Anyone who knows me is aware that the last 15 years have been a rollercoaster for me. First my dad got sick, then my mom broke her arm, then my dad died. Things started looking up when I was accepted at Ohio Christian University. After that I was diagnosed with Agenesis of the Corpus Callosum and I had to learn to cope with the disorder. I am still learning, daily. But then I graduated college with a degree in youth ministry, another great moment... Time to start my life. However 4 and a half years later I was still jobless, nothing was happening in my life besides making new friends every now and then.
Finally in Oct. of last year a friend of mine invited me to his church, that church is now my church, This year I started dating the most wonderful man, and then I published my first book! My life went from nothing happening to so much happening at once, and I am thankful, happy, and blessed.
It is finally my time.
I wont lie, things HAVE happened in the last 5 years, I have had 3 temp jobs that were less than part time but gave me experience behind a desk, I volunteered to be in a locally filmed movie, had one scene, and it was fun. My life hasn't been horrible, I've had blessings along the way. But these things weren't consistent and now they seem to be.
So many of my friends and family have had babies this year, or have gotten married. I've started dating a great guy, and had a baby of my own in the form of a book that I wrote AND self-published!
So if your life seems less than great, please remember that great is coming. :)
Wednesday, July 29, 2015
Thursday, July 02, 2015
It's DCC AWARENESS DAY!
Today is the day! It's the first year for Disorders of the Corpus Callosum Awareness day but I'm so excited! I'm hoping today, to get the word out about my book even more. Beyond that just getting word about my specific disorder of the corpus callosum is important.
How exciting is that?! Also in addition to today I'm going to have a blog post on a different site later.
The blog I was a guest on: The Tipsyverse blog post
I look forward to the happenings of today and sharing ACC with more people. Please remember that you can buy my book here:
and for Kindle here:
Also, if you are promoting DCC Awareness Day PLEASE help spread word about my book today!
Thank you so much!
Wednesday, July 01, 2015
Little Known Facts
Well with the release of my book, helping mom out, and doing errands quite frequently I haven't slowed down since June 17th. I'm not complaining. I have LOVED everything that has been happening.
But something I don't really like to talk about is happening to me much quicker than normal. It's no secret that in addition to my ACC- I'm magnesium deficient, I have thyroid disease, and that I'm celiac. I'm honest about these things. I also have a deficiency in b12 and vitamin D. All of these things are quite under control thanks to meds and supplements.
However thanks to my ACC I get tired rather easy, and overdoing it like I have been doing never ends well. I will over do it and the next thing I know I'm stuck in bed for a week or more recovering.
Last night I slept for 12 hours!! 12!!! And it's 6:45 pm right now as I type this post up... I'm so exhausted that I'm seriously considering going to bed as soon as I finish typing this up. Am I confident that I'll sleep till about 7 or 8 am? yeah, very.
I'm so very excited about everything going on though. I look forward to all the things happening right now and in the future. :)
Can't wait to share them with you all. Tomorrow I'm guest blogging on a blog that I read regularly, Getting ready to have my news about my book in the local paper, I just donated my book to our local library. A lot is happening.
:) Blog At You Later
But something I don't really like to talk about is happening to me much quicker than normal. It's no secret that in addition to my ACC- I'm magnesium deficient, I have thyroid disease, and that I'm celiac. I'm honest about these things. I also have a deficiency in b12 and vitamin D. All of these things are quite under control thanks to meds and supplements.
However thanks to my ACC I get tired rather easy, and overdoing it like I have been doing never ends well. I will over do it and the next thing I know I'm stuck in bed for a week or more recovering.
Last night I slept for 12 hours!! 12!!! And it's 6:45 pm right now as I type this post up... I'm so exhausted that I'm seriously considering going to bed as soon as I finish typing this up. Am I confident that I'll sleep till about 7 or 8 am? yeah, very.
I'm so very excited about everything going on though. I look forward to all the things happening right now and in the future. :)
Can't wait to share them with you all. Tomorrow I'm guest blogging on a blog that I read regularly, Getting ready to have my news about my book in the local paper, I just donated my book to our local library. A lot is happening.
:) Blog At You Later
Monday, June 29, 2015
Counterproductive
So as I was writing the book I just published
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There are some stories that I've left out, these stories were not mentioned in the book for good reason and today I want to share one of them because I feel it's important to share even though it's a little counterproductive.
I mention briefly my severe anxiety, placing a lot of stock on the concept of overcoming. I have overcome a lot in my life concerning my ACC, and I continue to be an overcomer. That was what I wanted to bring forth in my book and I felt that sharing this would take away from that.
With my severe anxiety I had/have a lot of fears. These fears are often times almost crippling. I do not like to walk in front of the people I'm with if I'm going somewhere with a group. You will often find me in the middle of in the back of the group. If it's just me and one other person I'll only go first if I'm with a gentleman who opens the door, once we are both through the door, he gets back in front. I just don't like to be first in those situations. I also hate making phone calls to doctors offices, or other important things like that, I even hate ordering food on the phone.
