It's Never Too Late with Weekend #Linky

Welcome to my weekend blog hop -

Make My Saturday Sweet #150!

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I came across an inspiring article on Yahoo Makers the other day. It's about people making a huge career path change. The main message is that it's never too late to follow your dreams. I'm sorry about the poor quality of the images, but I got them off the internet. To read the article, just click on the link below:

11 Successful Makers Who Prove
It's Never Too Late to
Do What You Love

These are the 11 creative people
featured on Yahoo Makers:

Layla Fanucci

Source: Yahoo Makers

Brandon Stanton

Source: Yahoo Makers

Amy Atlas

Source: Yahoo Makers

David Ford

Source: Yahoo Makers

Dorothy Atkins

Source: Yahoo Makers

Nathan Sawaya

Source: Yahoo Makers

Sena Runa

Source: Yahoo Makers

Kim and Beaver Raymond

Source: Yahoo Makers

Eric Demby and Jonathan Butler

Source: Yahoo Makers

Harrison Ford

Source: Yahoo Makers

Julia Child

Source: Yahoo Makers

Read about these interesting people on
11 Successful Makers Who Prove It's
Never Too Late to Do What You Love

Linking to Devastate Boredom

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My Latest
Book Reviews:

Magelica's Voyage: Books 1 & 2

Life is Beautiful:
How a Lost Girl Became a True,
Confident Child of God




A True Story about
Dysfunction, Addiction, Loss,
and Self-Discovery, Living Life
with Purpose, and Finding God

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Make My Saturday Sweet is a weekend blog hop for all family friendly blogs. You are welcome to link your favorite post from the past week(s) and to visit the last link before yours and leave a sweet comment. It's a really easy and fun way to make new friends and to catch up on old acquaintances.

Now on to my blog hop...

It's time for another Make My Saturday Sweet blog hop!

Join me (your host) for this fun and easy hop.

All family friendly blogs are welcome!

If you host your own blog hop(s), then feel free to

link them on my Blog Hops page!

I would love for you to follow me on

Google+

Pinterest 

Twitter 

Facebook
Instagram

Here are the easy rules:

• Follow Tina (your host) on one or more links listed above.
• Link up a post from your family friendly blog.
• Please try to add my hop button on your post or side-bar.
• Share about this hop on Twitter, Google+ or Facebook.
• Visit the last link before yours and leave a sweet comment.

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Weekend Linky

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Pink Roses with #WW #Linky

Welcome to my Picture Perfect
Party Linky #165!

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Here's a peek at
My Latest Post

on 1camera1mom:

Institute for the Blind

Museum

Tactile Fossil Trail

Joseph - First Blind Barista in South Africa

Check out my latest photos on my

travel blog: 1camera1mom

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My Latest
Book Reviews:

Magelica's Voyage: Books 1 & 2

Life is Beautiful:
How a Lost Girl Became a True,
Confident Child of God




A True Story about
Dysfunction, Addiction, Loss,
and Self-Discovery, Living Life
with Purpose, and Finding God

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My Weekend Post:
No Cook Glitter Playdough Recipe
A fun, easy and safe playdough recipe

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Now on to my blog hop...

Come link up your Wordless Wednesday

(with or without words) or any picture post

at this Picture Perfect Party Linky.

Join me on this fun and easy blog hop!

If you host your own blog hop(s), then feel free
to link them on my Blog Hops page!

I would love for you to follow me on

Google+

Pinterest 

Twitter 

Facebook 

and

I'm also now on Instagram!

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• Follow me on one or more links above or via email.
• Link-up your post with a picture and follow as many new blogs as you like.
• If possible, copy the button code below and add it on your linked post or blog's side-bar.
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No Cook Glitter Playdough Recipe

Welcome to my weekend blog hop -

Make My Saturday Sweet #149!

Last weekend, Amanda and I made glitter playdough. The recipe was given to us by her teacher. It's very easy to make and safe to do with children, since no cooking is required. If you are making it for little children who still put things in their mouths, then leave out the glitter. All the ingredients we used were edible, except for the glitter, but you could try using edible glitter. I think that would work fine.

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No Cook Glitter Playdough

Ingredients:

2 cups cake flour
1/2 cup salt
glitter (optional)
1 Tablespoon oil
1/2 cup water
food coloring

Method:

Mix flour, salt, and glitter in a bowl.
In a separate bowl mix water, oil, and food coloring.
Add the flour mixture to the water mixture.
Knead dough to bread consistency.
Add water if needed, but don't let it get too sticky.
Knead until all ingredients are well incorporated.

Note: If your child still puts things in her/his mouth,
then don't add the glitter (unless it's edible).

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My Latest Book Review
Life is Beautiful:
How a Lost Girl Became a True,
Confident Child of God




A True Story about
Dysfunction, Addiction, Loss,
and Self-Discovery, Living Life
with Purpose, and Finding God

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*********************

Make My Saturday Sweet is a weekend blog hop for all family friendly blogs. You are welcome to link your favorite post from the past week(s) and to visit the last link before yours and leave a sweet comment. It's a really easy and fun way to make new friends and to catch up on old acquaintances.

Now on to my blog hop...

It's time for another Make My Saturday Sweet blog hop!

