Nanny Nuggets

By Andrea L. Hines and Jazzmen Hines

Everyone needs to know that in spite of what they are going through, they matter! Self-esteem concerns, identity crisis, feelings of aloneness and being misunderstood - these are all issues everyone deals with, and if you're facing them now, then Nanny Nuggets are just what you need. A treasure chest of wisdom, these words will encourage you to

• Language: English
• Publisher: Studio Griffin
• Release date: Mar 29, 2021
• ISBN: 9781954818170

Andrea L. Hines

Andrea Hines is a native of Washington, D.C. who now resides in Raleigh, NC. She has over thirty years of experience in the performing arts as an actor, playwright and director, with performances in numerous community theater and film projects. She has been a narrator for the North Carolina Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped; and continues to enjoy lending her voice to any number of voice-over projects. Her poetic work has been featured in local newspapers, on Blue Mountain Arts greeting cards and products, and included in numerous anthologies. She has written a collection of inspirational verses titled 'When He Whispers', words of encouragement inspired by her granddaughter titled, 'Nanny Nuggets'; and inspiration through affirmations - When Life Speaks, You Speak Life. While Andrea has authored story poems, greeting cards and other works, she says God has given her the ability to write the words people often think but can't express.She introduced her company, A's Accents in 1994. Her performance and product showcase, "...A Work in Progress.," weaves a story of life experiences through her original verses with musical interludes. "A Reading for His Glory" provides a more intimate atmosphere with smaller groups, giving them the opportunity to interact with the author on a more personal level. Her style and ability to uplift the heart has made her a favorite speaker in areas from commencement exercises to conferences. You can see her on her You Tube channel - Andrea L. Hines - and hear her as she hosts programs on her own internet radio/TV station, ALH Broadcasting, an affiliate of SIBN - Streaming Inspirational Broadcast Network. Andrea has received an honorary Doctorate Degree of Divinity and also serves as an Elder at The River Church in Durham, NC. She is a Certified Life Coach, and owner of C.L.A.S.S Coaching and Consulting-Cultivating Lives and Success Strategies. She believes God has blessed her with certain gifts, and only hopes that whatever she creates will be to His glory and a blessing to someone else.

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FOREWORD

The life of a teenager is not always what adults might think. It might seem that our only interests center around text messages, Facebook, Instagram, dating, and wanting to be grown. But sometimes teens must deal with problems and issues that are not generally associated with those who are considered under age.  And in those situations, it can be hard to know what to do or where to turn, but there is help.

When my grandmother first began sending me her Nanny Nuggets, I was in a place of depression. My self-esteem was low; I was filled with anxiety, battling worry, and anger and entertaining thoughts of suicide. On one of my really difficult days, my grandmother called and, for whatever reason, asked if we could pray.  We did. Then we talked.  She told me she was going to begin to send me words of encouragement to start my day.  Just little sayings, she said - nuggets- that would put me in a positive place.  And