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Editor’s Note It has been a journey and an adventure this last five years in business! When I began, I had no idea how life changing the decision to publish an anthology would be. It was an honor to help so many to share their stories with the world. Our words are powerful and we need to recognize this fact. We need to start using them to change this world we live in. Speak up for the voiceless. Speak up for injustice. Speak up for what is right! And never be silent on issues that are important to you! Find your passion. Find your purpose and never look back. Let your words lead you and guide you on your mission. If we are true to ourselves and use our words wisely, we can create the world we dream of. A world of love and peace. A world better for the next generation. So, pick up your pen, open your mouth and share your story!

Teresa Hawley-Howard CEO of WOM Enterprises Publisher, Author and Writing Coach

Teresa Hawley Howard is a best-selling author, blogger, empowerment coach, and radio host. She lives in Murchison Texas with her husband Rickey. She is a mom and a Mimi. www.WOMEnterprises.com


Coming 2020




Tribute Magazine Celebrates

Cover Spotlight Teresa Hawley-Howard “Everything is beautiful in God’s Time.” ~Ecclesiastes 3:11

After being unfairly burned by her publisher 5 years ago, Teresa Hawley-Howard chose a path that would ultimately lead her to an Amazing list of Incredible Accolades. Her Phenomenal Journey brings her here today to Celebrate with us, her 5-year milestone of Achieving Business Excellence and all of Her Amazing accomplishments. She is a true Visionary and testament to overcoming. “I had 50 stories in an anthology we were creating together that needed to be published. The publisher took the money and left us all just standing there; and this included me! So, I listened to what God was saying to me and took a leap of faith.” “Sometimes we just have to jump and trust that it will work out.” ~Teresa Hawley Howard Moving forward from the unfortunate situation caused by her publisher at the time, Teresa stepped up and stepped out in a time of chaos and created an empire of her own and she helped all the authors that were caught in this situation, with this publisher and moved them forward along with her; leaving no one behind! Not only did she overcome but she brought everyone attached to the situation forward as well. This Brilliant Visionary has gone on to become an International Best-selling Author and Publisher, and so much more.


Teresa Hawley Howard is an Empowerment/Writing Coach, Publisher, Speaker; and a Multi-time #1 International Best-selling Author and Publisher, a Radio host, a Podcast host, and CASA volunteer. She is the Co-Founder of ‘Tribute Magazine,’ spotlighting entrepreneurs and the Founder of ‘Global Inspirations,’ and ‘New & Noteworthy Magazines’! Teresa Hawley Howard is also the Founder of ‘WOM Enterprises, Publishing & Promotion, LLC’ and the Radio Host of ‘WOM Radio show,’ and the host of ‘Words Have Power Podcast! She also has a Blog called ‘Authors-Spotlight’ and she is a blogger at ‘Thrive Global!’

Her mission in life is to help others find their voices and strength in the face of adversity and to share their stories! She also wants to help them walk through their pain, limitations, and their own doubt to live the life they deserve. She knows that their words, stories, scars, and their pain can inspire, heal and give hope to another person; so she coaches them through the writing and publishing process while mentoring and encouraging them along their path. Through her Business ‘Women On A Mission,’ and WOM Radio Show and her Words Have Power Podcast she continues to be inspiring and uplifting, while helping women to live the life they desire. Teresa’s goal is to help 10k people share their stories!

Throughout her incredible Journey she has led with compassion; she has touched the lives of so many. Teresa was inducted into The Women’s Black History Museum with her Heart touching Anthology called ‘From Fear to Freedom’ It is filled with beautiful and amazing Testimonies from Women around the world including her granddaughter Skylee Mae, so it holds an even more special place in her heart.


Teresa’s anthology called ‘Echoes in the Darkness’ received an Award as well. ‘Echo’s in the Darkness’ took International Best Seller and won an award for DV advocacy. It was one of her proudest moments to have been honored as the visionary for that Beautiful Anthology.

In her ‘Women of Inspiration – Volume One, Anthology’ she spotlighted Amazing women from all around the world who are a light in the darkness and an inspiration for all to see. This is a phenomenal anthology.

