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Yucatan Travel Video Progress

After a year of travel to many wonderful speaking engagements, I am happy that I can be home for a while and make some progress on my Yucatan Travel Movie.

Carol Chapman

Moose at Speaking Event in Anchorage

A Mother Moose and her Calf frolic past the door of the ATOM Center in Anchorage, Alaska

I have been trying to get a photograph of a moose since my honeymoon 15 years ago. We went to Newfoundland where it was cool in July compared to the steamy summer weather in the South.

The whole time we were in Newfoundland, I drove with the camera on my knee hoping to get a great nature photograph of a moose.

On the highway, we saw one far in the distance munching on water plants in a swamp. However, we sped by it in the car too quickly to take a photo.

As a result, we decided to ply the many secondary by-ways, and even ventured on a few gravel roads, always searching for that elusive moose.

Now, 15 years later, this mother moose and her youngster appeared at my doorstep 15 minutes before my speaking event, “Everyone Has a Book in Them,” a two-day workshop program in the ATOM Center in Anchorage, Alaska. The Alaskans, who had arrived for the program early, thought that likely the mother and her baby were on their way to a nearby lake. It seems that moose events are rather common in Anchorage.

The ATOM Center is in town at 4025 Raspberry Road, kiddie-corner and behind the Tastee Freeze. And here they were – mama and baby! Definitely an auspicious event just as the program was about to begin!

At it turned out, it was a wonderful weekend where I met creative, energetic people who are excited about getting their ideas out of their heads and onto the pages of a book.

Carol Chapman

Guest Post from Clair

Carol can’t access this site again, and she asked me to let all of you know. The same technical issue is preventing her from accessing her email so if you are hoping for a reply, please hold tight. She will answer you once she has managed to get her computer to behave again.

It’s a Miracle!

This blog site is up on my computer! For some reason, everyone else could see this web site but my computer could not.

Yesterday, I spent much of the day attempting to get help from technical experts. Maybe it just took a while for the changes they suggested to become effective.

Whatever the reason: YAY!!!

Unfortunately, during the time my computer could not see the web site, I could not access any emails directed to email accounts associated with this web site.

Tomorrow, I will get a chance to read them and reply. I am too tired right now.

Carol Chapman —

Are we in Mercury Retrograde?

I have to remember this so when Mercury Retrograde begins in September, I will be aware that the internet and internet communications via email can be totally a disaster and impossible even when Mercury is NOT Retrograde.

I made the mistake of upgrading my browser to Windows Internet Explorer 8. Oh woe! I should have left things the way they were. Now, every time I open a new page, I get a window saying that there’s some problem and do I want to proceed? Of course I want to proceed!!!

Then, I can’t get into emails the normal way and have to use a circuitous route saying “OK” every time the “something is not right, do you want to proceed” box comes up.

Then, when I get to my mail, there is no “Squirrel Mail,” which is what I use so I click on “Horde” and there is nothing in the folder except for one after another file saying that the mail delivery system is returning the message to the sender.

Is this a virus? Funny, it did not begin until I upgraded to 8. The same thing happened when I upgraded Symantec. It wiped out various toolbars I was using and I can’t get them back.

I guess I could try calling Microsoft about my problems with Explorer. I hate to do that because there is the fear that I will end up talking with someone in a foreign country who is very polite, is obviously reading off a monitor, and can’t help me. I have also talked to a fast-talking geek at MS.

What do I do!!! People will think I have not answering their emails when I am actually trying to. I guess I will have to call someone and take my chances that they actually know what to do and also have the ability to communicate it. Scary.

Carol Chapman —

Back Home from Anchorage, Alaska

Well, I am “wiped out” after the long “red eye” flight from Anchorage. It is good to be home. I feel very happy because the “Everything Has a Book in Them” seminar went so well and because I met many wonderful and talented people. But now, it is time to rest.

Last Day in Anchorage

I am happy to say that I am back online again. The company that hosts my web sites was changing servers so my blog was unavailable for a while.

Also, I have been very busy here in Alaska and so have not been able to send my emails. I have been giving the “Everyone Has A Book in Them” program at the ATOM Center and enjoying visiting with the many wonderful people I have met in Anchorage before and met anew during my current visit. Plus, I had the opportunity to visit the Kenai peninsula to take photographs.

It has been a wonderful visit. There is so much to report, from having a mother moose and her calf turn up outside the front door of the ATOM Center the morning of the “Everyone Has A Book in Them” Event – my Alaska friends think the mama and her baby were on the way to the nearby lake (I should have a photo to show you when I get home) – to the flying bald eagle I photographed in Homer, AK, one of the most beautiful places on earth, to the wonderful experience of being with people who are glowing with creativity and talent.

Today, I have 3 private sessions and then I graciously receive a ride to the airport. I know I will be back.

In Seward, Alaska, at the Russian Shop

I love coming here. Today, I bought amber earrings from the Baltic sea that were put together in Poland.

Because Alaska used to be owned by Russia, there are still Russian named towns such as Soldatna, Russian churches and cemeteries, Samovar Tea Shops, and this lovely Russian shops where I try to visit everytime I am here.

They also have those dolls that fit into each other and Russian fairy tale books, scarves, super warm fur hats. It is wonderful.

The scenery in Seward is also lovely with snow-capped mountains meeting ocean – definite photo ops.

Flying to Alaska Today

I’ll arrive in Anchorage today. For a number of days, I will be traveling on the Kenai Peninsula taking photographs for next year’s Edgar Cayce Calendar.

Then, starting on Friday, August 14, at 7:00 p.m., I will be sharing my knowledge, expertise, and experience on the intuitive connection with the Creative Forces through dreams in a free program, The Dream Connection, followed by the weekend seminar, “Everyone Has a Book in Them.”

Carol Chapman —

Free Dream Program on Friday, August 14 in Anchorage, Alaska

I’ll be giving a free program, as an introduction to the “Everyone Has a Book in Them” weekend seminar on Friday, August 14, from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. at the ATOM Center, 4025 Raspberry Road, Anchorage, Alaska.

The free program is called, The Dream Connection and it offers suggestions for improving your connection with intuitive creative input from your soul through working with dreams.

Carol Chapman —