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- [News and Thoughts](https://janetkassalenauthor.com/news-and-thoughts/)
- [Tidying & Cleaning](https://janetkassalenauthor.com/tidying-cleaning/) - Life is a journey, a multitude of experiences which shape how we think, feel, & act. Our homes are our places of refuge, shelters from the storms of life, a place where we can rest, recuperate, and get ready, to go out and face more adventures and challenges. Sometimes, our houses themselves can be challenging.
- [Happiness Is . . .](https://janetkassalenauthor.com/happiness-is/) - My goal for 2024 is to do things which make me happy. Focusing on my books and book business more this year hopefully will help. How? Finding time to relax, sit on my couch, write, travel social media avenues, learn new computer skills, and plan my days, weeks, and special events. Treating others kindly would
- [Dia de Gracias.](https://janetkassalenauthor.com/dia-de-gracias/) - I made it to Puerto Rico to be with my husband for Thanksgiving since he is working there. Sun is shining, cotton ball shaped clouds highlight a royal blue sky. A row of palm trees are near the beach with fingering branches, some green, some brown, with golden yellow spines. Coconuts can be spied. We
- [If that looking glass gets broke . . .](https://janetkassalenauthor.com/coming-soon-2/) - My husband and I recently had a chance to play trivia at a library. I told the librarian who was in charge of the game I was bad at trivia. She responded with “Then we’ll all be bad together.” Her comment made me feel welcome. We all have memories tucked away in the neurons of
- [Zoom Book Look](https://janetkassalenauthor.com/zoom-book-look/) - I, someone you may or may not know, am an author. I am having a zoom book look (launch) for my second book, which happens to be my second children’s book, on October 20, 2021 at 6:00 p.m.. A lot of work and fun has gone into getting “A Penguin Family . . . Finding
- [Caramel Apple](https://janetkassalenauthor.com/caramel-apple/) - Yesterday, my husband and I took a walk on the Loveland bike trail. We hadn’t walked there for a while. Each time we go, I try to walk a little further than we did the previous time. Even though the extra distance isn’t that much, it still gives me pride that I am improving. My
- [Ideas Tossing Around In My Mind](https://janetkassalenauthor.com/ideas-tossing-around-in-my-mind/) - “Some Ideas About Writing I’ve Been Tossing Around In My Mind” — from a speech I gave at an essay themed open house for Wilmington Expressives toastmaster club. “Squeaky dove into the crystal-clear waters of the Antarctic Ocean. He darted this way and that through the water with his tiny flippers. Zoom! Zoom!” (From my
- [Ready, Set, Go!](https://janetkassalenauthor.com/ready-set-go/) - “How would you motivate (justify) your answer?” was apparently a test question written by a school teacher. One student’s answer was “Go, answer, go!” What motivates you to get up in the morning? Having an appointment to make such as a dentist appointment might help. If I don’t have an appointment lined up I may
- [Yesterday was a mental break day for me.](https://janetkassalenauthor.com/yesterday-was-a-mental-break-day-for-me/) - I didn’t go to my two scheduled activities, first because I felt I had other things I needed to catch up with, and second, my husband was worried a storm with heavy rain and hail might brew up making it too dangerous to drive. I took time to take a stab at cleaning the shower
- [Father’s Day, Remembering Two Dads](https://janetkassalenauthor.com/fathers-day-remembering-two-dads/) - I will be remembering two fathers this Father’s Day. My first book, Flip, Flap, Try . . .A Cardinal’s Journey, was dedicated to my father, Ray White. My second book is dedicated to my father-in-law. It will be launching soon. Sunday’s were special growing up at the “White” house. Even though Sunday was a day
- [Loss](https://janetkassalenauthor.com/loss/) - I’ve lost another brother-in-law. Both of my brother-in-laws died while undergoing chemotherapy. I never realized how difficult chemotherapy was before this. I wish things would have been different. The only blessing in my most recent brothers-in-laws death is he will have to suffer no more. I miss being able to hear him sing. I can
