Joys of Autumn

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The Joys of Autumn

Harvest moon,
Good friends,
A chill in the air,
These are the joys of Autumn.

Trick-or-Treat,
Apple bob,
Hay ride in the night,
These are the joys of Autumn.




As we begin our journey back to Spring,
Let the warmth and love of family and friends,
Bless your life, and fill your heart with
Love, Light and Brightest Blessings.

GypsyOwl

It's NaNoWriMo time again!

The NaNoWriMo Organization has updated thier website. Sign-ups are in progress. The 2007 NaNoWriMo event starts November 1st.

I am participating in the 2007 NaNoWriMo and am inviting you to join as well.

Find all the details at the NaNoWriMo website.

Healing Broken Hearts Group

New Group! Join today!
When my father died, it was very helpful for me to discuss my grief with others. Over the past year, I have become interested in providing a place where people can come together and offer support to each other.
Loss of a loved one who has died, or has left our lives in a number of other ways, can be devastating. When the feelings of loss are shared, we find that we are better able to cope and to learn to move on. If this sounds like you, please join the new group as we begin the journey to healing together.

Subscribe to the Healing Broken Hearts Group
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At this time, the group is email based. As we develope our core memberships, we can discuss this feature and talk about what would be best for most of the members.

Healing Broken Hearts - Together, GypsyOwl

What Inspires me?

Walking around in my back yard a couple of days ago with my camera, I found the most beautiful wildflowers and butterflys to take pictures of.Here are a few of my favorites.

I have been asked what inspires my artwork. The answer is simple. Nature is one of the most inspirational factors in my artwork. Any time of year I can find the most beautiful gifts of nature all around my yard and everywhere I go.

What inspires you?

I would love to hear all about the things that inspire you to nuture your creativity.

Thank You List - Add YOUR Thank You here.....

Wednesday, February 14, 2007 (GO_New Small Business Network Blog)

Be My Valentine? Thank You List - Add YOUR Thank You here....
Happy Valentines Day

Don't miss the post to the Small Business Network Blog February 14, 2007

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My New Favorite Movie

The Lake House

~"This would be a great Valentine's Day Movie to watch together"~GypsyOwl

Actors: Keanu Reeves, Sandra Bullock, Shohreh Aghdashloo, Christopher Plummer, Ebon Moss-Bachrach
Directors: Alejandro Agresti

Amazon.com Review by Bret Fetzer

Keanu Reeves and Sandra Bullock pair up again in what could be described as the anti-Speed: The Lake House, a sweet, relaxed-paced, whimsical romance. When Alex Wyler (Reeves, The Matrix) moves into an unusual glass house on stilts over a lake, he discovers a note from the previous tenant in the mailbox--but no one's lived in the house for years. He replies and soon discovers that he's corresponding with a doctor named Kate Forster (Bullock, Miss Congeniality) who's writing from two years in the future. Their correspondence turns romantic and their paths cross in unexpected ways, but when they try to truly connect, danger looms. Though the plot of The Lake House sounds potentially static, the movie is skillfully structured and, despite some truly awful dialogue, will exert an emotional pull on anyone willing to embrace the device of the time-travelling mailbox. What the movie really demonstrates, though, is the genuine rapport between Bullock and Reeves; Reeves, though handsome, has a wooden presence--but in his few scenes with Bullock, his stiffness transforms into a palpable yearning. On-screen chemistry is slippery and hard to define, but these two have it. --Bret Fetzer

Product Description: The Lake House on DVD

A lonely doctor (Sandra Bullock) who once occupied an unusual lakeside home begins exchanging love letters with its newest resident, a frustrated architect (Keanu Reeves). When they discover that they're actually living two years apart, they must try to unravel the mystery behind their extraordinary romance before it's too late.

Favorite Movies

I am thinking about my favorite movies this morning and I have gathered some information on a few of them. Something about chilly days and long nights that makes me think about a good movie and a large bowl of popcorn. When the days are longer, a good book sounds great as well. These days as the winter sets in, I am leaning more and more toward big pillows, throws and an evening of movies with a friend.