When asked about how Covid 19 has affected her, she smiled and said; “It has been tough isolating.” “No events or author celebrations; you can’t physically hug or love on the women who are in our tribe!” “I try to stay focused and write. I hope the Facebook lives and YouTube interviews are enough of an inspiration for now, as we move forward.”


We know that Domestic Violence is a cause that is close to her heart and her passion shows through the many DV Anthologies she has published to date; so, we asked Teresa, If you were speaking to another woman Right now who was caught in a domestic violence situation; what would you say to her? “You deserve so much more; you are worthy of being loved and cherished. And when you are ready to walk away reach out there are people to help you.” “You can rebuild from anything.” “You just need the courage to leave.”

We also asked Teresa, what encouraging words would you give to someone wanting to share their Story? “Just write! You can do it and someone is waiting on your story.”

Congratulations!!! Teresa Hawley Howard on 5 Amazing years in Business and in Service to others. Can’t wait to see what’s next.

You can find Teresa Hawley Howard at the links listed below and you can find all of her Amazing Books at https://www.amazon.com/Teresa-Hawley-Howard www.teresahawleyhoward.com teresa@takeactionwithteresa.com


Sheryl Y. Ragland Strategic Success Speaking and Coaching

I am inspired by living a life that I designed on my own terms. That desire empowers and motivates me to inspire and support other women to pursue their dreams by gaining clarity on their goals, passion and purpose. When I first decided to take a leap of faith to be an entrepreneur, it all seemed like a dream. I was a bit afraid; it was uncomfortable and scary. However, after you move past the fear, put a plan, structure and systems in place and get your first few clients, those feeling begin to diminish little by little. When you are able to experience your dreams, the freedom and flexibility it allows you to have, you continue to put in the work to build your business to have the life style you desire. I grew up in poverty, in the housing projects of New York City. I was surrounded by drugs in my home and exposed to violence. I was problematic in school. I became a mother at the age of 20. I promised, with the help of God that I would do everything I could not to repeat that cycle and environment for my child. With a lot of hard work, perseverance and challenges I pushed my way through school, earned three degrees and ultimately became a elementary school principal now, retired. My why is to be able to create a legacy for my child and family. My why is to bring every woman along this journey to inspire and empower them to follow their dreams. Sheryl Ragland is an Author, Entrepreneur, Empowerment Speaker, Purpose Coach and Spiritual Leader. She is the Founder and CEO of Strategic Success a thriving consultation corporation for leaders and educators. She has been sought after to speak at multiple conferences and trainings. She is passionate about motivating and empowering women to dream big while embracing their purpose. When she is not working, Sheryl enjoys traveling, spending time with her family and writing. She recently release her book entitled: ‘Go For It!’


Contact information. Sheryl Y. Ragland Strategicsuccess.sheryl@gmail.com Sherylragland.com FB, IG, LinkedIn @ sherylragland

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Surviving COVID 19

These are trying times we are in. There is fear and uncertainty. But we must choose to be positive and make some adjustments to our lives and routines. Below are some tips to help you adjust to our new normal.

