MY OLDEST DAUGHTER, ELIZABETH, IS REALLY INTO READING AND HER TEACHER SAYS SHE IS AT THE TOP OF HER CLASS WHEN IT COMES TO READING, WRITING AND COMPREHENSION.
SO, SHE ASKED ME IF I KNEW ANY GOOD AGE APPROPRIATE CHAPTER BOOKS, AND MY MIND COMES TO A BLANK. SHE HAS READ THE PRINCESS DIARIES BY MEG CABOT, HARRY POTTER BOOK 1, ROMONA AND BEZUS BY BEVERLY CLEARY..
I NEED SOME IDEAS THAT ARE CHAPTER BOOKS LIKE THE ONES I HAVE MENTIONED ABOVE. SHE DOES LIKE THE VAMPIRE THEME BUT THE VAMPIRE DIARIES IS TOO MUCH FOR HER..LOL..
ANY IDEA, PLEASE HELP. I WAS THINKING ABOUT OLD CHAPTER BOOKS I USED TO READ LIKE THE BABYSITTERS CLUB, THE BOXCAR CHILDREN, NANCY DREW, ETC BUT SHE WANTS SOMETHING OF THIS DECADE..LOL..
HOPE TO HEAR SOME GOOD IDEAS.
XOXOXO,
sAMANTHA
ALSO, HERE IS A SMALL WISHLIST OF MY OWN THAT I HOPE ANYONE CAN MAKE ME HAPPY WITH WANTING TO GET ME ANY OF THESE.
THE HIDDEN-JESSICA VERDAY
ANNA AND THE FRENCH KISS- STEPHANIE PERKINS
THE FAERIE RING- KIKI HAMILTON
LOLA AND THE BOY NEXT DOOR-STEPHANIE PERKINS
PRETTY LITTLE LIAR BOOK 1-4
SHATTER ME- TAHEREH MAFI
THE BEST OF ME- NICHOLAS SPARKS
THE NEXT ALWAYS- NORA ROBERTS
DEARLY, DEPARTED-Lia Habel
SAM'S LETTER TO JENNIFER- JAMES PATTERSON
FATEFUL-CLAUDIA GRAY
BLOODLINES-RICHELLE MEAD
DAUGHTER OF SMOKE AND BONE-Laini Taylor
THE NAME OF THE STAR-Maureen Johnson
JULIET IMMORTAL-Stacey Jay
AND THAT'S JUST THE BEGINNING LOL.. SO, IF ANYONE WOULD LOVE TO GRANT MY WISHES PLEASE EMAIL ME AT ITSAPENPALWORLD@YAHOO.COM
Saturday, December 17, 2011
Book Giveaway...
http://komzreviews.blogspot.com/2011/12/holiday-season-giveaway-part-2.html
I look forward to seeing if I win. Good luck to everyone who wants to join :)
Sunday, November 27, 2011
Blog Prompt
Writer's Block: It’s the end of the world
If you knew today was your last day on Earth, how would you spend it, and why?
This is one of those topics that makes you think and think about it over and over again until you just consider you have no answer to. No one knows what exactly is becoming as of December 21st,2012. Could be good, could be bad. I think this will be a time in our era that is not sure of what will happen. I thought about this question a lot and have had conversations before. I know if Tomorrow was going to be december 21, 2012, then I will be spending it with my children and husband. At least if we all go out as once in history then make it remarkable. Even if I don't make it or something happens to my husband, (knock on wood it don't) I want my kids to remember me being a positibe and loving role model. Like, remembering something special in all of them in knowing how much love we gave them.
I do not think the world will end. It reminds me more of what everyone was expecting for the year 2000 that came and went. People said the computers and all electronics would not work, and guess what? We made it through. Now, here and now with this whole 2012 will end. I mean, it is the end of an era in the Mayan Calender, not our Gragorain one we use today. To the Mayan's, their calender ends and begins a new phase. Just with every year we have a birthday marked on when we were let to live and make our independace in this world out of the womb.
I try to be optimistic because if I am wrong and the world does come to an end, it makes me teary eyed just thinking on who I will be losing and those who have affected my life until this day. If all somehow make it to the same place we all know where high in the sky, I just hope your life was what you wanted it to be.
I have been on this Earth for 27 years, 28 years in 9 days, I have learned how to love, how to trust, how to feel emotions, sharing my love and making a family of my own, graduating high school being 2 1/2 months pregnant, getting married, and basically looking back on everything makes me feel very good about my life. Even with all the triamph and strive I have been through before becoming an adult until right now in my life, I am content with being a married, stay at home mom and being able to let go of this world at ease and love in my heart.
I just hope that I have made an empact in someone's life as much as I have received from those alive and dead in my life. Growing from it and learning from my mistakes.
Everything happens for a reason. Take the good with the bad and even it out, that way when the world comes to an end you know where you will stand and be okay with the life you had here on this Earth.
xoxoxo,
Samantha
If you knew today was your last day on Earth, how would you spend it, and why?
