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Crossing a Bridge Dream Continued Interpretations . . .

Here are more dream interpretations for “crossing a bridge.” By the way, I keep a dream journal and pay especial attention to dream interpretation because I first met my husband in a dream. The story is in my book When We Were Gods.

Here’s more info on “crossing a bridge.” I include links to the dream interpretation articles because I only include a succinct condensation here.

More Dream Interpretation: Crossing a Bridge

I needed to find out about more dream interpretation crossing a bridge meanings. That’s because I dreamed about starting to cross a bridge. Here are a number of dream interpretations I found on the internet. I thought that crossing a bridge meant that the dreamer was in a time of transition, however:

Sarah Albee at Book ‘Em Waynesboro 2010

Sarah Albee, New York Times Best Selling author of children’s books, her latest: Poop Happened!, also attended Book ‘Em at Waynesboro, Virginia last weekend. I enjoyed her delightful presentation called, “The Scoop on Poop” where I learned how knights in armor pooped and how astronauts poop – great stuff of great interest. If you read my October 13th post, you know that I videotaped many Yucatan bathrooms when filming Yucatan Travel because I have a fascination with beautiful tiled Mexican bathrooms. No, the bathrooms did not make it into the travel documentary. Sarah graciously posed with me for the following photo:

Carol Chapman (left) with New York Times Best Selling children's author Sarah Albee at Book 'Em in Waynesboro, Virginia, on October 16, 2010

Loading the Canon in the Civil War Reenactment

This is a great photograph of soldiers in the Confederate army loading the canon during the Civil War Reenactment last Sunday, October 17 at Cedar Creek, near Middletown, Virginia.

Confederate Soldiers Prepare a Canon for Fire during the Civil War Reenactment at Cedar Creek on October 17, 2010

I attended the Cedar Creek reenactment, my first, with my friend Jean Keating who is the author of the Civil War romance: Love’s Enduring Bond. Check it out. It’s a tender, heart-rending story – should bring a tear or two!

The digital photograph was taken with a Nikon D50.

Civil War Reenactment Photograph

After Book ‘Em, I went with my writer friend Jean Keating to a Civil War Reenactment at Cedar Creek, which is close to Middletown, Virginia. Jean’s latest book is a civil war romance.

Jean is writing an article for Chesapeake Style magazine. I went along to help with the photography. Jean hunkered down along the Union side of the spectator area and I took on the Confederate side as you can see from the photograph below.

Confederate Calvary Awaits the Union Charge at Cedar Creek Reenactment. The young flag bearers carry the Confederate and the 2nd Calvary flags.

2012 Countdown

If you’re wondering how far away we are from that fateful date of December 21, 2012, check out the 2012 Doomsday Predictions website. It has a countdown counter. Today, it is 794 days away!

Wonderful Book ‘Em Book Fair

I am happy because I met many interesting authors at Book ‘Em in Waynesboro, Virginia, today. In addition, my 2012 and the End of the World presentation went well. I felt happy to meet the people who attended my event and felt especially happy that they included both school students and adults – a good range in ages.

Book ‘Em is tomorrow!!!

I’ll be speaking at 1:00 p.m. in the Auditorium on:

Carol Chapman

2012 and the End of the World

The media buzzes with 2012 and the end of the world. A 2012 Google search brought up 353 million listings! After seeing the 2012 movie, some people wondered about euthanizing their pets before the fatal date. What is going on! Will the world really end on December 21, 2012? This prediction is based on ancient Maya prophecies. While in Yucatan researching my books, When We Were Gods and Arrival of the Gods in Egypt, as well as filming my documentary, Yucatan Travel: Cancun to Chichen Itza, I interviewed Maya people, including shamans. Come out to my talk and find out what the Maya really have to say about 2012 and the end of the world.

Book ‘Em
Kate Collins Middle School
1625 Ivy Street
Waynesboro, VA 22980

See you there!

More Great Book ‘Em Speakers

As I said yesterday, I am not the only one speaking at Book ‘Em in Waynesboro, Virginia, this Saturday, October 16th. Here are some more interesting speeches:

Jonathan Queen

The Need to Read ‘Inspiring the Next Generation of Young Readers’

Author, Mentor, and Motivational Speaker Jonathan Queen presents a powerful dialogue with parents, teachers, mentors and anyone involved with today’s youth about the positive influence of reading and writing. Jonathan shares candidly about how reading ‘saved his life’ and helped him turn from a lifestyle of drugs and crime to the positive man he is today. This is an interactive discussion designed to answer some of your questions on how to inspire young people to read more.

Dirk Robertson

Title: The Art of Storytelling
Content: Characterization, plotting, things to avoid, commercial as opposed to artistic composition of stories, in print.

Sofie Couch

It’s All in the Perspective: Square Pegs in Round Holes

Whether you’re a writer, a teacher, a parent, or a young adult you will enjoy this fast paced presentation about perspective in writing, in reading, in the way we view the world, and in recognizing that sometimes a disability is actually a gift in disguise. We will look at the left-brain/right-brain writing process, the “rules”, and discuss how some writers are challenging those rules.

Barbara Stremikis

Misfits, Bullies, and Fish Out of Water

Ever had that “I don’t fit in” experience? Social isolation is particularly painful for teens. What are the causes of exclusion and what steps can be taken to ease the discomfort? Join educator, psychologist, Barbara Stremikis as she explores universal loneliness and the inspiration for change; themes incorporated into her young adult novel, March Misfit.

I’ll be speaking on 2012 and the End of the World at 1:00 p.m. in the Auditorium.

Book ‘Em Speaking Events

There are so many fantastic authors appearing at Book ‘Em in Waynesboro, Virginia, this Saturday, October 16th. Here are a few and their speaking topics:

Taylor LeBaron
How Big Is Your Dream?
From starting his first business at 13 to losing 152 pounds … from carrying the Olympic Torch to having a book published and appearing on the Today Show … 17-year-old Taylor LeBaron has some secrets for success that anyone can duplicate.

Nikki Leigh

Use Creativity to Make Your Book Stand Out in the Social Media Networking Jungle
Are you overwhelmed by the mass amount of social media opportunities? Have you started a social media presence, but you aren’t sure how to use it? Join Award Winning Author and Social Media Publicist Nikki Leigh for this talk, where she shares examples of creative and targeted ways she has helped clients promote their books and other products online. If you would like a chance for your book to be used as an example in this talk – contact nikki@nikkileigh.com and put “Book Em” in the subject line.

And, I must admit I am fascinated in the following event:

Sarah Albee

The Scoop on Poop

Children’s author Sarah Albee talks about her book POOP HAPPENED! A HISTORY OF THE WORLD FROM THE BOTTOM UP, and takes kids and adults on a tour through the history of toilets and sanitation, from Biblical times to present-day. She’ll discuss what people wore, poop-related diseases, how knights went to the bathroom, how astronauts go to the bathroom, and how societies have had to confront the vexing problem of how to deal with their “waste.” For kids and adults, 8 and up.

I also have to admit that while filming Yucatan Travel, I had to shoot footage of the many gorgeous bathrooms we encountered, many of them with beautiful colorful ceramic sinks and ceramic tile work decorating the walls. Lovely!

And, of course, I’ll be speaking on 2012 and the End of the World, at 1:00 p.m. in the Auditorium.

Carol Chapman
Author: When We Were Gods
Arrival of the Gods in Egypt