Submitting Articles

I submitted an article on Bio-Kinetic Testing to Natural Awakenings Magazine. This is something I probably would not have considered I could do without taking the Writing for Publication course. I learned how to, and why it is beneficial for me, as a Wellness Practitioner and business woman to do so.

I chose to write an article on Bio-Kinetic Testing, because I have always felt it was one of the natural healing modalities best kept secrets to maintaining and restoring good health. It felt good to write the article, and in submitting it, get the word out. That is of course, if the magazine editor decides it is worthy of publishing. Hopefully I will get a reply and some feedback as to what I can improve or change that would make the article publishable.

Having written and submitted the article, I feel like I have taken a step into new territory that is wide open for me. Having researched publication outlets, I found that there are numerous publications with many topics that interest me that I could write articles for.

I'm planning to write some well thought out and inspired articles for further submissions. I'm excited about the possibilities of what I can share with others that may benefit them; and getting my name out publicly to draw attention to my business and natural healing practices.

New's Release (wink)

News Release

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 27, 2012

For more information contact:
Lori LeJeune, Mind Body Wellness Practitioner
2346 Abundance Court
Awesome, SS 54321
504-406-6488
yourwholeself.com

Mind Body Wellness Conference to be Held

DENVER, CO – June 13th – June 16th, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Denver Marriott City Center

hotel. Be Well Naturally Health Centers of America will be hosting this event, which features Mind

Body Wellness Practitioner's from around the world. The three day event will include

introduction and instruction of several natural healing modalities, including Massage Therapy, Reiki,

Bio-Kinetic Testing, Holistic Nutrition, Hypnotherapy, Life Coaching, Aromatherapy,

Homeopathy, Auriculotherapy, among others. The intention of this Conference is to reach out and

educate the public to the many natural ways of maintaining and achieving vibrant health and well

being.

Attending and speaking at the Conference will be best selling authors on the subject of Mind

Body Wellness; Lori LeJeune “If I Can Do It So Can You”, Jacqueline Grubb “The Shaman's Guide to

Holistic Well-Being”, and Jeanne Nabozny, “From a Coach's Perspective.”

The cost of the conference is $50 per person, per day. Pre-registration is advised but not required.

Please contact Lori LeJeune for more information at 504-406-6488. For directions and reservations to

the Denver Marriott City Center please call: 1-800-230-4134.

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The 10 Minute Ramble

This morning I was awakened by the sound of a lawnmower. It was T.J. from next door mowing our lawn. Since it rains everyday, the window of opportunity to get any yard work done is small, so I decided to get up and go outside. First I trimmed and edged, then I worked in the flower bed in the front yard. It was full of grass, I needed to pull it all out. At least it was fairly easy because it has been so wet. It's hard to tell the grass from the iris and the liatris, because the they look like grass too. I try really hard not to pull the wrong thing, but sometimes it just comes up with the pulled grass. That's okay, it will grow back, and be prettier and stronger because the grass isn't growing up around and over it. I like grass, I just don't like it where it doesn't belong, like in the flower beds. My trowel has a broken handle but I would rather not spend money on a new one right now. My hands hurt because I get slivers in them from the bark and pine cones in the flower bed. I could wear gloves but I don't because I actually like to feel the dirt and the plants. Besides, when I have worn gloves mud clings to them and my hands end up feeling like they weigh 5 pounds each, and then I have no dexterity. While I discriminate on what belongs and what doesn't, every time I come across a worm I feel bad if I accidentally chop it in half with my trowel, but if I find a slug I do it deliberately. I don't like slugs, they eat my plants. At least we don't get snails here. In West Valley I had snails in my flower beds and I would throw them into the street for the cars to run over. I don't mind worms. I found a huge one and put it on the sidewalk for the kids to watch. It crawled and squirmed toward the lawn while they squirted it with their squirt guns.

My Inspiration for Writing

I seek inspiration in my daily life from my connections to the highest source of love and wisdom, to people, and nature. I seek inspiration from my imagination, and the wonder of all things magical.

I want my writing to reflect the good and positive, and wonderful aspects of life. To educate, enlighten, entertain. To lift spirits and help others realize their uniqueness and divinity. To support hope, faith, love, well-being.

My inspiration guides my writing style. When I write I go within to a place where I can feel what I want and need to say. It comes from emotion, experiences, and learning.

Chocolate Milk

I have a daughter who lives in Texas, and I'm in Idaho. She has two of my precious grandbabies there in Texas with her. Tessa, 4 years old and Cole a year and a half. A few times a year I get to actually spend some time with this family, not just phone calls and webcam. I went to visit them awhile back, when my grandson was starting to talk, with his small and selective vocabulary. He was also teething, big time, molars. The usually happy, carefree, sweet boy being racked by painful gums, was overly sensitive and tearful. Understandably, he wanted and preferred his mom in his moments of sadness and discomfort. Often my efforts to ease his pain, bring a smile, or hold him were met with sobbing resistance.

On the last day of my visit the family took me to lunch. My daughter and son-in-law ordered sandwiches and chips to share with the little ones. I ordered a kids meal for myself, which came with a choice of beverage, one of the choices was chocolate milk. Of course I chose chocolate milk; I love it and only seem to get it on special occasions. This was a special occasion.

After settling in at the table and the food dispersed, I offered a sip of my chocolate milk to Tessa, who I knew would enjoy it. Cole seemed interested. I offered him a taste, not knowing what reaction I would get. The offering accepted, his eyes lit up as he savored the sweet treat. I continued to share my chocolate milk between the children. And then it happened. Tessa was having a sip, and Cole wanted to make sure I didn't forget him. “Grandma!” he said. A wave of joy swept across me and my heart melted. Just to make sure I heard him right and it wasn't my imagination, I asked, “Did you hear that?” Smiles coming from around the table indicated that he indeed, called me Grandma for the very first time. Cole knew he had done something grand, and threw in a big toothy grin to sweeten the perfect moment.

We continued to eat our lunch and share the chocolate milk until it was gone. As I discarded the empty cup I was grateful that it had brought us this moment of chocolate bliss. Now every time I see chocolate milk I feel the joy of that moment shared with my precious Texas grandbabies, and I don't feel quite so far away.