- [Behind The Scenes](https://janetkassalenauthor.com/behind-the-scenes/) - On December 8, 2015, I gave a speech at Seven Hills of Cincinnati Toastmasters club. It was entitled: The Penguin That Couldn’t Talk. I was at the part of my speech were the three penguin friends were lost. “Scooter and Scamper were wondering around aimlessly, not sure which direction to go. ‘Squeak, Squeak!’ (Stay put)
- [Happy first day of spring 2021!](https://janetkassalenauthor.com/happy-first-day-of-spring-2021/) - Our parents lived through WWII and the Great Depression. We children have lived through one year of a pandemic and some other crazy stuff going on in our country. I’m so glad our first day of spring was pleasant weather-wise and my day has been going well. Hope yours has also. Saw a group of
- [The Day Before March](https://janetkassalenauthor.com/the-day-before-march/) - Joy. What is joy? (I hoped to write a blog about joy this month seeing February is the month we celebrate Valentines.) Joy is something you feel in your heart. You can choose joy. Joy is paying for a zoo membership, knowing you did a good thing. (Money from zoo ticket and membership sales helps
- [The Birth of a Book](https://janetkassalenauthor.com/the-birth-of-a-book/) - Hello to my reading audience. This is my first blog of 2021. I just finished recording the highlights of my accomplishments for 2020 in my iPad. I usually record my accomplishments throughout the year under “Accomplishments” so I have something to boost my self esteem when it needs boosting. Everyone can use a little boosting
- [Why?](https://janetkassalenauthor.com/why/) - Why? A child’s favorite question is “Why?”. Everything in the world is so new to them; there are so many things to understand. My dad was a pretty smart guy. I always thought he knew the answer to everything. He liked tinkering in his workshop and reading Mechanix Illustrated, a magazine (about the size of
- [Ghouls just wanna have fun.](https://janetkassalenauthor.com/ghouls-just-wanna-have-fun/) - It’s Halloween! Time for some fun. Yes, the nights are getting longer, we have to move our clocks back an hour tonight (which messes up our internal clocks), and we have a scary virus lurking in the aisles of our grocery stores, shops, and restaurants, but we must not be defeated. We must carry on
- [Plan for Success](https://janetkassalenauthor.com/plan-for-success/) - In the past, my husband had teasingly asked me “Do you do windows?” I would avoid answering his question. In life, we have opportunities to do small and large tasks. Completing tasks/goals, especially those important to us, can give us a feeling of satisfaction, happiness, and something of which to be proud. Those acts can
- [The Speech That Changed My Life Forever.](https://janetkassalenauthor.com/the-speech-that-changed-my-life-forever/) - Today marks the 6th anniversary of my writing The Cardinal That Kept Quitting speech. It was written for my completion of one of the projects in the Storytelling Advanced Manual, part of Toastmasters International’s communication track towards becoming a Distinguished Toastmaster, at the time. The objective of the project was to write a story with
- [3rd Anniversary of “Flip Flap Try”](https://janetkassalenauthor.com/3rd-anniversary-of-flip-flap-try/) - The 3rd anniversary of the launch of my first book, “Flip Flap Try”, is July 7, 2020. To date, I have sold 372 copies. More importantly, I have made connections with many people and shared the messages in this book, especially about the importance of keep trying till you find your dream job. This past
- [What Triggers Are Affecting You?](https://janetkassalenauthor.com/what-triggers-are-affecting-you/) - I pretty much remember how I came about talking my husband into painting our guest bedroom closet. It all started when the members of one of my writing groups decided to take a part in a virtual writing project. Our leader started the story and emailed it to the next person on the list, who
- [Jenga Wisdom](https://janetkassalenauthor.com/jenga-wisdom/) - Several months ago, I was at one of my Cincinnati Civic Orchestra get-togethers. One of the musician’s sons came up to me and asked if I wanted to play Jenga. I said “Alright. What’s Jenga? How do you play it?” The young man set up the tower of blocks, then gave me a brief demo.
