FOUR DAYS A WEEK. At Our Fingertips. An Unexpected Place.

 
 

THIS IS YOUR LIFE. Do what you love, and do it often. If you don't like something, change it. If you don't like your job, quit. If you don't have enough time, stop watching TV. If you are looking for the love of your life, STOP. They will be waiting for you when you start doing things you love. Stop over analyzing. All emotions are beautiful. When you eat, appreciate life is simple. Every last bite. Open your mind, arms, and heart to new things and people. We are united in our differences. Ask the next person you see what their passion is. And share your inspiring dream with them. Travel often. Getting lost will help you find yourself. SOME OPPORTUNITIES ONLY COME ONCE, SEIZE THEM. Life is about the people you meet, and the things you create with them. So go out and start creating. LIFE IS SHORT. LIVE YOUR DREAM. AND SHARE YOUR PASSION.

This is your life--MANIFESTO IMAGES & VIDEO provided and written by Dave, Mike, and Fabian of Holstee ~ lifestyle design with a conscience.

We danced in the delight of inspiration all around and held a raffle ~ giveaway from November 21, 2011 to December 27, 2011. From out of 764 entries, Pam Cooney was randomly selected as the winner. Pam (@pams_art), a follower of Four Days A Week on Twitter, will receive a print of Rachel Awe's drawing, along with a surprise gift from Mia: a set of Holstee Greeting Cards.

In an extended moment of joy, a second winner, Patty, was randomly selected from the readers who posted a comment In The Circle Of Joy. Patty wrote: That is lovely. Light and joy is what I hope will fill my heart!!

Patty will receive two mugs (one of them shown below) with the inscription: At our fingertips. An unexpected Place. Winners (Pam and Patty) will be notified via direct message and tweets on Twitter or by email.

 Thanks so much everyone for sharing your joy and inspiration with us.Thank you for making this small corner of the World Wide Web a special one.

Here's to doing what we love, and doing it often. We hope you'll join us in the comments section and share your inspiring dreams. Many have said (and we believe it to be true) that in sharing and writing down our dreams, we increase our chances of making them come true. It's also a wonderful way to start the New Year.✶ :-)
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_A top story in Anita's Finding Inspiration Daily and virtualDavis Daily Digest. January 2012.

 


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01/02/2012 5:44am

I dream of finishing all major revisions to my historical fiction, MORNING SUN, in 2012. I dream of one day seeing my novel published, to hold it in my hands. I dream of MORNING SUN being translated to Vietnamese so that my father may be able to read the story he inspired. I dream of having written a story worthy of print and each reader's time.

I dream ...

-Mia

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01/02/2012 10:26am

I dream. Aloud. Every day. Because I can. And because I can't help it. I dream of telling stories and discovering new stories, of hearing the singing underneath, of gardening more and shopping less, of flanerie and adventure, of windy sailing and still sunrises, of continuing to fall in love with my bride after six years of marriage and a decade together, of stretching boundaries and nourishing imaginations, of giving back as much as I receive. This is my dream. This is my life. Thanks for asking, Mia!

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01/02/2012 10:54am

George, thank you so much for sharing your dreams and for dreaming aloud. Love every word you wrote and am inspired by your dreams. So beautiful. Thank you.

I am looking so forward to the publication of your story, Rosslyn Redux, in all its formats. Loved what I've read so far and can't wait to read more about your story ~ the journey of "reinventing a house, marriage and ourselves."

-Mia

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01/04/2012 8:54am

I look forward to sharing Rosslyn Redux with you. Soon! Thanks for sharing the vision and the journey. Happy new year.

01/03/2012 6:54am

congratulations, pam!!
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+ happy new year, mia!
xox

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01/06/2012 10:50pm

Rachel, thank you and happy New Year to you, too :-) xoxo

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01/05/2012 9:18pm

this year i dream of more writing, less scrambling, more doing nothing. i dream of space and place, words and wisdom, hope and progress.

i love this post! so glad we can all dream together...

