These fun icebreaker questions were asked of me as a speaker in the business track of Central Soapers Workshop in Kansas City. I haven't caught up with myself since the trip to write about all that I learned there yet. I decided to share these icebreakers for now. They are the kind of questions that would be fun on an About Us Page. What’s your … [Read more...]
Puffy & Blue on Kindle Countdown Deal
Between March 24th until March 30th Puffy & Blue: Chronicles of Nine Lives Together is available on Kindle for only 0.99 cents. Enjoy this Kindle Countdown Deal at 78% less than the normal price of $4.49. If you don’t have a Kindle you can download the app for free on a smartphone, tablet, or computer – no Kindle device required. Puffy … [Read more...]
FREE Kindle Download Available
You can get a FREE Kindle copy of The Art & Science of Aromatherapy (Abridged Edition) between March 6th and March 10th from Amazon. If you don’t have a Kindle you can download the app for free on a smartphone, tablet, or computer – no Kindle device required. After you read this FREE copy please leave a review. If you have already read the … [Read more...]
SELAH PRESS RELEASES NEW BOOK, PUFFY & BLUE
SELAH PRESS RELEASES NEW BOOK, PUFFY & BLUE, FEBRUARY 26, 2015 Kayla Fioravanti’s New Book Chronicles Nine Lives over Twenty-One Years Growing Up on Three Continents NASHVILLE, Tenn. (February 26, 2015) — Selah Press announces the February 26 release of Puffy & Blue: The Chronicles of Nine Lives Together, an uplifting true story of the deep … [Read more...]
Freedom Found in Forgiveness
This story is chapter 8 in 360 Degrees of Grief. My mother consumed her sixty-nine years of life with vitality and love. She loved family, friends, and strangers. An outing often ended with my mother bringing home a stranger in need of a meal, companionship, or encouragement. Relationships were important to her. My mother lived her life … [Read more...]
No More Second Chances
My three children and one young man are the only people who ever called me “Mom.” This young man struggled with making bad decisions. He always came for advice before and after he made a bad decision. Sometimes he followed my counsel, but mostly he did not. I loved him, so I would always speak the truth to him. Our long history taught him that I … [Read more...]
A Legacy of Faith & Character
On Christmas Eve my husband called me in the middle of the day. Something in the catch of his voice alarmed me. He started to say that Brock had just called. He paused and collected his voice. Suddenly I knew with all certainty what he was going to say. He measured out the words, “They just found his dad dead.” Until he spoke those words I still … [Read more...]
Business Failure on the Path to Success
What?! You have owned a restaurant? This is the common response I get when I mention that chapter from our business lives. Well, the whole story isn't glamorous at all. Here is part of the story from Chapter 1, "The Rest of the Business Story" in DIY Kitchen Chemistry. The setting was in the kitchen of PB&J’s Live on a busy Friday night. It … [Read more...]
Elderberry & Hibiscus Syrup Recipe
After discovering the wonders of Fire Cider I started to watch to see what other natural remedies people were talking about. As it happened, my friend Elizabeth Hill was making Elderberry Syrup that day. She sent me her recipe and then I read a bunch of other versions to learn more and come up with my own version. Ingredients 1 ½ cups dried … [Read more...]
Spicy Pickled Lemons
The first time I tasted Pickled Lemons while in India I was fascinated by the sour and spicy flavor of each bite. I had to bring the recipe home with me. I have made some slight modifications to the recipe to make it work for people who want to can the finished product. The flavor is still spot on for this side dish unique to Kerala … [Read more...]
The Milestones of Birthdays
My mother was born on October 29, 1941 in Bismarck, North Dakota. Until today every time her birthdate rolled around I thought, “This was my mother’s birthday.” As if her not being alive today to celebrate her birthday took away from the fact that she was born on this very day 73 years ago. My mother is not turning 73 years-old today. She … [Read more...]
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