For the longest time I have been trying to get my groove back.

I wanted to do something I was passionate about, something that I do that makes me feel good.  I know what it is and I just needed to start.  I kept procrastinating, finding something else to do, watch TV, play solitaire, anything to keep me from starting something, I hope I still got it in me.

Today was the day of just going for it, I started PAINTING today.  I am duplicating a painting I did in college, many people told me they loved it, the original is very small and on a kind of canvas paper.

The object I am drawing is a bit challenging, It is a drink being poured into a glass with ice in it.  This can be a little difficult with the lights and the shadows, and making it actually look real.

Now I am going to show you what I have reproduced so far.  It will look a lot better after I get it finished.

I should video my painting process, and share parts of it with you.  Well wish me luck in getting my groove back!

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Do you want to be successful in your attempt at affiliate marketing?

Do you want to know the secrets of the most powerful women in this industry?

If you answered yes to the above questions, then you will highly benefit from my list, of powerful women in the affiliate marketing world.

Each of these women have had an affect in my attempt at affiliate marketing.  These women have encouraged me, they have given me advice, and they have had an overall affect in how I work.

These women made me realize “I Can Do It”!

With that said, here is my list of “Powerful Women in Affiliate Marketing”.

Kim Rowley

Kim is the CEO of Key Internet Marketing, Inc., Kimarketing.com .  Kim has been in the affiliate marketing space since 1998.  Kim is a single mom of four, who on her website, House for Kim, sold “square foot” pixel ads online to help fund her dream of building a new 4000 square foot house.  Kim added a little humor to this by advertising for a husband to share it with.  Kim owns several other sites including: PreemieTwins.com, ShoppingBookmarks.com, ShoeAholicsAnonymous.com, and WorkInMyPajamas.com. Kim is a video blogger with her series of “Mailbox Monday“.  Kim is my biggest inspiration in realizing that it can be done, no matter where you live, (she lives in a smaller town than me) you can be successful.  Kim was also nominated as “Affiliate of the Year” at the 2009 Affiliate Summit’s Pinnacle Awards.

Carolyn Tang

Director of Client Services at ShareASale.com, Inc., Carolyn has been in affiliate marketing for 10 years, she also has a personal blog urbanvivant.com.  Carolyn is one of the sweetest and most helpful people that I have come in contact with in the affiliate marketing world.  Carolyn was nominated as “Affiliate Manager of the Year” at the 2008 Affiliate Summit’s Pinnacle Awards, and she was awarded AbestWebs 2007 “Best Affiliate Mananger”.

Missy Ward

Affiliate Summit, Inc., Co-Founder,  Missy has been in affiliate marketing for 10 years.  Missy blogs at her site  missyward.com. and is one of the authors of affiliatemarketersgiveback.com a blog about affiliate marketers that give back by raising money for the Susan G. Komen, Breast Cancer foundation.  Missy and Shawn @Affiliate Summit Inc., were awarded the AbestWebs 2007 “Best Service to Industry”.  Missy is instrumental in my role in being a part of the Affiliate Summit, by allowing me to head up the mentor program for the Affiliate Summit East 2008 in Boston.

Amy Rodriguez

Amy is the Conference Director for Affiliate Summit Inc., Amy is part of the hard work that it takes in getting the whole Affiliate Summit to come together so smoothly.  Amy is the one behind the scenes.  Amy made me feel comfortable at the very 1st Affiliate Summit I had attended, just by walking by and saying “Hi, Teresa”.  I really didn’t think she would know who I was.  Amy is very hard working and very sweet, a very pleasant person to be around.

Kim Salvino

Sr. Delivery Manager at Buy.at, previously affiliate manager at 4checks.com. Kim has been in affiliate marketing for 4 years.  Kim was nominated for the Affiliate Summit Pinnacle Awards 2009 Best Affiliate Manger.  Kim was awarded the AbestWeb Best Affiliate Manager 2008, and was nominated for the Best Affiliate Manager in 2007.  Kim is obviously a very hard worker and also a very personable person.  She made me feel like she had known me forever when I met her for the first time.  A personality like this with hard work ethics, is always a plus.