Join me (your host) for this fun and easy hop.

All family friendly blogs are welcome!

If you host your own blog hop(s), then feel free to

link them on my Blog Hops page!

I would love for you to follow me on

Google+

Pinterest 

Twitter 

Facebook 

I'm also now on Instagram!

Here are the easy rules:

• Follow Tina (your host) on one or more links listed above.
• Link up a post from your family friendly blog.
• Please try to add my hop button on your post or side-bar.
• Share about this hop on Twitter, Google+ or Facebook.
• Visit the last link before yours and leave a sweet comment.

Blog Button Code:

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Weekend Linky

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Life is Beautiful

Life is Beautiful

Book Review

About the Book

"Life is Beautiful: How a Lost Girl Became a True, Confident Child of God" takes you on a full journey of trauma, loss, and finally resilience. While on a mission’s trip in Guatemala, a small Cessna Caravan’s engine blows while carrying fourteen passengers. Unfortunately, the Cessna crashes in a remote village, leaving eleven of the fourteen passengers dead. One passenger, Sarah, shares her story in "Life is Beautiful", about the deaths of her father and brother; her mother’s extreme physical and emotional injuries, and Sarah’s self-discovery to accept this new life.

"Life is Beautiful", however, is more than a story about an airplane crash. "Life is Beautiful" shares the personal struggles of Sarah’s father’s drug use, his recovery, and redemption to be a better person. He gives back by doing missions work in Africa, takes in Sarah’s aunt dying of uterine cancer, and eventually leads their family to the mountains of Guatemala. Sarah also discusses her struggles with alcohol use and depression; where she eventually hits rock bottom. It is not until she starts seeking God through prayer, books, and therapy, where she starts to turn her life around.

"Life is Beautiful" is not only a unique story, but it shows the strength of God’s Will. When all hope is lost, she never gives up on God. This story is a true testimony of God’s love for His people, and when one seeks a spiritual journey and connection with God; He gives back in love, forgiveness, and happiness.

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My Review

"Life is Beautiful" takes you on a heart-wrenching journey of a teenager's struggles and traumatic experiences to a place of courage and healing. It is a book about dysfunctional families, drug and alcohol abuse, and a horrific plane crash that brings about death and loss. It's also about self-discovery, destiny, living life with purpose, making good choices and finding God.

"Life is Beautiful" is a true story and it's almost impossible to read it without crying. It moves quickly with descriptive details and there are photos placed throughout the pages. It's easy to get lost in the story and, since it's only 198 pages long, it's very possible to finish in one day.

Things I Appreciate about the Book

I really appreciated how the author came to realize that she couldn't change others, but she could change herself. She learned to accept other people's differences, even if it was hard. She also believed that her relationship with God was her own personal faith walk. She wanted to be an authentic child of God, to be who she was meant to be. The Epilogue is a very important ending to the book. It's about a life that is still being lived to its fullest.

Who I Recommend This Book To

I would recommend this book to many people for different reasons. It helps young people think about their life choices when entering the college scene. It helps people who are addicts to seek help. It helps people to understand how to cope with dysfunctional family members. It helps people who have suffered the loss of a loved one. And, it helps people find a real relationship with God.

About the Author:

Sarah M. Johnson

Sarah M. Johnson holds a Master’s Degree in Marriage and Family Therapy. She graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Social Work. She plans to open up a private practice office and guide those who are seeking their own self-discoveries of love and happiness.

Sarah believes that adversity is a gateway for change, and that through the difficult times of sorrow, loss, depression, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma, disease, or other mental illness, we can use this adversity to self-explore and change for the better. We must not run away from the adversity, but face it, heal, and use this particular adversity as a learning lesson.

Sarah would love to use her book; "Life is Beautiful", as a gateway for inspiring and guiding others on their own personal transformations and self-discoveries.

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Disclosure: I received a free digital copy of this book for my honest review.

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Hanging out in the Garden with #WW #Linky

Welcome to my Picture Perfect
Party Linky #164!

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These next three photos were taken by Hubby of Amanda with our dog, Benny, the neighbor's Shih Tzu, and our cat, Prince. They were all hanging out together in our front garden.

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Here's a peek at
My Latest Post

on 1camera1mom:

Samantha's 15th Birthday
at Cherry Lane in Malmesbury

Check out my latest photos on my

travel blog: Samantha's 15th Birthday
at Cherry Lane in Malmesbury

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My Latest Book Reviews:
Magelica's Voyage: Books 1 & 2

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Now on to my blog hop...

Come link up your Wordless Wednesday

(with or without words) or any picture post

at this Picture Perfect Party Linky.

Join me on this fun and easy blog hop!

If you host your own blog hop(s), then feel free
to link them on my Blog Hops page!

I would love for you to follow me on

Google+

Pinterest 

Twitter 

Facebook 

and

I'm also now on Instagram!

Here are the easy rules:

• Follow me on one or more links above or via email.
• Link-up your post with a picture and follow as many new blogs as you like.
• If possible, copy the button code below and add it on your linked post or blog's side-bar.
• Tell others about this hop on Twitter, Google+ or Facebook.

The Button Code:

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This is a Wordless Wednesday blog hop.



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