Heartbeat Connection Magazine May 2014 Edition

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One Thousand Thank Yous

by Teresa Bell Kindred from NanaHood.com

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If I had one thousand “thank yous” I know just what I’d do.

I’d box them up with hugs and kisses And send them straight to you.

There is no way I can repay you for all the love and support you gave to me.

You were my biggest fan, my most loving critic My lighthouse when I was lost on the stormy sea.

I miss your love, your laughter Your kind heart and gentle touch.

I miss you every day, so very, very much But I think I miss you most in May When flowers bloom and mothers are honored Every blossom, every Hallmark card reminds me To give thanks to God above For the years we shared together And the power of a mother’s love.

Written for my mom, above, Shirley Layne DeMumbrum Bell. Born 1939. Died 1990. Happy Mother’s Day in Heaven, Mom. I miss you still ….always will. -Teresa Bell Kindred from NanaHood.com

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News, Celebrations, and Giveaways

Heart of Fashion

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Love the Way You Look, Fiammisday.com

Link-Up at Artis-Naples

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3rd thru 5th Graders join the Philharmonic

Recipe Corner

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Hearty Baked Beans

You Asked? We Answered.

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How can I complete my goals?

Heart of Home & Family

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Nexercise to Keep in Shape

Wings for Life World Run

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The Nesting Place

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Author Myquillyn Smith

Hearty Baked Beans

Heart of Travel

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Mount St. Helens

Tech Tips

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Technology Trade-Ins & May Apps

Featured Foundation

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Optimist International

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Letter from the Editor

Wow, it's almost summer! It seems like I was just writing this letter and it was April. The school year is winding down and the kids are getting anxious for the summer, less than two weeks left. Two of my kids are graduating, one from elementary and the other from middle school.

This is our 40th issue of the Heartbeat Connection Magazine. It has been a wonderful journey with my mother-in-law, Cheryl, editing and gathering so many great articles from contributors, family, and friends.

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With love, Nicole Flothe Managing Editor

Make a choice today to live with heart!

Only you can determine your path.

This month's cover is a photograph of some beautiful flowers I received e from my family for Mother's Day. I love being able to save them forever in a photo and share the beauty with others. Happy Mother's Day!

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Lee Heyward - Style with Lee Shelly Aristizabal - You Asked & We Answered Beth Gatrell - Tech Tip of the Week Cheryl Flothe - Heart of Travel, Recipe Corner Heart of Home & Family

by Lee Heyward StylewithLee.com Find Clothes That Make You Feel Fabulous Each day when you leave the house how do you want to FEEL? By tapping into the way you want to feel you can then choose clothing that achieves the look you desire but ultimately makes you feel great. Choose your words and narrow them down to the three that are most important to you. Once you've got your words take them to your closet and ask yourself if your clothes make you feel like the words, ie. Chic, Professional, Sophisticated. Here is a personal example. One of my words, is unique. One way I use my wardrobe to make me feel unique is with shoes, in particular, animal print shoes! No matter what the season I've got a shoe that makes me feel unique. In order to love the way you look you don't have to be born a style genius. Just figure out how you want to feel.

The Children's Fashion Blog Outfit and Kid's Style

Today begins my new working life. Finally serene. I have discovered that there is a time for everything, a time for understanding, a time to do �cleaning,� a moment to feel free. This is my time!

Fiammisday.com Blogger Simona from Florence, Italy

Thanks to my FAMILY that helped me and pushed me in the right direction. And in this new and FREE DAY, here are Fiammetta's and my OUTFITs for the Baptism of our Tommaso. A white and blue outfit.

A romantic outfit. An outfit suitable for all ceremonies. What do you think? HAVE A SPECIAL DAY. Mine will be really special!! - Fiammetta

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The Artis-Naples recently announced an exciting new partnership for local 3rd-5th grade students to “link up� with Carnegie Hall and the Naples Philharmonic.

This partnership unites the classroom with the concert hall and invites students to learn about the orchestra by becoming a part of it themselves.

Students learned to play an instrument in their classrooms and then performed with the Naples Philharmonic.

My son Jake joined his Chorus class and attended the event. Luckily I was invited and got to experience the beautiful interaction between the musicians and children. My favorite songs were Symphony No. 4, and Fortuna. It always amazes me that music from the 1800s can still inspire and produce such timeless beauty.

Naples Philharmonic - The Orchestra Rocks!

Rhythm, passion, intensity and drive are all a part of music. - Naples Philharmonic Conductor During the song, Fortuna, the large screen showed the words for the children to sing along with the Coordinator. The Coordinator did it all: he announced, sang, played a musical instrument, and organized the event. The combination of children singing, the orchestra playing, and his amazing voice was magical.

