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Oct 30

YOU ARE INVITED!

by catnipoflife

After the candy is put away, the costumes removed, settle down and join It Matters Radio for a night of terror, shock and music. Eight Authors and one band share short stories, flash fiction, poetry and music.

Tune in 9PM EST, Oct 31st

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It Matters Radio welcomes you to our 2013 Halloween Special! If you love things that go ‘bump in the night’, or tales that leave your spine tingling, have we the show for you!

We held an open call for the most frightening, spookiest, bone-chilling tales, poetry or music and the winners of the contest did not disappoint.

Listen, if you dare, as the winning entries are read live on-air by authors Sharla Shults, Simon Rogghe, Cynthia Ainsworthe, Phil Richardson, Ingrid Ringler, Danny P Barbare, Caleb Puckett and Micki Peluso. Joining us from the UK with the winning song will be Mark Handley of Mark Handley and the Bone Idols.

Call in to speak with the host

(213) 769-0952

It’s all about the spirit of the holiday and having fun! Be prepared for chills and thrills and a bit of humor as we look at the ‘dark side’ – 

HappyHalloween

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Oct 30

Awakenings: Made in America Part 2

by catnipoflife

See on Scoop.it – Awakenings: America & Beyond

Awakenings featured a post titled Made in America on September 7, 2013. As a follow-up to that post, I have invited Made In America (USA) Products (of which I am a member) to share with us additional information about products that are actually made in America, yep! right here on US soil!

It all started with the question, “Where do you shop for products made in the USA?”

Sharla Shults‘s insight:

RESOURCE FOR HALLOWEEN MADE IN USA For Halloween Candy, Baskets, Home Decor & Decorations Made in the USA.Shop online at: Norton’s U.S.A and Peterboro Basket Company.

See on awakenings2012.blogspot.com

Awakenings

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Oct 29

What’s In A Name

by catnipoflife

It is most fitting to follow the reblog of yesterday with Bob’s posting of today. The cubs names are most unusual but of course, I am not from Zimbabwe nor do I speak Swahili! Thanks to Bob for not only sharing the cubs new names but a bit of information as to their origins.

Reblog

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Oct 29

The Cubs Venture Out

by catnipoflife

I always marvel at the photography of Bob Mielke. He often visits the Portland Oregon Zoo where he knows most of the animals by name. If they could speak, I am sure each one would greet him daily, “Hello, Bob. Glad you are here today!”

Featured Photography/Photographer

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Oct 28

Awakenings: The Bull & The Bully

by catnipoflife

See on Scoop.it – Awakenings: America & Beyond

October is anti-bullying month. A classification that certainly implies bullying is of concern. Is it? Is bullying a dynamic issue? Unfortunately, YES! Is it limited to pushing someone into a fight? NO! What about age? UNLIMITED! Where does bullying occur? EVERYWHERE!

A young hoodlum revels in making the lives of others truly miserable. Why? What lies at the core of a bully? Insecurity, anger, frustration, abuse, wannabe, cowardice, just plain meanness? None of these, all of these? There are a plethora of possibilities BUT none excusable.

Sharla Shults‘s insight:

Go to Awakenings and meet Author Dr. Cherrye Vasquez. Cherrye shares two powerful video poems that provide insight into the bully-ee and the child bully.

See on www.awakenings2012.blogspot.com

Awakenings

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Oct 28

Awakenings: Many Faces of Wyatt Earp

by catnipoflife

See on Scoop.it – Awakenings: America & Beyond

Wyatt Earp is a legend in his own time with multitudes of historical facts to his credit. There is only one true Wyatt but many have portrayed his character. See how many you remember as you step back in time from 1939 to 1993…

Sharla Shults‘s insight:

There are ten characters to choose from beginning with Errol Flynn (1939) to Kurt Russell (1993). Check out the faces and videos for who you think plays the best Wyatt Earp.

[Once on Awakenings go to Cowboys, Tombstone and Wyatt Earp (http://awakenings2012.blogspot.com/2013/10/cowboys-tombstone-and-wyatt-earp.html) for the prompt to Wyatt’s many faces.]

See on awakenings2012.blogspot.com

Awakenings

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Oct 28

Awakenings: Who, What, I Don’t Know

by catnipoflife

See on Scoop.it – Awakenings: America & Beyond

Baseball! Definitely all American…the first of the American Classics! History is filled with pages upon pages of stories about the GREATS who fulfilled their destiny in the sports arenas of baseball. George ‘Babe’ Ruth, Hank Aaron, Lou Gehrig, Willie Mays, Jackie Robinson are just a few names that readily come to mind.

Sharla Shults‘s insight:

Thank you, Marilyn @Serendipity for reminding me of probably the most famous comedy bit of all time!  Per Marilyn, “Abbot and Costello at their funniest. They run this at the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown on a continuous loop. It’s that good.”

See the video on awakenings2012.blogspot.com

Go NOW! It is your dose of catnip for the day…smile, laugh, just remember the good ol’ days!

Awakenings

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Oct 28

Awakenings: 86,000+ Views!

by catnipoflife

See on Scoop.it – Awakenings: America & Beyond

Sharla Shults‘s insight:

THANK YOU TO ALL AWAKENINGS’ VISITORS AND FOLLOWERS! WITHOUT YOU, THERE WOULD BE NO NUMBERS! GOD BLESS AMERICA! For those who may not know, Awakenings is catnipoflife‘s sister site.

See on awakenings2012.blogspot.com

Awakenings Prayerful Thoughts

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Oct 21

Reflections on Breakfast Time

by catnipoflife

A look back on Sweetest Day. . .

The day begins as usual with the smell of coffee brewing at the crack of dawn. With each pulse is called forth thoughts of not wanting to wait another minute to enjoy the enticing brew. I stretch and yawn, then, smell bacon! What could possibly be more wonderful that when the hubby brings on a surprise breakfast all of his own cooking! The aroma of sizzlin’ bacon is enough alone to whet the appetite. A nice omelet laced with red peppers and onion does its best to outdo the bacon with its own scent of succulentness. Creamy grits bubble with a whiff of fresh corn and bits of sharp cheddar cheese top it off. Add a slice of fresh tomato along with butter toasted English muffin and the scene is complete. Almost…

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The table is set and on comes the plate, not empty, but full. Blessings are said in thankfulness for both the food and the ‘chef’. I take a bite and see the word ‘Chocolate’. Cool! I love chocolate. The next bite uncovers the word ‘Mocha’ with yet another yielding ‘Latte’. Then, it starts all over again but this time it is bite, bite, bite, ‘chocolate, chocolate, chocolate’.

I start to laugh and hubby asks what is so funny. In reply, I explain the breakfast is wonderful and the food tastes GREAT but once the food is gone all I will have left is a craving for chocolate!

With a grin, outstretched arms yield a box of chocolates with a note saying “Happy Sweetest Day!”

I LOVE surprises!

Reflection

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Oct 19

Sweetest Day 2013

by catnipoflife

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Let Sweetest Day serve as a reminder:

a thoughtful deed makes life a whole lot sweeter!

Too often we underestimate the power of a touch, a smile, a kind word, a listening ear, an honest compliment, or the smallest act of caring, all of which have the potential to turn a life around.

~ Leo Buscaglia

Inspiration Reflection

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