Power Thought for January
“Don’t write your name on sand, waves will wash it away.
Don’t write your name on sky, wind will blow it away.
Write your name in the hearts of people you come
in touch with, that’s where it will stay.”
~ Author Unknown
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Happy New Year!
A Moment with Donna
......The Unknown
Wow! A New Year! How did it manage to get here so fast? For some reason 2011 seemed to just whiz by, bumps and all, at a pace unimaginable. So many people I have spoken to have felt the very same way. No matter what their age they feel that everything is speeding up. Do you feel that way? Do you feel exasperated that you just don’t seem to have enough time to get everything done? Join the crowd…it seems to be the aura of action that surrounds us all at this time.
This month I have included a wonderful photo journey through a cave in Vietnam that someone sent me. This is an amazing discovery of how Mother Nature works. Do take the time to watch it for it has many lessons to share. I thought I would share some of the perceptions that it brought to me.
1. Life is full of surprises. Just when we think we have seen it all, maybe think we know it all, or just plain get bored with life in general because it doesn’t seem to have much to offer…walla…circumstances change. Good, bad or indifferent we are jolted into different perspectives that we can explore or sit back in fear doing nothing.
2. Action is happening that we cannot see. Every action has an equal or responsive action of some type. Many times we work towards our goals/objectives feeling frustrated when we don’t see results in the time frames we expect or perhaps demand. Yet often, behind the scenes, connections are being made that we cannot possible be aware of. The results can be quick in showing themselves or you may have to journey through life for a period of time before everything falls into place.
3. New opportunities are always around us. Sometimes as life explorers we fall into circumstances that we don’t understand and end up discovering a whole new world of enriching experiences, environments and dynamic interactions with others we never could have imagined possible.
4. Never stop reaching for new horizons and exploring unknowns. We live in an infinite Universe that has so much to offer if we’ll just open ourselves up to living the adventure we call ‘Life’.
I want to take this opportunity to thank all of you for being so supportive of my newsletter, radio show and the various programs that are presented throughout the year. Because of the Internet I have been able to share so much that has been sent to me and as I now enter into my 11th year of ‘The Donna Seebo Show’, I am able to continue to bring to the airwaves more talented people who share their wisdoms with you as well.
2012 is not going to be a year of doomsday and gloom. Quite the contrary! As individuals we each have the choice to be contributing participants in making life a better experience, not just for ourselves but for others as well. So .. on this first day of 2012 raise your glass of wine, milk or champagne to the greatest year of your life that is forthcoming. Make a toast to yourself, those you love and to every living thing in the Universe that you will move forward with optimism, faith and action, creating a better place and space in this experience we call ‘LIFE’.
Warmest regards and abundant blessings for you, and those who are significant in your life, this New Year 2012.
  The Recipe Box…..
Spinach, Chicken Sausage
& Artichoke Casserole
If you are like me and just about wiped out from all of the cooking and baking you have done through the holiday season this dish is just perfect for a delicious easy meal, especially for a lazy brunch on Sunday. Ingredients can be adapted to your personal tastes. Enjoy!
Ingredients: 1 cup milk, 4 eggs, 4 egg whites, 1/2 cup sliced fresh basil, 2 Tbs. Dijon mustard, 1/4 tsp. salt, 1/4 tsp. pepper, 5 cups packed fresh spinach, 5 oz., trimmed and thinly sliced, 4 cups cubed bread, from about 4 large bread slices, 1 cup diced cooked chicken sausage-about 5 oz., 3/4 cup coarsely chopped drained canned artichoke hearts, 3⁄4 cup shredded mozzarella cheese-about 3 oz.
Directions: Coat 11”x7” glass baking dish with cooking spray. In medium bowl, whisk together milk, eggs and egg whites. Stir in basil, mustard, salt and pepper. In large bowl, combine spinach, bread cubes, sausage and artichokes. Add egg mixture and toss to coat. Pour into baking dish. Cover with foil and refrigerate for at least 6 hours or overnight. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Bake casserole, covered, 40-45 minutes or until set. Remove foil; sprinkle with cheese. Bake, uncovered, until puffed and golden on top, 15-20 minutes. Transfer to rack and cool for about 15-20 minutes before serving.
