Tuesday, February 24, 2015

Rememberin a Very Special Person


Sharing this every year with you, gives me an opportunity to share my heavy heart! I know many of us have lost a special someone! They call it the circle of life!
Although it’s been many years since my mother’s passing, the memoires love, and pain are still there.
My mother never had the opportunity, in the physical world, to see all of her children, grow into adulthood, get married, have children, and what we call the journey of life.

You see, today is the anniversary of her passing. This was written so many years ago, while missing here so.

“Remembering a very special person”.

“A person with lots of love in her, who would say goodnight with a simile and awake with one that would brighten everyone’s day. She would comfort me with love, laugh and cry with me.
Day to day she grew weaker and never showed any pain, she smiled at me and said don’t be sad, it makes me sad. She suffered a lot of her life and then the lord would not let her suffer anymore. She’s in Paradise where she belongs.
Even though I miss her so she’ll suffer no more! That special person is my mother.”

Mom I miss you! Mom Te quero mucho!


Love your daughter,

Carmen

Friday, February 20, 2015

Great review for book 3


Carmen has written yet another powerful, fun-filled book about Patch Land Adventures!  Pirate’s Adventure is more than a story about children facing challenges.  It is a story about friendship, family, pets, and community, and how these can work together to provide support and a foundation for our children.  It’s a book about strength, encouragement, as well as about children and parents developing abilities to overcome or manage personal challenges by sometimes learning to turn them into adventures.  Each of us has challenges; it’s just that for some, they are more visible than for others.  Bravo for Patch Land Adventures!

David A. Dixon - Author of Notes to My Daughter and Notes to My Son

 

Tuesday, January 20, 2015

Thank you to Stephanie & Gateway High school class of "84”


Thank you to Stephanie & Gateway High school class of "84”  for their kindness in donating my children's book series, “Patch Land Adventures”  to Jewell elementary! Jeannie Miller was very appreciative! There are an unfortunate amount of underprivileged schools which are in the need of books. They would welcome any help to expand their collection. I will continue with my efforts to donate, but would welcome any help from others that are in a position. If you would like to donate to a school, children’s hospital, local library, etc… please let me know. If logistically it works, I will sign and deliver, or mail donated books. Please send me an email to carmens222@comcast.net . Web site: www.presbeaupublishing.com . Click on local shipping, and I will take care of the shipping, for the donated books.  With Love and Hope, Carmen

Thursday, January 1, 2015

Let’s Shine in 2015


As I reflect back on 2014, would like to start by saying how grateful I am to all of you for your support through my writhing journey! I have received some heartwarming emails from parents about my books, & it has really touched my heart! It makes it worth all the effort! I am excited for 2015! I can’t wait to share my new books and adventures with you! Thank you again for all your continuous support! May you shine in 2015! With Love, Carmen

Saturday, December 6, 2014

Author Visit at Buffalo Trail



Great day spent on Friday, Dec. 5th! I had a wonderful author visit at, Buffalo Trail elementary school. Great group of students! Spent the morning talking about my writing process, editing, working with an illustrator, the writing to publishing process and what it has been like to become a published author. There definitely were some up and come aspiring authors/writers and illustrators. And of course, my inspiration for writing is my son Preston.

 Later that evening, I was at the Barnes & Noble, at the Southlands location. It was great seeing some of the young faces that I had seen earlier that day.
 

Friday, October 10, 2014

Author Visit

What a wonderful morning as the visiting Author, with the K-2 students (330) at Florida Pitt-Waller school, in Green Valley Ranch. Great staff and thanks to the "EWI" group for making this possible! Thanks to Paul McConnell, for the photos!

Thursday, October 9, 2014

The 9th Annual Vision Walk

 Check out this segment, We are talking about the vision walk coming up in Den. and Miranda does a great job explaining her eye disease.

Our dog Beau

Our dog Beau
Preston's eye patch buddy

Preston and his eye Doctor

Preston and his eye Doctor
Eye Exam

Preston and Beau Eye Patching

Preston and Beau Eye Patching
Eye Patch Buddies