Eden Robins March 2007

Monthly Garden This Monthly Garden is about following your happiness. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ FOLLOW HAPPINESS By Eden Robins "So many dreams at first seem impossible...And then they seem improbable... And then...when we summon the will...they soon become inevitable." - Christopher Reeve ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~     Imagine...     It's like an artificially induced high.     But it's all natural, baby.     You're sitting on that porch of life, looking out over the horizon, and it feels so right. That's the only way to explain it. Your mind swims with possibilities and fills with joy, wonder and light. You feel it from the tips of your toes to the top of your head. It's almost overwhelming, but it feels too good to subdue.     You know it.     I know it.     That instance when your mind and body coalesce into an intense and perfect moment of balance. In that snapshot of time you feel the rightness of being alive, of doing what you're doing, and of being who you are. This is it. Where you're supposed to be, maybe even the place you've worked your whole life to get to.     Your dream, your passion, your happiness, your bliss, your calling.     Whatever you want to name it, you've found it. And there is no doubt in your mind that it's exactly how it's supposed to be. Your brain knows it, but more importantly, your heart knows it. You wonder how you could have been without it for this long, and you are suddenly so grateful that you finally, finally found it.     Just a pipe dream?     I don't think so. If it is, then I've been writing and living a pipe dream for a while now. That passion is there. That bliss exists. That happiness can be found. In fact, it's already there, waiting for you. It's looking over its shoulder expectantly asking you, "Well, what are you waiting for? Let's go!"     Don't let disappointment, discouragement, insecurity or fear stop you.     Believe in it. Believe in you. Trust. Follow where it takes you. Something that strong, that insistent and that life changing has to be real. And it's going to transport you to a place that makes you come alive. That place you know in your heart where you were born to be.     Happiness is there.     It's always been there.     Waiting.     Waiting for what?     You. © Copyright Eden Robins

From Eden's Garden

Dear Friend,

Welcome to my March Monthly Garden newsletter!

The weather in Arizona is warming up. In the seventies already, can you believe it? I'm SO not ready for the summer heat, yet the flowers blooming every where, turning my desert into a paradise is incredible to witness and soothing to the soul. Winter is almost a memory and spring is just about here, alive and well. I'm going to enjoy every scrumptious moment of it!

This time of year is great for going to outdoor events, concerts, festival and charity walks. I just attended the local Renaissance Festival and had such a blast! The costumed folks, either working there or just visiting for the day were an absolute hoot as they stayed in character yelling out their wares, complimenting or insulting you, or just telling jokes. And eating that giant turkey leg with my hands was an experience I'll always savor. The arts and crafts were incredible as true artisans presented their beautiful and unique creations. The comedy plays were hilarious and the knight's jousting tournament spectacular. I love this event, and try to attend each and every year. This year, I bought a pair of magical fairy wings for the Romantic Times Faery Ball I'll be hosting next month in Houston. I can't wait to wear them!

NEWS:

Cupid and Psyche Award!
Every year The Romance Studio honors select authors with the prestigious Cupid and Psyche Award (CAPA) for writing excellence. I'm very proud to announce that AFTER SUNDOWN: REDEMPTION has won The Romance Studio?s Psyche Award for 2006! If you'd like to learn more about this award, please visit The Romance Studio at: www.theromancestudio.com/capa.php


MySpace:
Curiosity got the better of me. When I went to MySpace for the very first time and discovered this incredibly vast community, I couldn't resist. I joined then and there. I would love for you to stop by. Please visit me at MySpace and say hello or join my Friends list at: http://www.myspace.com/edenrobins.

Your Personal Storyteller at Romantic Times Book Reviews Magazine online. February 2007: I've started a great storytelling joint venture with Romantic Times Book Reviews Magazine. Here's a little more about it:

Dear Reader,

The blog continues...
That's right. I succumbed to temptation and curiosity! On my birthday, September 19th, I decided to join other Cerridwen authors in writing a Blog. If you don't know what a Blog is, it's basically an online journal I'll be keeping, covering all sorts of topics. I'd love for you to take a peek now and again to see what's happening with me, and let me know what you think! I'll be writing two Tuesdays a month. Please visit the Cerridwen Press website, and you'll be able to connect to my Blog from there! Here's the website to read my Blog: http://cerridwenpressauthors.blogspot.com/.

Thanks again to those of you who have commented on my blog so far. It's been great hearing from you! My upcoming Blog dates are March 13^th, March 27^th, and April 10^th. Please stop by and say hello!

New e-mail:
Don't forget, I've changed my e-mail. You'll see a new address at the bottom of this letter. I've had a big issue with spam over the last couple of months and haven't been able to resolve the situation, so if you'd like to contact me (And I'd love to hear from you), please note the new e-mail address below. I'm not receiving all my mail through my website contact address either, so if you've tried to contact me, and I haven't responded, I'm sorry about that. If you send me a note at the below new e-mail, I'll be sure to get it.
edenrobins@gmail.com

EVENTS:

Tempe Festival of the Arts. March 30th through April 1st, from 10 am to Dusk:
Every spring and fall the city of Tempe puts on this wonderful festival filled with beautiful arts and crafts, yummy food, and delightful entertainment. I'll be signing my books once again, along with many of your favorite romance authors in front of the Borders Bookstore on Mill Avenue as part of this fantastic event. The listing of days and times I'll be there will be in next month's newsletter and/or in my upcoming Blogs. I hope to see you there! For more information on this festival please visit: http://www.tempefestivalofthearts.com/HomePage.aspx.

Romance Junkies Chat
Date: Tuesday, March 20th
Time: 8-9 EST
Where: www.romancejunkies.com/chat.html

I'll be talking about After Sundown: Salvation as well as some future projects, answering your questions and giving away a prize. I hope you can make it!

The 2nd Annual Romantic Times Online Faery Court Scavenger Hunt. January-May 2007: It's that time again. As the week of the Romantic Times Booklovers convention and the fantastic Faery Ball grows closer, the Faery Court is putting on another magical, mystical online scavenger hunt. Participating authors are giving away fabulous prizes each month to those of you who can find that tricky blue faery in all her hiding places! Stop by www.rtconvention.com/FaeryHunt.htm today to join in all the fun! Best of Luck!

I hope you liked my March Monthly Garden newsletter. Please let me know by sending an e-mail to edenrobins@gmail.com.

I wish you and yours a safe and fun St. Patrick's Day!

Thanks for your support!

Warm Regards,

Eden

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