Did you know that your Brain Color tone can throw people off guard? 

I was speaking with a business associate about my What Color Is Your Brain? book in my customary "Lovely Blue Brain" tone of voice. He then asked me a question which I answered in my "Logical Green Brain" tone.

He immediate questioned, "Do I note a sense of anger or annoyance in your voice?"

"No," I replied. "My remark was factual. You are not accustomed to hearing my "Logical Green Brain" tone."

A few days later, I was attending my Women's Task Force Meeting for our Congresswoman, Melissa Bean . When the meeting began, I was purposefully listening. My Green Brain was focusing on the ideas and processing the discussion.

One of the women asked, "Are you OK? You are so quiet."

"I'm fine. I am just being Green," I said.

"I'm so used to your Blue, I was concerned there something was wrong." She responded.

Because both individuals and I "Speak Fluent Brain Color" there was level of comfort and understanding between us and we were able communicate clearly and not create misunderstands.

BEWARE: When your Brain Color tone of voice or what others perceive to be your "normal" Brain Color behavior changes, it can cause confusion. As a result, that confusion may be interpreted to be something that is not true and create a conflict.

To resolve a conflict easily and maintain harmony in your life...
Communicate in Brain Color!


Sheila N. Glazov ~ Author ~ Speaker ~ Educator ~ Personality Expert
Please, visit my website to learn more about your Brain Colors, my What Color Is Your Brain? book and workshops. 10% of the royalties from the sale of my book is allocated to JFRF (Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation) 

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I am fascinated by
 Greta Garbo's
"Green Brain"
contemplative pose.

Is she thinking...
"I'm so misunderstood!"
"I never said,
'I want to be alone.'
I only said,
'I want to be left alone.'

There is all the difference."

For most "Green Brainers"
there is no difference
in her quote, because the
optimum word is
 "ALONE."

My interpretation: 
Greta could have
been thinking... 

"How can I bear
another vacation or
family reunion with
all those people?




Family vacations or reunions can be uncomfortable for the "Greta Garbos" in our lives. They do not enjoy large social gatherings, especially if they do not know the other attendees. Even if they do know other family members or friends on a family vacation or reunion they often are bothersome because of  the other individual's request or requirements for communal activities.

"Green Brainers"  are selective. They might have many acquaintances, but only a few friends; unlike the
 "Blue Brainers"  who thrive with copious friendships.

"Green Brainers" prefer to travel on their own or with a small group of individuals who share the same interest in what they are going to experience. They enjoy investigatory or educational tours of significant historic events, museums, and ruins of ancient civilizations or locations where they can acquire work-related information.

If "Green Brainers" are visiting a foreign country, they will learn to speak the language and study the guidebooks to become familiar with the culture and customs. They have a system for packing their suitcases and only pack the essentials.

"Green Brainers"  like to stay in accommodations that can give them the privacy and/or the technology they require or desire. They do their research and impart detailed facts and figures to their traveling companions about points of interest on their journey, which they have located and downloaded into their navigational global positioning system (GPS).

If you are traveling with a "Green Brainer" remember to give them time to themselves and be respectful of their privacy and/or desire not to participate with the "hoards of humanity."

Who are the Green Brainers in your life?
What type of vacation do they enjoy?
What can you do help them enjoy your family reunion? 

Happy Travels!

Sheila N. Glazov ~ Author ~ Speaker ~ Educator ~ Personality Type Expert

Please, visit my website to learn more about your Brain Colors, my What Color Is Your Brain? book and workshops. 10% of the royalties from the sale of my book is allocated to JFRF (Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation)   

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"EMPOWERMENT THROUGH EDUCATION...

LIFE WITHOUT DIABETES!  Wouldn’t that be wonderful?  Until that day is upon us, we need to give our children and families the tools they need to manage their diabetes.  We, at the Education for Children with Diabetes Foundation, believe the best way for that to happen is through education."

What you have just read is the  primary goal of the Education for Children with Diabetes Foundation (ECWDF), which funds college and conference scholarships for children with Type 1 diabetes. 

If you read my earlier post for July 18th, you will know that I recently had a serendipitous connection with Mary Podjasek, the President of ECWDF.  

Over the past four years ECWDF has awarded almost 60 scholarships for families to attend the annual Children with Diabetes Conference .

Without help from ECWDF, those families would not have be unable to attend because of financial reasons.  The conference affords individuals, impacted by diabetes, the opportunity to increase their overall knowledge of diabetes management, receive up-to-date research information and build a life long diabetes network. 