One of my all time favorite movies is this one:

Today I found this one on DVD.

Creator
One of my favorite aspects of this movie is the music. A very beautiful instrumental. I have been unable to find the soundtrack information but, I will add that here when I receive the DVD (if it is available on the packaging).

Mariel Hemingway,Virginia Madsen, Vincent Spano co-star with Peter O'Toole along with many other supporting roles played by Ellen Geer, Karen Kopins, Rance Howard and Elsa Raven.

More information about Peter O'Toole can be found at:

Theatre, Musicals & Actors Web - Peter O'Toole
http://www.tmaw.co.uk/peterot.html

Another favorite of mine is Made In Heaven with Timothy Hutton, Kelly McGillis & Mare Winningham (to name only a few).

Made in Heaven – Timothy Hutton & Kelly McGillis
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0093467/

I was able to find it on DVD however it is a bit expensive for an older movie. I'll wait for more options to aquire this one.

A List of 80's great romantic movies (both comedy and drama) wouldn't be complete without mentioning

"An Officer and a Gentlemen" Richard Gere

"The Heavenly Kid" Lewis Smith

"Mystic Pizza" Annabeth Gish, Julia Roberts

And, not to leave out the aventure movies like "Indiana Jones" which were very entertaining... or the "Back to the Future" trilogy. How about "The Goonies" ? That was a fun movie and I loved the music.

I could go on and on about the 80's movies... The Princess Bride, Willow and so many more.

"Mrs Winterborne" ~ Shirley MacLaine, Ricki Lake, Brendan Fraser...

Some of my other favorite movies are more on the Classic side.

"Miracle on 34th Street" Mareen O'Hara, John Payne, Edmund Gwenn and Gene Lockhart.

"Much ado about Nothing" and so many more...

I did continue to watch movies after the 80's. LOL There was a large block of time that I didn't see anything new for awhile. Some of my new found movie favorites are

"Serenity", "Babylon5" (the movies and the series), "Stargate Atlanis" (and any of the Stargate movies and series). Now I am going more toward my Science Fiction favorites so I will save some of those for a future list.

I enjoy a romantic comedy...or a good science fiction movie.

What are your favoite movies (past, present, any genre favorites?)

Please post a comment and share your favorites.

INJOY,

GypsyOwl

Art Workshop "GIMP for Beginners" NEWS

The "GIMP for beginners" workshop is quickly approaching.

Sign up at the Yahoo Group site as soon as possible.


Click to join GypsyOwl_Workshops

In addition to signing up at the GypsyOwl Workshops group site:

You will want to download the free GIMP program

and

Pay for the workshop through paypal

Pay the applicable workshop fee $26.99 (price is good until midnight (GMT-6) Jan 15, 2007)

This 'Click to pay' is ONLY for the Gimp Beginner's Group workshop scheduled for February 2007 (The $26.99 price is for Pre-Registration only. Pre-Registration ends Jan 15, 2007).
This payment will be applied to the Gimp Beginner's Group for the workshop beginning February 1, 2007.

After pre-registration has closed, any additional availabilty for participation in the GIMP for beginners workshop will be posted. The cost of registration will increase by $5 and will not include future workshop discounts. A 'Click to Pay' post will reflect the changes and will be available by January 19th.

This 'Click to pay' is ONLY for the Gimp Beginner's Group workshop scheduled for February 2007 (The $26.99 price is for Pre-Registration only. Pre-Registration ends Jan 15, 2007).

This payment will be applied to the Gimp Beginner's Group for the workshop beginning February 1, 2007.

You may still join the workshop site and plan now for future GIMP workshops by following the link to the Yahoo Group GypsyOwl Workshops.

Just Released ! ~The Official GypsyOwl Logo ~

GYPSYOWL.COM
GYPSYOWL.ORG
GYPSYOWLCOMMERCE.ORG

The Official GypsyOwl Logo

The GypsyOwl logo will be appearing soon on all of the GO sites and affiliate sites.
The GypsyOwl mission is to create networking cooperatives for small business and individuals that are simple, affordable and effective. This may include: A web site, a domain purchase, hosting, forums & other add-ons for your website and online networking package.

