Turning a new Leaf

“Turning a new Leaf”

Ah yes, September is here. September is a month of endings and new beginnings.

The Summer is over. The girls had a great time this summer learning to swim and enjoying the warm days of summer. But as the seasons change so does our routine.

Schools are opening once again for the school year. Our oldest daughter, Emily,is now in the 1st grade. She likes her teacher this year (Mrs. McDonald) and is enjoying school. Our youngest daughter, Amanda, will start her second year of preschool this coming Monday. She’s looking forward to going to “her” school as she calls it . She loves playing and learning.

Days change with the seasons. There are beginnings and endings yet the circle of life is continous.
We recently experienced that more so than usual.
From Fall to Spring our girls go to dance classes at this local dance studio. The studio has a “community/family feeling” to it. Well the oldest daughter of the owner of the studio developed ovarian cancer 3 years ago at age 17. After a 3 yr. fight with cancer she passed away last Friday. The out pouring of love was monumental. We cried and comforted each other. This young woman touched, taught and inspired many through her love of Dancing.
I saw her first dancing on stage when my niece was first involved in this dance studio years ago. When she danced on stage she shined. Everyone around her could feel the love she expressed through her dance. She was an inspiration to watch. Through the ups and downs of life she showed others how to “dance” through it all.
I can’t imagine the pain the family has had and pray that they find peace. I can only imagine her dancing in heaven now.

The cycle of life is an amazing journey. We can do our best to take in each step of the way: Learning, Teaching and Inspiring each other.

To find out more about Ovarian cancer you can visit, www.ovarian.org

Works-in –progress:

I promised to show my progress in creating images from our trips to the zoo.

I created some first drawings from some of the photos I took on our trips to the local Zoos.
Drawings: Zoo

Feature Art/product

"Two Horses Playing " is one of my newest images. There's something special about watching horses out in the pasture playing together. Horses exhibit a power and free spirit.
This image is available on a travel mug, T-shirt and a wall clock at my café press store.


Please feel free to contact me with questions on art/products and/or comments at lisa@lisasrt.com
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Art News

The Equine Art Guild's newest Art Show online

"The Best of 2007"
the fourth in a series of virtual Art Shows by the members of the Equine Art Guild
The Equine Art Guild is proud to showcase the best of the best of artworks created by our members in 2007. Whether it be horses or otherwise, this exhibit shows off the best works that each of the participating artists created in 2007.

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
Convention Theme: "Free To Be Me"
Convention Information:
WBO National Business Convention in Houston, Texas on October 10-12, 2008. Women from around the world will be joining together for business connections, business growth, and personal connections. We will have 500 women entrepreneurs share in the knowledge and benefits from our 23 seminar, key note and motivational speakers.
We are offering eighteen (18) seminars for our attendees. Our attendees will benefit from live interaction with six speakers on Saturday, and the opportunity to view all eighteen seminars for up to three (3) months following our convention!
“Learning how to work effectively and efficiently so that your personal life does not suffer in the beginning years. Learn how to join together and make mastermind groups, support groups, and other related teams of women that support, guide, and stimulate each other. It is a phenomenal experience to join together and share wealth of knowledge and to know that you�re not alone. ”


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

Gifts Shared

Happy Mothers Day

"Gifts Shared"

Mother’s Day is Sunday.

I’m reminded how time passes and our roles change as our lives move.
I’m not just a person, but am a daughter, a sister, a niece, a cousin, a woman, a wife, an aunt and a Mom.
The memories in time never completely fade and new experiences are always on the horizon.
My art has always been a part of my “time”, my life.

When I was in my teens, I took some oil painting lessons. I’ve always love creating art. I also enjoyed sharing it. One Mother’s day I presented my mom with an oil painting of daisies in a vase. She loved it. Today the daisies are still there on the wall above the desk in their bedroom.

When I and my hubby were getting a little more serious in dating and our relationship, He gave me an idea for a painting. He had this rug from Italy with two lions on it. As a gift to him, I did my own painting of the painting on the rug with some slight variation. Once we were married the painting was placed in our bedroom.

When I was pregnant with our first girl and moved into our new house, I planned out a special mural for the child’(s) room. I painted a Noah’s ark theme, which included the animals, a huge boat and a rainbow. Our first daughter was born midst the time of this creation. I remember putting her down for a nap and going to paint. Since that time she’s enjoyed looking at it from time to time.



This past April my oldest daughter turned 6. One of her birthday gifts was an art easel. She likes to paint. I make sure to place her art on the wall to enjoy too.

There’s a powerful love that comes from sharing with family thru the years.



Happy Mother’s Day

Feature Art/product

"Foals at Play"

There is a joy in watching foals out at play, running and kicking about.

"Foals at Play" image is available on T-shirts.


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

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

Celebrate Spring at the Spring Fling

The trees are budding,
the flowers are blooming
What better way to celebrate
than by giving your business a tuning

Networking is one of the Best tools for tilling your business.

Come network.
Come to receive great advice from a great speaker
Come for fun and great prizes.

Come one and all to the WINning sisters Spring Fling

"I had so much fun. I met some great people. We each shared our businesses with each other. Their was great advice shared. I learned a lot.
By the end I couldn't wait for the next one."

by Lisa Guarino



Mark your calendar

May 19th, 5pm -10pm

at WINningSister.org









Are you ready!!??

The Business and Learning WAH Expo is less than a month away!

We have some awesome speakers lined up for the upcoming Expo! Speakers include Kelly McCausey, Shannon Cherry, Jennifer Gniadecki, Patrysha Korchinski, Kristine McKinely just to name a few! Make sure to check out the full list of speakers and their topics by viewing the Schedule page at htttp://ww.businessandlearning.com/schedule.html

We are gonna have some awesome exhibitors showcasing their products and services at the Expo! Many of the exhibitor spots are filled already , they include :

* Business Moms.Net - EXPO SPONSOR
* WAHM Talk Radio - EXPO SPONSOR
* CL Consulting Services
* Blog Stop Book Tours
* Tastefully Simple
* Allcot Media
* Tupperware
* Delaney Imaging
* The WAHM Magazine
* Documeant Designs
* Better Parenting Coach
* Queen of Kaos

Exhibitor spots are being snatched up fast so if you haven’t booked your spot yet you better do it soon! Visit http://www.businessandlearning.com/exhibitors.html to register.

See you at the Expo ~ June 3rd - 6th!

Tammy & Wendy
http://www.businessandlearning.com


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