I'm glad I was able to be a part of this event and I look forward to when my daughter is in third grade so she can experience the fun and entertainment. Before we left, Ms. Shore gathered the Estates Elementary kids and had them stand for a photo. It just so happened that the conducter and the coordinator jumped in and joined the priceless photo!

Fort Zachary Taylor cannon.

Symphony No. 4 Artist: Pyotr llyich Tchaikovsy

"Music speaks what cannot be expressed, soothes the mind and gives it rest, heals the heart and makes it whole, flows from heaven to the soul."

Estates Elementary School with Vocal Talent and Conductor

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Recipe Corner

by Cheryl Flothe

Hearty Baked Beans Memorial Day’s almost here---time to look for recipes to fill the table for that festive family meal. I’ve been looking for an easy and delicious baked beans recipe and finally found this one from Taste of Home online. It had good reviews, will be a perfect side dish, and is so quick to prepare. I guess you’d call this “practically homemade” because it uses canned beans, but since I was looking for something fast, this recipe fits the bill! You can substitute whichever beans you like and even cook it in a crockpot rather than in the oven. Have a wonderful Memorial Day, and please remember our Vets.

Photo from Taste of Home

by Shelly Aristizabal of Business Women Connect

Q: How can I complete my goals?

Ingredients 1 pound ground turkey or beef (you could also use ground pork or other meat) 2 large onions, chopped ¾ pound sliced bacon, cooked and crumbled 4-15 ounce cans pork and beans 1-18 ounce bottle honey barbeque sauce 1-16 ounce can kidney beans, rinsed and drained 1-15-1/4 ounce can lima beans, rinsed and drained 1-15 ounce can black beans, rinsed and drained ½ cup packed light brown sugar 3 tablespoons cider vinegar 1 tablespoon Liquid Smoke, optional 1 teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon pepper

Directions: Cook beef and onions in a large skillet over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Transfer to a 5-quart Dutch oven. Stir in remaining ingredients.

Cover and bake at 350 degrees for one hour or until heated through.

Makes 18 servings.

A: Enjoy the Journey If you work really hard to achieve your goals but don't enjoy the journey, you're delaying the essence of life.

Committing to your goals doesn't mean you slave away at work you dislike, celebrating only the destination. A real abiding commitment means that you love what you do each day. You are at least as passionate about the path as you are about the results. If you love the path you're on, your passion motivates you to keep taking the next step.

But passion alone isn't enough. Passion requires focused direction, and that direction must come from three other areas: your purpose, your talents, and your needs.

First, purpose and passion go hand in hand. If you don't know your life purpose, your passion won't be guided by conscience. Many criminals go this route -- they are very passionate about certain actions, but those actions aren't motivated by a higher purpose.

When your passion and purpose point in the same direction, it means you fall in love with the path of service. You love what you do, and it also contributes positively to the world. This creates a synergy, which increases your passion manifold. This is a natural consequence of doing something you love to do that you know is making a difference.

Action: Dream your life, then live your dream!

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by Cheryl Flothe

A month or so ago, my daughter-in-law sent me an invite to join her in Nexercizing. “What is Nexercize?” you may ask. It’s an Apple app that encourages you to exercise at least 15 minutes each day---any kind of exercise.

The Nexercise mission is to motivate people to get in some exercise every day. They want you to “…have fun while getting healthy!” There’s a long list of exercises to choose from---aerobics, active housework, badminton, calisthenics, car washing, hula hoop, kick boxing, manual labor, moving stuff, playing with pets & kids, running, skateboarding, video games with motion, walking, weight lifting, and more. Then there are also loads of popular programs such as Beachbody, ChaLean Extreme, Fittpros, Hip Hop Abs, Insanity, Les Mills---the list goes on. Just register, choose the type of activity you want to log time on and go for it!

The beauty of this program is you are reminded and encouraged to exercise via your email each day and you can track your daily, weekly, and monthly activity; as well as compare your level of exercise with others in a group you choose or are assigned to. For me, it’s highly motivating. Walking to the mailbox or in the grocery store, active housework, and yard work are all things I do often and are easy to log. I also walk at the nearby wildlife sanctuary so that walking gets logged. It all adds up, in fact I’ve already walked 15 miles this month! Nexercise motivates me to do more on a regular basis.

Another form of encouragement is Nexercise awards “medals” for various activity times and levels, points to redeem from various vendors, etc. The most motivating factor for me with Nexercise is the reminders to do my 15 minutes per day---even if I do a little at a time, Nexercise lets me know how much more I need to do to complete my minimum time.

I don’t know about you, but this is encouraging to me. In fact, I am on my way to the living room to do some squats, lift a few weights, and do a few calisthenics to round out my day’s Nexercise minutes!!!

