A few months ago I was contacted by Eric Garcia with Voyage Denver Magazine about being interviewed for one of their local features. The Voyage Denver Magazine is a branch of the Voyage Group of Magazines in Los Angeles, with their flagship publication being VoyageLA.
The Article
I was thrilled to be a part of this groundbreaking opportunity. I’d have to say that my favorite part was sharing how obstacles either get in the way or make you Move That Mountain in front of you.
Alicia Osmera
I hope you enjoy reading my Interview as much as I did giving it.
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Every year on April 23rd, National Take a Chance Day encourages us to break out of our comfort zone.
#NationalTakeAChanceDay
Many of us have dreams or goals which have gone unfulfilled. Could today be the day to make even one of these dreams or goals a reality?
What’s on your list to accomplish? Maybe it’s learning a new language, learning how to fish, learning how to ride a motorcycle, the list goes on.
Do you have an even bigger goal on your bucket list? Why not book a trip to an exciting place and have a real adventure?
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HOW TO OBSERVE NATIONAL TAKE A CHANCE DAY
1. Write down a time you took a chance and it paid off .
2. Challenge yourself and someone else to take a chance with you in completing a dream.
3. Share on social media using #NationalTakeAChanceDay
As for me, I will be doing a few things from my list. In March 2023, I started my own business. Osmera Ascending Solutions‘ main goal is to help companies ascend into creative solutions, by assisting them with writing newsletters, and blog posts with both short-term and long SEO (Search Engine Optimization), and social media content engagement.
I plan on taking a motorcycle riding class, finally going to the sheriff’s office and getting my concealed carry permit. These are just a few things on my list.
Today I encourage you to challenge yourself and take that chance.
NATIONAL VIETNAM WAR VETERANS DAY National Vietnam War Veterans Day on March 29 honors the men and women who served and sacrificed during the longest conflict in United States history.
Spring Essay Writing Contest response on Medium.com.
Springtime is here. I love the smell of flowers blooming, and the trees are beginning to show new buds and leaves. It’s a time for renewing and rejuvenation. Webster’s Dictionary defines the word renew as a transitive verb meaning to make like new: restore to freshness, vigor, or perfection: to make new spiritually: REGENERATE: to restore to existence: REVIVE.
Nature isn’t the only thing springing into the renewal process, this is the time when we should be evaluating our relationships with others. Reflecting on hurtful relationships can be very painful however, it can also be the perfect way to express those hidden feelings. I’ve found that when I can’t speak to an individual, writing down my thoughts, in turn, aids my soul in breaking free from the pain.
One way I like to free my feelings is through journaling.
Why Should You Keep a Journal?
Using a daily journal is good for one’s mental health. Jeremy Sutton Ph.D. points out some great reasons to journal in his article titled; 5 Benefits of Journaling for Mental Health. Which includes reducing anxiety, encouraging awareness, regulating emotions, and decreasing blood pressure.
A research study performed by Baikie & Wilhelm, 2005, p. 339 Baikie & Wilhelm, 2005, p. 339 showed that by capturing our thoughts and feelings on paper, the “participants often reveal a considerable range and depth of emotional trauma”.
It was reported that a wide range of physical, cognitive, and emotional benefits come from expressive writing. A few examples the study found were that writing down our thoughts:
* Lowers blood pressure
* Enhances a happier mood
* Reduces stress and anxiety
* Decreased loss wages
* Improved Psychological Well Being
These are just a few. I encourage you to read the articles to gain more insight into this topic.
The Journal I Recommend
One of my favorite tools to use is the Self-Care Journal just $13.95, this will take the user on a self-guided way to journal. It’s filled with guided prompts and simple activity logs for the night and daytime to assist you in a 90-day journey of self-awareness.
Music is Good For the Soul
Another way we can improve our mental health and increase the rejuvenating process is through music.
Music plays a huge part in soothing and healing the mind, body, and spirit. The frequency of music has multiple benefits.
Sound frequency has been used to treat many ailments of the body. Such as insomnia, anxiety, stress, depression, and diseases of the nervous system.
Frequencies start at 40Hz and run up to 963Hz. Each sound affects a different part of the body.
What is Sound Frequency Healing?
Sound healing, alternatively known as Sound Therapy or Vibrational Medicine, is the practice of using sound and frequency for relaxation, healing, and personal development.
Frequency, as it relates to sound, is the rate at which something vibrates or repeats. In the context of frequency healing, these vibrations are the waves that are emitted when sound is produced by instruments such as the human voice, drums, tuning forks, and gongs among many others!
Spring is a time for a change. A time for all things to become new.
I live in Colorado and one of the most irritating facts about Springtime in Colorado is changing the clocks for Daylight Savings Time. In the spring we move the clocks forward an hour, and in the fall they get changed back an hour. Gain an hour or lose an hour of sleep. Either way, it makes no sense to me since the reasons it was acted into law are no longer valid.
