy to bring into school with me? Ironically, my friend with the hurt bird was on the same committee. So, while I was attempting to assist the bird, she was making sure a new email got through to the principal. It wasn’t until we were on our way to school (finally) that I realized we had not cut a flower for teacher appreciation today. As I said…it was one of those mornings. And yet for a change, I was able to pinpoint with absolute certainty the only thing that really mattered; getting a relaxed daughter to school in time for her testing. It would be nice if our priorities were always this clear. Sadly, in the flow of everyday life this is seldom the case. Tomorrow I will post my new vlog about learning to Kick a Field Goal. As I practiced this week I found that keeping the reason for my goal in my head while I completed my practice really helped me to focus. Lesson I learned: Create and then focus on the end result rather than the goal itself. Example: Not- lose 20 lbs. Instead- enjoy wearing my clothes Not- get daughter to school. Instead- daughter does well on her testing And today a goal and purpose for you…. Not- forward Deanne’s Boston One Fund promo to friends and family Instead- help children who lost a limb afford rehabilitation and prosthetics. (Please read this article to find out why every penny is soooo important: NBC NEWS, 5/6/13 Today is the final day of my fundraising event. Please let your friends and family know that all of my proceeds from the sale of either book, BETTING JESSICA and/or UNTANGLING THE KNOT sold today, May 7th, will go directly to the Boston One Fund campaign. Or… you can donate directly here: The One Fund Boston Thanks!
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"We're getting married this summer."
I don't know why, but this overhear reminded me of two of the victims in the Boston Marathon Bombing. I suppose it is because I have been doing a lot of research for my fundraiser to support the Boston One Fund. Through it I have learned of Patrick Downes and Jessica Kensky, newleyweds in Boston who both lost a limb in the bombing. Finding out about them touched me for two reasons, one, because Jessica is the name of my main character in BETTING JESSICA and two, because my entire second story, UNTANGLING THE KNOT, is about a wedding. Both of these books were set in Boston, so this couple feels very connected to my writing. As many of you know already, I decided to donate all of my profits from the sale of both books to the Boston One Fund during this first week of May. My birthday is May 15th, so the best present my friends and fans could give me would be the chance to support victims such as Patrick and Jess in their long road to recovery. At amazon you can give either book as a gift to a friend (or for yourself if you haven't yet read them). Here's a brief blurb about each story along with purchase links. You can also link here for a sneak peak at Untangling the Knot. The fundraiser is active now. Thanks so much for your support., Deanne BETTING JESSICA - http://amzn.com/B005YF05CO (NOTE: This is an updated version, revised and re-released November 11, 2012) Hung over and tired, twenty-four year old Jessica finds she has made a crazy bet to get a date with her favorite celebrity, Ian Drake. Of course the bet would be unthinkable except for the small problem that she made it with her enemy, Erik. She decides to use the bet as a way to prove to herself and others that when she sets her mind to something she can truly accomplish it. And, although things don't go exactly as planned, Jessica learns alot about motivation, determintation, and love... not to mention making bets. UNTANGLING THE KNOT - http://amzn.com/B00BFMJX5K “I did what?” Twenty-eight-year-old Gabriella Bessu is St. Therese’s meticulous wedding ceremony coordinator. So the fact that she has mistakenly registered her newest couple for an annulment, rather than a wedding, sends her Catholic guilt into overdrive. But who can blame her? The groom is gorgeous and his two kids tug at Gabriella’s heart in a way that overcomes all her best intentions. Before long, she’s in over her head, fixing her mixed-up plans and helping the children and dad come to terms with their haunting grief for the mother and wife they lost years earlier. Can Gabriella untangle her own fears and accept the messy life that God has handed them? |
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