Horse stories that touch our hearts

“Horse stories that touch our hearts”

There’s an incredible connection that can happen between a man/ women and a horse. The old saying “The outside of a horse is good for the inside of a man” rings true.

I’ve watched horse shows as well as ridden myself in shows to know the statement is true. There’s something special when we connect. As we learn to work with them we discover how we can work to create a better connection.

A few years ago, I had the opportunity to see one great trainer, Monty Roberts, present at an event. It’s was amazing to see him work with the horses there and witness the changes with the horse and the rider/owners. It solidified for me that with patience and an open mind we can find the way to connect in the right manner.

Even yesterday, Big Brown’s jockey made comments that he sensed that the horse may have been off and “took care of him”. Big Brown won the Kentucky Derby and the Preakness Stakes. Yet he didn’t make history and become another “Triple Crown Winner". But that didn't matter as much as taking care of Big Brown.

Throughout history there has been an amazing connection with horses and people. To read or watch those stories that touch our hearts brings out the best in ourselves.

I’ve selected a number of horse stories, books and movies, at my site that bring the connection between man/women and horses together in wonderful ways.

Books on horses

“Warming up to changes”

I’ve been able to sit outside and watch the kids enjoying their new swing set (thanks to family), and the warmer weather. The purple and white irises in our garden have now bloomed and the large tree in our yard gives us ample shade since the leaves have opened.

I’ve taken on a few new things too in my business.

I bought an entrepreneurial book, “The Way of the Accidental Entrepreneur”, and signed up with the coaching group to help me brainstorm, and get clear on the things in my business that need clarification and feedback.

I recently revamped my site too. I changed what I wasn’t happy with and what didn’t seem to be working and placed what I wanted to focus on more to the forefront.

Now that I’ve done that work, I would love to have you explore my updated site and tell me what you think.

Lisa's Art & Horses

Please feel free to email at: lisa@lisasart.com.

Feature Art/product

"Midnight Race"

"Midnight Race" is a lithograph I did when I was at Southeastern Massachusetts University. I learned a couple of techniques used to make lithographs in the Lithography course I took. I wished to capture the beauty and power in horses, yet I didn't want it so realistic. I experimented and came up with this image. Later, I entered it in "The Okterfest" of the Taunton Art Association. I received Second Place. Another day I met the artist who was one of the judges at that show. She was excited to meet me and told me she thought the image was real good. With that I entered it with only some hope, of course, into the juried show at "The Harborfest" in Cohasett. Much to my surprise and joy, I received notice the image got into the juried exhibit and received an Honorable Mention award. It was a hightlight in my art career.

Available in prints $65.



Please feel free to contact me with questions on art/products and/or comments at lisa@lisasart.com
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Events:

Lisa Guarino, Lisa's Art & Horses: Interview at WAHFamily talk radio with Sandra on Monday at 10am.

Art News

The Equine Art Guild's newest Showing


"REFLECTIONS"
the third in a series of virtual Art Shows by the members of the Equine Art Guild
The Equine Art Guild is proud to showcase this special 10th Anniversary Virtual Art Show for members of the Equine Art Guild.

In our spirit of equality and comraderie, we have helped each other grow in our artistic skills over the years. This online exhibit showcases our proud achievements that we have accomplished through our association with the Equine Art Guild. Each artist was asked to submit a piece they created before they joined the EAG as well as a current piece to be able to reflect back on our growth over the past ten years.



Visit The Equine Art Guild website


Soldier Portraits
Darla Dixon organized a group of artists who will create no-charge compassionate portraits for the families who have lost a loved one in Operation Iraqi Freedom/Operation Enduring Freedom. We are looking for artists to join our efforts, and also for non-artists who will help spread the word about this free service and token of our gratitude to families who have sacrificed so much."

For more information, contact Darla (darla@darladixon.com) or visit SoldierPortraits.org.

Other Events

WOMEN BUSINESS OWNERS ANNOUNCES JULY EXPO

April 4, 2008 Houston, Texas: Join Women Business Owners (WBO) online at our JULY EXPO as we learn, shop, laugh, and network. Women from all walks of life will be joining to grow their business, meet other women, and share what they have learned through networking.

This year’s event runs for three days: Thursday, July 17 - Saturday July 19, 2008

Thursday & Friday 7:30am-6pm PST/10:30am-9pm EST

Saturday 7:30am-2:30pm PST/10:30am-5:30pm EST



The JULY EXPO is open to anyone who would like to attend. For more information on the vendors and sponsors of the event, or to join in the festivities on July 17-19, please visit the JULY EXPO site at www.womenbizowners.org/july.




Women Business Owners (WBO) is an international 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, founded in February 2004. Our organization provides education and support for more than 3,000 women business owners throughout the world with online and offline resources. Please visit www.womenbizowners.org today to find out more information about Women Business Owners!


We offer our members online networking chats, online classes, online seminars, online events, and offline (local) networking groups, annual offline convention, and more! WBO's mission is to help more women succeed in business.