This is one of those topics that makes you think and think about it over and over again until you just consider you have no answer to. No one knows what exactly is becoming as of December 21st,2012. Could be good, could be bad. I think this will be a time in our era that is not sure of what will happen. I thought about this question a lot and have had conversations before. I know if Tomorrow was going to be december 21, 2012, then I will be spending it with my children and husband. At least if we all go out as once in history then make it remarkable. Even if I don't make it or something happens to my husband, (knock on wood it don't) I want my kids to remember me being a positibe and loving role model. Like, remembering something special in all of them in knowing how much love we gave them.
I do not think the world will end. It reminds me more of what everyone was expecting for the year 2000 that came and went. People said the computers and all electronics would not work, and guess what? We made it through. Now, here and now with this whole 2012 will end. I mean, it is the end of an era in the Mayan Calender, not our Gragorain one we use today. To the Mayan's, their calender ends and begins a new phase. Just with every year we have a birthday marked on when we were let to live and make our independace in this world out of the womb.
I try to be optimistic because if I am wrong and the world does come to an end, it makes me teary eyed just thinking on who I will be losing and those who have affected my life until this day. If all somehow make it to the same place we all know where high in the sky, I just hope your life was what you wanted it to be.
I have been on this Earth for 27 years, 28 years in 9 days, I have learned how to love, how to trust, how to feel emotions, sharing my love and making a family of my own, graduating high school being 2 1/2 months pregnant, getting married, and basically looking back on everything makes me feel very good about my life. Even with all the triamph and strive I have been through before becoming an adult until right now in my life, I am content with being a married, stay at home mom and being able to let go of this world at ease and love in my heart.
I just hope that I have made an empact in someone's life as much as I have received from those alive and dead in my life. Growing from it and learning from my mistakes.
Everything happens for a reason. Take the good with the bad and even it out, that way when the world comes to an end you know where you will stand and be okay with the life you had here on this Earth.
xoxoxo,
Samantha
Monday, October 10, 2011
Samantha's Thought's October 2011
This is a column I write for an online penpal magazine at www.sandbook.net , it comes out once a month and is very informative and fun. Please check it out.!
Imagine your life is living in the 1950's, your family just arrived here in America to be free from their country. You have to learn a new language ( I have been told English is the hardest language to learn) , and learn our customs and culture. In school you are different and outcasted.
You go home to a nice love, warming house where your mom is cooking in the kitchen and you turn on your black and white tv and all you see is American Bandstand dance/music show. Oh how you wish you could be on the tv show dancing.
You start being homesick and decide to write your best friend in the country you can from and you tell your best friend about your new life here. Little did you know the letter you are mailing is considered snail mail and penpalling is something you start doing for many years.
My nanna's family lived in the United States. Moved to this town ( West Sacramento) in the early 1900's from Missouri. My great grandmother was half Cherokee Native American and had living on an Indian Reservation with her children for many years. She raised 4 kids there but decided to move and they did just that.
I have been told many stories from my family about first moving here, going to school, being poor, raising kids, etc
On my dad's side my grandma and her family came from France. WHen they came to this country they bought some property and somehow became part of the Hatfield and McCoy feud that last for I think 7 years. They fought over a pig. yes, you read it right.
Since then my family has dropped the MC and now just go by Coy but no matter how they change their name, I know the real story of where I come from. Yes, the McCoy family comes from Ireland and Druids. Well at least the part of my family did.
They always wrote long letters back home.
That's why I enjoy writing and meeting others from different countries. I grew up in a diverse family and the craziness that goes on but that's what make's family. Even if they move to another state or another country, no matter what we keep in touch.
I have met a lot of people over the years and I am thankful for their friendship. I have 10 friends that I can confide it no matter what and they can confide in me.
What keeps you penpalling? Is it the mail? The idea of receiving mail from another country that intriques you? The writing itself? The friendships you make?
It's football season and in my house it's all that's on tv. We are Greenbay Packers fans and I have a soft spot for the Dallas Cowboys.
I went and had another MRI on my knee because for the past couple of months I have been in horrible pain so they was to operate again to see the problem. I am not looking forward to it at all. But, it need's to get done.
Hope everyone is having a great time penpalling
Love Always,
Samantha Stroy
http://beeskneesreviews.blogspot.com
http://itsapenpalworld.blogspot.com
www.facebook.com/angelbaby916
itsapenpalworld@gmail.com
Imagine your life is living in the 1950's, your family just arrived here in America to be free from their country. You have to learn a new language ( I have been told English is the hardest language to learn) , and learn our customs and culture. In school you are different and outcasted.
You go home to a nice love, warming house where your mom is cooking in the kitchen and you turn on your black and white tv and all you see is American Bandstand dance/music show. Oh how you wish you could be on the tv show dancing.
You start being homesick and decide to write your best friend in the country you can from and you tell your best friend about your new life here. Little did you know the letter you are mailing is considered snail mail and penpalling is something you start doing for many years.
My nanna's family lived in the United States. Moved to this town ( West Sacramento) in the early 1900's from Missouri. My great grandmother was half Cherokee Native American and had living on an Indian Reservation with her children for many years. She raised 4 kids there but decided to move and they did just that.
