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InformationFiles:
-> Event: BookExpo America [Largest book publishing event in North America occurring in New York City from May 29-May 31. I am just starting to learn about this event and it seems absolutely incredible. Check out the website if you are at all interested in books or the publishing industry! I'm very excited to be signing advance-release copies of my book from 12:30 - 1:30 pm in the Author Autographing Area on Saturday May 30th -- come say hi if you'll be there!]
-> Book: The Courage to Give (Jackie Waldman) [I am grateful to know Jackie. She is even more unbelievably caring than any story can possibly portray. She volunteers her time to help select the recipients of CCC's college scholarship program. A little intro from Jackie's book website: "We all have something to give, no matter what. That's the courage-the courage to step out of our own lives, even when we think we can't, and step into the life of someone else. When we find the courage to give to someone else, sharing what we love to do and making a difference for someone else, that's when we can begin to live joyfully, no matter what." Jackie is also on Oprah's Angel Network, and has an article called, Begin with Yourself. I love how Jackie discusses volunteering as something that must begin within rather than an activity that is purely extrinsic. An unbelievable woman who is changing the world through her own experience with MS, her words, her books, and most importantly -- her personal actions.]
-> Mind + Body: Hip Tranquil Chic [I found Kimberly Wilson (i.e. the Hip Tranquil Chic) through twitter and just love her unique and fun approach to yoga and tranquility. SCARY! I promise I didn't know about this before just now -- check out who was featured yesterday on Kimberly's blog -- Featured Tranquilista: Christine Mason Miller! I feel like a stalker. Christine, I promise I am not stalking you! But if Christine is a tranquilista, then you gotta know it must be worthwhile to make a stop and read about the tranquil chic and how to become one.]
-> Creative: Are you creative? Answer: Yes. I would love your help! My non-profit, CCC, is creating a few fun designs and slogans to sell on apparell as a way to help increase donations (100% of every dollar donated goes to a scholarship). If you have any ideas or know someone with ideas, please let me know! You can learn more about the organization at our website and gain inspiration from there as well for different design ideas. But we want to do something a bit different than our normal image – so all ideas are welcome! Please just leave me a comment below and I’ll email you with more details (and yes there will be super thank you gifts from yours truly). CafePress has an abundance of ideas — but it can suck you in! Since I know nothing about the design world, I thought I would appeal to my design friends and readers :).
-> Care: What Gives?! [A social goodworking blog. Want to do more to help a cause, but not sure where to start? Have an idea and need support? Want to know about the cool stuff happening behind non-profit work? A community of supportive individuals who have questions -- just like you and me -- and want to do good and have fun at the same time.]
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InspirationFiles:
-> Wear: SocChic: Chic Necklaces Benefiting Social Causes. [Dream: one day CCC becomes "SocChic" -- a girl can dream! Update: The dream came true! Check out the Bright Side Necklace!]
-> Website: Lululemon [Definitely mentioned before (apologies for the repetition), but the website keeps getting better! Some favorite parts: goal setting, the community, manifesto, blog]
-> Visual: ColorSchemer [You don't need a big project to add fun colors to your life -- think: bullet points, document header, font color -- little pops of color in unexpected places do a lot to boost your mood]
-> Quoted: Marian Wright Edelman (see below) read this Shel Silverstein quote to conclude her speech:
Listen to the mustn’ts, child. Listen to the don’ts. Listen to the shouldn’ts, the impossibles, the won’ts. Listen to the never haves, then listen close to me… Anything can happen, child. Anything can be. – Shel Silverstein
-> Power of One: Marian Wright Edelman (President, Children’s Defense Fund) [Commencement Speaker at University Of Miami 2009 -- Best speech I have ever heard. Period. And now I can't find the speech online (oops). I'll find it and post an update. I found an excerpt of the speech, that you can peruse in the meantime. Additionally, you can read Marian Wright Edelman articles every Monday on the Huffington Post. My mom was so moved by the speech that she told Edelman that she was a better person just after hearing her talk. My mom was much more eloquent than that of course -- simply put: everyone was inspired by the commencement speech and the life's work of Marian Wright Edelman.]
