Reji Laberje's Written Word

Saturday, January 2, 2010

Brand New Year - Brand New Blog

For those of you who have just found me, WELCOME! I'm glad to have you and hope you'll become a follower!

This blogging thing is new to me, although, I have an active website at http://www.rejilaberje.com/ and a Fan Club in groups on Facebook (Reji Laberje Fan Club). But, it's a new year and there is just so much going on with Reji Laberje Author Programs that I realized it was time to hook up the blog to get the latest to you on the goings on behind the scenes of this company made for sharing the love of the written word in books and programs.

For those of you who know me and my work, this is just one more way to keep up on all of the exciting programs, products, and events offered by Reji Laberje Author Programs - WELCOME to you as well!

You can expect some personalization and customization of this blog and its material in the coming weeks and months. For now, I'm going to share my New Year message from the fan club:

January 3 - January 10

Happy New Year!

I hope all of you have had a wonderful and fulfilling of a holiday as I have. In addition, as noted by my less frequent Fan Club Updates here lately, the last few months have been very busy for Reji Laberje Author Programs! Happily, I was busy presenting to scouting groups. I kept busy with several vendor events. I held fundraisers. (Just recently, we sent off year-end checks to The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, Special Olympics, The National Coalition Against Domestic Violence, and the ASPCA...these add to other charities supported by Reji Laberje Author Programs in 2009 including The National Kidney Foundation, and local schools and scouting organizations.) I excitedly met again with illustrator John Konecny, this time to finish the plans for the soon-to-be-released "The Tale Travelers Books 2-5, Meet the Travelers". It should come out shortly after the other anthology I have coming out in "The Kids I Know". PLUS - I'm thrilled to announce new hire Lisa Roberts has joined the ranks of Reji Laberje Author Programs as my marketing manager.

In general, I am just thoroughly excited about all of the wonderful products and programs we'll be bringing you in 2010.

AND, the Cross My Heart Line of products by Reji Laberje has significantly grown. The Cross My Heart Line includes greeting cards, bookmarks, magnets, mini-books, and bookends. These products will soon join the listening library and bookstore recently added to the Reji Laberje Online Store at http://www.rejilaberje.com/.

It is this last note of productivity for which I am finally back at sharing with you all the excerpt of the week. My new magnet line is inspired by the concept of goal setting. In order to live more positively, the greatest of leaders in this world in all fields seem to all stand firm in the belief that GOAL SETTING is a necessity and that goals should be placed in a prominent location as routine reminders. My magnets are meant to share positive messages in order to keep us on track. I thought of few better places for routine reminders of positive living than on a refrigerator door that most of us pass at least daily. The messages on my seven magnets are as follows:

"If the grass is greener on the other side of the fence, you're watering the wrong lawn."


"Just take my hand and walk with me, in this place where things won't always be. Life might seem barren where we're at, but I know it won't when looking back. This is Deciduous Way."


"It's not in our nature to idolize the ordinary. But, you're extraordinary."


"More than a talent, for it is an enjoyment. More than an indulgence for self, it is an enrichment for others. A gift is not to you, it is through you."


"Dirty the water! (It's the Christian thing to do.)"


"When you can't bounce back, learn to crawl."


"Don't take a walk on the edge of joy...jump right in!"

All of the magnets are hand-crafted, and colorful. They are heavy duty and able to hold up to five pages of paper. The sayings, all copywritten by Reji Laberje, are all available on a beaded bookmark as well!

Happy New Year and here is to a year of productivity and positive living!

In Writing,
Reji

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