Caricature Contest Winner!

We have a winner for the chronic pain self drawing contest!

Congratulations go to 

DRUM ROLL 

Jen Jasper

Jen will have her drawing published in Broken Body, Wounded Spirit: Balancing the See-Saw of Chronic Pain, Winter Devotions due out the first part of December, and she will get a signed copy of the book.

Thank you to everyone who participated, those who shared a piece of themselves with me and with others, and to all those who took the time vote. The support we give one another is necessary for each of us to battle the consequences of chronic pain.

“You never know what's around the corner. It could be everything. Or it could be nothing. 

You keep putting one foot in front of the other, 

and then one day you look back and you've climbed a mountain.” 

― Tom Hiddleston

In healing and hope, Celeste

You can read more about the two books already published in the series here.

Top Three self pain caricatures - Vote now!

Vote for your favorite Self Caricature – The Top Three have arrived – Instructions following.

The top three were chosen by an independent party who is well versed in the benefits of self drawings. 

3201

4202

5406

NOW THE VOTING BEGINS

And ends on October 25th

Where do I vote?

Follow the following link to Celeste Alewel-Cox Cooper note titled “Caricature Contest 

(Click)

https://www.facebook.com/notes/celeste-alewel-cox-cooper/caricature-contest-vote-here-until-october-25-2013/595890433800792

How do I vote?

• Use the number you see under the drawing for your vote, 3201, 4202, or 5406.
• Follow the above link and click the comment tab below the note you find there and enter the number for the drawing of your choice. 

Vote  until October 25, 2013

The WINNER will be announced on October 26, 2013, and they will have their drawing published in the Winter Devotions of the Broken Body, Wounded Spirit: Balancing the See-Saw of Chronic Pain series and receive a signed copy of the paperback edition.

A huge THANK YOU to everyone who submitted their drawing. Every one you expressed a personal pain experience that connection with me through your drawing.  Many of you told me you found the exercise very cathartic.  A picture says a thousand words and you are all winners to me.

Contest – Self Caricature – Deadline October 15th

My self drawing directly from my journal.

We are having a contest on self caricature pain drawings and the winner will have their drawing and their preferred signature line in the Winter Devotions of Broken Body, Wounded Spirit: Balancing the See-Saw of Chronic Pain.  

Here are the details:

Format of drawing:

• Self caricature, drawn by you.
• Black and white only.
• Jpeg format.

Submitting your own self caricature

Scan it and save it to a file as a jpg, then attach it to your email with contest in the subject line and submit it to Submission-Contest@outlook.com.

Deadlines:

• Phase I – All submissions – October 15th (2013)
• Phase II – Top Three will be selected by an independent party, and will be uploaded via my blog http://fmcfstriggerpoints.blogspot.com/ by October 18^th.
• Votes tallied via my author FB Page  https://www.facebook.com/author.fibromyalgia.expert.pain.advocate in a note titled Caricature Contest, which will include a link to the blog with the top three drawings with assigned ID numbers.
• Phase III – Votes on the top three will be collected between October 18, 2013 and October 25, 2013 and announcement of the winner with a 2-3 sentence signature line of their choice will be announced by October 26^th via a specific link from my blog. 

Winner:

Everyone will really be a winner, because it is cathartic to do a self caricature, and the experts suggest it is possibly one of the best self reflection tools available.  You DO NOT need to be an artist; even stick figures can show emotion with the tilt of a line or words surrounding it.

The winning self drawing will have their caricature published in Broken Body, Wounded Spirit: Balancing the See-Saw of Chronic Pain, Winter Devotions and a signed copy of the book.

Again, attach your jpeg (picture format) to your email with contest in the subject line and submit it to:

 Submission-Contest@outlook.com.

VOTE for the AFFIRMATION Contest! We need YOU!

A big “THANK YOU” goes to each of you who took the time to submit your personal affirmation.  Reading how each of you focuses on positive ways of dealing with hardship is inspiring. We never know how far our words go or how many hearts they reach, to know you are an instrument in that healing has been a personal gift.

Now, on the next step, please help us choose the winner of the Broken Body, Wounded Spirit: Balancing the See Saw of Chronic Pain affirmation contest. 

Voting ends at midnight March 31st.

Where to vote:

You can vote n the comments here on the blog.

On Facebook 

Linked –In Poll “What is your favorite affirmation?”

• National Fibromyalgia and Chronic Pain Life Magazine
• Pain Sufferers Speak
• FibroMadness
• Patient Advocate Foundation
• Power of Pain
• FibroLIFE
• Chronic Pain Support

How to Vote

In the comments area simply vote for #1, #2, or #3, there are not in any particular order.  

#1 “Bring on the day so I can make the most of the moments.
      Some may hurt but others will take your breath away. “© 

#2 "Be kind to yourself. Respect who you are.
      Walk in the light of your fearlessness. "© 

#3  “Step by step, I'm following my path towards optimal health
       with grace, gratitude and grit."©

The Prize

The author of the winning affirmation receives:

• A copy of Broken Body, Wounded Spirit: Balancing the See Saw of Chronic Pain,              FALL Devotions.
• Their affirmation with their chosen signature line in print in the next edition, Broken Body, Wounded Spirit: Balancing the See Saw of Chronic Pain, SUMMER Devotions.

Important note: These affirmations are the original words of the author and are not to be published without their signature, which has been omitted here solely for the purpose of contest anonymity.  All three authors will be identified when the contest is completed so credit can be given.

Thank you again for your devotion to the contest.  Though we may not always reach our full potential because of pain, our progressive work to achieve a worthy goal is something we command, it gives of power, when things seem out of control. Learning the see opportunity from adversity by writing personal affirmation is what fills the gap often created by the struggles in our painful life. 

In healing and hope, Celeste

You can find tips for writing affirmations at: https://thesethree.com/Key_to_Affirmations.html