Stay home as much as possible

Social distancing is a must

Work on your health

Eat health

Go for a walk

Love on your pets

Wear your mask when in social settings

Shop from home

Shop local

Use your online resources

Use this time to reflect on your life

Start your home business

Call friends and family

Use video chatting to keep connected

Write letters

Budget your money

Learn to love your cooking

Spend time with your spouse or significant other

Write this one is my favorite

Leave a legacy, write a book, make videos, write music, craft something special




Spotlight Sharon Gulley “I AM the Master of my fate and God is the Captain of my Soul.” “In Him I shall Abide.” ~ Sharon Gulley Sharon Gulley is the Founder and Owner Operator of Beautiful Expectations of Faith and she lives in Jacksonville, Florida. Sharon is a Multi-time, Bestselling Co-Author in combination of internationally and in the US. She has also written spiritual articles in the Wonderful online Tribute Magazine and at PATHEMagazine.com; Both are Amazing, Entrepreneurial Magazines and you can find her article blog writes at Linkedin.com. She studies in the field of Ministry, Spiritual Healing, Hands of Light Healing and Metaphysical Healing, and Ancient Medicine. She also works with Domestic Violence Survivors who suffer from PTSD and Shock Trauma syndrome with those coming out of DV relationships; and the 5 stages of Grief. Sharon speaks on finding your inner calling to purpose and to overcome any adversity life places before you. In 2013, Sharon revisited her childhood dream of becoming an author during the time she retired her career as a Professional Truck Driver and Heavy Equipment Operator, to care for her Mother who was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s, Dementia, and COPD. “I knew she would need me and I felt that if I was her caregiver, she would be safe and at home, so I came off of the road after 6 years of traveling, to care for her. I never even dreamed of the healing that God had in store for either of us during the 7 years we were together. We had such a broken relationship for years before, but I just trusted him.” “It was really painful watching her slowly lose her memory but we shared some wonderful memories together to, and that, I will cherish always. I am so glad that I chose to be there for her.” “I went from daughter, to caretaker, to momma in the end, but I wouldn’t trade it for anything in the world.” “She brought to me the courage to write again, and I brought to her safety, comfort, and all the bedtime stories I could write.” “Who would have known, that we could and did, love beyond all of our differences, after all?” ~Sharon Gulley Sharon has become an Author, Co- Author, Editor, Creative Writer, Motivational Speaker, Storyteller,


Photographer and Soul Healing - Light Worker. She is the Minister, and CEO, and Founder of Beautiful Expectations of Faith; where she councils from her own life experiences of being a Domestic Violence Survivor twice over in her life and a Caretaker. Her first hand experiences of Domestic Violence can be read in one of the wonderful anthologies listed below. Sharon’s newest co-authored anthology is called, “I Matter – Let’s Talk About It.” with Teresa Hawley Howard – Author, Owner/Operator of Women on a Mission Enterprises, LLC Publishing & Co-Owner of Tribute Magazine. Sharon’s first publication was in 2015 where she wrote a Poetry book called (The Butterfly Flutters By) – A ‘multi–form’ Poetry book filled with life, love, childhood memories and stories told. It can be found on Amazon. Sharon’s Domestic Violence & Entrepreneurial & Poetry- co-authored writes include: ‘From Fear to Freedom,’ ‘Echo’s in the Darkness,’ in 2015, and (‘Resilient’ with IbbiLanePress, Compiled by Kellie Fitzgerald & Lisa James in December 2016) Other co-authored books include; ‘Women on a Mission – Sisterhood of Stories,’ ‘I Am Beautiful,’ ‘3 P’s of Success – Purpose, Passion & Profit,’ and ‘The Beauty of Color - Poetry & Prose Collection’ and ‘Breaking the Cycle- No Longer Silent,’ and ‘His Grace is Sufficient – He Turned My Mess Into A Message.’ Years, 2016-2018 ‘Hearing God’s Voice, - Above the chaos’ – ‘Foreword writer,’ ‘I Matter - Stories of Domestic Violence,’ 2019 She is in the 3rd Angel Anthology (Warrior Women with Angel Wings for the Soul) with Sundi Sturgeon as the Compiler and WOM Enterprises as Publisher in 2016 Sharon’s books and coauthored books can be found on Amazon.com You can find Sharon Gulley at: Social Media Info: www.facebook.com/pg/BeautifulExpectationOfFaith/ https://twitter.com/GreenilyGulley and at https://www.linkedin.com/in/sharon-gulley, For Poetry Publishing’s, look for her at: https://www.poetrysoup.com/SharonGulley Visit her Blog on her, Website at: www.weebly.com/sharongulley, Where she writes and shares her love for poetry and photography. “I AM the Master of my fate and God is the Captain of my Soul.” “In Him I shall Abide.” ~ Sharon Gulley


Spotlight Dr. Roxanne Howe-Murphy

Roxanne Howe-Murphy, EdD, #1 International Best-Selling Author, Founder, Deep Living Institute and Deep Coaching Institute.

With a background in rehabilitation and higher education, I felt a calling to bring forth deeper work. For over 20 years, I’ve been engaged in research on the human condition, teaching, writing, leading retreats internationally, and coaching. With this depth of experience and decades of my own inner work, I’ve helped seekers of all ages recognize and unhook from the inner personality mechanisms that keep them stuck or unfulfilled while engaging in practices that lead to deeper levels of satisfaction and authentic empowerment. This is my third book on the life transformations that are possible, practical and profound, using the Enneagram as a vehicle for experiencing freedom from the compulsions of the personality and greater levels of presence.