Still not convinced? Here’s some positive feedback from well known publications:

Workout or a video game? Now you don’t have to choose. With the Nexercise app, your workout is transformed into a fun game. – Shape Magazine Of the apps that I tried, Nexercise is the closest to what I would call a true Fitness App For Lazy People. It was made for the express purpose of making exercising more fun, like a game. – Huffington Post You don’t have to be a marathon runner or weightlifting pro to be the champion of this fitness match. As long as you’re physically active for at least 15 minutes, you’re a winner in this game. – Washingtonian

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by Nicole Flothe Congratulations to Aunt Kerri and Uncle Erin for finishing the Wings for Life World Run that they did in honor of Austin Ervin!

More than 3 million people are affected by spinal cord injury.

This number is increasing by 130,000 patients every year as a result of traffic accidents, awkward falls, sporting injuries or even a gap-year seaside tragedy.

Austin Ervin is sharing a beautiful smile after his new hair cut. To learn more about his story visit www.facebook.com/austinervinhealing

The good news is that scientists agree: Injured neurons are able to regenerate so paraplegia will be cured one day.

The ultimate goal of Wings for Life is to make spinal cord injury curable.

You can watch the Best of the Wings For Life World Run 2014: 35,397 Stories in One Day - for video and gallery http://win.gs/1ngAQrY

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Austin went to school today to say bye to his kindergarten class. Thank you Swanson for being such a good school to Austin. - Tina Ervin

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by Nicole Flothe

This stay-at-home mom in stretchy yoga pants with expired milk in her refrigerator has stumbled upon the secret to decorating for real people, and it has nothing to do with trying to convince others of our perfection.

Imperfections put people at ease and free us to take risks and create the home and the life we've always wanted.

Myquillyn's warm and insightful words are paired with her own gorgeous four-color photos and creative, easy ideas for arranging, decorating, and building a home that welcomes everyone. In the book you learn how to create your own style without breaking the bank or stressing over comparisons.

FOCUS on the beauty that’s there, not the imperfect and undone. http://www.thenester.com/

From the Publisher: Perfection is overrated. Popular blogger and self-taught decorator, Myquillyn Smith (The Nester), is all about embracing reality---especially when it comes to decorating a home bursting with boys, pets, and all the unpredictable messes of life. In The Nesting Place, Myquillyn shares the secrets of decorating for real people---and it has nothing to do with creating a flawless look to wow your guests. It has everything to do with embracing the natural imperfection and chaos of daily living. Drawing on her years of experience creating beauty in her 13 different homes, Myquillyn will show you how to think differently about the true purpose of your home and simply and creatively tailor it to reflect you and your unique style.

Full of easy tips, simple steps, and practical advice, The Nesting Place will give you the courage to take risks with your home and transform it into a place that's inviting and warm for family and friends. Myquillyn says, There is beauty in the lived-in and loved-on and just-about-usedup, and welcoming that imperfection wholeheartedly just might be the most freeing thing you'll ever do.

Creating a beautiful home is a journey, not a destination.

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by Cheryl Flothe

Mount St. Helens - May 17, 1980 Mount St. Helens, located in the Cascade Range 96 miles south of Seattle, Washington and 50 miles west of Portland, Oregon; has been an active stratovolcano for thousands of years. Native lore talks about the violent displays and damage of the volcano through the years in human terms, including stories like fights between two warriors over an Indian maiden leading to flattening of trees and extensive damage. May 18, 2014 marked the 34th anniversary of the devastating eruption of Mt. St. Helens---the most disastrous volcanic explosion in U.S. history. In all 57 people died, 250 houses, 15 miles of railways, 185 miles of highway, and 47 bridges were destroyed. A 5.1 earthquake started the eruption and the summit went from 9,677 feet to 8, 365 feet, leaving a 1 mile crater in its place.

The eruption started a massive flow of rock fragments and gases spread over land quickly flattened trees, vegetation, and everything in its path for 230 square miles. The flow travelled for miles down the Toutle and Cowlitz Rivers, moving 17 miles of material south into the Columbia River.

For more than 9 hours, an ash plume released over 1.5 million metric tons of sulfur dioxide was released into the atmosphere, reaching 12 to 16 miles above sea level. Moving at 60 miles an hour, the ash reached Idaho within 4 hours and was found as far north as Edmonton in Alberta, Canada!

Volcanic activity and earthquakes continued from Mt. St. Helens until 2008, during which time people always worried if a catastrophic eruption would happen again. Of course, history tells us it will, we just don’t know when.