This year ECWDF offered applications to Canadian residents and are bringing four Canadian families to the conference. They also added a young adult scholarship and will bring three young adults to the conference.  In
addition, they will award scholarships for regional conferences in the fall.

Currently there are no scholarships available to students with Type 1 diabetes, except for a small tennis scholarship.  Mary received almost 400 applications from students in 45 states. For the 2008/2009 school year the ECWDF was able to award 18 - $5,000 college scholarships, a total of $90,000.00, to incoming freshman. 

Some of the schools the scholarship recipients will be attending are Yale, Dartmouth, Duke, Columbia, Vanderbilt and Northwestern University.  Some of the applicants' majors included pre-dental, pharmacy, biomedical engineering, engineering and business. Some of the 2008 recipients' activities included National Merit Scholars, NHS Officers, athletes, Eagle Scouts, marathon runners and  musicians. Reading the recipients' testimonials will make your heart smile!

ECWDF student application are evaluated by looking at the individual, their grades, activities, volunteering, advocacy, letters of recommendation from both an endocrinologist and counselor, and an essay.  Once the applications arrive, they were blinded and sent out to evaluators for review.  

The ECWDF scholarship evaluators included endocrinologists, superintendents, teachers, dieticians, CDE’s and businessmen. Our recipients credentials include National Merit Finalist, National Honor Society Officers, AP Scholars, athletes, musicians,editors and Eagle Scouts. 

The recipients are an amazing group of students. One of the student that did research with a professor in his senior year of high school, one that is a marathon runner and one student started the first JDRFwalk in his home state of Vermont and is now the walk chair. ECWDF's future plans are to not only continue this program, but expand it to include internships for students with some of their Sponsors.

If you would like to apply for a Scholarship, make a Donation and/or become an Education for Children with Diabetes Foundation Sponsor, I know Mary Podjasek would be thrilled to hear from you! You can contact Mary at:

Education for Children With Diabetes Foundation
928 W. Hidden Hill Lane
Palatine, IL 60067
V: 847-991-8746
F: 847-991-8739
http://www.ecwdf.org/

Brava and Hats Off to you, Mary!  



I respect and commend you for your dedication and determination to
offer educational opportunities to the children and families who live
the "highs" and "lows" of diabetes.  


Sheila N. Glazov ~ Author ~ Speaker ~ Educator ~ Personality Expert Please, visit my website to learn more about your Brain Colors, my What Color Is Your Brain? book and workshops. 10% of the royalties from the sale of my book is allocated to JFRF (Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation)

Hurrah for Serendipity! Last week I received an email from Mary Podjasek, the President of the Education for Children with Diabetes Foundation

Both, Christy and I are members of
Women In Networking (WIN). I had made a
donation and posted a comment on Christy's
LUNGevity site about understanding her 
dedication to find a cure for lung cancer,
because of my commitment to find a cure for diabetes.

When I was writing my signature my "Blue Brain"
intuition encouraged me to included my website. 

I'm thrilled that I did! Hurrah for the
phenomenon of Serendipity!

Mary's friend, Carole, who is
Christy's sister-in-law, saw my post,
visited my website, read my
"Diabetes Connection
and encouraged Mary to email me.   


You will learn more about Mary and the Education for Children with Diabetes Foundation in my next post.

Please, to take a moment to log on to the LUNGevity Foundation website and learn more about lung cancer research and how the LUNGevity Foundation supports people suffering from lung cancer.


Christy, I admire your dedication to train and run the marathon in honor of your Mother!

BEST OF LUCK,
Sheila, "A Member of Christy's Cheer Leading Squad!"

Sheila N. Glazov ~ Author ~ Speaker ~ Educator ~ Personality Expert
Please, visit my website to learn more about your Brain Colors, my What Color Is Your Brain? book and workshops. 10% of the royalties from the sale of my book is allocated to JFRF (Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation)


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Last Saturday, our eldest son, Joshua, celebrated his 38th birthday. Joshua also shares his birthday with his cousins, Steven Elrod , and  Michelle Glazov Vogel, and with Bill Will the owner Camp Shewahmegon, in Drummond, Wisconsin, which Joshua and Noah attended for many summers as campers and counselors.