I live in New Mexico, USA, and love the amazing beauty of the area, the diverse cultural riches and the astounding array of artistic expressions that humble and inspire me.


What inspired you to write your book?

There is a great desire in the hearts of so many people to grow and evolve, yet that desire is often stymied, and it can be difficult to understand why. I wanted to address this challenge to help readers realize that the resolution to much of the human angst is resolvable.

Deep hurt runs through the veins of individual lives and in the collective human experience. This suffering, which is expressed in many forms, is rooted in a disconnect between one’s inner depths and the overwhelm of life’s demands. In the over ten years since I started writing the original edition of this book, there’s been a profound increase in social, economic, environmental, and political upheavals that magnify this division. What we need, what so many seek, is a relationship to our integrated, whole nature. It has never been more important for we humans to reconnect with the deeper truths of our nature. When we do so, we discover and build our capacities for using our unique life force for our own highest good, and for the good of the collective.

The Enneagram is often narrowly described as a personality typing system, but when used fully, as it is in Deep Living, it gives us a map for healing the inner divisions, awakening from our most restricted and confined existence so that we may recover our liberated and expansive nature. Thus, I was inspired to offer a new edition of this book in service of healing and wholeness.

What do you want others to get out of your book? It is my hope that readers will feel that their real inner experience has been recognized and named, perhaps for the first time, and with that, they experience relief that they are not alone in the world. They discover their unique path to recovering their wholeness.

I hope that this book will be used as a valued guide to life—a book that will serve as a companion, a resource, a reference, and that will be well-used time and time again, to support readers in feeling more at home in themselves. My great wish for all who read this book is that they will continue to experience increasingly expansive love and presence in their lives. It is not only possible, but also probable to have this experience on a regular basis. And it is absolutely practical.


Who is your audience? I have found that there is a range of people in my audience who share the common thread of realizing that the external world cannot provide them with the answers they seek about life. My readers are curious about and committed to going below the surface of life to understand themselves better, be more at ease with themselves and have more effective and satisfying relationships. Those who consider themselves to be on a spiritual quest tend to carry lingering questions about their authentic nature or hope to have an inner hunger met. Most of my readers are women, but an increasing number of men are exploring the big questions about the territory of the inner life.

Are you planning another book? I am in the midst of writing a book on an entirely new body of work that I call EnneaCrossings™, which has been in development since 2012. It brings together two powerful ancient symbols of conscious awakening: The Enneagram and the cross-cultural cross. This integrated symbol is an invitation to our awakening heart and experiencing the dynamism of our inherent interconnectedness. I am very excited about it, and have been leading retreats on this work for the last several years.

#1 Best Selling book, Deep Living with the Enneagram: Recovering Your True Nature (revised and updated) is available for purchase in print and Kindle on Amazon and other online booksellers and can be ordered from your favorite indie bookstore. https://www.amazon.com/Deep-Living-Enneagram-Recovering-Revisedebook/dp/B07ZHMLJVV/ref=sr_1_2?crid=1OH6X7IEPX2UE&keywords=deep+living+with+the+ennea gram&qid=1582570069&s=books&sprefix=Deep+Living%2Caps%2C213&sr=1-2 https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/deep-living-with-the-enneagram-roxanne-howemurphy/1135087903


How can we follow or get in touch with you?

https://roxannehowemurphy.com is my author site where you can discover more about my work, events and retreat

offers, my upcoming books and read the blog. I hope you will stay connected by registering for updates. FB: https://www.facebook.com/RHoweMurphy/?modal=admin_todo_tour LI: https://www.linkedin.com/in/roxannehowemurphyedd/

www.deeplivinginstitute.com invites you to explore the offerings provided by my Deep Living colleagues and myself. For media requests, I also can be contacted through PenPower Book Marketing Services at 505-395-4540 or by email at info@penpowersf.com What is one thing you would tell others if they want to write?