The New Website will be launched Q2- 2007.

The new website is under construction and will be launched in mid April 2007. The new site will allow members to publish updates to their advertising on a regular basis. Content uploads will be as easy as posting to a blog. Other features of the site will transform the network in many ways. Full details will be released with the sites launch.

Nurture Series Workshops ~ GIMP for Beginners

The GIMP for Beginners Q1 "Nurture your Creativity" workshop begins February 1st as scheduled. Be sure to enroll early. We will explore the techniques that GypsyOwl uses to create artwork with GIMP on the PC. Be sure to download the software (Free) before the start date.

INJOY Brightest Blessings,
GypsyOwl

Tracy's Birthday Wish- 40 Things for Others

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Tracy's Birthday Wish
"Do 40 things for others and tell her about it between now and her 40th birthday in August 2007"

Hello Family & Friends,
I am passing this on. Please feel free to send it on as well. I still get goosebumps thinking about the blessing that this has in store for everyone of us. Thank you Tracy! This may be the most beautiful birthday wish I have ever heard of.

GypsyOwl

Fwd: from Tracy
Tracy's Birthday Wish-
"Do 40 things for others and tell her about it between now and her 40th birthday in August 2007"

Tracy wrote: Date: Tue, 19 Dec 2006 21:56:54 -0800 (PST)
From: Tracy
Subject: Birthday Party Update

Hi Ya'll!

It's really Tracy....not some spam or junk email. I
wanted to update you on my 40th birthday party/wish.
I'm so excited!!! A dear friend just started a web
page and forum for my 40 Things for Others birthday
wish!

Please check it out and add your own acts of kindness
or even those you witness others doing! Feel free to
share this information. I look forwarding to reading
all about your experiences.

Thanks for all you do...you DO make a difference!!

Keep the angels close~
Tracy

Tracy's Birthday Web page
http://www.gypsyowl.org/tracy

Tracy's Birthday Forum
http://www.gypsyowl.org/tracy/tracysbirthday/index.php

FREE LIVE Workshop by Phone

"neon butterfly" by GypsyOwl created with GIMP

I would like to pass this along here to my dear friends/readers. I am looking forward to this and hope to 'see' you there.

Original Message from Rebbie ~ yofa.net

Hello GypsyOwl,

It's me, Rebbie, writing to invite you to a LIVE 60-minute
YOFA Workshop by Phone.

It's happening on Friday, December 22, 2006 at 8:30 PM
Eastern Time.

The topic is "Honor Your Ancestors - Heal Your Heart."

It's my Holiday Gift to you, and my way of saying Thank You!

Although I may offer the recording later on for a fee, I'm
inviting you to attend this as my guest - it is purely a gift!
(And you'll get the recording at no cost.)

If you or a friend would like to attend, please register now.
By registering early, you help me orchestrate the technical
end of things.

You can find out all the details and register here:

http://yofa.net/wbp/holiday2006.htm

Why attend this Workshop by Phone?
To honor your ancestors:

==> as your gift to them
==> and to your family line
==> and to your children and their children.

Here's my blog post about the event:

http://yofa.typepad.com/yofa_/2006/12/yofa_holiday_gi.html

You may bring your friends to this Workshop by Phone.
Also, why not invite other family members? Please invite
them by forwarding this email or by clicking here:

http://tellafriendgenerator.com/tellafriend.asp?y=1161039

Once again, you can register here:

http://yofa.net/wbp/holiday2006.htm

"See" you there!

Love and Blessings,
Rebbie
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http://VirtualWorkshops.net

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end original message.

My Gratitude List

Being Grateful
Being Thankful
These are year round goals of mine.

