Saturday, February 27, 2010

The Girlfriend's Guide to Understanding Men


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WRITTEN BY A GAY FRIEND

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It's time to announce the beginning of a new age in relationships: The Girlfriend's Guide to Understanding Men, written by a gay friend is available online and in bookstores near you. The Guide will share with you ideas to recreate your relationships with men into something healthy and lasting.

Why this Gay Man? Well, I'm your best friend, your confidant, or your designer. I'm your model man. And this man is also a clinical hypnotherapist, a yoga teacher, and a spiritual man who has the experience to help you on many levels, redirect your energy, and shift your focus to get the relationship you deserve!

ENDORSEMENTS

"A woman can never have a better friend than a gay man. He'll tell her what she needs to hear, not what she wants to hear."

Susan Sinclair, Ph. D.

“Great relationship and clinical advice for the heart and mind.”

Dr. Evelyn Frye, Psychologist

“All relationship advice is not created equal. The Girlfriend’s Guide works because it gets to the fierce point of men’s actions. Bo makes understanding men a lot easier than it seems. He is yet another gay best friend I can turn to for answers!”

Mindy McCready, Award winning Country Singer/Songwriter & Actress

“There are many pearls of wisdom in this book. Bold men might glean as much wisdom from this book as a woman.”

Keith Allen, MMFT (Masters in Marriage and Family Therapy)

“The perfect book of profound insights, helpful hints and wise words of wisdom for letting go of losers and finding the love of your life!”

Reverend Donna Michael

Forgiveness coach, speaker, singer/songwriter

“I wish I had read this book before now. It is a comprehensive, cliff notes-type edition to understanding men! What a great, resourceful book.”

LuLu Roman, Hee Haw Star and Grammy nominated singer

“I read this book with an open mind to learn more about men, and finished with an even bigger bonus: LEARNING ABOUT MYSELF. The Key to a healthy relationship—finally!”

Connie “Tootsie Rose” Prince, Happily Married after a Lifetime of Searching


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This book was birthed after many conversations with women and men in counseling and in friendship. I found myself giving advice to women, after which they would say, "I can't believe no one has ever said that to me before." After about the hundredth time, I decided to write down my ideas.

After my thoughts congealed and the ideas about relationship were on my computer, I began to realize that almost everyone I knew could benefit from this book, even men—even me!

Everyday is a chance to undo the past and begin to look at today in a new and wonderful way. The past is a heavy burden in most people's lives. At the very least you are carrying the fears of your entire life with you as you try to embark upon a new day. At the worst, each of those fears is beckoning you to follow old instincts and forget about hope entirely.

When you look at thoughts as "things" instead of being a part of you, you can begin to undo what has been created by them. I call this the omniscient brain or the watcher side of the brain. As you begin to watch your old behavior or old thoughts, you can "unhook" from them, if you have the necessary understanding and a new direction in which to take yourself.

My hope with this book is to give you some new ideas to focus on, to help you disconnect from the old ideas, and reconnect you to something that will help you move past your fears and enter into a new day, a new moment that will be unparalleled to the past.

That is a high hope, I know. But I can only tell you that my life has changed that drastically since I have adopted this way of looking at life.

I hope you can pick up a copy of The Girlfriend's Guide to Understanding Men and let me know how you feel after you've read it.

Be well.
Bo

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Sunday, February 7, 2010

WinterGreen Vacations - Your winter vacation can help protect America's spectacular wilderness areas.

From the Sierras to the Smokies, from "sea to shining sea" and all the wild places in between, America’s wilderness is an indelible part of our national heritage and an important legacy to pass on to our children.



Pristine, undeveloped wilderness is important – not only in its own right, but for the clean air and water, recreation, and wildlife habitat it provides all of us.



But these wild places are constantly under pressure and need protection in order to thrive.



And now there is a new program that makes it easy for winter travelers to support those remaining wilderness areas - WinterGreen Vacations.



The idea is simple. Stay at a participating inn or bed and breakfast from January through March, 2010, and they will donate 2% of your lodging of two-day stays or longer to The Wilderness Society.



The beta-test of the program is starting with a select group of 18 small, eco-friendly and independently owned inns and B&Bs in 12 states across the country. The goal is go national in 2011, with hopefully several thousand such eco-sensitive lodging facilities participating.