- [The Seven C's](https://janetkassalenauthor.com/the-seven-cs/) - It has taken a pandemic for some of us to have the time to learn more about or do what I am calling the seven C’s. 1) Computers 2) Cooking 3) Crafts 4) Creativeness 5) Cleaning 6) Clarity and 7) Catch up. Computers - I have had the opportunity to learn how to do online
- [Earth Day Thoughts](https://janetkassalenauthor.com/earth-day-thoughts/) - Beautiful day. Sun shining. Birds chirping; busy flying around, tidying up their homes. We have several bird houses in our backyard. Bluebirds in one of them. Husband planted an apple tree the other day. Today I washed some clothes, including his trousers, muddy from planting the tree. He told me he used up some of
- [Stay at Home Learning Curve](https://janetkassalenauthor.com/stay-at-home-learning-curve/) - Banana bread is a current google trend. I heard it has been voted as the top comfort food during this pandemic. Yes, I had some ripe bananas which I didn’t want to throw away, so I peeled, put in my mixer bowl, and kept them in the refrig till I finally had time to bake
- [My Bunny Hunt](https://janetkassalenauthor.com/my-bunny-hunt/) - I have a bunny craft that my mom made. It is a bunny made out of construction paper. It’s paws wrap around a 1-1/2 inch paper soufflé cup which may be used for holding party favors, jelly beans and such. I’ve held onto this craft for many years. To me, it is a piece of
- [Easter Eggs](https://janetkassalenauthor.com/easter-eggs/) - Coloring hard cooked eggs at Easter time was a tradition which started in my childhood and has lasted throughout my adulthood. When I was growing up, I remember Mom using her meat roaster, an oval shaped blue enamel pan with a matching lid, in which to cook a dozen or two eggs. She would always
- [Time For Us](https://janetkassalenauthor.com/time-for-us/) - I completed our household’s U.S. Census questionnaire online today. (This is the first time it could be completed in this fashion.) Afterwards, I started thinking about what has happened in my life the past ten, twenty years. (The census is taken every ten years.) My husband helped me patch some of it together. I think
- [Our heroes](https://janetkassalenauthor.com/our-heroes/) - Spring is coming & with it spring cleaning. I started my spring cleaning a bit early. It started the day I decided to refill a soap dispenser in my kitchen. I had it about half full of Dawn dish soap when I accidentally knocked it of the counter. Most of it (and the jar which
- [Aunt Elda](https://janetkassalenauthor.com/aunt-elda/) - “A happy family is but an earlier heaven.” — George Bernard Shaw. Family is important. It is where you are nurtured to become a happy, emotionally stable adult. When an infant, your cerebral system is still developing. Feeling safe in your mother’s or father’s arms is important so you can focus your energy on the
- [Walking With Penguins](https://janetkassalenauthor.com/walking-with-penguins/) - My husband and I went to the Cincinnati Zoo last Saturday to see the penguin walk. The zoo has this event on weekends during the the winter months when it is 50 degrees Fahrenheit or below. It was in the upper thirties; a nice sunny day. Many people came out for this. Lots of parents
- [The Pursuit of Health and Happiness](https://janetkassalenauthor.com/the-pursuit-of-health-and-happiness/) - Most of us have to work at being healthy. We have to develop good habits if we want a strong immune system. We have had a long cold/flu season starting in October of last year through this February. I have had my share of colds during it. My husband is trying to get over a
- [Happy Valentine's Day!](https://janetkassalenauthor.com/happy-valentines-day/) - May you have a happy Valentine's Day. May your day be full of of Valentines from people who love you for who you are. May you let go of any anger you’ve been holding on to. May you love yourself. No one is perfect, but you are loved just the way you are. May you
- [Wisdom](https://janetkassalenauthor.com/wisdom/) - “Often people attempt to live their lives backwards. They try to have more things or more money, in order to do more of what they want so they will be happier. The way it actually works is the reverse. You must first be who you really are, then do what you need to do, in
- [2/2/2020](https://janetkassalenauthor.com/2-2-2020/) - Super Groundhog Day. Light snowflakes were falling at 7:28 a.m. this morning in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania when the famous groundhog emerged from his tunnel. A group of men all decked out in black coats and top hats were present as one of them held Punxsutawney Phil high up in the air with one hand while another