Create times of inner quiet and solitude in order to become more attuned to the authentic urgings from your inner being. Learn to discern between these often-quieter authentic messages and the constricting, editing, and louder warnings that are symptoms of an active inner critic. If you are called to write, start now. Put pen to paper or fingers to computer keys without attachment to any outcome. Write first for yourself.

Share your story and change the world!


Marketing Tips

BE CONSISTENT

Let others know about your business

Have a Marketing budget for each month

Share on all your social media

Have a clear message

Do FB Lives

SHARE, SHARE, SHARE YOUR BUSINESS!

Coming In November


Spotlight Shannon Matthews . My name is Shannon Matthews. I am a single mom of 2 daughters -- Aine 19 and Daphne, 15. I have a background in art and design, and decided to make graphic & web design my career path. I opened ‘SMatthews Designs’ as a fully virtual branding and design agency almost seven years ago. I have evolved into offering coaching, as well. Helping women achieve the confidence to be successful business owners is my passion. I also love to read, create with my hands and travel. I am also cat-obsessed :)

What Inspires You? I am inspired by strong, successful women who haven’t let anything get in their way. It doesn’t mean they haven’t felt close to quitting or never made any mistakes -- but they kept going. That’s what really matters.

What do want to leave as your legacy? I want to leave 2 strong, compassionate and intelligent women behind me -- my daughters.

Social Media & Contact info. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/smatthewsdesigns/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/smatthews_designs/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shannoncmatthews/ Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/scmatthews79/ www.smatthewsdesigns.com shannon@smatthewsdesigns.com


Spotlight Bill Bloom “Helping you Retire As You Desire is my passion, my mission and my goal. To make your financial life better than where it was before. My new book and other books can help you live a better financial life!�

I am Bill Bloom, RICP. an author in training, a husband, a father, a sailor, and a holistic retirement income planner.

What would you like to spotlight? My book!

Money Habits For Success is a new book that can help you create improved money habits along with the use of our Money Journal.


Tell me something you have overcome or success you have achieved. Over the years, my educational workshops and dealings with clients have allowed me to help many people reach their goals by allowing them to “Retire As You Desire� What would you like to achieve in 2020? Have Money Habits For Success become a best seller!

Social Media Links www.bloomfinancialco.com www.retireasyoudesireworkshops.com www.retireasyoudesirescorecard.com www.BloomFinancialCo.com Bill@BloomFinancial.us (773) 326 - 8472


Spotlight Rennu Dhillon

“Behind every confident child who believes in themselves, is a parent who believed in them first.” ~Rennu Dhillon

I was born in Mombasa, Kenya. I moved to United Kingdom where I went to middle and high school, and then graduated in Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy (Hons) from University of Aston, Birmingham. I moved to the United States in 1986. I joined my first husband in the business of developing food franchises. I went through a bitter divorce after 4 years (1991) due to a fraudulent and very abusive marriage. Took my 2 young babies (3 and 1) and started my life again. I did many things while fighting a custody battle for 9 years from running my business in skin care, to a dating matrimonial agency, a recruiting agency. I finally found my calling in child care in 2001, when I launched Genius Kids. Today we are a franchise with over 30 centers in the Bay Area. We have been recognized as the “school that shapes tomorrow’s citizens”, winning Best Preschool and Accolades by various organizations and media outlets. Our focus is “everyone is born a genius” and the goal is to develop Future Leaders, building confidence, leadership and communication. During the course of my divorce, I completed my Doctorate of Science in Naturopathy. I love education, and working with children is my calling. My hobbies are writing stories for children. I am a trained public speaker, and travel worldwide to speak at events to empower women. I host a weekly radio show called Voices, on KLOK 1170 AM, as well as Candid Conversations with Rennu Dhillon. I have co-authored the book, “Break Free to Stand in Your Power”. I


have my own YouTube Channel – With Miss Rennu. My dream is to empower children and women to find their voice and express without fear.

What would you like to spotlight? Your business? Your book? Your Event? I am a complete package of my business, Genius Kids, and my voice which is reflected in my business, my YouTube Channel, and my writings. I would probably say spotlight my book which indirectly will spotlight my other work.

