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THIS WEEK’S REVIEW: “My 15 Dogs: A 55-Year Journey of Love”
James Gilbert says, “This was a wonderful book that is a must for any dog owner.
The author goes beyond just caring for her pets and they become part of a greater extended family. I believe reading this book made me a better dog owner as I focus less on my own dog’s negative behaviors and focus on the joy and companionship he brings in his own unique way to my family.”
Read the preview and other reviews for “My 15 Dogs: A 55-Year Journey of Love” and order today at http://www.GoodShortBooks.com.
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Our Books Are Now Available in Apple’s iBookstore!!
In case you are into the speed and convenience of e-books, I want you to know that four of our books are now available in Apple’s iBookstore for immediate download to your iPhone, iPad, or iPod! Here are the titles and the Apple iBook links:
My 15 Dogs: A 55-Year Journey of Love
http://itunes.apple.com/us/book/my-15-dogs/id443785321?mt=11
THE VISION: Telling Kids That They Can Make the World a Better Place
http://itunes.apple.com/us/book/isbn9781257365388
LINE OF SERENITY
http://itunes.apple.com/us/book/isbn9781257176359
MOTHER’S DOZEN: An Easy Recipe for Raising GREAT Kids!
http://itunes.apple.com/us/book/isbn9781257197934
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TODAY’S QUOTE
DEFEAT IS AN OPPORTUNITY TO CREATE A NEW STRATEGY.
~ Joyce Fields
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TODAY’S BLOG
Shake It Off and Step Up
A parable is told of a farmer who owned an old mule. The mule fell into the farmer’s well. The farmer heard the mule “braying”—or whatever mules do when they fall into wells. After carefully assessing the situation, the farmer sympathized with the mule, but decided that neither the mule nor the well was worth the trouble of saving. Instead, he called his neighbors together and told them what had happened…and enlisted them to help haul dirt to bury the old mule in the well and put him out of his misery.
Initially, the old mule was hysterical! But, as the farmer and his neighbors continued shoveling and the dirt hit his back, a thought struck him. It suddenly dawned on him that every time a shovel load of dirt landed on his back…HE SHOULD SHAKE IT OFF AND STEP UP! This he did, blow after blow.
“Shake it off and step up…shake it off and step up…shake it off and step up!” he repeated to encourage himself. No matter how painful the blows, or distressing the situation seemed, the old mule fought back panic and just kept right on SHAKING IT OFF AND STEPPING UP!
You guessed it! It wasn’t long before the old mule, battered and exhausted, STEPPED TRIUMPHANTLY OVER THE WALL OF THAT WELL! What seemed like it would bury him, actually blessed him…all because of the manner in which he handled his adversity.
THAT’S LIFE! If we face our problems and respond to them positively, and refuse to give in to panic, bitterness, or self-pity…THE ADVERSITIES THAT COME ALONG TO BURY US USUALLY HAVE WITHIN THEM THE POTENTIAL TO BENEFIT AND BLESS US! Remember that FORGIVENESS–FAITH–PRAYER–PRAISE and HOPE…all are excellent ways to “SHAKE IT OFF AND STEP UP” out of the wells in which we find ourselves!
~ Author unknown
NOTE FROM JOYCE: If you enjoyed this piece, send the link to others. Thanks!!
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~ Joyce Fields
Lineofserenity's Blog 
That was dope!!!
I thought so, too! A good life lesson. Thanks for the comment!