"There is a natural affinity between small, unique lodging places like us and our beautiful American spaces," said Michelle Duarte, owner of WildSpring Guest Habitat in Port Orford, Oregon, who developed this program. "We tend to be located in vacation destination spots, often near incredible areas of wilderness and spectacular natural beauty."



"It seemed only...well...natural," Duarte adds with a smile, "that we find a way to work together to protect these wild, beautiful areas of our country. That's why we partnered with The Wilderness Society in what we hope will become a major annual program generating strong financial support for their outstanding work. It's a great honor to work with them. They've already made quite a difference in our country. We are all committed to helping them do even more."



Founded in 1935, The Wilderness Society’s mission is to protect wilderness and inspire Americans to care for our wild places. From writing and passing the landmark Wilderness Act to winning lasting protection for more than 109 million acres of permanent wilderness across the country to date, The Wilderness Society is America’s premier public lands conservation organization. TWS and its 500,000 members and supporters are dedicated to protecting America’s wilderness and to developing a nationwide network of these iconic wild lands through public education, scientific analysis and advocacy.



"The Wilderness Society is always looking for innovative opportunities to increase public awareness and generate support for America’s wild places," said Sally Adams, Vice-President of Communications and Marketing, The Wilderness Society.



As it celebrates its 75th anniversary, The Wilderness Society has played a key role in passing pivotal legislation and reversing environmentally detrimental policies. Conservation accomplishments over the past year include:



· The permanent protection of 2.1 million acres of new Wilderness in California, Colorado, Idaho, Michigan, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Virginia, and West Virginia.



· The formal establishment of the 26-million acre National Landscape Conservation System, the first new system of conservation lands in more than half a century.



· The designation of the 1.2-million acre Wyoming Range withdrawal area, which protects this scenic landscape from future oil and gas development.



· The suspension of a controversial attempt to allow oil and gas leasing in 77 areas in Utah’s Canyon Country, alongside two national parks and other special wildlands.



· The withdrawal of a Bush administration plan to triple logging on public lands in Oregon.



· The reinstatement of the Roadless Area Conservation Rule.



· The House passage of the American Clean Energy and Security Act – a landmark energy and climate package that provided the impetus for the Senate’s introduction of the Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act.



· A nearly 17% increase in funding for 2010 Interior and Forest Service programs over last year’s budget; this increase will support an array of programs that address wildlife, wildfire suppression, climate change research, and land acquisition.



"We’re very excited about working with WinterGreen Vacations," added Adams, "and hope to pilot what could become an important recurring program to help people not only enjoy this country's beautiful wilderness areas, but to support them in a direct way.”



For more information about WinterGreen or The Wilderness Society, please contact:



Michelle Duarte, WildSpring Guest Habitat/Creator of the WinterGreen Program, www.wildspring.com, 541.332.0977 or michelle@wildspring.com



WildSpring Guest Habitat is a small, eco-friendly resort, offering luxurious accommodations in a naturally beautiful environment. Eco-conscious since their initial planning stages, they are as proud of the fact they have a zero carbon footprint through operations and offsets, as they are of the fact they've been recommended twice in the New York Times this past year. They are also a Select Registry Inn, which represents only 400 quality assured, inspected inns and B&Bs in North America.



Sally Adams, Vice-President, Communications and Marketing/The Wilderness Society, www.wilderness.org, 202.429-2616 or sally_adams@tws.org



List of all participating inns:



Arkansas



Arsenic and Old Lace B&B

Eureka Springs' Premier B&B experience.

Eureka Springs, AR 72632

Contact: Doug Breitling

800.243.5223

http://www.eurekaspringsromancebb.com/

arsenicoldlacebb@gmail.com



California



McCaffrey House Bed and Breakfast Inn

Pure elegance in a wilderness setting.

Twain Harte, CA 95383

Stephanie McCaffrey

209.586.0757

http://www.mccaffreyhouse.com/

innkeeper@mccaffreyhouse.com



Georgia



Beechwood Inn

Georgia's premier wine country inn

Clayton, GA 30525

David Darugh

706.782.5485

http://www.beechwoodinn.ws/

ddarugh@windstream.net



Illinois



Harvey House Bed and Breakfast

Where luxury meets location

Oak Park, IL 60302

Beth Harvey

708.848.6810

http://www.harveyhousebb.com

harveyhousebb@gmail.com



Massachusets



Old Harbor Inn

Every day you get our best.