Today I am grateful for:
Family & Friends
My puppy pet friends
The Sunrise
The sound of birds singing
Warmer weather
Delicious Coffee
The aroma of evergreens
Art
The beautiful Poincettia on my table
The glitter of decorations made for me by dear friends hanging in the window catching the light as it comes over the trees outside.
Music in the distance from a house down the street.
The sound a schoolbus makes just before you hear children giggling and laughing before they climb on.
The warmth of a blanket
The softness of a comfy couch to snuggle up on.
A good book
The relaxing flow of a warm shower
The scent of flannel pajamas
popcorn (yes for breakfast on occasion... LOL)
I am grateful for being content and aware of the blessings in my life.
I am delighted to experience a new day, to discover some new and exciting part of life to be grateful for.

• Melodie Beattie said:
  "Gratitude unlocks the fullness of life.
• It turns what we have into enough, and more.
• It turns denial into acceptance, chaos into order, confusion into clarity....
• It turns problems into gifts, failures into success, the unexpected into perfect timing, and mistakes into important events.
• Gratitude makes sense of our past, brings peace for today and creates a vision for tomorrow."

What are you Grateful for?

Living IN JOY,
GypsyOwl
p.s. A friend of my shared this website with me a while back. I would like to share it with you now. The Gratitude Experiement
445,125 people have watched the GoGratitude Flash movie and 149,088 people from all walks of life and from 153 countries have joined the Gratitude Experiment since its launch on Nov 21, 2005.
Gratitude is contagious.

GypsyOwl's Workshops Update

The GypsyOwl's Nurture Workshops online center on nurturing creativity, spirituality and holistic wellness through artistic expression. The Nurture Series is a computer based art lesson created with your developement of holistic skills in mind. Nurture your mind, body, spirit and emotion through the activities included in each series.

To participate in the Nurture Workshops:

• Download the Gimp software Free

• Join The Nurture Series group

• Sign Up for the Workshop Series (in the group site) that you would like to attend

• Pay the applicable workshop fee $26.99 (price is good until Jan 15, 2007)
  

This 'Click to pay' is ONLY for the Gimp Beginner's Group workshop scheduled for February 2007 (The $26.99 price is for Pre-Registration only. Pre-Registration ends Jan 15, 2007).

This payment will be applied to the Gimp Beginner's Group for the workshop beginning February 1, 2007.

This includes an 8 week, 7 Lesson workshop (work at your own pace).
By Pre-Registering for this workshop you will automatically receive a $5 discount on all future Workshop registration fees.

In Loving Memory

Simply,

I want to honor today,
all who
have now left this life.

I want to comfort today,
all who
have been left behind.

I want to remember today,
all who
have made those connections with
other living beings,
that are not easily forgotten.

Connections that are the
woven threads of the joyful blanket of life.

In Loving Memory,
of yours, of mine of ours...

I light a candle for them,
that they may find their way into the
heavens.

I light a candle for us,
that we may find the life force that
caused us to enjoy them so much while they were here.

Moving forward,
Tho' perhaps not yet moving on,
Taking small steps to the joy that they taught us to have,
Tho' they may not be right here to share it with us...
By the nature of our love,
We can be assured that they would want us to live in joy.

Brightest Blessings, Love & Light,
GypsyOwl

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NaNoWriMo WINNER!

This is the first year I have participated in the nanowrimo.org challenge. I am delighted to say that I WON! I am sitting on my couch looking at the 50,746 words that qualified my winner's certificate. I should be celebrating with a nap or some enjoyable activity on this suddenly cold and rainy day. Yet instead, I want to write another chapter. Seems that after getting over a hurdle in the story, now I am sitting here with a lot of loose ends in the plot.

So I will save the celebration for the weekend and wrap up some of those loose ends that shouldn't have to wait for a sequel to be solved. I will also be working on a course project for class and making plans to get this wonderful manuscript published as soon as possible so that I can share it with you.