WBO Events Director Anita Bruton says, “WBO is open to all women business owners. Your personal life and business will benefit from being an active member in our group. We believe that through the sharing of knowledge, experience, and direction, our members will find their path on their own business and personal journey.”



WBO is currently seeking sponsors for their upcoming convention to be held October 10th to 12th, 2008 in Houston Texas. You may find more information through their website www.womenbizowners.org. You may also contact the Events Director, Anita Bruton by phone 877-889-5011, or email info@womenbizowners.org or anita@womenbizowners.org.


Lisa Wald Guarino
Lisa's Art & Horses
181 West Forest Ave.
Pawtucket, RI 02860
lisa@lisasart.com
www.lisasart.com

A mixed bag of Blessings

Happy Spring



It's great to see so many signs of spring, even if here in the northeast it doesn't always feel like it. We had a few crocuses (first flowers of spring) appear early on. Then recently I've noticed many green leaves of daffodils coming forth.

In February I chose some sunflower seeds and started them indoors. I chose sunflowers because my oldest daughter loves the color yellow. Our girls have been enjoying watching them grow. I had to recently move the young sprouts to a bigger pot. As soon as it warms a little more I'll try placing them outside. I'm looking forward to adding to and watching what flowers come up this spring in our flower garden.

You never know what life will sprout.
Here's a story of a mixed bag of blessings.

"A mixed bag of Blessings"

I came upon a project that was a mixed bag of blessings.

One blessing was a creative challenge.

As an artist it’s hard to resist a creative challenge. After all there is always some inner growth that comes from such challenges.

In college I enjoyed stretching my creative muscles. Then once out of college, I found those few creative challenges to meet on my own terms. One such project was working on the theatrical production of “EQUUS” with a local theater company. My challenge was to create a logo and “horse masks”. I created a wonderful logo and collaborated with another person in creating these wire horse masks. It was awesome to see the performance on stage and see my horse masks as part of this production (view stage production pictures).

A recent challenge was to paint a painting on a pre-painted panel. The creative juices were flowing. Creative challenges can really create “a powerful flow of creativity”.

When you mind is open, thoughts and ideas can come flooding in.



Second blessing was Intuition.

We all have that gut feeling and “little voice inside” helping guide us, yet sometimes we don’t listen. We sometimes don’t ask the questions we need to. But once realized and followed thru we can see much clearer. We can take the path that most resonates within ourselves. Intuition is a “great guide” within us.



Listen closely to your heart and inner voice and search for the challenges that will create growth inside and out.

Feature Art/product

"Jumper" portrays the excitement of watching a horse and rider manipulate a jumper course consisting of many different jumps, big and small. I have gone to some jumping shows and envied the courage and strength shown in horse and rider.

Jumper image is avaiable on t-shirts.

Art News

The Equine Art Guild's newest Showing


"REFLECTIONS"
the third in a series of virtual Art Shows by the members of the Equine Art Guild
The Equine Art Guild is proud to showcase this special 10th Anniversary Virtual Art Show for members of the Equine Art Guild.

In our spirit of equality and comraderie, we have helped each other grow in our artistic skills over the years. This online exhibit showcases our proud achievements that we have accomplished through our association with the Equine Art Guild. Each artist was asked to submit a piece they created before they joined the EAG as well as a current piece to be able to reflect back on our growth over the past ten years.



Visit The Equine Art Guild website.

Soldier Portraits
Darla Dixon organized a group of artists who will create no-charge compassionate portraits for the families who have lost a loved one in Operation Iraqi Freedom/Operation Enduring Freedom. We are looking for artists to join our efforts, and also for non-artists who will help spread the word about this free service and token of our gratitude to families who have sacrificed so much."

For more information, contact Darla (darla@darladixon.com) or visit SoldierPortraits.org.


Lisa Wald Guarino
Lisa's Art & Horses
181 West Forest Ave.
Pawtucket, RI 02860
lisa@lisasart.com
www.lisasart.com

15 Leadership Quotes for Presidents Day

As a business owner, I've met challenges and rewards that have enriched my life.

I have learned about leadership. That it takes courage to step out of our comfort zones. That one must have compassion for others and what they do. And have learned some other wonderful lessons on the way.

This month Presidents day is celebrated. They too had their great challenges and reaped reward. They also learned in the process and formed some great thoughts on Leadership.

The following articles includes 15 qoutes on leadership from our Presidents.

"15 Leadership Quotes for Presidents Day"

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By Noel Jameson

President's Day is celebrated on the third Monday in February, and this year it falls on February 19, 2006. To celebrate President's Day, I've collected some of my favorite leadership quotes from US Presidents.


The leaders of this country have had some extraordinary obstacles to overcome and they've had to rise to meet many challenges. They have left little bits of wisdom along the way I hope you'll find interesting.