- [2020 Vision](https://janetkassalenauthor.com/hindsight-is-20-20-post-coming-soon/) - It’s a new day, a new year and a new decade! What is your 2020 vision? To refresh our memories, the definition of vision is: The faculty or state of being able to see. The ability to think about or plan the future with imagination or wisdom. I would also like to refresh our memories
- [Holiday Catch Up](https://janetkassalenauthor.com/holiday-catch-up/) - Sometimes we have to play catch up. I got behind in my blogs. Being behind in blogs is not unheard of. I am sure you know of others who have fallen behind in blogging. Apologies are made. All is forgiven. The blogger starts blogging again. Life gets hectic sometimes. We have to rush or push
- [Lions and tigers and bears, oh my!](https://janetkassalenauthor.com/coming-soon-2-2/) - Childhood fears are real to a child. My husband used to think there were lions in his bedroom closet. His dad told him, that if a lion came into his bedroom, he would grab it by it’s tail and fling it out the window. He doesn’t have that fear any more. In adulthood, he doesn’t
- [Thank A Project Manager](https://janetkassalenauthor.com/thank-you/) - Sometimes we need a project manager to come into our lives and ask us “So, what is holding you back? What is the next step you need to take to get things moving? When are you going to get this step done?” I had a task which needed to be done that I had been
- [The Learning Curve](https://janetkassalenauthor.com/the-learning-curve/) - I had to get to the airport early today. Being summer, it was good driving weather, except for being dark since I had to leave the house before sunrise. However, I made the mistake of thinking I was following the On Star directions when the voice said “turn left”. Unfortunately the left turn wasn’t
- [Another Milestone](https://janetkassalenauthor.com/another-milestone/) - My book, Flip Flap Try . . . A Cardinal’s Journey, recently reached a milestone. The 300th copy has recently sold! I feel it is a testament of how well received the story of Rainier’s journey is. It turns out, the little cardinal that my husband and I experienced while camping, has inspired a
- [Flip Flap Try is now available in soft cover.](https://janetkassalenauthor.com/flip-flap-try-is-now-available-in-soft-cover/) - I am proud to announce my book Flip Flap Try . . . A Cardinal’s Journey is now available in a less expensive soft cover format. It is more slender and slightly smaller. It’s cover is shiny and pretty sturdy for a soft cover book. Both books are for sale at my author website JanetKassalenAuthor.com.
- [Tick Tock](https://janetkassalenauthor.com/tick-tock/) - “Eventually all things fall into place. Until then, laugh at the confusion, live for the moment and know Everything happens for a reason.” — Albert Schweitzer. I recently got to play my banjo in a music recital. I had tried to play my instrument a couple of times in front of people previously, but had
- [Cherishing Art](https://janetkassalenauthor.com/coming-soon/) - “You don’t take a photograph, you make it.” — Ansel Adams. Since writing my cardinal story, my love for cardinals has grown. My eyes became keen on noticing cardinal objects or artwork wherever I go. The picture of a cardinal at the beginning of this blog was one such item. I bought this cardinal artwork
- [Remembering Mom](https://janetkassalenauthor.com/remembering-mom/) - This morning, I had to hurry to finish packing for my trip to Texas. I rolled my suitcase to the backdoor of our house, making it ready for a quick exit. I was already about half an hour later than I planned to leave the house. Decided it would be prudent to glance over my ‘do
- [A Ladies Night Out In Lebanon](https://janetkassalenauthor.com/ladies-night-out-lebanon/) - Spring is just around the corner, the weather’s a little bit warmer, and the days stay lighter a little longer. It’s important to stay in touch so what better time than now to save the date and come out and relax and enjoy the company of friends. The days are growing longer so grab your
- [New Beginnings](https://janetkassalenauthor.com/new-beginnings/) - The start of a new year is a great time to start something new. Having a support group/person may help you keep going. I recently joined a gym and signed up for coaching there. The coach did an assessment of my current physical health including my known problems such as back pain. She tailors the
- [Christmas Mouse](https://janetkassalenauthor.com/christmas-mouse/) - I didn’t have time to set up our stored away in garage attic Christmas tree this year. Instead, I rediscovered some other Christmas decorations which I had stored in one of our bedroom closets. Actually, it was evidence of a mouse which prompted me to take everything out of the closet. It was nice to
- [Gift Giving](https://janetkassalenauthor.com/gift-giving/) - It is ideal to first make a list of to whom you would like to give a gift then come up with a list for each person of the types of things they like. Of course, sometimes we don’t always do the ideal thing. At one ladies group I belong to we pick a gift