I have been told many stories from my family about first moving here, going to school, being poor, raising kids, etc
On my dad's side my grandma and her family came from France. WHen they came to this country they bought some property and somehow became part of the Hatfield and McCoy feud that last for I think 7 years. They fought over a pig. yes, you read it right.
Since then my family has dropped the MC and now just go by Coy but no matter how they change their name, I know the real story of where I come from. Yes, the McCoy family comes from Ireland and Druids. Well at least the part of my family did.
They always wrote long letters back home.
That's why I enjoy writing and meeting others from different countries. I grew up in a diverse family and the craziness that goes on but that's what make's family. Even if they move to another state or another country, no matter what we keep in touch.
I have met a lot of people over the years and I am thankful for their friendship. I have 10 friends that I can confide it no matter what and they can confide in me.
What keeps you penpalling? Is it the mail? The idea of receiving mail from another country that intriques you? The writing itself? The friendships you make?
It's football season and in my house it's all that's on tv. We are Greenbay Packers fans and I have a soft spot for the Dallas Cowboys.
I went and had another MRI on my knee because for the past couple of months I have been in horrible pain so they was to operate again to see the problem. I am not looking forward to it at all. But, it need's to get done.
Hope everyone is having a great time penpalling
Love Always,
Samantha Stroy
http://beeskneesreviews.blogspot.com
http://itsapenpalworld.blogspot.com
www.facebook.com/angelbaby916
itsapenpalworld@gmail.com
Anne Frank And me Book Review
Anne Frank And Me by Cheri Bennet and Jeff Gottesfeld
I have read this book a couple years ago and it still plays in my mind a lot. ever since the very first time I read The Diary Of Anne Frank, I wanted to know more about the Holocaust. I don't think I have anyone in my family that was in the Holocaust, but I have admiration and respect for those that survived it.
So, on to the book.
Nicole Burns was your average high school student. So, one day her teacher assigned the class to read The Diary Of Anne Frank, and to also go the local museum to look and learn from a new exibit on display of The Diary Of Anne Frank. All of her classmates was handed an index card to pretend they were living then and act the card out as a play. Well, something went wrong and there was a gun shot heard that a guy that was again the Holocaust had shot it off in the building and Nicole gets hit and passes out. When she wakes up, she is in a new town, new parents, new home, etc and she somehow realizes she isnt in the right era she was in before.
She had to learn how to adapt to the new time era she was in and somehow jews weren't allowed to go outside without a patch on their jacket's showing they were Jewish.
The book kept you wanting to know the next step. Nicole had been taken away from her family by mistake because she didn't wear her Jewish patch. She was later sent on a train where she met Anne Frank and they talked for awhile. Anne Frank had went another direction and they both met up in a consentration camp. The Jew's had to choose to go to the right or the left.
Anne Frank yelled to Nicole " Go to The Right, Always Go To The Right."
That meant the ones to the right lived and the ones to the left died. Sad enough Anne Frank had gone to the left.
A few hours later Nicole wakes up and she is lying on the ground and her teacher is hovering over her. She askes if she was ok and the teacher said she had only been out for 12 minutes, but to Nicole she was in another time era for a year or more.
This book was very suspenceful and I loved every minute of it. I wanted to know more when the book ended, and books like that are amazing and worthwhile. I really felt as I was Nicole in the other time era, the way the author had described everything really made you feel you was there. This is a book I would love my kids to read one day. I hope you go to your local library and check this book out. You won't regret it.
By: Samantha Stroy
Also, posted at http://beeskneesreviews.blogspot.com
Saturday, October 8, 2011
october 2011
Imagine your life is living in the 1950's, your family just arrived here in America to be free from their country. You have to learn a new language ( I have been told English is the hardest language to learn) , and learn our customs and culture. In school you are different and outcasted.
You go home to a nice love, warming house where your mom is cooking in the kitchen and you turn on your black and white tv and all you see is American Bandstand dance/music show. Oh how you wish you could be on the tv show dancing.
You start being homesick and decide to write your best friend in the country you can from and you tell your best friend about your new life here. Little did you know the letter you are mailing is considered snail mail and penpalling is something you start doing for many years.
My nanna's family lived in the United States. Moved to this town ( West Sacramento) in the early 1900's from Missouri. My great grandmother was half Cherokee Native American and had living on an Indian Reservation with her children for many years. She raised 4 kids there but decided to move and they did just that.
I have been told many stories from my family about first moving here, going to school, being poor, raising kids, etc
On my dad's side my grandma and her family came from France. WHen they came to this country they bought some property and somehow became part of the Hatfield and McCoy feud that last for I think 7 years. They fought over a pig. yes, you read it right.
Since then my family has dropped the MC and now just go by Coy but no matter how they change their name, I know the real story of where I come from. Yes, the McCoy family comes from Ireland and Druids. Well at least the part of my family did.
They always wrote long letters back home.
That's why I enjoy writing and meeting others from different countries. I grew up in a diverse family and the craziness that goes on but that's what make's family. Even if they move to another state or another country, no matter what we keep in touch.
I have met a lot of people over the years and I am thankful for their friendship. I have 10 friends that I can confide it no matter what and they can confide in me.