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01/06/2012 10:48pm

Kelly, thanks so much for sharing your passions with us. I still remember when we first met almost two years ago here and there online, out on twitterverse, following and trusting our dreams, learning and discovering along the way. Celebrating dreams come true -- those golden moments. Here's to a New Year, full of wonderful things to come. -Mia

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    _ Mia, you do such beautiful and inspiring things. Simple, effective, wonderful. Thank you. -Stan Stewart


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    I loved your post and your description of the secret garden! Your words to me right there. :) Thank you for that experience. -Carolyn CJ Jones


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    _ Action! I can almost hear the director pulling this film together, firm voice rising above the din. I know, it's a book. But you write with the taste and feel of film. The gift of vivid, clean storytelling. I look forward to the next installment! Thanks for sharing this. @virtualDavis


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    _ How lovely, Mia! Thank you for sharing these poignant thoughts about your beautiful, strong grandmother and the excerpt from your WIP. It reads like poetry. -Caron Guillo


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    Mia, what an amazing thing to wake up to ... that was the most beautiful imagery I've ever seen ... and your words, as beautiful as your spirit ... I can't thank you enough for sharing it. And to think I never would have seen it if it weren't for lovely you ... -Jennifer Valentine


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    Thank you for sharing the wonderful story about how you found my artwork ... these comments are treasure for me as well as it's fuel for my next creation. -Naoko Stoop


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    Thank you for your kind comments about my post "expanding my horizons" ... I popped over to your site for a visit, what a wonderful place you have there! I am adding you to my blog roll, I definitely need to visit, often ... -Kelly Letky


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    Mia, you are such an inspiration with your writing, travel, advocacy and all. I am so happy to have met you here. Bless you! -Anita Bondi



    TOP STORIES ~ the ones that captured your hearts and imagination, here and at Anita's Finding Inspiration Daily, The Becoming Daily, and other online papers. Thank you so much. *¨¨**¨*

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    _ In Venice ~ an awakening. In a swirl of art and joy. Above the grandeur. Photos, moments, and poetry.


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    _ A daughter makes a visit to her father's village of Mong Phu in Vietnam. A family passage.


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    __ Clara's 8th grade graduation speech ~ believing in oneself. Looking forward, looking back.



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    Uncommon views. Unforgettable moments. Under the sun. On the White Rim Trail. Moab, Utah.


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    _ We lift our voices above the sorrows of the earth ... a hundred flowers bloom.


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    _ Together we can make a difference. Wrapping our arms around hope. For Japan.


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    _ HG handed the story to Mom and said, "Put it in my packpack. Please. I want to read it in school. Okay?"

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    _ MORE TOP STORIESƒ๏ℓℓ๏ω YOUR HEART AND INTUITION experience TAKING FLIGHT WITH LIFE something new BEYOND THE TRAIL THE WAY TO THE SKY, THE WAY TO THE STARS AN IMMERSION into Writing, Bliss, and the ARTFUL LIFE AM WRITING MORNING SUN MOM'S GARDEN From Vietnam to Michigan SPRING ETERNAL WISHES AND CRANES WITH LOVE JOURNEYS OF HOPE IF YOU FOLD A Thousand Cranes PRELUDE TO MORNING SUN A HISTORICAL FICTION In Progress ¨**¨*


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    TREASURES ALONG THE WAY ~ DOING WHAT YOU LOVE.  

    Life is short. Live your dream. And share your passion. -Holstee Manifesto _


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    Art to Save Trees by Jade Webber.

    Lush little book by Naoko Stoop.

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    Freedom by Kate.

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    Vintage assemblage jewelry by Sacred Cake.

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    In 1965 a nine-year-old son gave his mom a magnolia tree and planted it in front of their home in Toledo, Ohio. Each spring the tree grew and blossomed, carrying with it the spirit of life. This year the flowers of the tree were dancing to the winds on a clear, blue sky day. Photo by Beth Bingle.

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