- [Reflections Of What We Love](https://janetkassalenauthor.com/reflections/) - "The things that we love tell us what we are." ____Thomas Aquinas. I buy things which look pretty to me. I wear Mary Jane shoes because of their comfort. They’re flat and have room for my toes. They are of reflection of who I am, what I value. I had a Betsy McCall doll when
- [Girls Night Out in Waynesville](https://janetkassalenauthor.com/girls-night-out-in-waynesville/) - Event Announcement: Girls Night Out in Waynesville I'm excited to announce another event where you can find me and Rainier! I will be at The Peddler House for the Girls Night Out event in Waynesville on Saturday, September 29 from 4-8 pm. That's right, after Rainier and I finish up at theREADLocal Indie Author Fair we'll
- [READLocal Indie Author Fair](https://janetkassalenauthor.com/readlocal-indie-author-fair/) - Event Announcement: READLocal Indie Author Fair As an indie author, seeing my fans and readers makes my day, it’s always fun to meet those who help me do what I love. I’m excited to announce that I will be in attendance at this year’s READLocal Indie Author Fair at the Midpointe Library. Support your favorite
- [Encouragement in Past, Present and Future](https://janetkassalenauthor.com/encouragement-in-past-present-and-future/) - One can look at encouragement in the past, present and future tenses. in the case of past tense, don't you just love it when someone says you did a good/great job? Hopefully, you can tell yourself those words of encouragement, too. It helps if you can tell yourself you did everything you could/did the best
- [Practice](https://janetkassalenauthor.com/practice/) - Doing something well takes practice. Practice implies work. I could use more practice in various areas of my life such as learning musical instruments, rehearsing speeches, or writing stories. So what keeps me from practicing? To help answer why I seem to have a practicing roadblock, I decided to take a closer look at what
- [How To Focus & Get Things Done](https://janetkassalenauthor.com/how-to-focus-get-things-done/) - How to focus on a task. How to get things done. It helps to have a deadline. The deadline may be imposed by someone else or you need to self impose a deadline. You figure out the advantages of setting your target date by such and such a date. Sometimes it’s more advantages to get
- [Something Exciting!](https://janetkassalenauthor.com/something-exciting/) - I will be celebrating the anniversary of Flip Flap Try book launch on Saturday July 7th from 11 A.M. to 1 P.M. at Farbach Werner Nature Preserve, part of Great Parks of Hamilton County. Everyone is welcome. I have an awful lot of people to thank for supporting me in my first year as an
- [A Kind Hearted Soul](https://janetkassalenauthor.com/a-kind-hearted-soul/) - A member of my Seven Hills of Cincinnati Toastmasters club, Terrance Hanks, is a kind hearted soul. He is assistant pastor of Beulah Missionary Baptist Church in the Cincinnati area. He is also Superintendent of Education at this church. “Being superintendent of education encompasses overseeing all educational areas of the church at all levels, adult
- [Try Till You Fly](https://janetkassalenauthor.com/try-till-you-fly/) - My book, Flip Flap Fly, starts out and ends with a chorus of birds singing at the crack of dawn. It was the most beautiful thing my husband and I got to experience on one of our camping trips. Every day is a new day to start over, to try again. I would hope that
- [Benefits of Playing a Musical Instrument](https://janetkassalenauthor.com/benefits-of-playing-a-musical-instrument/) - Learning to play a musical instrument can have many benefits. It can improve reading and comprehension skills. “Written music is a bunch of marks on a piece of paper going up and down” one of my fellow orchestra members told me after I told him how far along I was with writing music to
- [Helping Kids Discover What They Want to Do](https://janetkassalenauthor.com/helping-kids-discover-what-they-want-to-do/) - Just like Rainier, we have all been at a place in our lives where we had to make a decision on what we want to do with our lives. But, unlike Rainier, we don’t have to wait until we are unhappy at home to find our true calling. This is especially true with children. We
- [The Search for Your Dream Job](https://janetkassalenauthor.com/the-search-for-your-dream-job/) - Even though the first month of the year is winding down many people are still working on their New Year’s resolutions. This year, like every other year before, there are many people looking for new adventures, setting new goals, and perhaps concentrating on one’s job search. One of the biggest reasons I wanted to have