Happiest December to everyone!
Nurture Your Creativity,
GypsyOwl

Newsletter from GypsyOwl's Studio & Gifts

GypsyOwl's Studio & Gifts
Happy Thanksgiving

November 22, 2006
Featured Product

Poinsetta Greeting Cards (Package of 6)$13.99
In This Issue:
1. Happy Thanksgiving
2. Lots of Greeting Cards
3. GypsyOwl Organization
4. Gifts for the Holidays
5. A Community Online

1. Happy Thanksgiving
Wishing you and yours a Safe & Happy Thanksgiving. What are you Grateful for? Join the Gratitude Forum at GypsyOwl.org to share your gratitude list.
Link: http://www.gypsyowl.org/community/viewforum.php?f=11
2. Lots of Greeting Cards
The greeting cards section of the gift shop has expanded this year.
Link: http://www.cafepress.com/gypsyowl/1939915
3. GypsyOwl Organization
GypsyOwl Organization Home Page http://www.gypsyowl.org/GypsyOwl Organization information http://www.gypsyowl.org/info.htmlThe GypsyOwl Organization shopping page. It is a great resource for a large variety of gift ideas from people who are extraordinarily talented. http://www.gypsyowl.org/shopping.htmlGroups Information http://www.gypsyowl.org/groups.htmlBuy your web site hosting through the GypsyOwl Commerce Organization and get lots of great support networking extras. http://www.gypsyowlcommerce.org/
Link: http://www.gypsyowl.org/shopping.html
4. Gifts for the Holidays
Miniature Game Boxes, Pendants, Ornaments, Greeting Cards, Framed Art, Mugs, T-Shirts and much more. You can shop for friends and family near and far. Are you wanting to save time and shipping for those gifts that are for friends and family far away? Purchases can be sent as gifts (shipped to the recipient for you) and you can add a personal message that will be included with your gift. Visit the online gift shop to see the new and returning designs available.
Link: http://www.cafepress.com/gypsyowl
5. A Community Online
One of the Brand New GypsyOwl hosted communities is dedicated to discussions about books. What are you reading? Another Brand New community, The Gratitude Forum, is sure to be a great place to share your gratitude list. Join in today! More forums are being created. What topics would you like to talk about in an open online forum? *Private forums are available as well.
Link: http://www.gypsyowl.org/community
Enjoy Brightest Blessings, GypsyOwl * Private groups information http://www.gypsyowl.org/groups.htmlGypsyOwl's Studio & Gifts http://www.cafepress.com/gypsyowlGypsyOwl's Studio (blog & GO Directory) http://www.gypsyowl.blogspot.com/GypsyOwl Organization Home Page http://www.gypsyowl.org/GypsyOwl Organization Shopping Page http://www.gypsyowl.org/shopping.htmlGratitude Forum http://www.gypsyowl.org/community/viewforum.php?f=11GypsyOwl Organization Information http://www.gypsyowl.org/info.htmlNurture Your Creativity! Personalized Art Instruction (on your PC) coming soon. Watch http://www.gypsyowl.blogspot.com/for information.

November 2006

Yes. The whole month of November is dedicated to the National Novel Writing Month challenge. I have attached this to keep track of my progress. ( NaNoWriMo)

Would you like to join?


"Announcing the end of the one-day novelist." I used to say that. Now I will be saying One Month I'll write a Novel. And thanks to the NaNoWriMo challenge, I can have a Novel a year

What is NaNoWriMo?

National Novel Writing Month is a fun, seat-of-your-pants approach to novel writing. Participants begin writing November 1. The goal is to write a 175-page (50,000-word) novel by midnight, November 30. Visit the NaNoWriMo site for more information.

What are You Reading?

Join the GypsyOwl Organization Study Group Community!

A New Community focused on sharing about what you are reading.

Books like "Rooted in the Infinite" by Dr Rebbie Straubing

The Amazing Power of Deliberate Intent by Ester and Jerry Hicks

The Four Agreements by Don Miquel Ruiz

and many more are added by member's requests.

Join a community that is focused on discussing what you are reading, how you are growing, what you are learning and how you apply the work into everyday life. Join today FREE Lets journey together in a sharing community.

