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In the News!

Published April 1, 2012 in the East Oregonian

The reviews are great!

Many thanks to the East Oregonian and Renee Struthers!

Lincoln High School in Walla Walla, WA, tries new approach to school discipline -- suspensions drop 85%

Reblogged from ACEs Too High:

Jim Sporleder, principal of Lincoln High School

THE FIRST TIME THAT principal Jim Sporleder tried the New Approach to Student Discipline at Lincoln High School in Walla Walla, WA, he was blown away. Because it worked. In fact, it worked so well that he never went back to the Old Approach to Student Discipline. This is how it went down:

Read more… 6,182 more words

I hope more schools follow in this footstep.

Confidence does not ice skate with doubt.

I am really proud of this work.

Please check it out.

Available on Amazon.

(If you don’t have an Amazon account ->> Paypal me, and I will email it to you)

p.s. Take note, when you check out on Paypal… you will be buying ‘Death’ for $.99

Make sure you really want to do that.

p.p.s. If Paypal still doesn’t work, you probably weren’t meant to buy Death anyway.

Death is (sort of) a Bitch to talk to.

I recently committed to write an introduction for a book of photography.

The book is based upon the works in an international art show which has been traveling the globe and just recently had it’s 25th exhibition in Seattle, Wa. (The book will be published sometime in the summer of 2012 and is called “A Book About Death”)

…and so, Death came knocking at my door.

I said YES and let it in, before I knew how extensive the project would be. Where it would take me emotionally, physically and mentally.

… and it inspired me.

It forced me to dig deep.

It took me on a journey I couldn’t quite explain, but found the words in early morning coffee cups and maniacal clattering keyboard strikes.

Please enjoy.

For, A conversation with Death always comes at a price, and I have paid in full.

Available now for only $.99:

Amazon

xoxo

A Side Note. **Updated**

This is not really ‘on the side’. Rather, it is on the fore-front of my mind most days.

My sister is in Afghanistan.

(I mentioned her once in a post here)

This is her:

I’m gonna preface this by saying, she is kind of a Bad-Ass.

Really.

This is my favorite picture of her … ever.

I think she just cleaned out a group of guys after a poker game.

Listen, the woman not only takes a gun on a plane, but also poses with the pilot…. see…

Bad.

Ass.

Anyway…

She is over there as a MP/Medic, and just got transferred to a new base. She is ‘out and about’ every day with her unit (of the 16 people in her unit, 12 are women (they call themselves the ‘Vagina Warriors’! YAY you go girl!). And spends most of her time traveling around in the truck, helping the local people and away from ‘base’.

I just got an update from her and wanted to share with everyone. She said it is a bit like Burning Man over there, only without the naked people and without the music and without the fairy wings and glitter and art cars and pretty much everything else that makes Burning Man… So, it’s not really like Burning Man other than they are out in the desert/mountains with little outside interaction.

I love that girl, and think that the ‘war’ over there is Bull Shit. But, I support her because that is what sisters do, and wish every day that she has a good day.

She said things are going well, but the MRE’s taste like shit. So, in case you felt a personal need to support the loved ones who are over there (even if you don’t agree with WHY they are over there). She loves getting packages and rarely keeps anything for herself, but shares with her unit, camp and other people they interact with. They don’t have a lot of ‘personal space’ for fun things like teddy bears and fairy wings, but here are a few ideas of things to make her (and her Vagina Warriors) happy.

Travel size camping/Burning Man type items:

Hand sanitizer, lotions, sun-screen, Chap-stick (with sunscreen) – but remember – TRAVEL SIZED. (not Costco sized) They like to put this stuff in their pockets to use (and give away) while they are out and about.

Snacks – (they love the snacks)

Small individual packets easy to carry in pockets while in trucks, things to share with “truck-mates”.

Fruit roll-ups / fruit bites (strawberry is favorite..but any will work)

Trail mix

Nuts – almonds, peanuts etc.

Hard candy – wrapped try to avoid chocolate in the summer months

Peanut butter and or cheese crackers

Cookies – mini chips ahoy….etc.

Crystal light – strawberry is favorite, any berry, or other flavor…lemonade is not her favorite…but said she would share – this will improve the taste of the water!!!

Please don’t send anything that takes up unnecessary space (I made that mistake), but just the ‘necessities’ (like the stuff on the list above).

You can send it to:

Spc K. Jones

1186 Military Police Company

Camp Phoenix

APO AE 09320

She will make sure that it all gets shared.

One more thing.

THANK YOU.

Thank you for keeping her and all of her friends in your good juju wishes and thoughts. Thank you for all your love and support of the families who are left in the United States waiting and wondering about their loved ones overseas (not just in Afghanistan, but all over the world).

And…

Thank you for doing your part to make the world a better place.

Update:

Just got a couple of pics from ‘Docta Jones’

In camp:

And out and about:

(I love this picture because – THERE IS NO GUN! In my humble opinion, she really is more of a humanitarian than an GI Joe.)

