Dedicated to those who have lost, who have survived... and all those
Americans who have showed the true Spirit of Americans.
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---<--{© Marsha (Chantaclair Rose)
Steed '01
( Written for those who Survive. . . The Americans
in Unity)
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It
is a beautiful thing, not to be forgotten... but exquisite pleasure to
be remembered. - ---<--{© M Steed
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Link
for the Month
fancifulsinc .com
~Charms and Jewelry
findings! Great prices, swift service, Quality merchandice.
Next Month: - http://www.hugsandhope.com
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Chantaclair's
Musings
~September
Greetings
friends, family and fellow Americans.
Most of
us have had our hearts and minds turned towards the red white and blue
this past week. I had this Ezine nearly completed, when the events
that changed all of our lives transpired. I have changed the graphic
set, but much of it, I have left as it was. My intention was to write
about Family this month. Family reunions, traditions and spending
time with those you love. I'm not sure that it isn't even more appropriate
now. Still, I wanted to just share some of my thoughts through
the last few days, so instead, I'll offer two enteries from my journal.
I'm certain yours are very similar.
12th.
I've cried plenty... thought much, and still I am stunned. It just
seems impossible that there are so many things that are going to be affected
by this. We have no idea I'm afraid of the far reaching affects.
Everything touches something else. It is amazing, beyond comprehension
I guess. Makes anything I've been through, or am going through, pale.
13th -
Through all of this, I believe many of our minds have been in turmoil.
Is life so dour, and so hopeless? In the throes of this horrendous
time in our history, is there hope? I think there is. It is something
very intrinsic to the American spirit.
We take
stock, we look ahead. Yes, we mourn but in our mourning, and in the
tears of family members of those missing, we are urge each to 'Love your
family. Appreciate them, tell them you love them'. We are bridge
builders, even over rough waters that we ourselves will never cross over
again.
When we
look at the future, even in our pain, we search for flowers. We look
for hope, we grasp for unity. This has pulled this nation, even this
world, together in a way never seen before. I drive along the road, and
not one driver can annoy me. I see folks waving others in, common
courtesies have been expanded and the quiet hope that no human, no country,
no oppression can squelch, comes into the light.
Indeed,
there are rose colored glasses, and the rose is the American Rose.
Marsha
--<--{© 2001 Marsha Steed (Chantaclair
Rose)
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Traditions:
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NEW This Month
What is more a tradition than taking your kids school shopping?
In New York, when we were there over Labor day, the taxi driver
told us that the whole downtown was impossible to drive in, due to folks
school shopping. Indeed, we saw scores of families from every walk
of life, toting large black garbage bags over their shoulders like miniture
santa's. Kids beaming with their treasures. Even in Sweden,
we were told it was 'unusually crowded' due to the shoppers children getting
'outfitted'. I took mine, only two left now, one at a time.
It made me smile to watch my 15 year old girl, take hours to try on everything
and choose ever so carefully, whilst my 11 year old son simply went down
the isles, tried on NOTHING... and tossed in underwear, socks ( three sizes
too big ) shorts and shirts. ( three exactly the same, "Well, I liked
that one" ) A cherished tradition with our family, sometimes stressful,
sometimes hilarious, always expensive but ever a part of who we are.
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Tip for the Month
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Strawberries can reduce stress and calm anxiety.
Bananas can calm a chronic cough and... the inside of the skin,
if applied for two weeks, can get rid of warts!
Lower your cholestrerol with a bowl of oatmeal a day.
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Your Money
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"E-commerce is the most important
retailing phenomenon to happen in our lifetimes, and E-Trend Networks,
", http://www.EntertainMe.com, with its corporate partnership, niche positioning,
healthy balance sheet, and adroit management team, is well positioned to
weather the "dot-com" implosion. The Company has unique and sustainable
competitive advantages that should allow it to stand well above its peer
group. "
http://www.StockPicks.com
Price Target for ETDN
Current Price: $1.80
6 Month Target: $5.00
12 Month Target: $9.50
http://www.FutureVest.com
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Humor
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Dear Friends & Family,
I'm writing you to let you know that I have
recently been diagnosed with
a very serious condition and there's no hope
I will ever recover. The
scientific world is frantically searching
for a cure.
