Impending Reflections, started for fun by two fathers and sons, turned into an inspired dream. They released their first EP, 'Worlds Collide' and received such a great response from family and friends, they decided to put it online.
Inspired Reflections formed in 2012, but became serious about releasing music in 2013. Their music is inspired by two generations coming together to connect to their listeners. As a family they work together to produce a sound that is amazing.
In their few short years of being together, Impending Reflections has moved forward quickly. They have gone from a family band, to releasing music online, to playing live, and were selected finalist in The Last Band Standing in Rhode Island by the New England Music awards. Not to mention they have shared the stage with Anvil, Scare Don't Fear, Outline in Color, Mad Kings, The Bunny The Bear, Black Tide, and Grammy Nominee artist, Shadows Fall.
This two generational band brings about diversity, story telling, and true art that supports local businesses when possible. Their most recent CD release, 'Kindred' was recorded with locals as well as their music video production, artwork for the CD, and worked with a local comic book creator and comic shop on their music video, 'Ghosts in the Mist'.
I'm writing this blog because, the last few weeks I have thought about giving up. Giving my dream of being an author and blogger. I have felt frustrated and like a failure. I know others have felt the same way I have.
I'm not giving up though. Saturday night I was talking to my best friend's mom and letting her know I was working on formatting my next book correctly, but it is published on Kindle. I will say, yes many formatting problems I'm struggling with so I'm not promoting it. She went on to ask about Underground Evil. I told her it was still in the works. She yelled at me, yes yelled at me because she's been waiting. Wow, what a compliment! Yes from someone I know, but if the first book in the series was completely awful she would have let me know.
Still feeling a little discouraged, a co-worker and good friend asked how I got started with my idea and dream. At first I was caught off guard. She said to me, you're doing it, what can I do to get started? My first thought was, I'm really not doing it. Then I turned that thought around, yes I am doing it. I may not be where I want to be, but I'm getting there.
Failure happens, but you can't fail without trying. You also can't succeed without failure. You have to fail to learn and move forward.
So here's to failing and learning from those failures and I raise my diet coke to toast you. Don't give up. Don't let fear stop you. Don't let frustration stop you. Follow your dreams and do it with love.
His Assistant, is a great read. Brooke's mom had passed away. After her passing, Brooke learned who her father was. When she learned her father was, the owner of a business who was hiring, she immediately applied for the job so she could get to know him.
Once hired, Brooke met her boss, Kevin. He's, a true business man who puts on the persona of being hard. He's bossy and somewhat arrogant. Kevin didn't realize he had met his match with Brooke. She stood her ground with him. Never before had another assistant spoke to him the she had.
Shortly after being hired, Brooke is sent to Las Vegas on a business with Kevin. Their "relationship" takes a few twists on the trip.
As I was reading I wanted to know what Brooke was going to do next. She definitely kept Kevin wondering in the book. The characters in this book will seem real to you.
I really enjoyed reading this. It was hard to put down. If you like adult romance, I highly recommend this book for you to read. I promise you won't be disappointed. You will finish wanting to read the rest of the series.
Happy reading. Below are the links for Sharon Cummin
This is the link to His Assistant Box series. You will want the series.
Nothing can compare to the beauty of a horse in its natural habitat. I just learned our wonderful free spirited horses are being tortured, murdered, sterilized, and rounded up illegally. I started researching with the help of someone and was shocked by the videos and stories.
The wild horse is part of our history, our wild west. They are an icon of what our country once was. Wild and free. Now their freedom is in jeopardy.
One of the documents I have read over and over is the 'The Wild Free-Roaming Horses and Burros Act of 1971'. This act was put into place after Wild Horse Annie fought for many years for their freedom. This act, in my opinion was a good start, that the government didn't expand on. Why do I put it this way? The act does not spell out how many wild horses are protected.
This is only my opinion, but to me this is a loop hole so the government will have a legal way to do what they want with the wild horses. Unless, we, the people who vote in our government know the numbers of protected horses, how do we know if what they are doing is legal?
Let me tell you how. It says in the act, the horses are to be put down because of being lame, sick, elderly, or over population, and are to be put done in a humane way. I have had videos and articles presented to me, and it doesn't appear this is happening.
I watched a video where a foal was chased down and it broke it's leg running for safety. Is this humane? I don't think so, and now because of this, that man could legally put the foal down because it became lame.
Pictures have been presented of horses being rounded and trampling each other. Some have broken their necks. Fouls killed due to, too many horses forced into trailers. They are riding in cramped trailers where they can't move for long hours.
Since being a little girl, horses have been a passion for me. I remember playing barbies with my cousin and we would talk about the horses we'd have as adults. When I was 16, our mare Cocoa had her first filly we named Maybell. Oh how I loved that horse. The bond I had with her was amazing. I loved wrapping my arms around her neck and taking in the smell of her.
