Spreading Good News (Part 373 – Meanings)

The goal of Spreading Good News is for readers to:

GET INSPIRED and/or GET MOTIVATED and/or GET INFORMED and/or GET AWE-STRUCK and/or GET A BREAK FROM ALL THE NEGATIVE NEWS and to tell readers about our good, short books and our online store.

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OUR GOOD, SHORT BOOKS

THIS WEEK’S REVIEW:  “My 15 Dogs:  A 55-Year Journey of Love”

Dr. Carol Carpenter of Livonia, Michigan, says, “For Dog Lovers Everywhere.  My 15 Dogs: A 55-Year Journey of Love is a readable, delightful book. It belongs on the bookshelves of vets, dog shelters, the humane society, rescue organizations, senior centers, schools and dog lovers everywhere.

This book is full of tenderness, compassion, humor, sadness — and it tells the story of true love between the author and each of her 15 dogs. I laugh when I recall Alex with the purple tongue or Buster’s tail thumping against the oven hard enough to make a cake fall.

The author tells each story so well. I can picture Sugar with the bag on her head trying to get to the food scraps in the middle of the night. Then there’s such devotion as we learn of Sugar’s seizures and the author’s loving care. The imagery throughout the book stays with me. I’ll never look at another sunflower without seeing JoJo wearing his upturned collar from the vet.”

Read the preview and other reviews for “My 15 Dogs:  A 55-Year Journey of Love” and order today at http://www.GoodShortBooks.com.

 

VIEW OUR CABLE TV AD HERE:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2AXHTT8NGT8

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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VISIT OUR ONLINE STORE!

“WORLD PEACE” shirts/hats/mugs, etc., “LIFE QUOTE” shirts, and “MEANINGFUL MESSAGES” (cards that address serious issues—incarceration, terminal illness, bullying/peer pressure, etc.) available at http://www.zazzle.com/emrosecreations! Something for everyone–dog shirt, too!  Browse and order today!!

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TODAY’S QUOTE

UNDER THE SKIN, WE ARE ALL THE SAME.  SO, WHAT’S THE FUSS?!  ~ Joyce Fields

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TODAY’S BLOG

Meanings
~ Author Unknown

Standing for what you believe in,
regardless of the odds against you,
and the pressure that tears at your resistance,
. . .means courage.

Keeping a smile on your face,
when inside you feel like dying,
for the sake of supporting others,
. . .means strength.

Stopping at nothing,
and doing what’s in your heart,
that you know is right,
. . .means determination.

Doing more than is expected,
to make another’s life a little more bearable,
without uttering a single complaint,
. . .means compassion.

Helping a friend in need,
no matter the time or effort,
to the best of your ability,
. . .means loyalty.

Giving more than you have,
and expecting nothing,
but nothing, in return,
. . .means selflessness.

Holding your head high,
and being the best you know how to be
when life seems to fall apart at your feet,
facing each difficulty with the confidence
that time will bring you better tomorrows,
and never giving up,
. . .means confidence

Put all these “meanings” together for a more fulfilling life!

 

NOTE FROM JOYCE:  If you enjoyed this piece, send the link to others.  Thanks!!

If you’re interested in reading all about “My Breast Cancer Journey,” those posts start with post #334 (scroll down).

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~ Joyce Fields