Chatham, MA 02633

Ray Braz

800.942.4434

http://www.chathamoldharborinn.com/

info@chathamoldharborinn.com



New York



Asa Ransom House

http://www.asaransom.com/

An intimate village inn.

Clarence, NY 14031

Bob Lenz

716.759.2315

RWLenz@aol.com



Genesee Country Inn Bed and Breakfast

http://www.geneseecountryinn.com/

A Short Drive...A World Away!

Mumford, NY 14511

Deborah and Richard Stankevich

585.538.2500

deborah@gcinn.com



Ohio



Glenlaurel

A Scottish Country Inn

Rockbridge, OH 43149-9736

Kelley Leonard

740.385.2951 x310

http://www.glenlaurel.com/

kleonard@glenlaurel.com



Whispering Pines Bed & Breakfast

Upscale accommodations. Down-home hospitality.

Dellroy, OH 44620

Linda Horn

866.4LAKEVU (866.452.5388)

http://www.atwoodlake.com/

whisperingpines@atwoodlake.com



Oregon



Arch Cape Inn & Retreat

Lose yourself beside the ocean.

Cannon Beach, OR 97102

Cynthia Malkowski

800.436.2848

http://www.archcapeinn.com/

westhighlandproperties@yahoo.com



Heron Haus Bed & Breakfast

In the hills overlooking Portland.

Portland, OR 97210

Pam and Carl Walker

503.274.1846

http://www.heronhaus.com/

pam@heronhaus.com



Old Parkdale Inn Bed & Breakfast

At the foot of Mt. Hood.

Parkdale, OR 97401

Mary Pelligrini

541.352.5551

http://www.hoodriverlodging.com/info.html
parkdale@hoodriverlodging.com



Peerless Hotel & Restaurant

Ashland's Peerless Experience.

Ashland, OR 97520

Michael Biggs, Hotelkeeper

541.488.1082

http://www.peerlesshotel.com/
innkeeper@peerlesshotel.com



WildSpring Guest Habitat

For body and soul

Port Orford, OR 97465

Michelle Duarte

541.332.0977

http://www.wildspring.com/
michelle@wildspring.com



Pennsylvania



The Beechmont Inn B&B,

Where history and hospitality come together.

Hanover, PA 17331

Kathryn & Thomas White

800.553.7009

717.632.3013

http://www.thebeechmont.com/

innkeeper521@embarqmail.com



Virginia



Inn at Riverbend

Almost heaven.

Pearisburg, VA 24134

Linda Hayes

540.921.5211

http://www.innatriverbend.com/

stay@innatriverbend.com



Washington



The Shelburne Country Inn

A true American classic.
Seaview, WA 98644

David Campiche

360.642.2442

http://www.theshelburneinn.com/

campiche@centurytel.net



Wyoming



Bentwood Inn

http://www.bentwoodinn.com/

Nestled on 3 acres of Jackson Hole solitude.

PO Box 561

Jackson Hole, WY 83001

Peter and Jenny Tignor

307.739.1411

info@bentwoodinn.com

Adopt A Special Kid: Intro Workshop Dates for Prospective Parents!

Located in Oakland, and serving 21 counties in Northern California, Adopt A Special Kid is the oldest agency in the state working to help children in foster care get adopted into permanent, loving homes. AASK strives to make adoption accessible to a diverse range of families, including: LGBT parents, parents of all ethnic backgrounds, single and partnered parents, homeowners and renters, older parents, and people living with disabilities. AASK provides all social work services necessary to adopt a child from foster care at no cost to our families.

Prospective parents interested in foster care or adoption begin by attending a short informational workshop. An AASK social worker will present an overview of the child welfare system and the foster care and adoption processes. Parents can ask questions in a comfortable atmosphere and schedule an initial interview with a social worker.

Introductory workshops are held on the 2nd Tuesday of the month from 7:00-9:00 on these dates:

February 9, 2010

March 9, 2010

April 13, 2010

May 11, 2010

E-mail info@aask.org or call (510) 553-1748 ext.12 to sign up for the next date!

The workshop schedule is always available on AASK's website, www.aask.org, under "Resources > News and Events", or via this direct link: http://www.aask.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=53&Itemid=61