Blisstory Question

Did you ever have a graveyard or haunted house experience?

Yesterday, during lunch with my friend, Annette Keeble, I shared a YouNeek experience my husband and I recently had. While in Georgia, we visited the Marietta National Cemetery, where over 10,132
Union Soldiers are buried, as well as those from the various "wars" our country has been involved in. For many, visiting a cemetery is an emotional, fearful experience. Not for us.

Jeff and I have visited many across the country. We love the history attached to each location. This particular visit we talked about the thousands of lives touched by the men and women buried there. As we were leaving, a woman came by to take pictures for her grandson. As it turned out, she had an incredible story. Apparently, Her great grand father is the only Confederate soldier buried in the Union cemetery he worked at after the war. He was the grounds keeper for more than 30 years there. Not only that, she is friends with one of my favorite people, former President Jimmy Carter.

The visit also inspired my husband to do a little research on my own father. While we were walking the grounds, I shared some details with Jeff regarding my fathers capture at The Battle of the Bulge during WWII. He was in a POW camp for several months. Thanks to the internet, Jeff was able to retrieve data and photo's of the camp he was in.

Next time you drive by a cemetery, release your fear and embrace the spirit of the thousands of people that went before you. Take a walk and read the head stones. There's a YouNEEK story behind each one. Without those that served our country, we would not have the freedoms we have today. No matter how things look, they always get better!

The Bliss Lady

What's YouNeek Around Town

The Bliss Lady here,

What great fun we are having taping YouNeekTv.com. More importantly are the amazing people we are meeting, at our studio and out on the streets! We taped at Leon & Lulu's in Downtown Clawson. That place is one of the coolest stores I've ever been in. Who could ask for more: coffee and shopping? Now, If Mary Liz would offer to get a vegetarian pizza, I'd never leave!!!! (Especially since my husband just so happens to be our camera guy!)

Here's a little teaser -today we spoke with Annette Keeble. Annette is fast becoming an expert on the Michigan Movie Industry. She also has a tremendously giving heart and has donated much time, money,and love to charitable causes. Along the way, she has met some really cool celebrities; like Paul Newman.

Speaking of charity, Sarah Rewold from MooseJaw was there, too. Ok, my other favorite store!!!! Sarah was on hand to talk about the nicest thing Moosejaw has ever done....a backpack campaingn for Earth Angels Relief and the South Oakland Citizens for the Homeless. In case you haven't heard, MooseJaw, along with What Crepe, is offering a 20% discount on backpack purchases or entrees at What Crepe, when you bring a new or gently used backpack to their Michigan locations.... You'll have to watch the next episode of Youneektv.com to hear all about their YouNeek Youniverses!

You can also check EarthAngelsRelief.org for more details! In fact, I really hope you do! We need the spike in stats.

Check the lineup for our guests. Lisa Marie of Metro Chick Radio is our host. She always said she'd never do TV...
Thank goodness Judy and I are so convincing! You look fabulous dahling.....

Cheers to you all - The Bliss Lady!!

Teri Williams
Chief Visionary Officer
TheBlissNetwork.com
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MavenPublicity.com

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"When the power of love over comes the love of power the world will know peace!" Jimi Hendrix

Do you have a BLISSNESS PLAN?

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Blisstory Question

Describe a scent that brings you back to your childhood

I grab these questions at random. How fitting that I opened to this question in the book as I come off my two month/summer hiatus from blogging. This time of year brings so many activities and scents that take us back to our childhood; from flowers and rain storms to fireworks and beaches; oh the smell of Coppertone. What really calls me back is a campfire. It doesn’t get any better than sitting around a campfire roasting marshmallows for S’mores or the smell of coffee and bacon cooking over a camp stove.

Michigan has so many great getaways that include fire pits. One of my favorites was Sleeper State Park North of Caseville on the beaches of Lake Huron. We’d camp at the park or stay at a cottage down the way. There was always something to keep us occupied whether swimming, fishing or hiking.

Another fav was Lake Superior State Park at the top of the Upper Peninsula on Lake Superior. The water was so cold you could barely slip you foot in, but fresh fish cooking over the open fire was worth it all. We’d be up at the crack of dawn out on the water for the “catch of the day”.

Sit down, take a few minutes, and let yourself go back to that blissful place in your youth….Summer!

