My Second Book Signing Photographs Are Publsihed at AllAroundPhilly.com

Dear All,

This morning I saw my three photographs taken in my second book signing event at Coatesville Area Public Library (8/21) has been publsihed at AllAroundPhilly.com. I send you their links below if you're interested to check them out. Don't forget to vote or leave a message if you feel you want to do it.

Photo 1: Author Fida Abbott with John LeVan, President of Board of Trustees
Photo 2: Author Fida Abbott with Helen Bonsal, Vice President of Board of Trustees
Photo 3: Author Fida Abbott with Mary Hopson, a member of Board of Trustees

At the same time, I would like to send my great thanks to John LeVan and Mary Hopson who had prepared everything so the place for my book signing looked so good. Special to Helen Bonsal, thank you for your attendance and support. It will make my book signing event seemed perfect with your attendance.

To everybody who had come to my book signing at that time, especially for Ruth Abbott, thank you very much. Your attention, interest and support are very important for me. I hope you had good time listening my introduction and will enjoy reading my book. Please, be free to share your thought about my book at any your convenience time. (*)

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BOOK SIGNING: Hair Styles

Hair styles will influence your appearances. Please, look at two pictures below when I did my book signings at two different places with my two different hair styles. Many friends at work liked my new hair style. They said I looked more professional as an author. There was only a friend at work who liked me with long hair. What do you think? Which one do you like more? Please, be free to write your thought.

First Book Signing at Baxters Black Sheep Saloon, July 17, 2010.





Second Book Signing at Coatesville Area Public Library, August 21, 2010.

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Ten Practical Ways to Increase Your Abundance (9)

GRATITUDE: I Practice Gratitude Daily (Sponsored by Dr. Robert Holden, O Magazine)

Everyone understands, at least intellectually, that gratitude is essential for happiness and abundance. That said, most of us do not make a conscious habit of practicing gratitude daily. Instead, we reserve gratitude for after something especially good happens. The problem with this is that, because we don't practice gratitude regularly, we often miss all the good things as they happen! Our lack of gratitude gives us only partial sight, and we lack a full appreciation of what is available to us.

Practicing gratitude is really a decision to give up all belief in lack. The miracle of gratitude is that it changes your perception, it changes your brain and it changes your experience of the world. Gratitude is a training in vision that helps you recognize what is already here for you. Gratitude energizes you. Gratitude opens you up. Gratitude makes you attractive. The more you practice gratitude, the more abundant you will feel. Why? Because like attracts like; and practicing gratitude attracts more reasons to be grateful.

Exercise: Your abundance score will increase if you commit to practicing gratitude on a daily basis. To get started, say out loud 10 things you are truly grateful for. Notice what this feels like to hear yourself say it. Are you having fun? Does it feel silly? Any resistance to doing this exercise is really a temptation to keep holding on to your old stories of lack, unworthiness and separation. Keep going. And keep doing it. The gift of gratitude is that it helps you to enjoy your life as it happens, here and now. (*)

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Summer Vacation in Massachusetts

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News of The Day and Revelation Song

Dear All,

What a good morning I have today. I have several news that I'm going to tell you. This morning I have gotten the final news that I can start my new project. One of Indonesia publishers has been interested to publish my novel Enthusiasm in Indonesia next year. The name of publisher will be announced when my book is published. This week I will start doing my new project by translating my manuscrpts chapter by chapter. By the end of January, I hope everything will be done completely.

Another news about my second book signing on last Saturday, it was great. I met several members of the Board of Trustees. They are very nice and friendly people and this made me feel comfortable and accepted, especially when I did introducing myself in front of the attendances. I had several great experiences and stories. I hope this week I will have time to download the pictures and will share here soon.

Btw, I really want to share a great song before I end this post. Every time I sing this song, it can lift my heart. I want to lift my hands and my tears start coming.
I attach a video and its lyrics here. One of the best part in this lyrics say "You are my everything." Yes, HE is. (I start having tears now). HE is my everything. Without HIM, I don't know what happens with me. Life is not easy, sometimes happiness and sadness come without any invitation but we have to face it, either we like it or not. If we still can stand right now, it is not because of ourselves but because of HIM who has given us great strength to face our life.

Enjoy the song and feel free to express yourself.
God bless us!