Joshua was born July 12, 1970 at 1:50am, which was opening morning of the DuPage Air Show in St. Charles, Illinois. At that time, there were regulated "Fathers" visiting hours at Pasavant Memorial Hospital in Chicago. After Jordan contacted all the family members and friends on our "call list" and spent time with Joshua and me, he was told his "Fathers" visiting hours were over until that evening. Since, I was obviously not going to attend the air show, I encouraged Jordan to go, take picture for me and take movies to show Joshua what was happening on the day he was born.

This year, Joshua called and asked Jordan and I if we would meet him, our daughter-in-law, Sheryl, and grandson, Ashton, at the Morris Airport in Morris, Illinois on his birthday.  

Joshua knew we would enjoy seeing the 
Ford Tri-Motor that was going to be on
display and offering rides on Saturday afternoon. 

It turned out to be a text book "VFR" 
(Visual Flight Rules) July day for flying.



Jordan purchased a Ford Tri-Motor model
for Ashton that he enjoyed playing with,
until he and Joshua boarded the original.



Joshua's and Ashton's flight only lasted
20 minutes, but it was exciting and fun
for father and son!!!!! 



After his flight, Joshua's brother, Noah, and his wife, Kelly, called from Brazil to wish him,
"Parabens a voce!"... Happy Birthday in Portuguese. Cell phones can be a blessing!

Joshua's 2008 celebration was reminiscent of his 1970 birthday and his childhood, when we spent most summer weekends flying in our 1948 North American Ryan Navion airplane and/or enjoying local air shows.

Our "Memorable Birthday Celebration" in Morris (coincidentally, Joshua's Maternal Great Grandfather and Paternal Great Grandfather were both named Morris) was a perfection!


Where were your memorable birthday celebration?
Whom did you spend them with?
What did you do?

Sheila N. Glazov ~ Author ~ Speaker ~ Educator ~ Personality Type Expert
Please, visit my website to learn more about your Brain Colors, my What Color Is Your Brain? book and workshops. 10% of the royalties from the sale of my book is allocated to JDRF (Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation)
 
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As Blue Brainer, when I think about my relationships with family members and friends, I visualize my heart as a honeycomb, with a compartment for each individual.


However, at times, it has felt like the cast members from The Guiding Light, the longest running soap opera, have filled those compartments instead of cover models of Family Circle magazine. 

We "Blue Brainers" love reunions and vacations with family members, close friends, classmates and neighbors, as well as nature trips. They enjoy helping everyone get all their belongings ready and packed for their time together.

Vacations are opportunities to share time with everyone they love. Since their pets are part of the family, they take them along and stay in accommodations that are advertised as pet friendly.

They enjoy a homey atmosphere where they can chat with the proprietor and other guests in small inns, bed & breakfasts, or campsites. On a driving trip, they like to stop along the way to spend time with friends or family members.

They relish scenic spots where they can capture their memories, which will beset to music on a DVD or made into a scrapbook when they return home.

Think about who fills your honeycomb...

1. Who would be the super stars on your Guiding Light?

2. Who could be the cover models on your Family Circle magazine?

3. Whom do you look forward to seeing at your family reunions?

4. Whom do enjoy traveling with on a vacation?  

Sheila N. Glazov ~ Author ~ Speaker ~ Educator ~ Personality Type Expert
Please, visit my website to learn more about your Brain Colors, my What Color Is Your Brain?
book and workshops. 10% of the royalties from the sale of my book is allocated to
JFRF (Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation)

In 1985, when our eldest son, Joshua, was diagnosed with Type I diabetes were told, "There will be a cure in the next five years." At that time Joshua was 15 years old and on Saturday, July 12th, we will celebrate his 38th birthday. For almost 23 years we have been wanting and working towards a cure for diabetes!

That's why I think, the name of the fund raising event, which Karl and Nancy Fruecht founded was most
appropriate. DASH TO CURE DIABETES!

Not Walk or Run, but DASH ... Sprint ... Move as fast as possible ... Terminate... Destroy ... Finish off hastily... Such A Pernicious Disease!

On  May 25th, the Saturday of Memorial Day Weekend,
the 9th Annual DASH TO CURE DIABETES was held
in the Citizen's Park  in Barrington, Illinois. In attendance
were 400 Runners, 100 Walkers and 250 Jr Dashers.



This year the DASH raised over $40,000! 
 
 

"Bravissimo!" and "Thank You!" to all the DASH volunteers, participants, sponsors and, especially,
the Fruecht Family for their vision and commitment to establish a fund raising event to help their daughter, Molly, our son, Joshua, and the other millions of people wanting to...
 
"DASH DIABETES AND FIND A CURE!" 