What keeps you penpalling? Is it the mail? The idea of receiving mail from another country that intriques you? The writing itself? The friendships you make?
It's football season and in my house it's all that's on tv. We are Greenbay Packers fans and I have a soft spot for the Dallas Cowboys.
I went and had another MRI on my knee because for the past couple of months I have been in horrible pain so they was to operate again to see the problem. I am not looking forward to it at all. But, it need's to get done.
Hope everyone is having a great time penpalling
Love Always,
Samantha Stroy
http://beeskneesreviews.blogspot.com
http://itsapenpalworld.blogspot.com
www.facebook.com/angelbaby916
itsapenpalworld@gmail.com
You go home to a nice love, warming house where your mom is cooking in the kitchen and you turn on your black and white tv and all you see is American Bandstand dance/music show. Oh how you wish you could be on the tv show dancing.
You start being homesick and decide to write your best friend in the country you can from and you tell your best friend about your new life here. Little did you know the letter you are mailing is considered snail mail and penpalling is something you start doing for many years.
My nanna's family lived in the United States. Moved to this town ( West Sacramento) in the early 1900's from Missouri. My great grandmother was half Cherokee Native American and had living on an Indian Reservation with her children for many years. She raised 4 kids there but decided to move and they did just that.
I have been told many stories from my family about first moving here, going to school, being poor, raising kids, etc
On my dad's side my grandma and her family came from France. WHen they came to this country they bought some property and somehow became part of the Hatfield and McCoy feud that last for I think 7 years. They fought over a pig. yes, you read it right.
Since then my family has dropped the MC and now just go by Coy but no matter how they change their name, I know the real story of where I come from. Yes, the McCoy family comes from Ireland and Druids. Well at least the part of my family did.
They always wrote long letters back home.
That's why I enjoy writing and meeting others from different countries. I grew up in a diverse family and the craziness that goes on but that's what make's family. Even if they move to another state or another country, no matter what we keep in touch.
I have met a lot of people over the years and I am thankful for their friendship. I have 10 friends that I can confide it no matter what and they can confide in me.
What keeps you penpalling? Is it the mail? The idea of receiving mail from another country that intriques you? The writing itself? The friendships you make?
It's football season and in my house it's all that's on tv. We are Greenbay Packers fans and I have a soft spot for the Dallas Cowboys.
I went and had another MRI on my knee because for the past couple of months I have been in horrible pain so they was to operate again to see the problem. I am not looking forward to it at all. But, it need's to get done.
Hope everyone is having a great time penpalling
Love Always,
Samantha Stroy
http://beeskneesreviews.blogspot.com
http://itsapenpalworld.blogspot.com
www.facebook.com/angelbaby916
itsapenpalworld@gmail.com
Friday, September 16, 2011
Feed Me Friday hop
Wednesday, August 31, 2011
Waiting On Wednesday
This is something I see on many book review blogs and I think it is an amazing idea. It's Called waiting on Wednesday and you pick the book that you are waiting for it to come out.
So, Here is my WoW.
"The Hidden" by Jessica Verday. Comes out September 2011. It is the last and final book in the Hollow trilogy series. When I start reading a series, I always try to read the whole series before starting a new one.
Here is what it is about :
A love that knows no bounds.
Abbey knows that Caspian is her destiny. Theirs is a bond that transcends even death. But as Abbey finally learns the full truth about the dark fate that links her to Caspian and ties them both to the town of Sleepy Hollow, she suddenly has some very hard choices to make. Caspian may be the love of her life, but is that love worth dying for?
Beautifully spun, emotionally gripping, and irresistibly romantic, The Hidden will leave you breathless
I seriously can't wait.I need to know what happens with Abbey and Caspian and their soulmate love story. If you haven't read it then you should start with the first one The Hollow.
So, Here is my WoW.
"The Hidden" by Jessica Verday. Comes out September 2011. It is the last and final book in the Hollow trilogy series. When I start reading a series, I always try to read the whole series before starting a new one.
A love that knows no bounds.
Abbey knows that Caspian is her destiny. Theirs is a bond that transcends even death. But as Abbey finally learns the full truth about the dark fate that links her to Caspian and ties them both to the town of Sleepy Hollow, she suddenly has some very hard choices to make. Caspian may be the love of her life, but is that love worth dying for?
Beautifully spun, emotionally gripping, and irresistibly romantic, The Hidden will leave you breathless
I seriously can't wait.I need to know what happens with Abbey and Caspian and their soulmate love story. If you haven't read it then you should start with the first one The Hollow.
Saturday, August 27, 2011
wEEkend Hop
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Wednesday, July 27, 2011
Update
I am working on getting my battery laptop cord to work. In the meantime I have to form out 60.00 for one that I dont have at the moment and when I do I will update with some book reviews and some articles from Sandbook.
hugs,
xoxoxo,
Samantha
hugs,
xoxoxo,
Samantha
Tuesday, May 31, 2011
June issue of Samantha's Thought's
Hi Everyone,
Welcome to the June issue of Samantha's Thought's. Today is a honorable holiday in
the USA called Memorial Day. ( May 30th). I chose to pick this day to write my column
because I feel like I need to honor and respect those in my family that have fought in
the military and honored my family.