- [Walking in a Winter Wonderland](https://janetkassalenauthor.com/walking-in-a-winter-wonderland/) - With 2018 here I know many people have resolutions to stay in shape or become more active. Even thought it has been cold and snowy there are still things you can do outside. Here in Cincinnati there have been a few snowfalls recently and there is nothing better than a nice winter walk in a
- [Happy New Year](https://janetkassalenauthor.com/happy-new-year/) - I want to wish you all very Happy New Year! 2017 was a big year for Rainier and me. I have been busy over the past year to bring Rainier to life. From the earliest parts of 2017 I was working hard to create the story of Rainier. I worked with many people to bring
- [The Cold Winter Months](https://janetkassalenauthor.com/the-cold-winter-months/) - Happy Holidays from me and Rainier! While “Flip, Flap, Try . . . A Cardinal’s Journey” takes place in warmer weather, did you know cardinals stick around for the winter? And it’s not just Rainier that stays during the colder months. Let’s see what the real life animals are up to during December. Cardinals Unlike
- [Sharing My Love for Cardinals](https://janetkassalenauthor.com/sharing-my-love-for-cardinals/) - I’ve been collecting cardinal gifts for the past year or so. As I would be out window shopping, cardinal items would catch my eye. In the back of my mind, I wanted to get my cardinal story published some day. Thus my love for cardinals began. Now, I would love to share some of my
- [Giving is always in style](https://janetkassalenauthor.com/giving-is-always-in-style/) - Ladies Night Out, Lebanon, OH Theme: Giving is always in style. November 11, 2017 4:00 pm to 9:00 pm ~ I WILL BE HAVING A BOOK SIGNING AT THE PICTURE THIS SHOP. 26 S Broadway St., Lebanon, OH 45036. ~ The organizers of this event are asking those who come to bring a
- [Why reading is important to children](https://janetkassalenauthor.com/why-reading-is-important-to-children/) - Many people have heard about the importance of reading to children? But do you really understand why it’s important? It’s not about the children reading that is important, it’s important for children to hear others read to them. I want to talk a bit today on why reading is important and what you can
- [Book signing at Breast Cancer Benefit - September 9, 2017](https://janetkassalenauthor.com/book-signing-at-breast-cancer-benefit-september-9-2017/) - Come to the park and enjoy watching competitive Dragon Boat racing, and pick up a signed copy of FLIP, FLAP, TRY. 2017 Kentucky Dragon Boat Festival . . .Paddling For The Pink . . . September 9, 2017 Festival starts 6:00 am. and ends at 4 pm. Dragon boat races will start between 8:00
- [Third Year Anniversary of Cardinal Speech](https://janetkassalenauthor.com/third-year-anniversary-of-cardinal-speech/) - August fourth marked the third year anniversary of my original cardinal speech. I wrote it for one of the assignments in Toastmasters International's Storytelling Advanced Manual. For this toastmaster assignment, I was to come up with a story with a moral. I wrote my speech in the living room of our house, my husband's and
- [BOOK SIGNING AT GIRLS NIGHT OUT](https://janetkassalenauthor.com/book-signing-at-girls-night-out/) - Aloha! I will be selling Flip Flap Try at the Picture This shop in Lebanon, Ohio "Girls Night Out". When: August 12, 2017 4:00 to 9:00 PM Where: Downtown Lebanon For more information contact www.mainstreetlebanon.org.
- [From one journey to the next...](https://janetkassalenauthor.com/from-one-journey-to-the-next/) - One journey ends and a new one begins. Isn't life really about going from one journey to the next? But sometimes we're afraid to move out of our comfort zone - we feel safe because we have a job, we think we need to follow what the grownups tell us because they're older
- [Join Me on July 7th!](https://janetkassalenauthor.com/join-me-on-july-7th/) - Hello readers! I would like to personally invite all of you to join me July 7 for the first public launch of “Flip Flap Try . . . A Cardinal’s Journey.” Beginning at 11:00 am at Farbach-Werner Nature Preserve’s Ellenwood Nature Barn I will perform the first reading of my new book. Listen to Rainier’s
- [Meet Rainier](https://janetkassalenauthor.com/meet-rainier/) - As the days to the launch of “Flip Flap Try . . . A Cardinal’s Journey” draw nearer, I wanted to introduce everyone to the main character of my story, Rainier. The reason I chose a cardinal to be the main character comes from a camping trip I took with my husband. There was a
- [The Story Behind My Story!](https://janetkassalenauthor.com/the-story-behind-my-story/) - A Speech Becomes A Story Which Becomes A Message Have you heard the saying, "everyone has a story inside them?" That is not exactly how "Flip Flap Try . . . A Cardinal's Journey" started (for me it was more like a speech inside me), but my speech evolved into my story and we are