Tell us about it. I am still undecisive on the name and waiting for Rebecca’s feedback. My initial choice of a name is, “Stop Controlling, Start Coaching”, a parental guide on how to raise confident leaders. I felt this book is necessary since there is so much pressure placed on the academics, that parents forget the importance of soft skills, and developing what I have named as the 13 critical “C” skills. My book explains how to develop these skills using a coaching style of parenting, and creating a more - healthier environment at home amongst all the stress we are enduring.

Tell me something you have overcome or success you have achieved. I have had to face many obstacles in my life especially after I immigrated to the United States. I endured an abusive marriage where both my former husband and employee broke my trust. Being of Indian origin, divorce was looked upon as taboo in our culture so I had to fight many battles for custody with little or no support from my Indian community. I chose not to play victim and my approach in life is that destiny lies in my hands, and the choices of the path I wish to raise my daughters was mine. I used the confidence and leadership skills my parents had instilled in me growing up, to restart my life and build it again from scratch. I have raised 2 wonderful daughters, as well as opened many successful businesses. As a minority today I own and manage a successful franchise, which is self-funded, and a family venture.

What would you like to achieve in 2020? Get past Covid-19 and put it past me, write and launch a successful book and YouTube Channel. I am


putting together an online program where children can learn public speaking from their home called ‘Win With Words.’ Social Media Links https://www.youtube.com/c/rennudhillon https://www.instagram.com/rennudhillon/ http://twitter.com/GeniusKidss https://www.linkedin.com/in/rennu-dhillon-01597816/ Website and contact info www.geniuskidsonline.com www.winwithwordsonline.com www.withmissrennu.com Email: rennud@gmail.com, withmissrennu@gmail.com

COMING IN 2021



Spotlight Charlotte Allen Choose unconventional for exceptional results!

Charlotte Allen, the CEO of Rebel Success for Leaders, brings more than 20 years’ experience with Fortune-100 companies such as Kraft. She works with innovative clients to bring out the unconventional solutions genius in their teams. She has a PhD and is a nationally recognized speaker and sought-after leadership consultant. We are pleased to Spotlight Charlotte Allen’s book called, Rebel Success for Leaders: Lead Grow and Sell Fearlessly!


How to Lead, Grow, and Sell Fearlessly with Rebel Success! Imagine you’re winning in the market, your vibrant team is excited and motivated to bring you their unique ideas, and you’re attracting and keeping the best people. In this book, you’ll discover how to: •

Create an unstoppable innovation system

Build agile and transparent teams

Increase retention and engagement

Increase your team’s influence and confidence with sales

Create solutions-oriented teams who get results fast

Develop differentiated products and services

Business owners and leaders can use Rebel Success for Leaders as a guide to exceptional results.

Tell me something you have overcome or success you have achieved. Coming from rural America where college success rates are among the lowest of any demographic, to obtaining a PhD, a first for my family, to a successful career as a woman in a predominantly male STEM field, through two successful career transitions to becoming a published author and a wife and mother. My strong rebel traits have created success for me all throughout my life.

What would you like to achieve in 2020? We are on mission to bring out genius solutions in every team and every company we work with so that they can achieve unprecedented levels of success. A successful book launch should accelerate the ability to reach even more people with the message and approach. Social Media links https://www.linkedin.com/in/charlotteallenfoodinnovator/ https://www.facebook.com/Rebel-Success-for-Leaders-102931237920306 Website and contact info www.rebelsuccessforleaders.com charlotte@rebelsuccessforleaders.com


My favorite makeup tips and tricks Janvier Guidry I am going to start off with some priming tricks and work my way through each step of makeup. I have always had really larges pores, which becomes a problem when applying foundation because it creates holes in your makeup. One of my lifesavers when priming is to start off with a good moisturizer for your specific skin type, then follow it with a blurring primer. Blurring primer essentially fills in all of those pores on your face and gives you a photo ready and smooth look. My next tip is to always apply powder before your foundation, yes, before. As silly as it may sound, it does wonders for the foundation application and makes for a smoother and fuller look. When applying foundation, always use a brush for the application part then follow behind with a sponge. Next, we will tackle eyebrows. There is so much confusion as to how to properly fill in your brows. As someone with naturally thick brows, if I’m going for an everyday look, brow gel is my go-to. Brow gel allows me to brush in some color to give my brows a fuller look.