My grandfather on my dad's side was a respectful marine. He passed away when I was 2
years old but I do remember how he smelled. Like peppermind and cigars. At times I
smell out of the blue.
My Uncle Tommy was in the Navy and was drafted when he was 18. My mom was 8 at
the time but he wrote her letters that she still has.
Also, my nanna has letters from all three of her sons that fought in the military as well.
It's amazing to be able to read those letters from before I was born. More then half of
my family has been in the military and I am proud they fought for my and other's
freedom today.
I am doing another journal letter project kawaii style with a friend of mine ( Hi,
Cecelia), and I am excited about it. We are going to add day by day entries and quotes,
kawaii stickers and artwork and stuff like that.
Recently, I have gotten into book reviews. In fact I share a blog with Stephanie (
http://beautybriteblog.blogspot.com/ ) calles Bee's Knee's Review's (
http://beeskneesreviews.blogspot.com/ ). We receive free books from authors that are
looking for exposure and recognition. I am excited to be apart of something so
interesting.
Lately, my inspiration has been a big negative but that's all about to change. Does that
ever happen to you?
What time of day or night is best for you to write?
Me, Im better writing at night when the house is quiet, listening to music, a few candles
lit and fresh air.
Although, if it is a nice day I will be on my back porch writing or reading when it's nice
and sunny.
I need a favor from all my viewers, can you please visit my blog and follow it or leave a
comment about my column. If you like it, or not or if anything needs to be worked on
more. ( http://itsapenpalworld.blogspot.com/ ) I would appreciate it. I just want to
know who reads and likes my column or who doesn't, It;s important to me to see if my
writing is likable by others. I guess I criticize myself too much. So, please let me know by
leaving a comment.
When I started penpalling at age 15, everypne seemed so much older then me. Now, I
feel I'm the older one. lol.
If anyone wants some excess fb's, label bags, deco's, sticker bags, etc I have plent and
have no problem sending them to whomever. Just drop me an email. All my info is at
the bottom of this column.
What is the most thing you look for when searching for a penpal? How do you let
someone know you can't be penpals with them because after a few letters it doesn't
work out?
Recently, my oldest daughter was in her school talent show and her and 7 other girls
danced to Hannah Montana's "HoeDown Throwdown" it was cute and she received an
award for it. My middle child turned 5 years old and starts kindergarten this August.
She's excited.
I'm looking for some suggestions to what to write about for the July issue and future
issues. What do you want to see, know about, want to read?
My 7th wedding anniversary is July 4th which is Independence day here. I will talk more
about that in the July issue.
But, I am open to any and all suggestions. Please comment on my blog and let me know.
Looks like I will end here. I hope you enjoyed this issue and I look forward to any
feedback on my blog. If your looking for a long letter penpaller or someone who likes to
swap kawaii then message me on facebook.
Until next time,
Love Always,
Samantha Stroy
www.facebook.com/angelbaby916
www.twitter.com/xoxoxowithlove
itsapenpalworld@gmail.com
http://itsapenpalworld.blogspot.com/ ( penpal blog)
http://beeskneesreviews.blogspot.com/ ( book review blog)
Welcome to the June issue of Samantha's Thought's. Today is a honorable holiday in
the USA called Memorial Day. ( May 30th). I chose to pick this day to write my column
because I feel like I need to honor and respect those in my family that have fought in
the military and honored my family.
My grandfather on my dad's side was a respectful marine. He passed away when I was 2
years old but I do remember how he smelled. Like peppermind and cigars. At times I
smell out of the blue.
My Uncle Tommy was in the Navy and was drafted when he was 18. My mom was 8 at
the time but he wrote her letters that she still has.
Also, my nanna has letters from all three of her sons that fought in the military as well.
It's amazing to be able to read those letters from before I was born. More then half of
my family has been in the military and I am proud they fought for my and other's
freedom today.
I am doing another journal letter project kawaii style with a friend of mine ( Hi,
Cecelia), and I am excited about it. We are going to add day by day entries and quotes,
kawaii stickers and artwork and stuff like that.
Recently, I have gotten into book reviews. In fact I share a blog with Stephanie (
http://beautybriteblog.blogspot.com/ ) calles Bee's Knee's Review's (
http://beeskneesreviews.blogspot.com/ ). We receive free books from authors that are
looking for exposure and recognition. I am excited to be apart of something so
interesting.
Lately, my inspiration has been a big negative but that's all about to change. Does that
ever happen to you?
What time of day or night is best for you to write?
Me, Im better writing at night when the house is quiet, listening to music, a few candles
lit and fresh air.
Although, if it is a nice day I will be on my back porch writing or reading when it's nice
and sunny.
I need a favor from all my viewers, can you please visit my blog and follow it or leave a
comment about my column. If you like it, or not or if anything needs to be worked on
more. ( http://itsapenpalworld.blogspot.com/ ) I would appreciate it. I just want to
know who reads and likes my column or who doesn't, It;s important to me to see if my
writing is likable by others. I guess I criticize myself too much. So, please let me know by
leaving a comment.