It’s Never too Late….

You know, it’s never too late …..

… to say you’re sorry.

… to say, “I was wrong.”

… to go after what you truly want.

… to be alone.

… to dance

… to love

… to really stop….. and smell the roses.

… to take a shower and use ALL the hot water (even with a house full of people).

… ride a bike (or bass-ass motorcycle).

… to start living.

… to get a tattoo

… to get married,

.. or divorced.

It’s never too late…

… to heal.

… to start over.

… to go on that weird diet that everyone will think you are crazy for.

… to join a church,

.. or leave one.

It’s never too late…

… to make more money,

.. or lose it all.

It’s never too late…

… to break those promises, (only the ones you never really agreed with.)

… to learn how to tie a cherry stem in your mouth in less than 10 seconds.

It’s never too late…

… to live the happily ever after,

.. or tear it all apart.

… to live with the consequences,

.. or summon all the powers of hell.

It’s never too late…

… to learn how to make beautiful music.

… to paint beautiful paintings

.. or write beautiful poetry.

It’s never to late…

… to dream.

.. or to travel.

It’s never too late…

… for you.

… for me.

… or for anyone else.

Just remember,

It’s never too late.

The Moon is my Goddess

“The moon enters stoic Capricorn today and begins its waning crescent or last quarter phase before becoming new on the 21st. People will be more subdued and less outgoing than during the previous sag moon. Pluto cozies up to the moon today, so If there is something that’s been bugging you lately, you’ll be able to get to the heart of it. Later, hard work and long term goals will be the theme especially when the moon begins squaring the Aries sun and Saturn in Libra tomorrow night. If there is something you want done over the next couple days, just do it and keep busy. You’ll be able to relax again when the moon hits Aquarius this weekend.

Capricorns work hard against impossible odds and seem to age in reverse. If anyone has that timeless quality, its this Cappie, Sade. With her moon in spicy Aries, she truly is a soldier of love.”

–Mikey See

My Muse.

It's Easter/Ostara/Passover/Good Friday. It also happens to be Chakri Day (in Thailand) National Tartan day (in Scotland) and Drop of Water is a Grain of Gold day (in Turkmenistan).

Whatever you celebrate today (or even if you don't), I hope you make it a good one.

Today, my Muse (King Kitty), said,

"Hey… why you working in here? It is nice outside, get out!"

So, I did.

I walked, saw patterns and took pictures.

Marveled at the city scape.

And smelled the flowers.

Here are some flowers for you, and a wish from the Muse to have a great weekend, no matter what you celebrate, even if it is just another breath of life.

Happy Stress-Free Friday!

xoxo

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Rae’s Treasure

First off, let me say, I’m not one for endorsements. I’m not particularly interested in hocking products I don’t believe in, just for a paycheck. Not that I have high standards, I just would rather spend my time doing something I love.

Let me back up and give you an abbreviated preface to the point I’m trying to make.

Last year I packed a backpack and left. I left everything. (I’m currently writing about the process of leaving and why it in detail in my forthcoming memoir called “The Air I Breathe”). When, after six months abroad, I surprised myself by being back on US soil, I promptly wrote to the shoe company whose shoes I had wore every single day and said “Thanks for making a great pair of shoes”.

They wrote back and asked, “Would you mind saying this on camera?”

I said, “Sure!”

and VOILA!

I’m the face of Online Shoes‘ online event celebrating the Taos Treasure!

In print.

And in Video:

Cool!

I love these shoes. Seriously. I’m not being paid to say this.

The Moral of the story is: If you find a product that works, that performs and that exceeds your expectations, WRITE TO THE COMPANY AND TELL THEM!

You never know what will happen.

And Women: Taos makes great shoes. If you are a woman that reads this blog, please seriously consider Taos in your next shoe purchase. You will not be disappointed.

xoxo

Rae's Treasure

First off, let me say, I'm not one for endorsements. I'm not particularly interested in hocking products I don't believe in, just for a paycheck. Not that I have high standards, I just would rather spend my time doing something I love.

Let me back up and give you an abbreviated preface to the point I'm trying to make.

Last year I packed a backpack and left. I left everything. (I'm currently writing about the process of leaving and why it in detail in my forthcoming memoir called "The Air I Breathe"). When, after six months abroad, I surprised myself by being back on US soil, I promptly wrote to the shoe company whose shoes I had wore every single day and said "Thanks for making a great pair of shoes".

They wrote back and asked, "Would you mind saying this on camera?"

I said, "Sure!"

and VOILA!

I'm the face of Online Shoes' online event celebrating the Taos Treasure!

In print.

And in Video:

Cool!

I love these shoes. Seriously. I'm not being paid to say this.

The Moral of the story is: If you find a product that works, that performs and that exceeds your expectations, WRITE TO THE COMPANY AND TELL THEM!

You never know what will happen.

And Women: Taos makes great shoes. If you are a woman that reads this blog, please seriously consider Taos in your next shoe purchase. You will not be disappointed.

xoxo