Sheila N. Glazov ~ Author ~ Speaker ~ Educator
Please, visit my website to learn more about your Brain Colors, my What Color Is Your Brain?
book and workshops. 10% of the royalties from the sale of my book is allocated to
JDRF (Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation)

July is Family Reunion Month, according to Chase's Calendar of Events. Many families incorporate family reunions into their vacations. That mixture can be harmonious or hazardous. For the next four Mondays I will post Brain Color Clues to help you create more harmony, and avoid the hazards of visiting family members, at home or on the road.

Yellow Brainers arrange for well-planned vacations and reunions. If they do not want to hire a guide or participate in a tour, they will do their homework ahead of time, plan the entire trip or reunion, and become the tour guide or party planner.


An ideal Yellow Brainer family vacation/reunion is scheduled each year at the same time and the same place, such as a summer cottage or resort. Suitcases are prepared in advance. They also enjoy all-inclusive destinations that have planned activities for the children, as well as for themselves. If it is a driving trip, they have checked with AAA and purchased every map they will need for route A and alternative route B. They know the location of, and have a schedule for, every rest, fuel, or food stop and point of interest.

Yellow Brain Family Clues:
WITH OTHERS: I  inform them of “my” rules
I NEED: Schedules
WHEN I’M UPSET: I worry and give guilt trips
I RELAX: Only if everything is finished

Sheila N. Glazov ~ Author ~ Speaker ~ Educator
Please, visit my website to learn more about your Brain Colors,
my What Color Is Your Brain? book and workshops.

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Today is the 5th Monday of the Month and I decided to share a Brian Color Conflict Resolution experience with you.  My goal is to encourage you, as I did, to challenge yourself and change your Brain Color Perspective.

Yesterday, my friend and blog mentor, Karen Hanrahan and I had a blog brainstorming session. Karen is a "Blue Brainer." I affectionately call her "Caringrace" because she lives her life with care and grace, and generously offers both gifts to others.

Karen and I were discussing my blog and how I could increase my blog readership, reach out to others and share my Brain Colors with my readers. We discussed my enthusiasm for my What Color Is Your Brain? book and workshops.

Then, Karen suggested that I examine the diabetes community and my passion to offer educate, comfort and encourage to the adults, children and the families dealing with the challenges of diabetes. Our discussion touched my "Blue Heart!" "Caringrace's" gently escorted me from a place of discomfort to one of excitement and energy to share my experiences, knowledge and passion to help others, as my family and I have been helped. I am most grateful for "Caringrace's" encouragement!

Our "Blue Brainstorming" allowed me to develop a "Yellow Brain" Plan, use my "Green Brain" to process the information that made sense in my head and my heart, and experience my "Orange Brain" change to excitement about future blog posts. Now, I have a plan to write a weekly post relating to diabetes management, education, research, events, support and resources.



20 Million American have diabetes, and almost 1/3 of those individuals are undiagnosed.

The synchronicity of my decision was immediate. This morning, Jean Kroupa, BSN RN COHN-S/CM and the Director of Education for IAOHN (Illinois Association of Occupational Health Nurses) I had a conversation about my What Color Is Your Brain? Keynote Presentation for the IOHN Conference on October 2, 2008.

Jean and I have previously talked about my commitment to diabetes research and education, so I knew she would appreciate hearing about my decision to write more blog post about diabetes. Then, Jean, who works with truck drivers, told me..."if a truck driver is diagnosed with Type 1 insulin dependence, they are not no longer allowed to drive a truck... they lose their job."

I clearly understand the serious safety issue of a driver having a diabetic reaction and his or her judgment becoming impaired. They could be a danger to themselves and others. However, the information was still disturbing.

An American Diabetes Association Journal report states: "Addition to a life on the road, which limits dietary options and exercise opportunities, commercial truck drivers with diabetes face a complex and largely adverse regulatory environment. Drivers who work across state lines are subject to Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) guidelines.

Until recently, FMCSA regulations completely prohibited licensing of commercial interstate drivers who require insulin therapy. However, under recent legislation, FMCSA was mandated to consider exemptions for insulin-using commercial truck drivers who could demonstrate an ability to safely operate commercial motor vehicles, and, in September 2005, the first four waivers were granted."

The ramifications to the drivers (who may not be able to afford or obtain health insurance), their families, the companies they drive for, and ourselves are shocking!

Trucks haul virtually all consumer goods in the United States! 

Diabetes has become an epidemic in the United States!