Another thing I've always been afraid of is trying anything new.
That being said, I am an overcomer. I deal with these fears and anxieties daily. But over the last 9 years I've done a lot of things I thought I would never do. I've called hotels and made reservations, I actually speak up now and order my own food at restaurants, which is another thing I hated doing. I'm still not a fan of being first in a group but I'm getting better at accepting it when it has to happen.
I just felt like though this was important to talk about, it was better done on my blog than in my book, because it's still something that's a big issue with me, and this is one thing that I will always struggle with no matter how much I seem to overcome it.
That being said, I just want to encourage you all to keep pushing forward. Keep trying to be the best version of yourself, overcoming fears and all that. The whole act of publishing my book was me overcoming a fear! Think about that!
:)
The Silver Butterfly By Lynnea Squires Paperback on Amazon
The Silver Butterfly By Lynnea Squires on Kindle
There are some stories that I've left out, these stories were not mentioned in the book for good reason and today I want to share one of them because I feel it's important to share even though it's a little counterproductive.
I mention briefly my severe anxiety, placing a lot of stock on the concept of overcoming. I have overcome a lot in my life concerning my ACC, and I continue to be an overcomer. That was what I wanted to bring forth in my book and I felt that sharing this would take away from that.
With my severe anxiety I had/have a lot of fears. These fears are often times almost crippling. I do not like to walk in front of the people I'm with if I'm going somewhere with a group. You will often find me in the middle of in the back of the group. If it's just me and one other person I'll only go first if I'm with a gentleman who opens the door, once we are both through the door, he gets back in front. I just don't like to be first in those situations. I also hate making phone calls to doctors offices, or other important things like that, I even hate ordering food on the phone.
Another thing I've always been afraid of is trying anything new.
That being said, I am an overcomer. I deal with these fears and anxieties daily. But over the last 9 years I've done a lot of things I thought I would never do. I've called hotels and made reservations, I actually speak up now and order my own food at restaurants, which is another thing I hated doing. I'm still not a fan of being first in a group but I'm getting better at accepting it when it has to happen.
I just felt like though this was important to talk about, it was better done on my blog than in my book, because it's still something that's a big issue with me, and this is one thing that I will always struggle with no matter how much I seem to overcome it.
That being said, I just want to encourage you all to keep pushing forward. Keep trying to be the best version of yourself, overcoming fears and all that. The whole act of publishing my book was me overcoming a fear! Think about that!
:)
Sunday, June 28, 2015
Reflections Over A Cup Of Lady Grey
Good Sunday Morning to you, my blog readers!
Today I'm in one of my contemplative moods as I sit on my bed, in front of my air conditioner that is on full blast. Laptop on my lap, cup of lady grey tea on my lap top desk, I am ready to leave for church in about 12 minutes. So I'll try to type this quick.
Today one of my "On this day..." Facebook posts was this:
"I met a very sweet man today- who after talking to me for only a few minutes...he told me: "Sweet girl you will go places. Your life will be something so special. You've got SO much ahead of you. I know everything will work out for you." I told him very little about what was going on and yet he still said this to me. This man was a God-send to me. Please join me in praying for both him and his wife. My conversation with him warmed my heart and I know he came into my life just when I needed to hear that the most. heart emoticon I only can hope and pray that I said something that touched his heart as well!"
This happened about 3 years ago on this day. I've never forgotten this man. I have waited for years for what he said to come true and it finally has. That being said I want to share what one of my dear friends said to me recently. Della reads my blog rather faithfully, and what she said has touched my heart in the same way that what this man above said did. She said this on. June 23rd this year:
"Just so you know your dad would be so proud of you. You may not have found your perfect job yet, but You have so much more than that. You are the sweetest person I've ever met, you are caring, you are genuine, you love God and you're not afraid to tell anyone anything they want to know about your beliefs. You are understanding, you are kind, giving, compassionate. You're a great friend. I can always count on you for anything,and I know that without a doubt. I can trust you, and I do with my whole entire heart. You're Dad would be proud to have a daughter like you. You're not just a daughter, you're a best friend, you're a girlfriend, and now you're an AUTHOR!!!!!! I am so so proud of you! I'm so happy to call you my friend. You're nothing short of a blessing!"
Everyone who knows me knows that the death of my father 14 years ago in September, hit me hard. I still struggle with it, missing him, hoping that somehow I make him proud with the choices I've mad, the way I've decided to live this life.. What she said, on that day helped me so much and I'm forever grateful.
That being said, please listen to the people that encourage you, sometimes they are speaking from the heart of God, telling you things that God wants you to hear. I know it took my life 3 years almost exactly to get to the point of being something special but self-publishing my book helped me do that. I went into the process completely blind but I did it! So many people have been negative, telling me that because I haven't found a job in 5 years I never will. But I proved them wrong. I chose to have a voice as an ACCer and make my voice heard!! You can do that too. Find that passion in your life and let nothing stop you. Let what that man said to me be true for you and I pray that you have a Della in your life to encourage you and remind you that you aren't alone, that you've got greatness in your life!