Summer in Michigan, even better! Make it a staycation and remember to “choose bliss.”

Bully's In The Work Place

It's been a crazy few weeks, with two children graduating from high school. In fact, it's been like that roller coaster ride at Cedar Pointe....The one I don't like anymore. I guess that comes with age.

Today when I opened my in box there was a note from Kim Levine, author and creator of Mommy Millionaire. Kim shared an article from the New York Times on bullying in the work place, women (people) ganging up on each other and attacking them personally. She said, "There's enough success for everyone to go around"! I believe her!

I've also experienced "the bully in the work place". I actually worked with a woman last year who had a cold. After I disinfected my area, she walked up to me, coughed in my face, and said, "There, now you can get sick, too." Wow! That was quite an assault. To say the least, "The Bliss Lady" is not sharing her bliss there! Although I do send her and the rest of the staff blessings of bliss, peace and prosperity.

Here's a blog I wrote last year around this time after listening to the Gayle King Show. As my children ceremoniously move on to another chapter in their lives, one step closer to "the working life" here's my take on how the corporate structure so closely resembles middle school written in May of 2008:

Sixth grade office politics, what's that all about. For the past nine months I've been bouncing from my bed, getting everybody up, organized, fed and out the door. Within minutes of the last one leaving, I headed off to the "office". What a delight. Ouch, did I say that? The team has subconsciously decided to remain in middle school, while in grown up bodies.

That's right, ladies and gents, just ask Gayle King, from Oprah and Friends on XM Radio. Last week, while driving home from the "office" Gayle read a wonderful recap on the comparison of the gang at the office to their "tags" in middle school; the jock, the bully, the cheerleader, etc. Take a look around you, where does your boss or secretary fit in?

As of today, I don't have either one. Oh, wait, yes I do, me. I no longer work with the bully or the jock and am back to being my own cheerleader. Total rebirth; for nine months I left my home office and punched a clock, listening day after day to the petty, nasty comments of my "coworkers" and employer. The jock, better than anyone else, good looking, yet very fake; the bully, overbearing, rude and vicious.

Be free, ladies and gents, of the baggage from middle school. Wake up to the real world and all it's gifts: light - love - laughter.


Get ready for the release of Kim Levine's new book, "The Mommy Manifesto". Until then, go to SisstoryClub.com or TheBlissNetwork.com, and pick up one of my books. There are no bully's around my water cooler!

Leadership, Love and Life

I found this fascinating quote today:

So perhaps we need to take a lesson from the butterfly. Perhaps we need the struggles in order to spread our wings and transform. Ask yourself "What strengths lie in the caterpillar of your existence? And what butterfly is waiting to be born?"Bronwen, Leadership, Love and Life, May 2009

You should read the whole article.

Blisstory Question - Mom

What are the things you love, cherish, and admire most about your mother?


Obviously my mom is the person that I loved first in my life and I cherish the life she gave me. At 77 years old, she still has that spunky, defiant, never give up attitude. Yeap, that’s where I get it from.

When I say my parents taught me I can do anything, she’s the role model! She is the orginal bliss networker! I truly admire her ability to pick herself up when she’s hit with a blow, and she’s had more blows than I can remember. She’s suffered the loss of a child, the loss of her lifetime partner, 3 heart attacks, 2 strokes, breast cancer, lung cancer and lives with COPD and arthritis; nothing diminishes her love of life.

My mom is my first real friend. Along with being my friend and mother, she is a friend and mother to countless others. Along with her own 6 children, she has taken in strays for as long as I can remember. Today, her youngest grandson occupies a room at the "Grambo Inn". She is also a mother in law, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, aunt, great aunt, great, great aunt, and so much more. When I think about the many people that have crossed her path, I know that each of them was impacted in a positive way by her mere presence.

Today and every day I honor Janet Rose Griffin, the woman that brought me into this world. I love her enthusiasm, excitement, stubbornness, fortitude, graciousness, and her capacity to love, especially her family. Here’s to you mom!

We'd love to hear the things you love, cherish and admire most about your mother. Please send a note to sharemybliss@theblissnetwork.com. Include permission to post your comments on our sites!

OK, so here's some serious self promotion -

Pick your mom up a Sisstory Journal or Blisstory Journal today. Share her life, share her legacy, celebrate her!