I believe, we need to create a greater awareness of this insidious disease and the complications it creates for a multitude of individuals.

Please, join me on my journey. I encourage you to share my diabetes blog posts with others. You never know who you might be helping to resolve a conflict or change their perspective about diabetes.

Meanwhile, I'm going to Keep On Truckin' to create a greater awareness and offer education, comfort and encouragement to everyone who deals
with the "highs" and "lows" of diabetes!


Sheila N. Glazov ~ Author ~ Speaker ~ Educator
Please, visit my website to learn more about your Brain Colors, my books and workshops.
  
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My husband, Jordan, and I loved watching our resident Mother Robin building her nest within the supports beams below our upper deck. We secretly observed her construction project from the bay window that encircles Jordan's desk in our lower level garden room. 

Mother Robin would gather dry grasses from our perennial gardens, lint from the pachysandra garden underneath the dryer vent and twigs from the apple trees . The custom fit Mother Robin created by mudding her nest was fascinating. She would pack the inside of her nest with mud, then hop inside and wiggle her body until she formed the appropriate shaped incubator for her eggs. 

We faithfully watched her incubate her eggs, only leaving when she needed to nourish herself. A few weeks ago we delighted to the first "chirps of the hungry." At first, we could only see tiny translucent orange beaks, as Baby Robins, #1, #2 and #3 squealed for their "on demand" feedings. Soon their tiny "bad down day" head appeared.



We were entertained as their rubber-band necks began straining towards their parents in search of their plunging beaks, which were laden with worm formula and ready to drain their fill their babies' squawking funnels. This morning, I noticed that Mother Robbin could hardly fit on her customized nest.


 
As I was preparing to weed my vegetable garden, Mother and Father Robbin scolded me for treading near their citadel. Suddenly, both red breasted parents transformed themselves into WWII Stuka Junker German dive bombers. I ran for safety and began weeding my herb garden by hand. That distance seemed to calm their concerns.


When walking on our lower deck to retrieve my Grandpa's Weeder, I discovered a Baby Robin hopping around the lower deck. I scooped up my weeder and ran towards the upper deck stairs as Mother Robin began another "Stukda Attack."

I decided I needed a safer place to work and began cleaning the bird bath in my upper River Birch Tree Garden. About 10 minutes later,  I heard a racket in our backyard. Watching from a safe distance I observed Mother Robin attempting to steer one of her fledging out of danger in center of our yard and toward the safety of the surrounding trees. That Baby Robin seemed to be confused or was an "Orange Bird Brain"  and did not want to follow the rules. #1 was determined hop in the opposite direction.  

It was captivating to watch Mother Robin patiently circle behind her baby and chirp "Yellow Bird Brain" instructions. Then she would give the baby some space to find its own way. However, if Baby Robin #1 ignored her and kept hopping in another direction, her chastising chirps alerted Father Robin to escort the baby towards its mother.

I observed Baby Robin #2  flitting across the backyard. When that fledgling landed on the on the lawn, Father Robin would swoop down and refuel his offspring with a mouthful of worms. Once refueled #2 continued his airborne adventures. 


I was concerned about baby #3. However, to my delight I saw it strafing the grass, enjoying it's freedom and "getting air" from the winds gusts that were announcing an imminent rainstorm.

This entertaining and educational Sunday morning "Robin Family Sit-com" reminded me of a poem that was given to me many years ago. It reads:

"The most important gifts your can give your children are roots and wings."

My rendition is:

A Lesson From The Birds and The Trees!

The most important gifts you can give your children are roots and wings...
If your cut the roots the tree will die. If you clip their wings the birds won't fly!

Sheila N. Glazov ~ Author ~ Speaker ~ Educator
Please, visit my website to learn more about your Brain Colors, my books and workshops.

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Photo credits: Sheila Glazov and the Robin Family

"Who Stole The cookie From The Cookie Jar?" is the title of this picture below.

The following are the photographers descriptive
captions for "The CrasHBURN identity crisis:"
a.) "The grumpy crashy: You did it again! I mean it,
I’m gonna kick you’re a*s!"
The "Orange" trickster getting caught
b.) "The childish and schizophrenic crashy:
I swear I didn’t do it! Did we, BLUE?"
The "Orange" child like behavior
c.) "The prank-inducing crashy: hehehehe.. nice life!"
The "Orange"prankster having fun

This photo is a perfect example of the conflict an Orange Brainer experiencing with himself,
besides what he might have with other Brain Colors.