Gold Nuggets
True Stories about Real People
This story gives the term Test Pilot a whole new meaning. It also makes you aware of the dangers some people are willing to face to learn new information.
Joe Kittinger is not a household aviation name like Neil Armstrong or Chuck Yeager. But what he did for the U. S. space program is comparable. On Aug. 16, 1960, as research for the then-fledgling U. S. space program, Air Force Captain Joseph Kittinger rode a helium balloon to the edge of space, 102,800 feet above the earth, a feat in itself.
Then, wearing just a thin pressure suit and breathing supplemental oxygen, he leaned over the cramped confines of his gondola and jumped--into the 110-degree-below-zero, near-vacuum of space. Within seconds his body accelerated to 714mph in the thin air, breaking the sound barrier.
After free-falling for more than four and a half minutes, slowed finally by friction from the heavier air below, he felt his parachute open at 14,000 feet, and he coasted gently down to the New Mexico desert floor. Kittinger's feat showed scientists that astronauts could survive the harshness of space with just a pressure suit and that man could eject from aircraft at extreme altitudes and survive.
Upon Kittinger's return to base, a congratulatory telegram was waiting from the Mercury seven astronauts--including Alan Shepard and John Glenn. More than four decades later Kittinger's two world records--the highest parachute jump, and the only man to break the sound barrier without an aircraft and live--still stand. We decided to visit the retired colonel and Aviation Hall of Famer, now 75, at his home in Altamonte Springs, Florida, to recall his historic jump.
FORBES GLOBAL: Take us back to New Mexico and Aug. 16, 1960.
Joe Kittinger: “We got up at 2 a. m. to start filling the helium balloon. At sea level, it was 35 to 40 feet wide and 200 feet high; at altitude, due to the low air pressure, it expanded to 25 stories in width, and still was 20 stories high!”
“At 4 a.m. I began breathing pure oxygen for two hours. That's how long it takes to remove all the nitrogen from your blood so you don't get the bends going so high so fast. Then it was a lengthy dress procedure layering warm clothing under my pressure suit. They kept me in air-conditioning until it was time to launch because we were in the desert and I wasn't supposed to sweat. If I did, my clothes would freeze on the way up.”
“How was your ascent?”
“It took an hour and a half to get to altitude. It was cold. At 40,000 feet, the glove on my right hand hadn't inflated. I knew that if I radioed my doctor, he would abort the flight. If that happened, I knew I might never get another chance because there were lots of people who didn’t want this test to happen.
I took a calculated risk, that I might lose use of my right hand. It quickly swelled up, and I did lose use for the duration of the flight. But the rest of the pressure suit worked. When I reached 102,800 feet, maximum altitude, I wasn't quite over the target.”
“So I drifted for 11 minutes. The winds were out of the east. What's it look like from so high up? You can see about 400 miles in every direction. The formula is 1.25 x the sq. root of the altitude in thousands of feet. (The square root of 102,000 ft is 319 X 1.25 = 399 miles)
“The most fascinating thing is that it's just black overhead--the transition from normal blue to black is very stark. You can't see stars because there's a lot of glare from the sun, so your pupils are too small. I was struck with the beauty of it. But I was also struck by how hostile it is: more than 100 degrees below zero, no air. If my protection suit failed, I would be dead in a few seconds. Blood actually boils above 62, 000 feet.”
“I went through my 46-step checklist, disconnected from the balloons power supply and lost all communication with the ground. I was totally under power from the kit on my back. When everything was done, I stood up, turned around to the door, took one final look out and said a silent prayer: "Lord, take care of me now." Then I just jumped over the side.”
“What were you thinking as you took that step?”
“It's the beginning of a test. I had gone through simulations many times--more than 100. I rolled over and looked up, and there was the balloon just roaring into space. I realized that the balloon wasn't roaring into space; I was going down at a fantastic rate! At about 90,000 feet, I reached 714mph.”
