Cindy (C.L.) Beck

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The cranberry relish is made, the turkey is in the oven, the dressing is almost ready to be cooked. And the pies are all made. What more can anyone ask for? Only one thing … for peace and love to abound. So, on Thanksgiving, Cindy would like to be serious for a minute, and to #GiveThanks for those two virtues. Here's hoping they will increase in our homes, our countries, and on our planet.

Happy Thanksgiving to you all!

Past Thoughts

Nov, 2020

11/25/20 It's raining, and as long as it doesn't last more than an hour, Cindy will happily #GiveThanks -- during this season of Thanksgiving -- for the rain that waters the flowers & trees, that fills reservoirs and gives the life sustaining moisture that's needed.

Wow, that was one long sentence that she just wrote, wasn't it? But, you get her drift. Where would mankind be without water?

Dehydrated, that's where.

Yes, sometimes she really does amuse herself, and if you didn't find that "dehydrated" line amusing, please don't tell her so.

(On a more serious note: In this world of chaos and Covid, it's nice to hear some positive thoughts. Here's a message about gratitude from Russell M. Nelson, President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?feature=youtu.be&v=tlcILxGmVrI)

11/24/20 Today Cindy dekcided ... decidded .... Aaacckk! Today Cindy decided it would be a good day for her to take a typing class!

But, barring that she'd like to #givethanks for one of her favorite flowers -- pansies! Their fragrance is light, sweet, making her want to inhale their scent deeply. Their faces are colorful and round, making her smile. After enduring the cold nighttime temperatures they dance in the sun, greeting the morning, and the sight fills her soul with gratitude.

After pondering those facts, she's decided that pansies are not such "pansies" at all.

11/23/20 Cindy just wants to grab a minute & say... she's so thankful for the Hubster! For his love, sense of humor, kindness to others, & sense of humor. Yes, she said "sense of humor" twice because one of the reasons she married him is because of his ability to make light of things.

He's the only person she knows that would laugh when she fell in the birdbath the other day. (Never fear, he did go over and check to be sure she was all right.)

How about y'all? Do you have someone (spouse, significant other, friend, parent, etc.) that you #GiveThanks for?

11/21/20 With Thanksgiving less than a week away, it seems like the right time for Cindy to post a few grateful thoughts and to #givethanks.

Today she's grateful for food. She's one who loves food ... ooo, bacon, yum!

Oh drat. Where was she? Oh yes, an attitude of gratitude for food ... Cindy is always very appreciative of having good food on the table. And in the fridge, cupboards, pantry, and on the stove.

Just not in the bed.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?feature=youtu.be&v=tlcILxGmVrI)

Jul 2015

At the moment, Cindy's brain is on holiday. Sometimes it goes on holiday for no reason at all, despite the fact that Cindy's body is at work, writing. With a little luck, her brain will return in no time at all, with a thought or two that's worth reading.
But, she makes no guarantees.

Feb 2012

My brain is totally devoid of thoughts at the moment. What do you think ... is it because of pollution in the air ... radioactive elements bombarding my brain ... acid rain? No, it's probably something more insidious. Like the big breakfast I had of bacon, potatoes, eggs, toast, donut, apple juice and milk.

Oh, okay, I'll tell the truth. I only had the bacon, potatoes and apple juice. But ... if there'd been donuts around, I definitely would've had that, too.

Aaah yes. Donuts. The breakfast of champions! (Or maybe the Destroyer of Brain Cells.)

December 2011
Christmas is almost here. In two weeks it will be Christmas Eve. Wowzers, how'd that happen? At any rate, it's time for a Christmas story, and to whet your taste buds ... er ... reading buds, here are the first two paragraphs of a story that I know you'll enjoy!

Officer Mack Olson jerked the steering wheel hard, barely avoiding a slide onto the graveled shoulder. The icy December air whistled in his ears, but he couldn't do anything about it.

"Attending my own funeral isn't my idea of a good Christmas," he muttered, resisting the urge to take one hand off the wheel to roll up the window. "It's a shame this joker blew the red light before I had a chance to grab my double-bacon-cheeseburger from the kid at the drive-up window." The stolen Dodge Intrepid in front of him careened onto Bangerter Highway, narrowly missing a semi-truck in the right lane. "Idiot!" Mack accelerated and tried to catch up, his foot pushing hard on the gas as the Intrepid swung in front of an SUV. Then a hand flashed out the window of the stolen car...

Summer 2011
There's something about the actress, Emma Watson, that I really like. She started acting so young, and is very gifted. In fact, I have to say that of all the Harry Potter movie characters, Hermione, is my favorite. Watson plays her exactly right, and with any other actress, the character would probably come across as insufferable.