Much love to you, my butterflies!
Today I'm in one of my contemplative moods as I sit on my bed, in front of my air conditioner that is on full blast. Laptop on my lap, cup of lady grey tea on my lap top desk, I am ready to leave for church in about 12 minutes. So I'll try to type this quick.
Today one of my "On this day..." Facebook posts was this:
"I met a very sweet man today- who after talking to me for only a few minutes...he told me: "Sweet girl you will go places. Your life will be something so special. You've got SO much ahead of you. I know everything will work out for you." I told him very little about what was going on and yet he still said this to me. This man was a God-send to me. Please join me in praying for both him and his wife. My conversation with him warmed my heart and I know he came into my life just when I needed to hear that the most. heart emoticon I only can hope and pray that I said something that touched his heart as well!"
This happened about 3 years ago on this day. I've never forgotten this man. I have waited for years for what he said to come true and it finally has. That being said I want to share what one of my dear friends said to me recently. Della reads my blog rather faithfully, and what she said has touched my heart in the same way that what this man above said did. She said this on. June 23rd this year:
"Just so you know your dad would be so proud of you. You may not have found your perfect job yet, but You have so much more than that. You are the sweetest person I've ever met, you are caring, you are genuine, you love God and you're not afraid to tell anyone anything they want to know about your beliefs. You are understanding, you are kind, giving, compassionate. You're a great friend. I can always count on you for anything,and I know that without a doubt. I can trust you, and I do with my whole entire heart. You're Dad would be proud to have a daughter like you. You're not just a daughter, you're a best friend, you're a girlfriend, and now you're an AUTHOR!!!!!! I am so so proud of you! I'm so happy to call you my friend. You're nothing short of a blessing!"
Everyone who knows me knows that the death of my father 14 years ago in September, hit me hard. I still struggle with it, missing him, hoping that somehow I make him proud with the choices I've mad, the way I've decided to live this life.. What she said, on that day helped me so much and I'm forever grateful.
That being said, please listen to the people that encourage you, sometimes they are speaking from the heart of God, telling you things that God wants you to hear. I know it took my life 3 years almost exactly to get to the point of being something special but self-publishing my book helped me do that. I went into the process completely blind but I did it! So many people have been negative, telling me that because I haven't found a job in 5 years I never will. But I proved them wrong. I chose to have a voice as an ACCer and make my voice heard!! You can do that too. Find that passion in your life and let nothing stop you. Let what that man said to me be true for you and I pray that you have a Della in your life to encourage you and remind you that you aren't alone, that you've got greatness in your life!
Much love to you, my butterflies!
Sunday, June 21, 2015
The Fathers Day Post
So today is Fathers Day. If you know me, you know that besides celebrating my mother on this day, I mostly try to ignore it's existence though I do wish all the fathers I know a very happy Fathers Day.
My father died when I was 15, about 14 years ago (in September) It was long ago but I still mourn that loss. I was 15 meaning that the major milestones in my life were all missed by him, starting with a girls right of passage, the Sweet 16. This missing of the major milestones continued through high School then college graduating and now the release of my first book. They well continue on through my wedding day, or having my first child if those things ever happen.
So on this day I usually choose to miss church. The celebration of fathers at church services on this day is usually just too much for me to handle, and I end up spending hours crying, hours I would rather spend doing something productive. So today I'm proofing my book. Thankfully it's a very short book so I'm almost done with the reading part of it, then to make the changes that need to be made.
I do wish all fathers a VERY HAPPY FATHERS DAY, though. You are loved and we are thankful for you. :)
My father died when I was 15, about 14 years ago (in September) It was long ago but I still mourn that loss. I was 15 meaning that the major milestones in my life were all missed by him, starting with a girls right of passage, the Sweet 16. This missing of the major milestones continued through high School then college graduating and now the release of my first book. They well continue on through my wedding day, or having my first child if those things ever happen.
So on this day I usually choose to miss church. The celebration of fathers at church services on this day is usually just too much for me to handle, and I end up spending hours crying, hours I would rather spend doing something productive. So today I'm proofing my book. Thankfully it's a very short book so I'm almost done with the reading part of it, then to make the changes that need to be made.
I do wish all fathers a VERY HAPPY FATHERS DAY, though. You are loved and we are thankful for you. :)
Saturday, June 20, 2015
The Moment It's Real
The Silver Butterfly is about growing up with ACC. It exists to spread awareness about the disorder and to let other ACCers know they are not alone.
Currently the Kindle version is the only version out. You can find it here:The Silver Butterfly by Lynnea Yancy Squires
You can like my new Author page here: Lynnea's Facebook Author Page
That being said... It's time to announce something. My proof copy just came in the mail!
That's right! It's real... I can hold my book in my hands!! I'm feeling so amazed and blessed right now.
At first, yes, I knew my book was out and available for others to read but now I get to read the proof copy and in a matter of days or weeks my book will be in paperback!! Just... Wow!
Hopefully you've bought a copy if not please do. If you are waiting for the paperback it'll be here soon!!
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