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- [Media](https://janetkassalenauthor.com/media/) - author, speaker, media guest Janet Kassalen's first children's book, "Flip Flap Try . . . A Cardinal's Journey" was originally a project written as a speech for the Toastmasters International Story Telling Advanced Manual. In June 2015, Ms. Kassalen received the Distinguished Toastmasters award which is the highest award for Toastmasters International. Soon after she
- [About Janet](https://janetkassalenauthor.com/about-us/) - Meet Janet Kassalen Author of "Flip Flap Try" and "A Penguin Family" Author, Janet Kassalen, has written and published her second children's book, A Penguin Family . . . Finding Joy. Her first story, Flip Flap Try . . . A Cardinal's Journey, was originally written as a speech for a project in the
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- [The Birth of a Book.](https://janetkassalenauthor.com/the-birth-of-a-book/) - Hello to my reading audience. This is my first blog of 2021. I just finished recording the highlights of my accomplishments for 2020 in my iPad. I usually record my accomplishments throughout the year under “Accomplishments” so I have something to boost my self esteem when it needs boosting. Everyone can use a little boosting
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- [Contact Janet](https://janetkassalenauthor.com/contact-us/) - Please use the contact form below, if you have any general questions or requests about our services. We will try our best to respond back to you within 24 hours. Email Did you know that Janet is available and happy to come out for a book signing, or reading of Flip Flap Try?

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- [Flip Flap Try (Hard Cover)](https://janetkassalenauthor.com/product/flip-flap-try-hard-cover/) - Flip Flap Try . . . A Cardinal's Journey Written by Janet Kassalen, Illustrated by Laura Yoder, 42 pages "The first ray of the morning sun graced the sky. Noel and Joy jumped to their perch and started singing . . . chirp, chirp, chirp, tweet, tweet! Their singing was joined by the melodies of other birds in the woods." and so the story begins. Each book will be signed by the author. If you would like her to include the recipient's name and/or a short note, please write it exactly between " " in the Order Notes Box on the check out page.
- [Flip Flap Try (Soft Cover)](https://janetkassalenauthor.com/product/flip-flap-try-soft-cover/) - Flip Flap Try . . . A Cardinal's Journey Written by Janet Kassalen, Illustrated by Laura Yoder, 42 pages “The first ray of the morning sun graced the sky. Noel and Joy jumped to their perch and started singing . . . chirp, chirp, chirp, tweet, tweet! Their singing was joined by the melodies of other birds in the woods.” and so the story begins. Each book will be signed by the author. If you would like her to include the recipient’s name and/or a short note, please write it exactly between ” ” in the Order Notes Box on the check out page.
- [A Penguin Family . . . Finding Joy (Hard Cover)](https://janetkassalenauthor.com/product/a-penguin-family-finding-joy-hard-cover/) - A Penguin Family . . . Finding Joy Written by Janet Kassalen, Illustrated by Laura Yoder, 48 pages. "Squeaky dove into the crystal-clear waters of the Antarctic Ocean. He darted this way and that through the water with his tiny flippers. Zoom! Zoom! He popped up out of the water and landed on a patch of floating ice. His cousin, Suzzie, was perched on another patch of ice nearby. "Hey Squeaky! Bet you can't catch me!" She dove into the water daring Squeaky to chase here." And so the story begins. Each book will be signed by the author. If you would like her to include the recipient’s name and/or a short note, please write it exactly between ” ” in the Order Notes Box on the check out page.
- [A Penguin Family . . . Finding Joy (Soft Cover)](https://janetkassalenauthor.com/product/a-penguin-family-finding-joy-soft-cover/) - A Penguin Family . . . Finding Joy Written by Janet Kassalen, Illustrated by Laura Yoder, 48 pages. "Squeaky dove into the crystal-clear waters of the Antarctic Ocean. He darted this way and that through the water with his tiny flippers. Zoom! Zoom! He popped up out of the water and landed on a patch of floating ice. His cousin, Suzzie, was perched on another patch of ice nearby. "Hey Squeaky! Bet you can't catch me!" She dove into the water daring Squeaky to chase here." And so the story begins. Each book will be signed by the author. If you would like her to include the recipient’s name and/or a short note, please write it exactly between ” ” in the Order Notes Box on the check out page.

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