This is an ailment many of us suffer from and
may not as yet have been
diagnosed. However, now you may be able to
discuss it with your loved
ones and try to explain what really happened
to you all those times you
tried so hard to accomplish something and
didn't.
It's called the "Butfirst Syndrome."
It's like, when I decide to do the laundry,
I start down the hall and
notice the newspaper on the table. Okay, I'm
going to do the laundry -
Butfirst I'm going to read the newspaper.
After that, I notice the mail on the table.
Okay, I'll just put the
newspaper in the recycle stack - Butfirst
I'll look through that
pile of mail and see if there are any bills
to be paid.
Now where's the checkbook? Oops! There's the
empty glass from
yesterday on the coffee table. I'm going to
look for that checkbook -
Butfirst I need to put the glass in the sink.
I head for the kitchen, look out the window,
notice my poor flowers
need a drink of water. I put the glass in
the sink, and darn it, there's
the remote for the TV on the kitchen counter.
What's it doing here?
I'll just put it away - Butfirst I need to
water those plants.
Head for door and Ach! Stepped on the dog.
Dog needs to be fed.
Okay, I'll put that remote away and water
the plants - Butfirst I need
to feed the dog.
At the end of day:
Laundry is not done,
Newspapers are still on the floor,
Glass is still in the sink,
Bills are unpaid,
Checkbook is still missing,
And the dog ate the remote control.
AND, when I try to figure out how come nothing
got done all day,
I'm baffled, because I KNOW I was BUSY ALL
DAY!
I realize this condition is serious.... And
I should get help -
Butfirst I think I'll read all my e-mail
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Quick and Easy
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Hawaiin Haystacks
Steed Style
| Ingredients:
1 can cream of chicken soup
1 can chicken broth
3 TBLS Sour cream ( *I like IMO )
salt and pepper to taste
1/4 t seasoned salt
1/4 t parsley
1/4 t oregeno |
Toppings:
1 c grated cheese
chopped chives
1 lg can pineapple chunks ( Drained )
1 c coconut
1 diced tomato
1/2 c silvered almonds
1/2 c chopped olives
1/2 c grated carrots
1/4 c chopped parsley |
5 boneless skinless chicken breasts ( you can use whatever chicken
you like. I only like white meat and I hate skinning and boning!)
cooked and shreded ( boil or bake, it doesn't matter. Boil for about
15 minutes in the broth. Bake for about 20 minutes in the broth at
375 F)
** Combine soup/ broth/ spices and warm through. Add shreded cooked
chicken.
5 c rice ( I like to mix brown instant and Uncle Ben's Instant- yes,
it makes a difference! ) *cooked per directions.
1 can chineese noodles
Any or all of the following that your family likes: ( or other things
you think would be yummy )
To serve, put all the toppings in bowls, or I like to use a large sectioned
tray.
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Put on plate in the following order:
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Rice on the bottom, then the chineese noodles.
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Cover with chicken/ gravy mix.
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Top with cheese; tomatoes etc.
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Finish off with coconut and almonds.
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Top with a little more gravy if desired.
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Enjoy!
This sounds complicated, but really it isn't. You can use
almost anything you have around the house or in the refridgerator.
They are always a winner at buffets and even for entertaining since
everyone can take only what they like.
*The idea is from 'Make a Mix' cookery, but adapted to my cooking style
and likes. ~Marsha
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Quote for the Month
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Speaking into a rudimentary bullhorn, standing on the rubble
of one of America's proudest buildings, George W. Bush spoke to the rescuers.
One shouted out, "We cant' hear you. . ." to which 'George' replied, "I
can hear you. The rest of the world hears you. And the people who knocked
down these buildings will hear all of us soon."
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For
Your Information
Thanks to the Great
Seal pages(Thanks to Kelsey Grimms for pointing out the broken link and being so kind as to supply a fresh one!)
The phrase's English
translation — Out of many, one — is a clear reference to the thirteen colonies
united into one nation, and symbolized by the shield on the eagle's
breast. As explained in the official description of the Great Seal:
The shield is composed
of thirteen vertical stripes that "represent the several states all
joined in one solid compact entire, supporting a Chief, which unites the
whole & represents Congress. The Motto alludes to this
union."
This motto was
well known to literate Americans of the 18th century. It appeared in the
Gentleman's Magazine, published monthly in London from 1731 to 1922.