When I started penpalling at age 15, everypne seemed so much older then me. Now, I
feel I'm the older one. lol.
If anyone wants some excess fb's, label bags, deco's, sticker bags, etc I have plent and
have no problem sending them to whomever. Just drop me an email. All my info is at
the bottom of this column.
What is the most thing you look for when searching for a penpal? How do you let
someone know you can't be penpals with them because after a few letters it doesn't
work out?
Recently, my oldest daughter was in her school talent show and her and 7 other girls
danced to Hannah Montana's "HoeDown Throwdown" it was cute and she received an
award for it. My middle child turned 5 years old and starts kindergarten this August.
She's excited.
I'm looking for some suggestions to what to write about for the July issue and future
issues. What do you want to see, know about, want to read?
My 7th wedding anniversary is July 4th which is Independence day here. I will talk more
about that in the July issue.
But, I am open to any and all suggestions. Please comment on my blog and let me know.
Looks like I will end here. I hope you enjoyed this issue and I look forward to any
feedback on my blog. If your looking for a long letter penpaller or someone who likes to
swap kawaii then message me on facebook.
Until next time,
Love Always,
Samantha Stroy
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Sunday, January 30, 2011
Samantha's Thought's Feb 2011
Samantha’s Thought’s
Happy Valentine’s Day also Feliz Dia De San Valentin!!!
Wow, we have come a long way since November 2010, and I wish for many more issues to come as well. Just a shout-out to everybody who makes this magazine possible, Raia, for her idea to start an online penpal magazine, the people behind the layout and design, the article writer’s that submit monthly and give much thought and effort into each and every article we write, and to all the newcomer’s who will write future article’s for this amazing magazine.
That is what make’s this magazine worth reading and writing for, in my opinion. With that out of the way, we come to what Valentine’s Day means to me.
Valentine’s day has always been special to me. As a kid, our whole class would use brown paper lunch bags, glue, glitter, markers, stickers, and cut out hearts to decorate them. Then, when we were done, we would tape a part of the open side to the outside our desks. When we would come inside from recess, our teacher had already added a sandwich bag of goodie’s for us containing candy, pencil’s, pen’s, heart shaped eraser’s, and mini notepad’s.
Then, it was the student’s turn. To run around the classroom and put our valentine’s day cards in each person’s lunchbag. Nobody got left out. There was at least 30 kids to our class back in elementary school. Sometime’s you would get a letter from a boy who has a crush on you and signed “ Your secret Admirer.” The girl’s would color Disney princess coloring pages for each other or something with princesses on them, and the boy’s would include mini hot wheel car’s for the boys. It was fun as a kid.
Here we are 20 year’s later and my oldest daughter still has the same tradition she follows every year in her classes. I love it. She always make’s me a special card at home, that I add on our refrigerator.
I volunteered for her kindergarten class all of last year and her whole class, including the teacher surprised me with homemade Valentine’s Day cards just show show their appreciation just for me. It was so sweet and melted my heart.
When I was 13, I received my first Valentine’s Day card from a blonde haired, blue eyed boy who liked me. I still have it in fact. The card has a floppy eared bunny holding a box of chocolates shaped as a heart saying “ Be Mine.” When, I opened the card it read “ Happy Valentine’s Day! I really like you! Will you be my girlfriend?” Can you guess who it was from? None other then the man I am married to today.
It’s amazing what a little puppy love can make you do. I had made him a card saying I would be his girlfriend, and he kissed me on the cheek. Fourteen years later, here we are married for 7 years ( this July 4th ), and three beautiful, talented, smart, and wonderful princesses of our own. We are living our own love fairy tale.
Every year my husband brings me a dozen long stem roses and a big heart shaped box of yummy chocolates with a beautiful card and teddy bear. It’s kind of a ritual. I always get him a card, write him a poem of how I feel and get him a “manly” stuffed animal. This year the kids and I are going to make some Valentine’s paper craft’s, sit back and watch a movie together as a family. We pick “ Tangeled,” this year for our family movie and for the adult’s, we will have some wine and sit back and either watch “Letter’s To Juliet,” or “ Dear John.”
Valentine’s Day isn’t all about being married or having a boyfriend or girlfriend. You can share Valentine’s Day with s group of friend’s and have a party, or take advantage of the sales and go shopping, go clubbing with the girls, have a pajama party and watch movies, play games, drink some wine, and eat chocolate, but most of all have fun.
This year if my husband has to work, I got my three girl’s to keep me company and have our own pajama party, eat popcorn, watch a movie or listen to music ( this year it’s all about Justin Beiber) and sing and dance until we get tired.
Happy Birthday to all those born in the month of February. As soon as I get my blog up and running, you will be able to comment and leave suggestions, recommendations, and/or answer the questions I usually ask throughout my article. So, please bare with me while I work on getting it up and going. The link is at the bottom of the article.
