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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CONSTANT QUOTE
IT’S BETTER TO DIE CHASING A DREAM NEVER CAUGHT THAN TO DIE NEVER HAVING CHASED THE DREAM. ~ Joyce Fields
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YOU’LL BE HAPPIER IF YOU DON’T TAKE LIFE PERSONALLY. ~ Joyce Fields
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Dear Bully: A Collection of Poems about Bullying opens a child’s heart to the pain and horror of bullying. Written from the perspectives of the bullied, the parent of the bullied, the sibling of the bully, and the bully him or herself. For 5th graders and above.
Joyce is reading six poems from the book at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-3sdKM-yl2M. And please leave a comment!!
Order today for all the children you know and love. . .http://www.GoodShortBooks.com!
THE ANTI-BULLYING PLEDGE
It’s FREE and available at http://www.GoodShortBooks.com! A useful and very effective tool against bullying.
Gives kids something to live up to–their own pledge!
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ANNOUNCING A NEW BOOK!! My Simple Quotes to Live By. This book contains 169 original quotes on 90 pages.
It’s available at http://www.amazon.com/Simple-Quotes-Live-Joyce-Fields/dp/1466318562/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1344234589&sr=1-1&keywords=my+simple+quotes+to+live+by
The “Constant Quote” (above) was chosen to appear in the 2013 Women’s Advantage Shared Wisdom Calendar that is available at http://www.womansadvantage.biz/prod_cat.php
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TODAY’S BLOG
It’s “Funny Friday!” I hope this one will add another smile or laugh to the beginning of your weekend.
FUNNY FRIDAY
Here’s another great piece that my cousin, Patricia Eddings, sent me. I thought it was meaningful AND hilarious. Let me know what you think.
Fable of the Porcupines
It was the coldest winter ever. Many animals died because of the cold.
The porcupines, realizing the situation, decided to group together. They were covered and protected, but the quills of each wounded the closest companion.
After a while, they decided to distance themselves, and they began to die, alone and frozen.
So they had to make a choice: either accept the quills of their companions or disappear from the Earth. Wisely, they decided to go back to being together.
They learned to live with the little wounds that were caused by their close relationships because the most important part was the heat that came from the others. They were able to survive.
Moral #1
The best relationship is not the one that brings together perfect people, but the one that forms when individuals learn to live with the imperfections and admire the good qualities of others.
Moral #2
LEARN TO LOVE THE PRICKS IN YOUR LIFE.
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If you’re interested in reading all about “My Breast Cancer Journey,” those posts start with post #334.
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~ Joyce Fields
ADDITIONAL OFFERINGS FROM JOYCE FIELDS
Joyce is an author who has written eight books. If you enjoy this blog, you will, undoubtedly, enjoy all her books. Her sister, Anita, is also an author.
BE INSPIRED! You can read about and order their books AND order merchandise from their online store at this link (or click the “BE INSPIRED!” button above):
https://lineofserenity.wordpress.com/get-more-inspiration/
Thanks for your interest AND support!!
Contact Joyce at goodshortbooks@yahoo.com.
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SOME OF JOYCE’S FAVORITE BLOGS
I visit these blogs and leave comments regularly. I think you will enjoy them all!
http://www.lenasledgeblog.com Books, reviews, give-aways, interviews.
http://www.living4bliss.com Believing Life Is Set up for Success (BLISS)
http://www.goss-coaching.com/author/gosscoaching A professional writer and wellness coach helping people connect thoughts, feelings, beliefs, and action to create optimal health and a vibrant life.
http://www.thebirkineffect.com Musings of a “want it all” 21st century woman
http://www.thesweetsensations.com A baking, entertainment, and lifestyle blog. Fantastic recipes and food photography, too!
http://www.pennilessparenting.com A rich life on minimum wage. Plus fabulous, healthful recipes!
http://www.rumpydog.com I’m a dog with a unique perspective on human life.
http://www.davidkanigan.com/ Lead.Learn.Live. David Kanigan: Inspiration, Ideas & Information.
http://www.callingoftheheart.wordpress.com Spirituality, Psychology, and Political.
http://www.petedenton.wordpress.com Writer of short stories, Flash fiction, and some scripts.
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I love the message and the humor in this story.
When I first read it, I wasn’t ready for the last line. It really cracked me up!!