Carl Mathis

Carl Mathis

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His motivational speeches movemountains. He doesn’t make excuses for his struggles—he uses them as steppingstones to get to higher levels in his God-ordained destiny. Carl Mathis doesn’tknow what it means to give up. Overcoming the obstacles of losing a spouse,having to raise three successful boys on his own and manage to write severalbooks, he never managed to find the time to make excuses. Through his triumphover personal troubles, he strives to not only inspire and uplift, but to encouragepeople worldwide to find their purpose and begin walking in it. For bookinginfo or to find out more about Carl Mathis, visit www.carlmathis.com or email info@carlmathis.com.

A Dime Is a Sign: Poems of Love and Loss (Feelings Into Words)

A Dime Is a Sign: Poems of Love and Loss (Feelings Into Words)

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<p>A psychic medium once said that if you find a random dime, it is a sign that someone that you have loved and lost is thinking of you.</p><p><strong>A Dime is a Sign Through Time</strong></p><p><em>If you find a dime, </em></p><p><em>You will know that I'm</em></p><p><em>Sending thoughts of love</em></p><p><em>Through the veil of time.</em></p><p> </p><p><em>Ten cents with a silver shine, </em></p><p><em>A sense sent you to help remind</em></p><p><em>That someone who left you behind</em></p><p><em>Is always living in your mind.</em></p><p> </p><p><em>Sending love and vibes, </em></p><p><em>Felt as psychic sighs ...</em></p><p><em>The ones that you miss, </em></p><p><em>Send you a kiss ...</em></p><p> </p><p>Sherrill S. Cannon's second book of poetry contains messages written through the years in poetic form that put feelings into words. As a teacher, many of her poems helped counsel troubled teens and friends.</p><p>There are three sections in the book: Heads, Spinning, and Tails ... (Love &amp; Loss: Coin Toss?). The variety of lyrical poetry forms include free verse, blank verse, haiku, and sonnets, while some are just playing with words!</p><p>Hopefully, this is also a book of healing.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Sherrill S. Cannon, a former teacher and grandmother of ten, is the author of nine acclaimed rhymed children's books, plus a recent award-winning book of poetry <em>(A Penny for Your Thoughts), </em>which together have received 63 national and international book awards since 2011. She also wrote seven published plays for elementary school children that have been performed in over 25 countries. Most of her children's books emphasize consideration for others. Married for 58 years, she and her spouse are now retired, live in Pennsylvania, and travel in their RV from coast to coast, spending time with their children and grandchildren, and sharing her books along the way!</p><p> </p>

Story Behind The Book

Carl Mathis wasn't prepared for the devastation the loss of his wife would bring to his life. He soon found himself grieving, struggling to make ends meet, and trying to raise his sons, who were also dealing with personal turmoil from the loss of their mother. After months of waiting for someone to rescue him, Carl had to face the inevitable truth--no one was coming. He realized that if he wanted out of the mess his life was becoming, he was going to have to do it himself. Join new author Carl Mathis in this motivational story about one man's struggle to put his life back together. Life Is What You Make It will teach you how to overcome any crippling situation you find yourself in and stimulate personal and spiritual growth by accepting the situation, taking responsibility, conditioning your mind, choosing to make right decisions, building a team, believing, and defining the new normal.

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<div><h3 class="post-title entry-title" style="margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;color:#9e5205;font:normal normal bold 160%/normal Verdana, sans-serif;letter-spacing:-1px;line-height:normal;background-color:#f6f6f6;"><a href="http://lifeiswhatyoumakeitfever.blogspot.com/2011/06/apooo-bookclub.html" style="color:#9e5205;">APOOO BookClub</a></h3></div><span style="font-family:'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif;line-height:normal;background-color:#f6f6f6;"></span><div><span style="font-family:'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif;line-height:normal;background-color:#f6f6f6;"><br /></span></div>This review is from: Life Is What You Make It (Perfect Paperback)<br /><span style="font-family:'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif;line-height:normal;background-color:#f6f6f6;">In Life Is What You Make It by Carl Mathis, readers will learn seven steps to move forward in life after experiencing a loss. Carl Mathis shares his story with readers while providing the tools he used to overcome his loss, hurt, and pain. The author's story leads into how to accept your situation, take responsibility then condition your mind to make the right decisions, build a team, believe, and define the new normal.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif;line-height:normal;background-color:#f6f6f6;">After reading Life Is What You Make It, I have discovered that after a loss or tragedy that a person can become victorious by reclaiming their life. The author is living proof of this and of the seven steps within this book. I recommend this inspirational and motivational book to others.</span>