I will be adding older articles from the previous article’s of Samantha’s Thought’s, so you can go back and answer those questions also. Which brings me to my first question to be answered on my blog: What do you think about Prince William and Katherine Middleton’s engagement? Why do you think he chose her out of every girl/woman he has dated, and proposed to her with his belated mother’s engagement ring? Do you think the ring could be cursed? I only say that as the relationship between Princess Diana and Prince Charles wasn’t a good marriage. I was always raised to never use an old family engagement ring, if the marriage didn’t work out.
You can follow up on my blog very soon. I would like your honest and true opinions and answers from your heart.
Here in the USA, we are getting ready for the Superbowl. It’s good American football and we have The Greenbay Packer’s ( Go Packer’s) and The Pittsburg Steeler’s playing against each other. Whichever team win get’s a lot of money and a trophy as well as a Superbowl Gold/Silver and diamond ring. Most people go to Disneyworld and take their families when they win. I watch football with my husband and we are big Packer’s fans!!!
Recently, (well placed in previous issues) I placed a “ Lost a penpal,” ad for the magazine. She was my first penpal ever, when I first got the internet at age 14. Well, somehow over the years we had lost touch and that’s why I placed the ad looking for her. She somehow came across Sandbook.Net and noticed I was looking for her, and she contacted me saying she was wondering what happened and why we lost touch and still wants to be penpals. We exchanged addresses again and now we will write to each other again. Isn’t that exciting? I really missed her and I’m glad this magazine helped me find her find me, and me being able to place an ad to find her. So, if you think the “lost a penpal ,” ad doesn’t work. I can assure it does.
Is anyone on Interpals anymore? I have a very informative profile on there that tells more about me if anyone is willing to check it out and add me as a friend. I am curious to see your profile’s also and just link me to yours. Here is my link : www.interpals.net/foundmyangelnow .
Here is something I found just browsing the internet the other night that I think will be fun for everyone to do for Valentine’s Day.
Your Personal Valentine’s Day Numerology
Calculating your numerology for a special day is called event numerology.
Here is a look at what the numbers reveal for you this Valentine’s Day and what they forecast for you in terms of love and romance. All it takes to figure out your own personal day numerology for Valentine’s day, 2011 is a few simple calculations that you will be walked through in this article.
First of calculate your Life Path number. This is easy enough as all it entails is adding up the numerical digits in your birth dates and reducing them to one digit.
For instance let’s say your birthday is June 7, 1960. The calculation for your Life Path Number would be-
6+7+1+9+6+0 = 30 = 3+0 = 3
Keep whatever number you arrive at in mind as you will need it late to figure out your own Personal Valentine’s Day numerology.
This year’s Valentine’s Day equates to being February 14, 2011 which translates numerological to being –
1+1+4+2+0+1+1= 9
The event number for Valentine’s Day 2011 is 9.
To arrive at your own event numerology for Valentine’s Day you would add your Life Path number to the 2011 Valentine’s Day number of 9. So in the case of the birth date example above that would be 3 + 9 = 12 = 1+2 = 3.
Once you have done your personal numerology for that day you can then look up the interpretations below to find out how your Valentine’s Day will go.
If your Personal Valentine’s Day Numerology is a 1…
It is more than likely that you will be spending this Valentine’s Day alone. However you may not be that unhappy about it as you may be busy making money or away on a trip. It can also mean that you will be single this year. Instead of partying or going to a “meet market” of some kind you might prefer to spend time alone pampering yourself at a spa or simply going to bed early and reading a good book. This number means that you will prefer to spend your time loving yourself and doing things that interest you and increase your sense of self-esteem and self-worth. It is likely to be a quieter, more reflective Valentine’s Day for you but there is nothing wrong with that!
If your Personal Valentine’s Day Numerology is a 2 …
You are bound to spend a very loving and special Valentine’s Day with the one you love. It is not likely that the two of you will go out in public. It might be a memorable time spent between the sheets or doing something together that the both of you love like taking a long walk in nature or cooking a delicious meal for each other. The other nice thing about this 2 energy is that it denotes commitment and it is quite possible that a proposal or engagement could happen for you this Valentine’s Day. If you entered this year single, it is possible you could, through a lucky coincidence, meet the right person on St. Valentine’s Day. Your chances are doubly assured of this if you do something you really love that day; even if you are by yourself as that is one sure way to attract a soul mate.
If your Personal Valentine’s Day Numerology is a 3 …
This predicts a Valentine’s Day that might possibly find you torn between two people. The 3 is the ultimate number that denotes a love triangle. There may be a question of commitment or loyalties. Indecision or a fear of offending one party or another often leads the person to attend a party in order to having to face any type of dilemma where they feel torn. In some cases the 3 event numerology can indicate some pretty kinky sexual activity, especially with someone who is also experiencing a 3 personal event day or a 5 day. Yet another thing that could happen on this day is an over-indulgence in alcohol or food that further sabotages you from moving forward with plans with someone, prevents sex or prevents discussions about commitment. Still the wildness of the evening will prove to be a great deal of fun, no matter where you end up.
