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All proceeds from this e-book will be donated to the Haiti
Relief Fund.
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Celebration
Calendar
[International
fathers month, Children's Awareness month, National Ice Tea month, National
Rose month, Gay & Lesbian Pride month, World Infertility month,
Children's Cancer Awareness Month]
1 National Go Barefoot Day
2 National Go Running Day
4 National Donut Day
5 World Environment Day
6 National Cancer Survivor's Day
Drive in Movie Day
10 Country Music Association Festival
Iced Tea Day
11 FIFA World Cup Begins! South Africa
Nursing Assistant Day
12 Loving Day
13 The Wicket World of Croquet Day
14 Race Unity Day
Flag Day
World Blood Donor Day
16 Fudge Day
18 National Splurge Day
Toy Story 3 release
20 Father's Day
Take Your Dog To Work Day
World Refugee Day
21 Summer Solstice
Family Awareness Day
22 International Day of Radiant Peace
23 Public Service Day
25 G8 and G20 Summits in Canada
26 International Day Against Drug Abuse
27 Great American Backyard Campout
28 Take My Child to Work Day
July
[National
Dog Days Month, Blueberries Month, Family Reunion Month, National Black
Family Month, National Grilling, Ice Cream, and Hot Dog Month, National
Make A Difference To Children Month, Tour de France Month, National Women's
Motorcycle Month]
1 Canada Day
4 U.S. Independence Day
Independence From Meat Day
6 Dalai Lama's Birthday
7 Chocolate Day
Father Daughter Take a Walk Together Day
10 Don't Step on a Bee Day
18 National Ice Cream Day
19 National Hug Your Kid Day
20 National Lollipop Day
22 Spooners Day
23 Gorgeous Grammas Day
24 Pioneer Day
25 National Parent's Day
30 Father-in-law Day
August
[National
get ready for Kindergarten Month, National Immunizations Awareness Month,
National Inventors Month, National What Will Be Your Legacy Month, National
Children's Eye Health Month, National Water Quality Awareness Month]
1 Respect For Parents Day
World Wide Web Day
US Air Force Day
Girlfriend's Day
Friendship Day
Sister's Day
4 Coast Guard Day
Chocolate Chip Day
6 Hiroshima Day
7 National Lighthouse Day
8 Sneak Some Zucchini Onto your Neighbor's
Porch Night
National Garage Sale Day
10 Smithsonian Day
S'mores Day
12 Sewing Machine Day
International Youth Day
Vinyl Record Day
13 International Lefthanders Day
14 National Navajo Code Talkers Day
Kool-aid Day
National Garage Sale Day
15 Feast of the Assumption
Best Friend's Day
National Homeless Animal's Day
Sandcastle Day
18 Cupcake Day
21 National Homeless Animals Day
23 Day of Remembrance for Slave Trade
and it's Abolition
26 Women's Equality Day
National Dog Day
27 Global Forgiveness Day
30 National Toasted Marshmallow Day
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Letter to Readers
Its summer and here in the Northwest...someone forgot to
tell spring as the raindrops continue to water our stunning roses! As
I walked around the Pearl district this week there were white sailor
uniforms everywhere! The Navy ships are in for the Rose Festival and
the city is bustling with activity. It is that time of year for kids
to say goodbye to school in anticipation of wonderful summer
adventures. Check out the Threads of Wisdom Camp Cuddles Ritual for
some summer fun ideas. College graduates are also getting creative as
they try and maneuver through a tumultuous job market. I am in hopes
that they will venture into the world of self direction and innovative
small businesses that will enrich all of our lives. Who better to
invest in than yourself!
For the rest of us, summer may be filled with adventures closer to home and
reinventing some new pathways of our own. Whether in our garden or in
our careers, keep the faith, America is an ever changing landscape leading
the way on reinvention. Push the fears aside, relax with a Junebug
spritzer, and let the creative juices of your mind flow. For your
home making ideas, remember to celebrate the small details and create
memory makers for your family. Thriving community gardens are very
popular here in my own Bonny Slope neighborhood. Canning up the fresh
organic harvest could be the perfect fundraiser I have been looking
for! If your summer plans beckon you to more lofty ambitions of
starting a home based business, start by crafting a space to work that
feeds your soul. Then keep in mind Daniel Pink's three A's,
Automation - Make sure a computer can't do it better or faster
Asia - Make sure it can't be sent offshore to be done cheaper
Abundance - America is abundant, no matter how much we are hurting right
now. Create with high concept and high touch; use that right side of
your brain and craft your possibilities!
Have a beautiful summer with your friends and family!
Peace begins at home!
Chief
Inspirational Officer
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Recipe
June
bug Spritzer
Ingredients:
3 cups ginger ale
4 Tbsp. grenadine
4 Tbsp. orange juice
3 scoops orange sherbet
Blend all ingredients together and pour
into ice-filled frosted glasses. To make an alcohol version add ½ cup
white rum.
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Celebration
Camp
Cuddles
By
Allene Anliker
My
daughter and I had had a long, hard year through 2006 and 2007. We saw my
father through a health crisis that included worsening Dementia. He spent
the final portion of his life in a residential care facility. Several times
a week, Katie and I would make the trek to see him. It was very hard on her
for many reasons, not the least of which, the sadness and loss she saw me
going through. It was hard to be present for her while taking care of my
father's needs, work, and the tasks of daily life.
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Inspirational
Quotes
When making a decision, always go towards love and not away
from fear.
~ Martha Beck
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MJ's Table Talk
Happy Chocolate Puddles
 What a fun Make and Take! Jean provided a playground
for us to express our inner chocolate fantasies. Over 10 different
toppings to combine in clever ways on top our chocolate puddles! I
suggest you DO try this at home!
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