The following Brainer Clues will help you deal with Internal and External conflict and help you create more compatibility with an Orange Brainer.

Orange Brainer Conflict Clues
1. Acts immaturely and is belligerent
2. Becomes disobedient, breaks rules
3. Is rude and physically aggressive
4. Drops out physically and emotionally
5. Shows compulsive behavior 

Orange Brainer Compatibility Clues
1. Demonstrates skillfulness
2. Competes with others
3. Is courageous and takes risks
4. Enjoys life’s challenges
5. Expresses themselves freely

My What Color Is Your Brain? poem might help you observe and interpret the 4 Brain Color Conflict Signals.
Greens never want to be wrong and
Yellows always need be right.
Blues continue to talk and talk, while
Oranges need to take a hike.


What is your Brain Color Behavior when you are feeling conflicted?

You might be surprise! Check out the previous June Weekly Brain Color Clues.

How do create compatibility with an Orange Brainer when they are feeling conflicted? 

Sheila N. Glazov ~ Author ~ Speaker ~ Educator
Please, visit my website to learn more about your Brain Colors, my books and workshops.

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Below is my Guest Author Post that I was honored to write for my freind, Karen "Mother Earth" Hanrahan's Blog.

Caringrace by Sheila Glazov

"Sheila Glazov, author, speaker, and educator entered my world passionately.  I needed her example. Little did I know how much. It's one thing to find a new friend; one who has similar ideas about expression, one who's not afraid to laugh outloud, one who's not afraid to try new things, one who thinks in a way that isn't always about making the almighty dollar. One who gives back. It's another to be treated respectfully, treasured and to be revered. She gives me all of these things. It's so remarkable to me that we became so close and so connected, sometimes I have to pinch myself. She was honored to have this opportunity to post and called like 10 times to make sure she was on track - I felt like I was in HS with a giggly friend. She is all that and more. These words from her meant so very much as she wrote them,  I know that because that's who she is - generous and ever so clever with her words and sentiment.  In my heart all that she says means even more.  She is truly treasured.  

Amazingly the picture of the rose she shares below blossomed the day she was writing about me. It's such a beautiful photograph!"

Best “Bloggette-ing” Wishes for your 1st “Birth-blog-day!” I am honored and a thrilled to offer you my congratulations!

When I think about our friendship and the mentorship we share, I liken our relationship to my favorite rose in my Pear Tree garden… a “Double Delight.” 


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Little did I realize the “Double Delight” your phone call would offer me. Once upon a time in January 2008…my friend Susie Duboe-Bryant, owner of Hinsdale Furriers,  suggested that you call me about presenting a What Color Is Your Brain? ® Workshop  and selling my new What Color Is Your Brain? book at the West Suburban Women Entrepreneurs (WSWE)  February meeting.

After discussing the details of our agreement for the WSWE meeting, we continued our conversation as if we were overnight campers attending our reunion.

I quickly recognized your helpful and creative “Blue Brain” attributes. Then, our divergent thinking processes led us through a labyrinth, beginning with my Brain Colors,  switch-backing to blogging, and an hour later, concluding with your gracious offer to help me find solutions to my digestive issues related to gluten and food allergies.

You generously shared your blog knowledge and suggested I contact blog consultants Michael Snell and Derrick Sorles . Then, you offered me information about two Shaklee products: Optiflora Probiotic Complex “my pearl” and EZ-Gest. “My Pearl” and EZ changed my life. No more brain or belly bloating!

You are a quintessential problem solver. “Thank You!” I am most grateful for the comfort and trust you offered for my Brain, my Blog and my Belly! 

Each day, I look forward to your lyrical, educational, magical and (often) hysterically funny posts. Last month, I jotted a note on my calendar about you and your writing. It simply read: Caring and Grace. I was confident that the appropriate time to share those adjectives would appear.

Ta- Da! When you invited me to be a “Guest Author” for your blog, I addressed my reply message to “Car’n Grace.” You replied with an innovative revision “Caringrace.” Now, “Caringrace Hanrahan” resides in my email address book.

I chose this date, to contribute to your blog because it is personally and professionally significant to both of us. June 19th is the 1st delivery/birthday of my What Color Is Your Bran? books to my office. I am also celebrating the 1st birthday of your blog, which you write with Care and Grace, and your arrival into my life… A Double Delight!

“Caringrace,” I am extraordinarily proud of you and your accomplishments.

Mazel Tov,
Sheila