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Mount St. Helens - May 19, 1982 The Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument was created by President Ronald Reagan and the U.S.Congress, setting aside 110,000 acres around the mountain in the Gifford Pinhchot National Forest. Since the eruption, scientist are continually studying the volcano and surrounding area. Vegetation and wildlife have returned and Weyerhaeuser maintains an extensive tree farm in the area---trees are harvested and replanted, leaving the area in a constant state of vegetation. In certain areas nearest the mountain, you can still see where the trees were flattened and rocks strewn. It is an eerie and sobering sight, but life is returning and with it people are coming to visit by the thousands to camp, fish, hunt, hike, and learn about the history of Mt. St. Helens and the surrounding area.

Flattened trees and devastation near volcano.

On a visit with my sister in the Seattle, Washington area last May, we took a road trip to Mt. St. Helens National Volcanic Monument. We had memories still fresh in our minds of the “big one� that occurred there May 18, 1980, especially since we had relatives in the Seattle area during that time. It was a beautiful, blue-sky day and we could see how much life had been restored since that terrible day in 1980. Close to the mountain we could see how the trees had been uprooted and strewn about, lava had been deposited, and most impressive of all, the top of the mountain had been blown away. We went through the Johnson Ridge Observatory, closest visitor center to the mountain, and saw maps, films, and extensive information about the volcano and the eruption. Walking on the surrounding trails near sunset was a magical experience.

As the sun set on our way out of the park we saw further signs of life returning to the area: several deer grazed nearby.

Observatory, Closest to Mt. St. Helens.

There are four visitor, learning, and observation centers in the park---each with their own viewpoints of the area. Extensive trails, roads, bridges, and campgrounds move people throughout the park. And programs from learning about volcanoes and the environment to purely recreational are available. Learn more about what Mt. St. Helens National Volcanic Monument has to offer at http://www.fs.usda.gov/mountsthelens.

Uprooted tree near trail in view of volcano.

Trees, roads, and bridges are restored.

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May Apps

by Nicole Flothe

Into Tomorrow's Technology TradeIns...

by Beth Gatrell Whether you're cleaning out your tech drawers or just looking for something new, check online for some great trade-in specials. You can trade-in most any electronic item including digital cameras, camcorders, TV's, cellphones, tablets and more. Log on to Best Buy to find out what your

With graduation happening in a lot of households around the country I found some great apps! The first app, Obaby, can be used to add graphics and words onto your photos quickly and share with your loved ones. Voice Memos comes standard with iPhones and I love to record short clips during music events or ceremonies. Live Cams will be useful to explore places around the world that would be fun to visit someday. I added a new merchant service provider, Intuit has a phone app to receive payments easily. Epicurious is a recipe and shopping list app, perfect for the upcoming summertime parties. Brit & Co. has so many fun creative ideas and lifestyle tips.

Print Studio will be helpful in actually getting the photos off my phone and into cards or photo albums.

Lastly, Klout has updated their service and now lists great content I can post to my social media sites and Newstand is perfect to enjoy your favorite magazine!

electronics are worth, then bring them in to a local retail store for a giftcard in exchange. Office Depot also participates in a similar program on their site.

Staples allows you to trade-in your items for store credit and they offer an online service letting you ship to them free of charge. If you like the idea of just sending your item (most times pre-paid by purchaser) and not having to head to a store, check Online sites including ASDA, Usell, and Gazelle that will give you an estimate, have you send them your item, then send you a check. Most times using these services will save you more money than going to the service provider locations but you may also want to check on what type of trade in program your preferred service provider is currently offering. You may also want to list your item for sale on popular sites like eBay, Amazon, or Craigslist. Happy trading and be sure to download our Free "Into Tomorrow" App on your new device.

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Featured Foundation

by Nicole Flothe

I was called by my son Nathan's school to let us know that he was selected to receive the Optimist award.

They said we'd be getting a call about the award ceremony and it was a great honor. I'd never heard of the Optimist Club of Naples and was pleasantly surprised that he was chosen. The ceremony was held at the School District Headquarters and they explained that all the teachers from each school have to agree on one student per grade to get this award.

Since 1919, Optimist volunteers have been "bringing out the best in kids!" www.optimist.org Mission By providing hope and positive vision, Optimists bring out the best in kids.

Nathan Flothe, center, 8th grade.

Optimist Vision Optimist International will be recognized worldwide as the premier volunteer organization that values all children and helps them develop to their full potential.

Company Overview In more than 2,800 Optimist Clubs around the world, the volunteers of Optimist International are dedicated to "Bringing Out the Best in Kids." Adult volunteers join Optimist Clubs to conduct positive service projects in their communities aimed at providing a helping hand to youth. With their upbeat attitude, Optimist Club members help empower young people to be the best they can be. Each Optimist Club determines the needs of the young people in its community and conducts programs to meet those needs. Every year, Optimists conduct 65,000 service projects and serve well over six million young people.

"The Optimist's motto is 'Friend of Youth,' and our club demonstrates this adage by supporting the efforts of our youth organizations to our fullest capability." https://www.facebook.com/optimist.international

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