The legend "E pluribusunum" was used on the title pages of
the annual volumes that contained a collection of the year's
twelve editions of the magazine. (This is an interesting incident of the
number thirteen: twelve publications bound together by a thirteenth.)
The motto also had been associated with the image of a hand holding
a bouquet of flowers.
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Victorian Conundrumn
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"The conundrum is one of the most favored forms
of amusement for the social circle; the answer to this style of riddle
generally contains a pun, and the merriment occasioned can be better imagined
than described. "
~ Conundrums, Riddles, Puzzles and Games
by Sarah J Cutter cira . 1896
Little Tommy Tittletat
Little Tommy Tittletat took two T's,
To tie two tups to two tall trees,
To torment the terrible tittle tat,
How many T's in all of that?
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Geographical Perplexity
A certain island is situated between England and France, and yet that
island is further from France than England is. How can this be so?
Click HERE
for
answers.
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Book Review
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The Writers Journey - If you want to write,
or think you have a story inside of you, this is a facinating book about
how to formulate your idea into a story rich with satisfying plot; characters
and conclusion. Joseph Campbell's philosophy is used often.
Excellent choice for any writer.
It shows by numberous examples, how characters
fit into the 'Hero's journey' and the plot develops with assist from such
characters as the trickster ( Like the Lion in Oz, who starts out frightening
Dorthoy, but ends up with her comforting him) The Archetype ( The Wicked
Witch / Miss. Gulch ) The Herald ( One who tells or brings a message that
will change the story, a catlyst for change. Miss Gulch is also this.
It talks about the stages of a plot, the Ordinary
world, the Call to adventure, sometimes a refusal of the call... the mentor
and the Thresholds of change. ( Dorothy's cyclone, her meeting and
unveiling of 'the man behind the curtain') The book goes into detail about
Tests, allies and enemies of our hero, and how to approach the cave where
each hero must at least peek into. ( Dorothy's crystal ball and the
amazing city of Oz) Finally, Mr. Voglar shares with us the importance of
the Road back, ( You mean I could have gone home all along? Any time
I wanted? ) the resurrection and return with the elixir. ( "There's no
place like home!" ) that will have given our character a profoundly new
look at life.
Says Mr. Vogler, "I invite you to join me on
a Writer's Journey, a mission of discovery to explore and map the elusive
borderlands between myth and modern storytelling. We will be guided
by a simple idea: All stories consist of a few commn structural elements
fround universally in myths, fairy tales, dreams and movies.. . .Used wisely,
these ancient tools of the storyteller's craft still have tremendous power
to heal our people and make the world a better place."
( http://www.amazon.com/The-Writers-Journey-Structure-Edition/dp/193290736X
- If you are interested in more of the Wizard of Oz Symbollism, this is
an excellent resource. )
Click on the Picture to order the book if
you wish
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Readers Comments
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I love the monthy e-zine. My favorite section
is your 'Muse' section. I
love the deeper look I get into you. I love
to read your thoughts. They're
always so inspirational and I love how they
make me think. My second
favorite is the poem and picture section.
I'm going to send the link to the
e-zine to everyone in my address book. ~ CD
delightful....thank you again for sharing....DL
Your ezine is beautiful! You are
a talented lady with a BEAUTIFUL name, too! :o) - MJ
Marsha,Just have to tell you thanks. I
wore my white dress yesterday to church and when I got my shoes out they
had the black marks all over them. I remembered what you had said about
the polish remover on you web site. Wow! It works great. I also made
the rice dish on Saturday and substituted cooked chicken. It was good.
My family hates cooked tuna. -TC ( Great suggestion TC! )
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I've chosen sponsor's that I trust and have
used.
   
Feel confidant in patronizing them ~ Thank
You.
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Photography
Our trip this year took us through New York
on both the 24 of Aug and the 4th of Sept. I took these photo's from
what is now being called 'ground zero'. I still marvel at the fact
they are no longer there. The towers were so majestic and proud,
now, they no longer stand, but their symbol will never die.
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Notes
- The background was created by Chantaclair's Designs
the
photo is from a picture I drew
---<--{@
Marsha Rose
*Add 'Graphic set* - Most of my graphic
sets are available for linkware, or for purchase, even the ones used in
the Ezines.
http://Chantaclair.com
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