If I’m doing my makeup for a night out, I like to use a pomade. A pomade is just a little pot of eyebrow gel and I like to use this with a very thin brush. I use this thin brush and outline from the middle at the bottom and top of my brow to give it a sharp outline and fill it in. Then after the middle part is filled in, I take my brow gel and brush that in at the start of my brows, ultimately giving my brows a cleaner look. As far as mascara goes, do not just go up with it, when applying also apply from the top of your lashes to give them a fuller look and make sure to put focus on the tips of your lashes to elongate them.


Next, we will discuss contouring and highlighting. When highlighting, I take an extremely light concealer and put three dots under my eyes, one on either temple, and on my nose and under my lip, then I blend. When contouring, I like to use a darker concealer shade and put that at the tops of my cheekbones and around my hairline and my jaw line, and blend it. After you blend in all of your concealers, come back with a powdered bronzer and go over what you just contoured to give a more chiseled look. When applying highlight, always apply at the very tops of your cheekbone, not over your blush or contour, so that you get the full glowing effect. These are my favorite makeup tips and tricks, and I hope you all enjoy and try them out.

About the Author

Hello. My name is Janvier Guidry. I am 19 years old and attend Louisiana State University. I have been an avid makeup addict since I was in middle school. I love messing around with new eye shadow colors and trying out new makeup tricks so I am here to teach you guys a few things I have learned.


Spotlight Dr. Cheryl Lentz “Success requires no explanations. Failure permits no alibis.� ~ Napoleon Hill

The Refractive ThinkerÂŽ Vol XIX: Social Media: Changing the World Through Communication This peer-reviewed publication offers readers insights and solutions to various challenges within the fascinating world of social media. Our hope is for you to find answers regarding these unique challenges managers and leaders face in finding effective strategies to change the world through communication and the use of the various social media platforms society depends on. Within these pages, scholars will offer insights regarding new and emerging trends in social media regarding cyber security considerations, marketing, absenteeism in the workplace, consumer buying behavior, the impacts in higher education, the view through the lens of the entrepreneur, and the use of social media by Millennials as a strategic tool to take action. Let these scholars help you find more effective ways forward.


Contributing Scholars •

Dr. John Turner

Dr. Frank Musmar.

Dr. Natalie Casale

Dr. Julie Ducharme

Dr. Avideh Sadaghiani-Tabrizi

Dr. Loise Wambui Gichuhi, Dr. Jeremiah Mutuku Kalai, Dr. Reuben Gitonga Mutegi, & Dr. Ursulla Achieng Okoth

Dr. Gary J. Zack & Dr. Antony J. Balsamo, MD)

Dr. Teresa Sanders & Dr. Cheryl Lentz

http://refractivethinker.com/the-refractive-thinker-vol-xix-social-media-changing-the-world-throughcommunication/ Publish date: October 23, 2020. Join Steve Farber, known for his philosophy of extreme leadership (Foreword writer) and our contributing scholars as they discuss doctoral research regarding changing the world through effective communication strategies of social media. Learn what’s new and what works for your business! This volume will continue to shape the conversation of future success in business leadership around the world.

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For more information on The Refractive Thinker® visit www.RefractiveThinker.com About The Refractive Thinker® The Refractive Thinker® Press is an award-winning premier publishing solution providing the opportunity for doctoral scholars from around the globe to publish their research since 2008. CONTACT INFO:

Managing Editor: Dr. Cheryl Lentz Email: drcheryllentz@gmail.com Phone: 702.719.9214 (CST) Web: http://www.DrCherylLentz.com

Tell me something you have overcome or success you have achieved. One of the secrets to thriving in life instead of only surviving is in overcoming fear and failure. Failure is not who we are, failure is not the outcome or the final destination, failure is simply the learning process as part of the journey forward to success. I help people process failure so that they can understand the many gifts---yes I said gifts! —that failure offers as life happens for us (not to us!). Remember, failure has no alibi! As a result of our efforts specific to publishing, The Refractive Thinker® series remains an influencing series for the doctoral scholar. We have won 23 awards, we have many #1 Amazon Best Sellers, and there are now 21 books in the series, with Vol. XIX Social Media publishing October 23, 2020. When we choose success, we choose to overcome fear and failure. For this series, we choose to share the wonders of the process of success through the research of our featured contributing scholars.

