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<p class="MsoNormal">Lynda<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">That is one impressive life story. Thank you for sharing.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Shawn<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> Stylist <stylist-bounces@nfbnet.org> <b>On Behalf Of
</b>Linda Lambert via Stylist<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Saturday, February 01, 2020 12:36 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> 'Writers' Division Mailing List' <stylist@nfbnet.org><br>
<b>Cc:</b> llambert@zoominternet.net<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [Stylist] February is the Month of Love and GIFTS<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-ZW">Greetings on the first day of February, 2020.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-ZW">My ONE WORD for 2020 is GIFTS.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-ZW">Each year, I get the WORD that comes to me for the new year. This is my 6<sup>th</sup> year to do this.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-ZW">It has brought amazing blessings into my life. In turn, I’ve been able to GIFT so much to others as I see the needs for a variety of things I can do for them.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-ZW">Each year the word I chose creates new opportunities in my personal and professional life. It’s been one of the best things I’ve done in the past 6 years.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-ZW">As for this year’s word – GIFTS – the year began with unexpected gifts and they continue on nearly every day.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-ZW">I do my best to somehow give someone in my life a GIFT – a compliment, a kindness, physical or spiritual help if I see that help is needed, and cooperation and affirmation of those around me. I am really enjoying what
I see happening to all those I am in contact with – I see people helping one another, people getting great ideas to share with others, people serving others, and lots more. As a professor at Geneva College, our mandate was to teach our students about being
a Servant Leader, by modelling this lifestyle in all we do. I continue to follow this mandate into my retirement years. It is a way of life.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-ZW">I am GIVING lots of GIFTS and also getting lots of GIFTS - this is the GOLDEN RULE.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-ZW">I started the new year by becoming a LIFE MEMBER in the Alumni Association of West Virginia University. I’ve wanted to do this for a long time – a vow I made when I was working on my MFA there. I’ve never taken my wonderful
education for granted.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-ZW">While raising my 5 children, and working 2 and sometimes 3 jobs, I spent 12 years of my adult life working on my degrees. It is worth every sacrifice you make and this is a GIFT that keeps on GIVING to you for your
life, and beyond. I will always return to my universities what was given to me -the opportunity to study and prepare for a life of learning and giving to others.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-ZW">I deeply appreciate the universities where I earned my 3 degrees. I’ve supported them with financial gifts ever since I left them – and will continue to do so.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-ZW">Today I was writing my 293 blog post on Walking by Inner Vision. I notice that since I started writing and publishing this blog in December 2009.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-ZW">I was delighted to see that 17,290 visitors have dropped in to read my articles. That is certainly a GIFT! I am most grateful for each visitor.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-ZW"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-ZW">You can visit, too, and if you like my page, you can also subscribe.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-ZW"> The subscription portion is on the right side of my page. It is very easy to use.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-ZW"><a href="http://www.lyndalambert.com">www.lyndalambert.com</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-ZW">As I begin the Month of February, I am mindful of the GIFTS we all have in our life.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-ZW">As writers, we have the ability to do so much.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-ZW">Lynda<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-ZW" style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:red;mso-fareast-language:EN-ZW">My Books<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span lang="EN-ZW" style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#002060;mso-fareast-language:EN-ZW"><a href="https://www.finishinglinepress.com/product/first-snow-by-lynda-mckinney-lambert/">first snow, chapbook</a><o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span lang="EN-ZW" style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#002060;mso-fareast-language:EN-ZW"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Star-Signs-New-Selected-Poems/dp/1075265436/ref=sr_1_2?keywords=Lynda+McKinney+Lambert&qid=1570213785&s=books&sr=1-2">Star
Signs: New and Selected Poems</a><o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
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by Inner Vision: Stories & Poems</a><o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
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Psalms for the Pilgrimage</a><o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-ZW" style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:red;mso-fareast-language:EN-ZW">Social Media<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-ZW" style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#002060;mso-fareast-language:EN-ZW"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/author/lyndalambert">Lynda's Author Page at Amazon</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-ZW" style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#002060;mso-fareast-language:EN-ZW"><a href="http://www.dldbooks.com/lyndalambert/">Lynda's Page at DLD Books</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-ZW" style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#002060;mso-fareast-language:EN-ZW"><a href="htttp://www.lyndalambert.com/">Lynda's Website & Blog</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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