If you happen to be an Emma Watson fan and haven't heard the latest news, Watson will be starring in The Perks of Being a Wallflower. Watson was seen in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, where production has started for the movie. She's sporting a short haircut reminiscent of the 60s, and there are some dynamite candid photos from on-set. (Tidbit: Flowing, mauve skirt.)

April 2011
Oh my gosh, I can't believe how long it's been since I left a thought here. Time flies like an arrow ... and fruit flies like a banana!

So, as penance for not being on the ball, here's a link for a short haiku poem that will warm the cockles of your heart:
Spring Poems: A Haiku Poem About a Lily and a Butterfly

Cindy's Writings

Mormon Mishaps and Mischief $9.99 (signed copy)

From Back of Jacket: Ward Meetings Have Never Been so Funny!

This collection of humorous anecdotes from celebrated LDS authors [C.L. Beck, D.N. Giles and others] shows off Church members at their finest. From primary pranks to cheeky comments made by Zion’s youth to high priests hijinx, no age group is immune to the potential for humor.

Though it may not be in the official Word of Wisdom, laughter really is the best medicine. Whether you’re a senior missionary, or an eight-year-old graduating to senior primary, you’re bound to get a kick out of these silly stories.

Read about:

*The preschooler who was afraid of being eaten by ‘Sunbeans’

* Establishing Zion in Cougar Stadium

*The ‘oddmonition’ of Paul

*The 14th article of faith

*Doing battle with the “Laman Knights”

*A young women outing that almost landed the class behind bars…and lots more!

Perfect for those long Sunday afternoons, Mormon Mishaps and Mischief will keep your family laughing all week long!

Cup of Comfort Book of Christmas Prayer $14.95
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Cindy Beck's Story, "The Faith of a Child"is featured in A Cup of Comfort Book of Christmas Prayer

Excerpt … my heart clenched with anxiety as the air around us became a blanket of white, and visibility dropped to one-hundred feet. Despite the hazardous conditions, cars passed us, throwing slush all over the windshield of our little Chevy Chevette.

Russ leaned forward, peering intently and trying to see through the ice that formed under the wipers. I leaned with him, hoping to help. In the back seat, Davey sang and talked, oblivious to the danger …

My Dad is My Hero $9.95
(signed copy)

Cindy (C.L.) Beck's story, "A Whap on the Head" is featured in My Dad is My Hero.

Excerpt: "Did you hear that noise?” Mom said in a startled voice as she bolted upright in bed. The springs creaked slightly as she turned toward Dad and nudged him with her elbow.

“Uumph.” His eyes remained closed and he breathed heavily, still half-asleep, unaware of the sounds that had seeped into her subconscious and caused alarm.

As she listened, the front screen door closed with a small click that reverberated through the quiet house. Their home had been broken into twice before, but never when they were inside. Mom leaned over Dad and shook him. “Wake up!” she whispered in a restrained hiss, her face blanching white with fear....

Cup of Comfort for Breast Cancer Survivors $9.95
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Cindy (C.Lynn) Beck's story, "Dancing in the Moonlight" is featured in Cup of Comfort for Breast Cancer Survivors.

Excerpt: I’ve never had breast cancer, but I’d like to tell you the story of someone who has—a woman who not only survived, but eleven years later celebrated her fiftieth wedding anniversary by strolling the sunny plazas of Venice and watching the stars brighten the night sky in Greece. It’s a tale of courage and hope, a story I know well. You see, that stargazer is my mother.

It was early summer, 1995. Mom and I were talking on the phone. After chatting about this and that, she casually said, “They think things look a little suspicious, so they’re keeping an eye on it ....”

Cup of Comfort for Horse Lovers $9.95
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Cindy (C.L.) Beck's story, "Horse on Lap" is featured in Cup of Comfort for Horse Lovers.

Excerpt: Sugar was supposed to be my dream horse, but so far she’d been a white nightmare. “You crazy horse,” I chided her when she balked at the sight of a charred cedar post in the fence line. “You’ve been past that blackened pole before, and it hasn’t changed a bit. And it doesn’t have ghosts.”

Sugar snorted and sidestepped, and it felt like I was sitting atop an earthquake. Putting pressure on her ribs with my heel, I encouraged her to walk over to inspect the post. Her muscular body tensed—her ears pricked forward and her neck arched in the bow shape that made Arabians so beautiful—and she refused to budge....

Life is Like Riding a Unicycle $13.95
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Cindy (C.L.) Beck's story, "Priming the Pump" is featured in Life is Like Riding a Unicycle.

Excerpt: The fire crackled, ash sifting down onto my hair, waves of heat shimmering as trees spontaneously burst into flame. Click, click, click, I snapped off photos for the newspaper as fast as I could, my face growing hotter by the minute as the fire moved toward me.

"How long can I stand here before my clothes burst into flames?"

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