Memorial Day contest from Cathy West

Cathy West, author of Yesterday's Tomorrow, a wonderful debut novel from OakTara set during the Vietnam War, is sponsoring a contest of sorts - she wants to hear your stories about the war era. A reader poll will choose the most touching and the winner will receive an autographed copy of her book. Please visit her web site for more information.

The skinny from Cathy:

I would love to hear your stories - do you have a soldier in your family? Are you a Veteran or do you know one? Have you been affected by war in any way? If you can't say yes to those questions, write a short story that honors veterans. Fiction or poetry, whatever you like.

Send me your stories (do try to keep them short, we're not after the Pulitzer) and photographs too! I will publish them all on my blog and we'll vote for the winner. So if you want your story to win, you'll need to send people here to vote!!

The winner will receive an autographed copy of Yesterday's Tomorrow, and something special from Bermuda!

Can't wait to hear from you!

Completely Whole by Paulette Harper

About the Author

A sought after speaker, certified life coach, minister and author. As an inspirational and motivational speaker, Paulette’s desire is to motive women to reach their God given potential through conferences, workshops and seminars. As a writing coach, Paulette is the visionary behind “Write Now” (releasing the word in you) literary workshops designed to coach aspiring writers in the areas of creativity, development and publication of Christian books. Paulette has authored such books as That Was Then, This Is Now , This Broken Vessel Restored. She is the co-author of Victorious Living for Women and just released Victorious Living for Moms.

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About the Book

In her well-written, resource-filled guide, Harper provides readers with practical and biblically-based solutions to overcome everyday problems. Completely Whole features prayers, meditations, and powerful scripture passages to allow readers to interact with the text and to apply it to their own lives. Harper uses personal experiences and biblical principles to place readers on a path to be in connection with God. This life-changing book will help readers to transform their spirit, soul, and body through Jesus Christ, so they can live a life of peace, joy, and fulfillment. 

Oftentimes, many people try to seek fulfillment from money, relationships, accomplishments, or material things. Others choose to cope with difficult problems by using drugs or alcohol, but they often come up short and soon have to realize that such things do not bring true happiness and fulfillment in life. How then can we successfully solve the problems that we face and find true happiness and peace in our lives? Well, author, Paulette Harper, in her latest book, Completely Whole, shows readers how to overcome suffering caused by alcoholism, substance abuse, poverty, and other obstacles blocking the path to a life of wholeness in spirit, soul, and body. 
In her well-written, resource-filled guide, Harper provides readers with practical and biblically-based solutions to overcome everyday problems. Completely Whole features prayers, meditations, and powerful scripture passages to allow readers to interact with the text and to apply it to their own lives. Harper uses personal experiences and biblical principles to place readers on a path to be in connection with God. This life-changing book will help readers to transform their spirit, soul, and body through Jesus Christ, so they can live a life of peace, joy, and fulfillment. 

Special Today Only! May 9. Buy a copy of Completely Whole by Paulette Harper and get immediate access to amazing Free Bonus Gifts and contest giveaways.

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Video Book Review


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What others are saying…..
Author Harper is to be commended for the useful compilation of thoughtful chapters, application of scripture and use of her personal experiences to assist the reader(s) in their quest for spiritual wholeness. Whether you are at a crossroad of your life or seeking to strengthen your walk with Christ, you will find valuable inspiration, encouragement and most of all, assurance that by choice you can become COMPLETELY WHOLE.
Dr. Linda Beed, Author

“COMPLETELY WHOLE” is a guide one can refer to over and over again during times of need. Ms. Harper’s grasp of real life and her method of dealing with these situations truly make this guide a learning tool that can be used over and over again.
Tamarra Bryant, Literary Wonders Reviews

My To-Do List

Ever wonder about a full time stay-at-home writer's to-do list?
Here's mine for today - which will obviously stretch over:

Drop off car for body work from hail damage - 5:45 am
Check out the church flyer I made yesterday and put a PR together and send it to committee members.
Read and crit April's revised chapter.
Send out PR on the FHS Memorial Day program
Do my article and pre-post for COTT - peruse the site; folow up on more feedback for back cover copy
Plan lunch with Cherie
Do the TOTW stuff for Syndie
Do my flag day article and recipe for BarnDoor now that I have the pictures
Character tour for Ralene
Post Linda Rohrbough's stuff and send her links
PenTalk - follow up on contact with Carol
Post up Julie Carboni stuff for May 14
Paula's lunch stuff May 9 - post up
follow up with Charity about June 6 or 7 interview
follow up with Kerry at BL
Work on Random Lake Library workshop series
Figure out a groovy gift for my goddaughter's June 4 graduation
Work on Creative Wisconsin magazine which goes to the print May 15 and I'm only about 1/5 into set-up; follow up on ads and member books for the bookshelf; finish getting ready for the conference this weekend at which I not presenting, thank you
Post Judy Bridges book stuff
Spend time with the WORD
treadmill and do my gut and butt clenches and throat stretches
I should wash my hair today, which is a job unto itself
Stare at the honking TBR pile of books and look longinly at my Kindle
Check out PYPliaison site once
Keep tabs on the ACFW Course loop responses and respond when necessary
Keep up with the infestation of lady beetles and box elder bugs
Look at the blue sky, remind myself it's still really cold out so I don't feel guilty about not going out to whack more weeds and violets
Thank my precious Lord for friends like Patty who will watch the Barn Door site for me, and others who encourage and pray for and with me
Make dinner and clean up
Listen to the Brewers game :) Ah....

Cleaning out the freezer - Rhubarb pie that turned out!

I'm not terribly excellent at following recipes, thus I'm not a great pie-maker. They usually turn out runny or rather solid, but this one worked!

Rhubarb Pie

makes one shallow 8" dish pie

Crust: package of graham crackers, crushed fine, 1/4 c. softened margarine. Combine these and press into bottom of pie plate.

2 c. chopped rhubard (mine was still slightly frozen)
3/4 - 1 c. sugar
2 eggs
1/3 c. flour
nutmeg - 1/2 tsp or taste - can also add cinnamon

Combine above ingredients and turn into pie plate. Bake in a pre-heated 350-degree oven until firm, 45 to 55 minutes. Cool and serve. Refrigerate leftovers.