REVELATION SONG

Worthy is the,
Lamb who was slain
Holy, Holy, is He
Sing a new song, to Him who sits on
Heaven's Mercy Seat
[Repeat 2x]

(Chorus)
Holy, Holy, Holy
Is the Lord God Almighty
Who was, and is, and is to come
With all creation I sing:
Praise to the King of Kings!
You are my everything,
And I will adore You…!
Yeah!

Clothed in rainbows, of living color
Flashes of lightning, rolls of thunder
Blessing and honor, strength and
Glory and power be
To You the Only Wise King,
Yeah

(Chorus)
Holy, Holy, Holy
Is the Lord God Almighty
Who was, and is, and is to come, yeah
With all creation I sing:
Praise to the King of Kings!
You are my everything,
And – I - will - adore You!
Yeah!

Filled with wonder,
Awestruck wonder
At the mention of Your Name
Jesus, Your Name is Power
Breath, and Living Water
Such a marvelous mystery
Yeah...

(Chorus)
Holy, Holy, Holy
Is the Lord God Almighty
Who was, and is, and is to come, yeah
With all creation I sing:
Praise to the King of Kings!
You are my everything,
And – I - will - adore You!

Holy, Holy, Holy
Is the Lord God Almighty
Who was, and is, and is to come,
With all creation I sing:
Praise to the King of Kings!
You are my everything,
And – I - will - adore YOU…

(Chorus) (Repeat at a cappella)

Come up lift up His Name
To the King of Kings…
We will adore YOU Lord…
King of heaven and earth
King Jesus, King Jesus
Aleluya, aleluya, aleluya!
Majesty, awestruck Honor
And Power and Strength and Dominion
To You Lord,
To the King, to King
To the King of Glory

(Singer: Kari Jobe)




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REMINDER: Book Signing Invitation

Hi Guys,

My second book signing will be held in the next 2 days. I heard that the CCLS President of the Board of Trustees, John LeVan will be there. Am I excited? Yes, of course. They said that they have sent the flyers to Parkesburg, Downingtown, Honeybrook and Chester County Libraries. I wonder how many people will come.

Below I attach the detail of my book signing info. See you there.

Location: Coatesville Area Public Library, 501 East Lincoln Highway, Coatesville, PA-19320, Tlp. 610-384-4115, on Saturday, August 21, 2010 at 11.00 AM-12.30 PM.

11.00-11.10 AM: Introduction by Author
11.10 AM-12.30 PM: Book Signing, Door Prize, Photograph Taking Time


* 10% Book discount
* Doorprize
* e-Book giveaway sponsored by Resources for Moms and Kids (The Art of Loving Yourself: The Guide for the Best Time of Your Life)
* 0.50 cents for every purchased book will be donated to Coatesville Area Public Library


Sponsored by:

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Happy Belated Independence Day for Indonesia

To all my Indonesian families and friends, Happy Belated Independence Day (August 17, 2010)!!!

Since I was busy and also my husband was sick so I was not able to have a chance to post it at the right day but anyway I have finished to edit all chapters of my second cookbook and now I'm going to do my next project. I will tell you later when I have good time to post it.

Below I have special message I found it via google, special for all Indonesians.

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Analyzing Result of My Writing (Blog)

I write like
David Foster Wallace

I Write Like by Mémoires, Mac journal software. Analyze your writing!

This is fun! I found a fun website to analyze my writing style in blogging. Wohooo!!! The result mentions that I write like David Foster Wallace.
Who is he? Davis Foster Wallace was an American author of novels, essays, and short stories, and a professor at Pomona College in Claremont, California. He was widely known for his 1996 novel Infinite Jest, which Time included in its All-Time 100 Greatest Novels list (covering the period 1923–2006).

Los Angeles Times book editor David Ulin called Wallace "one of the most influential and innovative writers of the last 20 years."

To read details about his long profile, you may visit this link.

Next time I'm going to analyze my writing in my own novel, and let's see what the result says.

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Ten Practical Ways to Increase Your Abundance (8)

Hello Guys,

I had been away for a week and didn't have internet connection during my vacation in Massachusetts. Although I arrived on Wednesday night, this morning I felt fresh in my mind to start my daily activities.

I'm so excited that I have finished writing my second cookbook before I left for vacation and today I am going to edit the whole chapters so next week I'm ready for the next project that I'm going to tell you later.

When I have more time, I will upload my pictures during my vacation, make a nice photo slideshow and post it here. Now I would love to continue about the 8th of Practical Ways to Increase Your Abundance, presentated by Dr. Robert Holden from O Magazine.