What would you like to achieve in 2020? I would like to see each volume of The Refractive Thinker® as a doctoral course requirement and as a recommendation for further reading for universities around the globe. Please help us get the word out. With textbooks increasing in price every year, The Refractive Thinker® offers 3 versions—print ($18.95), digital ($9.99), and an individual e-Chapter ($3.99) ---a bargain--considering the amazing


doctoral research contained within the pages of each volume.

Social Media Links http://refractivethinker.com/authors/dr-cheryl-a-lentz/ https://twitter.com/DrCherylLentz https://www.facebook.com/successthroughfailure/ https://www.facebook.com/Dr.Cheryl.Lentz https://www.linkedin.com/in/drcheryllentz/ https://www.YouTube.com/DrCherylLentz

Website & Contact info Website: www.RefractiveThinker.com Email: drcheryllentz@gmail.com Ph. (702) 719 - 9214



Spotlight Kimberly Tobin I am a highly intuitive medium and channel using my gifts to help others fight their fears in finding themselves. The planet needs all of us to be our true selves and that path can be one of the scariest experiences. I walk with my clients, calling in their team of Guides and Angels as they discover their true paths and learn to offer their gifts to the world.

What inspired you to write your book? I have been fortunate to attend several summits and retreats that have delivered so much valuable information. However, once I left the retreats or finished the summits, I found it hard to incorporate the wealth of ideas into my daily life. Being the storyteller that I am, I wanted to use my gifts to create a story showing others how my characters used different methods to navigate familiar situations, easy and difficult.

What do you want others to get out of your book? I hope this book inspires them to try different types of prayer work for big and little situations they experience.


Who is your audience? My audience is anywhere from teens to crones.

Are you planning another book? Yes, actually the second book of this series is tentatively set to be released in May 2021.

Where can we get your book? Amazon

How can we follow or get in touch with you? www.kimberlytobin.com; https://www.instagram.com/mystical.ceo/ https://www.facebook.com/Mystical.CEO/

What is one thing you would tell others if they want to write? Go for it! It will stretch you farther than you can imagine but the world needs you right now. To answer your question before you even ask: Yes, you do have something special to share with all of us!


Spotlight Cathy Davis

“It’s not about how well your book sells . . . but it IS all about how well your book sells YOU!”

I am the Founder & CEO of Davis Creative Publishing Partners. A veteran branding/communications professional, Cathy spent the majority of her early corporate career marketing financial services to highnet-worth individuals. After too many downsizings, Cathy founded Davis Creative as a boutique marketing services agency in January 2004 and added publishing to their offerings @ 2008.

What would you like to spotlight? My Business Tell us about it. At Davis Creative, our Publishing Partners team offers concierge self-publishing services to aspiring authors across the US and around the globe. Experts, speakers, trainers, and influencers hire us to use the power of publishing to build their brand, grow their business, and make a difference in the lives of the people they reach.


Tell me something you have overcome or success you have achieved. When I started Davis Creative, I had little knowledge of how to run a business, let alone how to grow and make a profit. Over the past 16 years, I’ve learned a LOT. I’ve learned to . . . •

ask for help when I have no clue what I’m doing.

rely upon the experts when it comes to bookkeeping, finances, and taxes.

trust my intuition, especially when it comes to people.

never give up, be resilient, and believe in my vision.

The stage has been set for 2020 to be a profitable year for us. I could not have gotten here without GRIT: GROWTH (personal and professional), RESILIENCE, INTENTION, and TENACITY.

What would you like to achieve in 2020? Refine a few internal processes . . . we’ve grown quite a bit the last 18 months and we need to re-stabilize the foundation.

Tell me all of your social media links cathy@daviscreative.com https://www.facebook.com/DavisCreativeLLC https://www.linkedin.com/in/cathyldavis/ https://www.instagram.com/cathyl.davis/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5L1yOYzT0gPP-tXY02ltVA https://daviscreative.com




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