If your Personal Valentine’s Day Numerology is a 4 …
You are not likely to make much of this holiday this year whether you are with someone or not. It is not that you don’t have something to celebrate, it is just that you may be held back by a lack of money, a great distance between you and a loved one or even a health problem. When Valentine’s Day event number is a 4 it means that there is little room for a relationship that excludes others. You may have to work late or include coworkers or family in your plans, if they do happen to develop. It is also more likely that if there is any kind of acknowledgment of the holiday that it will be celebrated at home. Although the number is friendly, it is also not that friendly or romantic so don’t get your expectations up too high when it comes to Valentine’s Day this year.
If your Personal Valentine’s Day Numerology is a 5 …
This holiday you are going to feel like you might want to strike out on your own and experience life’s sensual pleasures to the fullest. This is okay if you are single but even people who are not single might decide to create a bit of a crisis with their loved ones so they can see what else their options might be when it comes to love and adventure. Five is a restless, reckless number that takes chances on love and acts from the groin instead of the head. It is also the number of the addict that indulges too much. Overdoing it when it comes to partying is a definite likelihood for the person with the 5 Personal Valentine’s Day number. The good news though is that it is a very sexual number and there is likely to be some kind of romance finishing off the evening for you.
If your Personal Valentine’s Day Numerology is a 6 …
You are destined to spend your Valentine’s Day with family and friends. This is likely to be a social event that includes quite a few people, which does not make it such a romantic one. If you are experiencing this number on February 14th it is highly likely you are expected to babysit kids or look after elderly people. You might also find yourself in the position of hosting a dinner party. The 6 vibe is very domestic and dutiful and not that concerned with courtship or sexual adventures, however if you are attached you may have sex with your husband or wife simply as a way of acknowledging the tradition of romance on Valentine’s Day. However it is more likely that fatigue from putting everyone else first and being responsible is likely to make too tired to care whether you are desirable or not.
If your Personal Valentine’s Day Numerology is a 7…
It is highly likely that you will be spending this Valentine’s Day alone and more than likely that you will be suffering from some kind of unrequited love or heartbreak. The 7 is a very obsessive number and it may take all of your strength not to contact an ex or give into feelings of despair. Although it is advisable for you to spend the day with friends, it is not advisable to go to romantic places if you are alone or recently separated as it could depress you. If you are attached you might simply just feel depressed and more like doing simple things like watching television or surfing the internet. The 7 energy is not that romantic however it is creative. Finding a way to express yourself through music or art is highly recommended on a 7 personal day. Time alone pampering oneself and shopping for a new wardrobe is recommended to lift the spirits.
If your Personal Valentine’s Day Numerology is 8…
This Valentine’s Day is one that is likely to be enriched by the presence of someone who truly loves you and wants to celebrate it in the traditional manner. It is likely you will be going out to dinner with that special someone, drinking champagne and then going home together. If you have been attached for a long time the two of you could be enjoying discussing your future together. If you are single you could meet someone unique or new quite by accident. This is one of the nicest numbers to have on a Valentine’s Day as it is all about loyalty, unity and a commitment that lasts forever. The number 8 can also signify finding or celebrating a partner who is both emotionally and financially completely secure and who makes you rich by association.
If your Personal Valentine’s Day Numerology is a 9…
You are likely to perceive this holiday as being too commercial for you to celebrate in the traditional day and want to opt instead to do something private and empowering with the one you love. You may have a ritual that is shared only between the two of you that will cement your bond such as exchanging sentimental objects or taking each others picture. If you are single you will not be seeking out a kindred spirit as you will feel just as happy to be alone this year. In fact you may make it your mission to be self-satisfying and throw a party for all of your single friends, not with the intention of matchmaking, but more to be altruistic on this holiday to show that love should be inclusive and unconditional in nature. By being positive, you may attract a wonderful new relationship to you or enjoy even more enriching times with your current partner.
Now for a word about the Numerology number for the Event which we have calculated as being a 9. This means that the overall tone of this year’s Valentine’s Day celebrations will be a little less focused on the importance of being a couple or one’s own story when it comes to love and more focused on making sure that everyone is taken care of and his having fun.
The 9 energy also means that the parties will be less focused on sex and romance, more about family and children and that there will be less parties in general. This is not a very erotic influence but it can be fun because it is not all about money, impressing people or being competitive sexually.
Any ideas for my next article to write about in March? I am Irish, so my family and I celebrate St. Patrick’s Day!
I am always looking for some good book recommendation’s on anything. Love, ghosts, Astrology, Astrology, Numerology, Angel’s, Vampire Novel’s, anything by your favorite author’s. Link me to the book’s amazon page, please.
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In a separate article, possibly March’s issue, I am going to be setting up ( with Raia’s help) a children looking for penpal’s section. I have a 7 year old that can read and write, a 4 year old that can color, and a 2 year that can scribble. We can always help our children make crafts, send sticker’s or postcards or coloring pages.
What am I reading at the moment: Numerous things that you can get a description from Amazon.
1. Angel Magic- Cassandra Eason
2. The Vampire diarie’s: Stefan’s Diary by L.J.Smith
3. Lillian Too’s Guide to Numerology
4. Faerie Path- Frewin Jones.
Well, I hope you have a very great Valentine’s Day. If your single, don’t stay home, go out and have some fun!.
Xoxoxoxo,
Samantha Stroy
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