GypsyOwl Organization is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing resources for Networking Individuals and Professionals through forums, web hosting and advertising.

Contact our support department and let us serve you.

To SEE with The Heart

I like to ponder a quote from a story called

The Little Prince
by Antoine de Saint Exupéry

“It is only with the heart that one can see rightly; what is essential is invisible to the eye.”

The trick then, I believe, is to put into words what the heart has seen.
Sometimes a simple Thank You is all that we can say.
Then we realize as time goes by that our lives have been changed.
And we can often trace the reason for the change back to a kind word,
a soft spoken voice on a hectic day, the smile that is sent our way during
a cloudy storm....
How can we 'say' thank you for such a gift of Love & Light
that we miss the first time around and only hours, days or weeks later
realize we have received it?

A great friend once told me that it would be better to pass on a blessing
in remembrance of the one who gave it to me, rather than hang on for dear life to it.
That seemed wrong at first. Why would I give away something that I have longed for so long?

Then as time goes by you realize that giving it away is how you make room for more to come your way.

There are many stories about giving....
And the blessings that result from it.
There are many stories about giving....
Just for the pure joy that giving brings.

The kind of gifts I am speaking of are a kind word, a soft voice, a hug during a storm. A brief glace, a smile, a wink... giving a sign that you see me, that you hear me, that I am important....

What ever your reason for giving,
Perhaps complete Accepting is in order as well.
Because passing it on is very wise...
But, wouldn't you just hold it to your heart for a moment
before you pass it on? Receive the Blessings! They are given freely to you. You are worthy. You are Light. You are Love. Before you pass it on..... Receive....just for a moment,
That way, You have an idea how the next person who receives it
may feel.

And you have energized your soul to give even more....

Another quote from the story book
The Little Prince

"And he was overcome with sadness. His flower had told him that she was the only one of her kind in all the universe. And here were five thousand of them, all alike, in one single garden!"

Tho' at times we feel absolutely alone
Then other times we get lost in a crowd....
What we can not see with the eye is what is most important.
With each ray of light that shines from your heart...
Another chilly soul is warmed and blessed.
Have you a moment to give a warm smile?

Tho' at times we feel absolutely alone.
Then other times we get lost in a crowd...
There truly is only ONE YOU
And this world is a sweeter place because of YOU.

"An ordinary passerby would think that my rose looked just like you--the rose that belongs to me."

The LIGHT that comes from YOUR heart
Is like the reflection from a beveled mirror.
Each person's bevels are unique and are molded over
time...
Each ray of light that enters... leaves changed....and then
another enters in it's place... and returns to the world blessed once
again... You are changed, The Beam is Changed Everyone who is touched or touches it.... grows a bit more, heals a bit more, reaches a bit higher and sings a bit louder in gratitude.

Because Your Bevels are unique and are necessary to the Path
of the one who would walk in your Light... all would walk in the light of their brother and sister today, tomarrow, the next night.... we share light with each other for a purpose, for a reason, for a season or for a lifetime.
(I heard a poem about friendship that sounded a bit like that once)
Each time you return light into the world,
You have changed another beam of love.
Your bevels have changed as well.

The combination is not possible without you.

If we each stood in front of a canvas , each with a different color of paint on our brushes...
We would need ALL the colors to finish the work.

Each of our brush strokes , no matter how seemingly small and
unnecessary, is important. VERY IMPORTANT...

What would a painting of candles be like without those glowing
tops painted upon them? (each brush stroke is important)

Especially the ones that we do not see with the eyes.
Our Hearts see what is important.
Just like the story book
The Little Prince
by Antoine de Saint Exupéry

"It is only with the heart that one can see rightly; what is essential is invisible to the eye."

The question is
What do we SEE with the Heart?
How do we put into words what we have seen?
How can we pass on the everchanging, evolving Love and Light that we embrace, change and pass on again.....
We each are part of the creation of an everlasting Light being shared time after time without end.

IN JOY
Brightest Blessings,
GypsyOwl