Davis People
Davis Clipper • December 10, 2009
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‘I Am So I Can’ is new book’s theme BY TOM BUSSELBERG Clipper News Editor LAYTON — I AM, that’s me - the one you can’t see Myself that is truth and eternity. I choose to live from this place. I Am Which helps me create, So I Can. That’s me. I Am, the one you can’t see So I Can co-create, with Deity, my reality. - Charlene Nelson
and open faith in themselves and in the world believing they can aspire to be whatever their minds can conceive. Their inspirations are a gift, and should be expressed. “As we get older, it’s easy to get down on life,” she said.“By helping team them (kids) these (positive) affirmations, and speak positively about themselves at a young age, that will help them in their lives as they get older.” “So many people have lost the essence of what they
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“I AM So I Can” is the positive message contained in a book by that name. It was written and conceived by Layton resident Charlene Nelson, and is sprinkled by photos from photographer/ daughter Megan Nelson, who lives in Sandy. “When I left the (Davis) Arts Council two years ago this coming February, I had the very strong desire to help people,” Charlene said. LAYTON AUTHOR That desire was CH Megan have prod ARLENE NELSON and her daughter refined to helping uced a positive message children’s book. children, who she said “use their subconscious mind until they are about 7 years old. are,” Charlene said, with photographs of “That (subconscious mind) runs our a variety of children used to capture lives, even when we become adults. It that positive essence. trumps everything,” she said. Photos are used of children in all She created the book as a way to kinds of situations, shapes, colors and help parents help their children have sizes, including one of a young man in a positive thoughts, positive possibilities. wheelchair. “We are born smart,” but some peo“Everything is energy, including ple begin to think of themselves as thoughts and ideas,” Charlene said. But dumb.“You create your own reality,” to move forward, it means trusting that Charlene said.“I thought I’d love to divine guidance to move forward, she have something positive that children said. can have in their subconscious.” “Set some goals, get clear what gives “I AM – is a sound of creation as you joy. Set steps, and then keep doing well as the truth of who we really are – them,” Charlene said. spirit beings living in physical bodies,” She has also trained and certified as she writes in the book’s front cover. a life coach, which includes helping “SO I CAN – is action taken when people set goals. The book evolved durliving from this truth. ing that certification in Florida, she said. “TOGETHER – as we understand A video and creative drama has and use these truths we can, with been created that is available for presDivine Source, co-create a joyful, entation to schools and other groups. healthy and prosperous life!” For more information, call 801-544-0178 “As a photographer, I have always or email nelson.charlene@gmail.com. found inspiration through children,” Megan said.“They have such innocent tbusselberg@davisclipper.com
Clipper sponsors breakfast with Santa BY SHALYN ROBERTS Clipper Staff Writer LAYTON — The Davis County Clipper, Davis Conference Center and Kohl’s Department store are sponsoring breakfast with Santa this Saturday in an effort to gather cans of food for the Food Pantry. On Saturday, Dec. 12, breakfast with Santa begins at 9 a.m. The Davis Conference Center will host the breakfast buffet until 11 a.m. “We do this event, and turn the space around for our busiest night of the year. It’s a big, big day, but it’s when we do our best work,” said Davis Conference Center catering director David Hilliard.
In addition to this year’s breakfast, several choirs will be performing, including the Beehive Statesmen. This year’s activities will also include face painting, cookie decorating and magical entertainment. To help others during this holiday time, residents are asked to bring a can of food for a a ticket for a free night’s stay or restaurant meal for your family. All proceeds will go to benefit the Bountiful Community Food Pantry. Ticket prices are $16.99 for adults age 15 and older, $10.99 for children 5 to 14, $14.99 for seniors 60 and older and children four years old and younger get in free. Large groups and companies may sponsor a table of 10 for $500. To RSVP, call Alie at 801-416-8888.
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