“The altimeter on my wrist was unwinding very rapidly. But there was no sense of speed. Where you determine speed is visual--if you see something go flashing by. But nothing flashes by 20 miles up--there are no signposts there, and you are way above any clouds. When the chute opened, the rest of the jump was anticlimactic because everything had worked perfectly. I landed 12 or 13 minutes later, and there was my crew waiting. We were elated.”
“How about your right hand?”
“It hurt--there was quite a bit of swelling and the blood pressure in my arm was high. But that went away in a few days, and I regained full use of my hand. What about attempts to break your record? We did it for air crews and astronauts--for the learning, not to set a record. They will be going up as skydivers. Somebody will beat it someday. Records are made to be broken. And I'll be elated. But I'll also be concerned that they’re properly trained. If they're not, they're taking a heck of a risk.”
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Featured Guests-January 2012
The Donna Seebo Show.
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There you will find write-ups on authors and their material.
2….Become A Wellness Champion, Pam Bartha
3….The Allergy Free Cook Bakes Bread, Laurie Sadowski
4….Car Care for the Clueless, Pamela Oakes
5….Best of Donna
6….Life in the Wrong Lane, Greg Dobbs
9….Victory Over Verbal Abuse, Patricia Evans
10…Back Rogue Aviator, Allen Morris
11…Big Fat Lies Women Tell Themselves, Amy Ahlers
12…Exposed, Uncovered, Declassified Lost Civilizations, Micah Hanks
13…Naked In the Nursing Home, Harold Lustig
16…”NO”, Jim Camp
17…Angelee, Beverly Factor
18…Down There, Susun Weed
19…Totally Get Real, Journal of Life Planning, Beth Blachman
20…Gary Cooper, Enduring Style, Maria Cooper Janis
23…Agatha Christie, Murder in the Making, John Curran
24…Stranger to Myself, Jeffrey
25…Stop Crying & Listen to the Music, Gary Nassiff
26…Innovation for the 21st Century, Michael Carmer
27…To be announced
30…The Internet Plan, Mary Camacho
31…Health, Wellness & Dealing with Pain, Lou Paradise
 Upcoming Broadcasts & Appearances
· Radio Broadcasts….Deborah Scott and guests…I will be a guest on January 21st at 5pm. Check out her site for more details. “Happy YOU! Year”.. Create The Best Year of Your Life!
Register for free/ Teleseminar is FREE: www.motivationmarathon.com
Featuring 46 Experts and Celebrities January 14-22, 2012
· January 21st, Saturday…….Seattle, Washington, a Celebration of the New Year-2012. The Ascension Foundation is presenting a special event starting at 6:00pm where I, along with 3 other talented intuitives, will be available for mini-readings. For more information contact Susan .. sm.asended@comcast.net. Location: 1222 S. Weller Street, Seattle, WA 98144.
· January 28th, Saturday…. Quantum Mind II – University Place, Washington. Our class in November was such a success that we are presenting another class this month. More information will be sent out via a separate email. We are limited to having 25 students for the class. So if you would like to pre-register please call my office 253.582.5604 to reserve your place. Fee: $59.95 per person and $65.95 at door.
· February 10, 11 & 12….Los Angeles, California – The Conscious Life Expo. I will be appearing at the Expo and will be in booth 704. Should you or a friend be interested in assisting me in my booth please contact my office. More information will be forthcoming for speaking times at the event.
· February 25th….Seattle, Washington – The East/West Book Store
· March 2, 3 & 4….Seattle, Washington – The Northwest Women’s Show
· Last weekend in March…The Emerald Spiral Expo
· April…New York City
Ingenuity in a Third World Country
A Must Watch Video!
Wow, third world country creativity. Turn your speakers up! Folks, this is mind blowing, not only in its creativity and simplicity, but also in its low cost and efficiency. Look what these guys do with a jillionth of that amount. And, IT WORKS! http://www.youtube. com/watch? v=SBWi3NtND68
Music Appreciation
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Have a magnificent day and remember….”You are the Master of your Fate, the Captain of your Soul”.
Donna Seebo, International Mental Practitioner/Psychic, Counselor, Award Winning Author, Speaker, Teacher, Radio/Television Personality and Minister
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