If you have ever loved a horse you would understand the love of watching them run and their freedom. Taking a wild horse from its habitat, home, and only life they have known is wrong and inhumane. How would you like to lose your freedom? How would you like to be evicted from your home and possibly face death, sterilization, or fear of what is to come? Think about that for a moment. Horses are souls and free spirits.
Let our wild horses be free in their home to run. Let them have happiness. Let them continue showing what our wild west once was. Help support the advocacy groups fighting for their rights. Help support some of the rescues.
Watch this video. It's an hour of watching the wild horse in their habitat with some music Watch this and ask yourself why our government wants to destroy such beauty? 1 Hour Relax with Wild Horses (Mustangs) & Music. Such a heartfelt video. The second video shows a roundup. After watching that will your heart reach out to these horses?
Airport Impressions is an amazing band who writes songs that
tell a story. Their songs can be felt right into heart. I had the honor of
meeting them in the Indie Scene Radio chat room. When I say honor, this is a
true honor.
This band is currently based out of Malta, a small island
south of Sicily in the Mediterranean. Locally they have played in many major
venues and hosted some of their own concerts. Performing abroad is their next
focus to perform for new audiences.
Airport Impressions was started by Errol and Johann in
Ireland in 2008. A year later Chris and Steve joined them to complete the four
man band. Their first
commercial release, ‘Beside You’, obtained local airplay quickly.
‘Minutes of a Lifetime’ was their first official release in
September, 2010. This album brings back reflections of our lives. This is a track album that contains singles
such as ‘Freedom’ and ‘Walk with Me’. ‘Walk with Me’ gained a few local awards,
Best Song, Best Band, and the entire album was named Best Album of the Year,
2010 in both local and national awards.
Their first EP with five songs was released in 2009 called
‘Seeing with Eyes Closed’. This EP contains the first songs written and
recorded by the band. The song ‘Boderline’ was a local hit.
Their most recent release, ‘Mariette’ in 2014, is somewhat
different than their other releases. The songs on this album are based upon
personal experiences or encounters and society itself. The band uses acoustic
guitars as the main songwriting influence in this album. Singles on this album
such as, ‘Hymns of June’, ‘Berlin’, and ‘Star Signs’ are already hits.
Check out their music on iTunes and YouTube. If you are ever
in Malta, catch one of their performances. I promise you won’t be disappointed.
Southern Peach Coolberth is an independent model following her passion and dream. She is a single mother of five boys, a certified cosmetologist, and licensed daycare provider. She is also attending college to finish her child psychology degree.
Southern Peach Coolberth, has been modeling for the past couple months. Many of her photos will be featured in a few magazines soon. One of her features will be in Country Outfitters.
It is so fun to be featuring Southern Peach Coolberth. She is a close friend and I love that she has stepped forward to follow what her heart desires. Please see her photos below.
Caring for an elderly parent of family member can be overwhelming and confusing. Especially when they unexpectedly get sick and need to be hospitalized. Below is a general scenario.
The hospital has done all they can do to help your sick family member. They are now going to discharge your parent to a rehabilitation facility and they have twenty-days there that will be paid for by Medicare. What happens if they aren't fully recovered in twenty-days and they need additional help?
This scenario is something my "partners in crime" and I hear a lot in our employment. I call them "partners in crime" because they are the best girls ever to work with and they truly care about the folks we work with.
In some instances the hospital or rehabilitation center may have a social worker available to help you and offer guidance. He or she may make referrals for you. Individuals from various agencies may come in and talk to your family member or you about the services they have to offer.
Sounds overwhelming, right? It can be. When I call individuals they tend to get the agencies confused and forget which services they offer. It's already overwhelming handling day to day duties, and now you're trying to stay organized to determine the best way to care for your family member.
Here is some advice to stay organized.
Keep a folder on hand. Chances are the person coming to speak to with you is going to leave a pamphlet or some sort of information about their program. Take notes. They are likely going to give more information than what is in the packet. Ask questions and write down those answers. Keep everything compiled together. Try to keep all information as organized as possible because you are going to want to review it.
I also advise asking for more than one business card. I say this in case you have other family members involved in the decision and they can call and ask questions or maybe set up a meeting for themselves.
One thing I do say to individuals when they tell they may have to put their family member in a nursing home, is don't make an appointment. When you make an appointment with a nursing home, there is a possibility you won't see the true picture. Walk in unannounced. Look around and observe how the staff interacts with the residents. What activities are going on? Is the nursing home clean? Are there odors?
I hope you find this helpful. When things happen unexpectedly, sometimes it's hard to think of the best way to stay organized and take in all the information given to you.