I won’t get on a rant about that!
Watch For Motorcycles
It’s also a time for drivers to become more aware of motorcyclists out in traffic. The warmer and longer day means it’s perfect for riding.
Some riders are on a single bike, while others are riding in groups.
Please be aware and look twice in your side mirrors because it could mean saving a life.
Wait, Stop, Hold the Presses!
While writing this essay, I had to stop due to a health emergency. My husband had to rush me to the emergency room on Sunday, March 19, 2023, with severe right-sided stomach pain and nausea.
I’d been having some stomach issues for a few weeks and thought it was the stomach flu or that it was just uncomfortable due to something I’d been eating over the past few weeks.
After what seemed to be three very long hours, I was diagnosed with appendicitis. They had me in the operating room by 10:30 pm and in the recovery room around 11:30 am. I was in a room by 2:00 am. After spending the night in the hospital, I was discharged and sent home.
Of course, recovering from surgery isn’t easy for me. I’m always busy doing something. From cleaning the house, watching my youngest grandchildren, working, writing, and whatever else comes my way.
So now, I’m trying to relax and recover. I keep telling myself to slow down, stress less, worry less, relax more, sit back, and smell the newly bloomed flowers. However, my brain is not cooperating with the idea.
While I’m recovering it’s the perfect time to practice frequency healing. One of my favorite after-surgery healing videos is Post Surgery Healing Music. Sometimes I just lay down and listen to it even without anything medical going on. You should give it a try.
In conclusion, spring will always arrive, and time will move forward leaving each one of us to figure out how, where, and when to begin our rejuvenating process.
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I’m a Colorado native. Born and raised in this beautiful and majestic state. I never knew celebrating Denver’s first area code was an actual thing.
Celebrations are happening all across Colorado.
Below, I’ve linked my favorite five articles of celebrations and how Colorado got it’s first area code.
Using the DuckDuckGo browser, I came across Uncover Colorado . I never knew that this newsletter, magazine was a great resource for all things Colorado. Mind Blowing!
Flyer for Channel 93.3’s 303 Day celebration at Mission Ballroom. Photo by: Channel 93.9
Westword Magazine has a whole article on Celebrate the 303 From Crocks to Cannabis. It’ a very interesting article to read. I suggest that you take the time to look it over, and see if there’s anything new to learn about Denver, Colorado.
Did you know that Colorado had a 303 Magazine? No, me either. I signed up today and will be getting their newsletter of all the great information and things to do in Denver and Colorado.
As promised, Colorado got it’s 303 area code back in 1947. The 303 area code is used primarily for Denver and its surrounding suburbs. It was one of the first 86 original numbering plan areas (NPAs) created in 1947 when AT&T introduced direct distance dialing to every major city in America.
Then in 1988 it was split up into two other parts 719 and 970, then again in 1995 the area code 720 was added.
All in all, I think celebrating area code 303 is an awesome thing to celebrate. After all, it was my original area code until 2002, when I got a new cell phone. I was sad like Carrie Bradshaw was in the Sex and The City movie scene where she had to get a new area code.
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I’m so ready to close out 2022. I don’t know about you, but this year has had it’s ups and downs.
I am not one to make New Year’s Resolutions , however in 2023 I’ve decided to change things up.
I’m starting a new chapter in my life for 2023. I’ve decided to make a vision board. Oh, sure I’ve made them in the past but I didn’t apply myself to keep it up. Let’s face it, I got lazy!
I want to say Thank You so much for hanging in there with me throughout all these years.
When I started this blog, it was because I thought it would get me “recognized” as a serious writer, blogger, all around information giver. It’s not any of these things.
Seriously, these past months have been hard for me to even sit down and write a blog post, much less the sequel to the book I wrote called Terror In The North Tower.
Between being the caregiver to my husband and other family matters going on, I feel that I’ve neglected all of you.
This has never been my intention!
I wish you all a Merry Christmas and a healthy and happy New Year.
Today marks the end of my five motivation series. Please leave me a comment on whether or not you’ve found any value in this series.
The one quote that keeps my going every day says; “When God pushes you to the edge of difficulty trust him fully because two things can happen either He’ll catch you when you fall, or teach you how to fly.”
The last few years have been a challenge for me, both personally and professionally. I’ve had a few jobs working for different companies. The last two, I thought were going to be my last ones until I retired. God has a quirky sense of humor.
These last few years are not what I had planned for my life. Trying to find anything positive from it all gets hard.
Trying to break out into freelance work has been difficult for me. Either I haven’t found the right niche, or I lack the experience that certain companies want.
Sometimes I feel like giving up on my dreams, other times I push myself to keep trying. One day. One day it will happen for me.
May you have all your dreams come true and stay MOTIVATED to keep moving forward .