Deb Carney aka Loxly

from Loxly Galleries, Deb is one of the moderators on the AbestWeb.com forums and was nominated for AbestWebs Best Moderator of 2007, Best Moderator of 2008, and Best OPM 2008.  Deb operates several websites including loxlygallery.com, and nightfireproductions.com. I haven’t met Deb in person but I have talked to her on the forums, twitter, and email.  Deb has advised me and encouraged me to promote my artwork.  I feel like I know her personally.

Jen Goode

owner of jgoodedesigns.com, Jen is also an author along with Missy Ward on  affiliatemarketersgiveback.com a blog about affiliate marketers that give back by raising money for the Susan G. Komen, Breast Cancer foundation.  Jen is also known for her famous icon, her penguin, where she follows the penguin’s travels at the site mypenguintravels.com.  Jen also is a life saver because she took over the mentor program for Affiliate Summit, when I could no longer carry on the leadership of this program, due to the illness of my Mother.  I appreciate this so very much, she is doing an awesome job with the program.

These are just some of the women, in affiliate marketing, that have made an impact in how I work, whether it is with my affiliate marketing, my artwork, or the mentoring program.  These women have made an enormous impact on me, and I would like to award them with my “Power Women In Affiliate Marketing” Award.  Thank you all for your support.

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YES YES YES, AND MOST DEFINITLEY YES !!!

There is no doubt in my mind that all the sleepless nights, all the teething, all the fit throwing, the terrible two ages, the days they are excited about finding a grasshopper or bringing frogs home in there pockets are only the beginning of the joys of parenthood.

Later on in their lives, the sleepless night aren’t because you they are crying or just don’t want to sleep, it is because you are waiting up for them to come home in the wee hours of the morning. The terrible twos are similar to the teenage years where they are discovering their independence as you adults. Grasshoppers and frogs turn into awkward young boyfriends or girlfriends, they decide to bring home.

As your children grow into young adults things change. The worries change, the patience you have with them change. Their need for your love, understanding, and guidance never changes.

I have gone through so many different stages with my children. It goes from them looking up to you, to them being embarrassed by you. It goes from them telling you how much they love you, to them telling you “I hate you”. Never, ever let these words get to you, they do love you. I promise.

I have had my moments where I had to show them some tough love. But you have to stick to your beliefs and not let them rule the household. Set limits and stick by them, but always keep an open mind, and let a few things slide every now and then. Don’t sweat the small stuff, always have an open ear and listen to their words, and opinions.

Parenthood is not an easy job, but it is the most important job in the world. There have been times where the thought has crossed my mind, “Oh I am just a mom, and I haven’t done anything important in my life”.

My Daughter made a statement to me this weekend, which filled my heart with the most heartwarming feeling; I have felt in a long time. My Husband and I went to visit my Daughter at college. She wanted to show us where she was working at an internship job, we went to eat, and then she took us to her college art department to show us her projects she has worked so hard on, that were displayed in the showcase in the art department. She had two projects that made the showcase. I was so proud of her, I knew how much work she had put into them. On the way back to her house, she made the comment “I am so glad I have you guys to share this with, I am so lucky to have people who care about what I love to do.” she continued, ” I have a friend whose mother passed away a couple of years ago, and her father has a girlfriend now, that he is seeing, and he is consumed with her, and my friend doesn’t really have anyone to share her successes with”, ” I am so lucky to have you guys with whom I can show my success with, and know you guys are really proud of me.:

The tears poured down my checks, “This is what it is all about”, I thought to myself. No matter how many times we have disagreed or fought about minor things, it is all worth it. I have never felt so fulfilled about my role as a parent as I did this weekend.

Thank goodness for my three, totally different, children. They have all made me so proud of each and every one of them. They have all shown me their thanks for my role in their lives.

Never ever give up on your children. It is so worth believing in them and showing them you believe them. No matter how many times in their lives they may tell you that they “hate you”, they really love you. I promise!

So if ever in doubt about your decision whether to have children or not, my advice is: Most definitely Yes! It is the most trying but rewarding job you will EVER do.

I Love you Jacob, Ritchie, and Cari. Thank you all for making me the Mother I am, and “Thank you for being the Children, I am proud of and love so dearly. XOXOXO…….. You guys make life worth living.

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