FORGIVENESS: I Don't Carry Grievances

Grievances often seem justified at the time, but ultimately they cost too much: They are not worth the upkeep, and they cannot give you want you really want.

The first step in moving beyond grievances is to realize that a grievance is not a solution. It offers nothing of value to you. A grievance keeps you stuck in the past, and until you let go of the grievance, you will keep giving away your future to the past. The good news is that your whole life shifts whenever you give up a grievance. As soon as you let go of a grievance, you move into the present, your life begins to flow again, you are more open, you attract new possibilities and a new story unfolds.

Exercise: Make this your affirmation today: "Forgiveness offers everything I want." One of my favorite lessons in A Course in Miracles begins: "Do you want peace? Forgiveness offers it. Do you want happiness, a quiet mind, a certainty of purpose, and a sense of worth and beauty that transcends the world? Do you want care and safety, and the warmth of sure protection always? Do you want quietness that cannot be disturbed, a gentleness that never can be hurt, a deep, abiding comfort, and a rest so perfect it can never be upset? ... All this forgiveness offers you, and more." (*)

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PURPOSE: I Enjoy A Strong Sense of Purpose (Sponsored by Dr. Robert Holden, O Magazine)

The most abundant people I know are committed to a strong sense of purpose. Having a purpose helps you to feel good about yourself. It connects you to something bigger than your ego, helps you to recognize what is truly valuable, inspires you (more than money ever can), opens you up and makes you want to give and to serve in a way that you feel truly blessed. Without a strong sense of purpose, you can still get by, but you might not feel very alive, except for when you go shopping for more stuff.

Exercise 1: What would you say if someone was to ask you, "What is the purpose of your life?" Notice your response to this question. If you are not clear on your answer, you need to take some time to work this out. If you need some more help on this, I recommend you read my piece, "What Do You Want to Do with Your Life?" The clearer you are about your purpose, the more abundant you will feel.

Exercise 2: To discover the purpose of your life, you have to "let yourself be silently drawn by the stronger pull of what you really love," the poet Rumi said. Asking yourself, "What do I love?" will help to clarify what energizes you, what touches your heart and what inspires you. As you answer the call to what you love, you will naturally feel more alive and more deeply engaged with life. You will also experience a greater sense of direction, meaning and fulfillment.

Dr. Robert Holden is right. My life feels different when I know what the purpose in my life (as a wife, as a mother, as a person who lives around family, friends and many other people). You will know exactly if you read my novel, Enthusiasm. It will give you more energy and open your mind. My novel is full with hopes and stories that will give your courages in pursuing what you want to be, which is one of the purposes in your life.

If you are interested to read my novel that will inspire you, you can get an autographed copy of paperback with its retail price without paying shipping and handling (for US customers only). Visit my Online Media Kit, click "Enter" then click "Buy the Book" and choose "for US customers". You can pay via your Paypal account, credit card or checking account.

After you read it all, and if you think my book is a good book to be given as a present for Birthday, Thanksgiving or Christmas, you can order as many as you want without paying shipping and handling (for US customers only). Remember, you will get a free e-book from my sponsor, Resources for Moms and Kids for your first purchase. This e-book is great and has given me something to energize my spirit. (*)

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A Book for Her Majesty vs A Book for Mr. President

Publishers Weekly E-newsletter today has Picture of the Day entitled A Book for Her Majesty as you see it on the right side of this post with its note:

When Queen Elizabeth visited Toronto last month, children's novelist Eli Stutz managed to hand her a copy of his debut novel, Pickle Impossible, which Bloomsbury USA published in May. Stutz waited with the crowds at Queen's Park, and as she passed by, he held out his book, saying, "Your majesty, I’d like to present you with my first book. I hope it makes you laugh; you can read it on your flight." The Queen smiled, took the book in her hand and moved along her way.

I also smiled when reading it. It gave me a thought if I was like her, who would the special and important person be luckly to get my novel, Enthusiasm? I was thinking . . . hmm . . . I was going to give my novel to US President, Barack Obama. I have a story in my novel about his people he should know. Probably I would say, "Mr. President, I’d like to present you with my first novel. I hope you will enjoy and feel entertained with an inspiring story of a new writer who comes from Indonesia; you can read it on your flight." (ha, ha . . .!!!)

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