Bonus:
-> Featured in Post (Say Tweet!): @bookexpoamerica, @tranquilista, @cccscholarships, @jessconstable, @lululemon, @childdefender
-> Thank You Gift (from me to you): SocChic Necklace — Visit the website and let me know in the comments which necklace you love and why — it will be hard to pick one! I know this thank you gift is a bit buried, so I’ll remind you later in the week just in case! Comment by Tuesday May 26th at 10:00 pm EST. Please only one comment per family. Thank You! Winner will be announced by Wednesday May 27th at 10:00 pm EST right here!
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Twitter: yaelleah
says:
Hey Carolyn!
Where in NY is the book signing? I’m living here now and I would love to come!
As for your “thank you gift,” I can’t help but comment on it because those necklaces are beautiful! I think the silver lining necklace is my favorite because that’s what I have to look for in my life right now. I have a job that eats away at me everyday, but I get to live in NYC, the weather is nice, I have a great boyfriend and my family is healthy. My life is all about the silver lining these days.
Let me know about when you will be here! It would be great to see you!
-Yael
Twitter: heypooks
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Carolyn, your Information + Inspiration posts are my favorite read! Always full of good stuff. :)
The SOCchic necklaces are amazing. You’re right, they’re all awesome, and I love what they stand for. The “Lucky in Bed” necklace has got to be my favorite, though. A little bit of sass always wins me over!! ;-)
I choose the good intention necklace. it’s a good reminder that heart should be at the center of everything i do. having heart (compassion) for people, heart (passion) for work, heart (desire) to help others and heart (& soul) to live your life with purpose are, in my mind, key to living completely & fully. this beautiful necklace would be that voice pushing me every day to live beyond my dreams!
Twitter: benspoont
says:
What an amazing post, chalk full of great links!
The graduation speech by Marian Wright was one of the most amazing speeches I’ve heard. From the speech:
Last lesson: never think life is not worth living or that you can’t make a difference. Never give up. I don’t care how hard it gets and it will get very hard sometimes. An old proverb says, “when you get to your wit’s end that’s where God lives. Harriet Beecher Stowe said, “when you get into a tight place and you think that everything goes against you, until it seems that you can’t have another minute, never give up then, for that is just the place and the time when you will see the tide turn.” So I hope when you get discouraged and afraid that you will hang in with life and remember and imagine and keep striving to build a new world.
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Ridiculously inspiring.
I will have to put on my creative hat and come back to reply!
Twitter: leanamay
says:
Carolyn,
As usual, an amazing post! You have given me all sorts of new sites and people to be inspired by. Thank you so much!
All of the SoChic necklaces are amazing, but the one that stands out is the silver lining necklace. I am in the midst of great transition in my life. It is difficult and emotional, but I have SO much to be grateful for. It is all about finding the silver lining…each and every day!
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i like the silver lining necklace. They are all beautiful, but I am always looking to find the good lesson out of a bad experience. there is something good in everything, if you look hard enough.
My favorite is the Match Made In Heaven necklace. I bought this necklace for my mom for her birthday. I first learned about SoChic from Immerman Angels a non-profit that matches cancer survivors with cancer fighter as well as matches caregivers. The proceeds of the Match Made In Heaven necklace go to Imerman Angels and so I knew I had to buy the necklace since they helped me out so much when my brother had cancer. He died in November 2008 at age 25, but the necklace reminds my mom that he is in heaven watching over us.
Hi! This is my first visit to your blog, I loved your spot on Make Under My Life!
My favorite SocChic is the “lucky in bed” First, because raising awareness to women’s breast and ovarian health is important to me and also because of the fortune cookie, I’m obsessed with collecting fortunes and displaying them around my house on the fridge, my desk, my computer at work, even my blog.
And yes, I do always add “in bed” to each one. I crack myself up!
I’d like to be lucky in this competition, I mean in bed…
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