So here are some of my favorite leadership quotes from US Presidents:

1. "Patience and perseverance have a magical affect before which difficulties disappear and obstacles vanish." - John Quincy Adams


2. "Happiness lies in the joy of achievement and the thrill of creative effort." - Franklin D. Roosevelt


3. "I not only use all the brains that I have, but all that I can borrow." - Woodrow Wilson


4. "Honesty is the first chapter in the book of wisdom." - Thomas Jefferson


5. "As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them." - John F. Kennedy


6. "No man is above the law and no man is below it; nor do we ask any man's permission when we require him to obey it. Obedience to the law is demanded as a right; not asked as a favor." - Theodore Roosevelt


7. "Our defense is in the preservation of the spirit which prizes liberty as a heritage of all men, in all lands, everywhere. Destroy this spirit and you have planted the seeds of despotism around your own doors." - Abraham Lincoln


8. "I hope I shall possess firmness and virtue enough to maintain what I consider the most enviable of all titles, the character of an honest man." - George Washington


9. "The truth is that all men having power ought to be mistrusted." - James Madison


10. " ‘Tis better to be silent and be thought a fool, than to speak and remove all doubt." - Abraham Lincoln


11. "Do you want to know who you are? Don't ask. Act! Action will delineate and define you." - Thomas Jefferson
12. "My observation is that whenever one person is found adequate to the discharge of a duty... it is worse executed by two persons, and scarcely done at all if three or more are employed therein." - George Washington


13. "There are two educations. One should teach us how to make a living and the other how to live." - John Adams


14. "Change is the law of life. And those who look only to the past or present are certain to miss the future." - John F. Kennedy


15. "You are not here merely to make a living. You are here in order to enable the world to live more amply, with greater vision, with a finer spirit of hope and achievement. You are here to enrich the world, and you impoverish yourself if you forget the errand." - Woodrow Wilson

Happy President's Day!

For more leadership quotes, check out the popular leadership quotes section of Famous-Quotes-And-Quotations.com, a website that specializes in 'Top 10' lists of quotations in dozens of categories.


Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Noel_Jameson
http://EzineArticles.com/?15-Leadership-Quotes-for-Presidents-Day&id=455345

Feature Art/product

"Abba Dabba, I love you" gifts

My mom used to sing me the old song, " Abba Dabba Honeymoon", when I was young. Later I did an project illusrating this song.

You can see my illustrated "Abba Dabba Honeymoon" at my site.

"Abba Dabba Honeymoon"

I've created some gift items with one of the illustrations. "Abba Dabba, I love you" " image is available on cards. t-shirts and mugs.

Visit my Zazzle store.

Art News

The Equine Art Guild's newest Showing


"REFLECTIONS"
the third in a series of virtual Art Shows by the members of the Equine Art Guild
The Equine Art Guild is proud to showcase this special 10th Anniversary Virtual Art Show for members of the Equine Art Guild.

In our spirit of equality and comraderie, we have helped each other grow in our artistic skills over the years. This online exhibit showcases our proud achievements that we have accomplished through our association with the Equine Art Guild. Each artist was asked to submit a piece they created before they joined the EAG as well as a current piece to be able to reflect back on our growth over the past ten years.



Visit The Equine Art Guild website


Soldier Portraits
Darla Dixon organized a group of artists who will create no-charge compassionate portraits for the families who have lost a loved one in Operation Iraqi Freedom/Operation Enduring Freedom. We are looking for artists to join our efforts, and also for non-artists who will help spread the word about this free service and token of our gratitude to families who have sacrificed so much."

For more information, contact Darla (darla@darladixon.com) or visit SoldierPortraits.org.

Other Events

Spring is in the Air!


Spring is in the air, come join us as we learn, shop, laugh, and network. Women from all walks of life will be joining together to grow their business, meet other women, and share what they have learned through networking.



Women Business Owners (WBO) will be having their annual Spring Market online event, starting Thursday, March 20th, 7am-3pm PST/8am-4pm MST/9am-5pm CST/10am-6pm EST.



This event features 7 hours with vendor presentations, games and prizes. We are calling out raffle ticket winners every hour! For those present on March 20th, they will have the chance to win special raffle prizes, including tickets to the WBO Convention on October 10-12 worth $125 each and one Convention Silver Sponsorship worth $750!



Raffle tickets are $1 each or 6 for $5 and you don’t have to be present to win any prize except for the seven (7) convention tickets and one (1) convention silver sponsorship.



Visit today to sign up as a vendor (receive 30 minutes for $10), be a sponsor ($20 per business) or purchase a raffle ticket at http://www.womenbizowners.org under Spring Market for more information.


We would like to thank our sponsors for making this event happen:



Admin Services
http://www.admnsrvcs.com/



ALCO Consultants, LLC

http://www.alcoconsultants.com



Fogtnotes

http://www.fognotes.com



Don’t miss this wonderful opportunity! We encourage you to participate by either becoming a sponsor, a vendor or attending for your chance to win.



See you there!



Women Business Owners is an International non-profit organization that helps you discover the power of business ownership through classes, mentoring, networking, advertising, and more within your busy work and personal schedule. We believe YOU are the heart of your business. Learn how to market your business, reach your goals, find new customers, and more.



Lisa Wald Guarino
Lisa's Art & Horses
181 West Forest Ave.
Pawtucket, RI 02860
www.lisasart.com
lisa@lisasart.com