Notes to My Loves . . .

By Lanette Brown

Thank you for taking time to read Notes to My Loves. I was inspired to write this book about ten years ago. It began as a thought and evolved into something I didnt expect, and it has taught me priceless lessons that I am excited to share with you.

When I was a little girl, I loved eating at the Chinese restaurant because I knew that after dinner, I was going to get a fortune cookie. The anticipation and excitement I felt knowing that at the end of my meal I would be getting a positive note concerning my bright future was special and something I would share with others I cared about.

When we write a note, it should be positive and uplifting. Never leave a negative note for your love because they will never forget it! Its almost like branding negative in their memory, and the next time they see a note from you, they will look at it and say, Oh my gracious, what now? I learned this the hard way [smiling]!

Happy reading and writing.

• Language: English
• Publisher: AuthorHouse
• Release date: Oct 24, 2016
• ISBN: 9781524641498

Lanette Brown

Lanette is originally from Bremerton, Washington, a small military town in the beautiful Pacific Northwest, and writing has always been a love of hers. The greatest loves of her life are her children, grandchildren, her dog Miles, and her granddog Bran Bran. She presently resides on the outskirts of Houston, Texas, a place she now calls home. Lanette is passionate about research for type I diabetes, brain cancer, and mental illness. She also supports our US troops and wants to bring a greater awareness for those who have sacrificed their lives, have left their families for long periods of time, and have come home from devastating war(s) and now suffer from posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Lanette believes that life is a journey, and we all have a responsibility to do our part in encouraging others who cross our path.

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© 2016 Lanette Brown. All rights reserved.

No part of this book may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted by any means without the written permission of the author.

Published by AuthorHouse 10/24/2016

ISBN: 978-1-5246-4150-4 (sc)

ISBN: 978-1-5246-4149-8 (e)

Library of Congress Control Number: 2016915928

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Contents

Dedication Page

Acknowledgements

Chapter 1 Short Notes

Nice Shoes

Smellin the Alphabets

Football Season

Reality

Life

Giving

Wise, Mature People

Manners

Vulnerability

Just a Few Thoughts

My Quietness

Percentages

Underestimation

Short List

Winning

Loving You or Being in Love with You

Time

Giving What You Have

Have a TEN Day

Quiet Place

Letting Go

Check the Facts

The Sensitive Parts

TEN

You Matter

Our Everyday Activity

Be YOU

The Puzzle Pieces

I Hear You

Priorities

Empowerment

My Dear Sistahs

Chapter 2 Personal Notes

The Northwest Rain

My Dream Love

Our Friendship

Crying

First True Love

One of My Peaceful Places

Compliments

Runners

Chapter 3 Family Notes

A Ray of Sunshine

Sisters

My Beautiful Daughter

Zoe

My Four Sons

My Daughters-In-Law

My Daughter Candle

Mothers & Daughters

My Dear Auntie & Uncle

We’re Having a Baby

Thoughts About Divorce

Momma

Daddy

Chapter 4 Break-up Notes

No Regrets

Fond Memories

Ultimatums

Healing

Be the Difference

Say What You Mean

Temporary

Words to Remember

Vision Board

Movement

Focus

Consider

Chapter 5 My Ultimate Note

Chapter 6 Write Your Loves Notes

Dedication Page

I dedicate Notes to My Loves… first and foremost to my children and grandchildren. I’m writing a series of Notes to leave words of encouragement to you. You all were the first genuine loves of my life; you gave me purpose, and I love you unconditionally. Life is a journey of experiences and lessons that make us who we are and what we will become based on the choices we make. We are responsible for who we become and where we go in life. Make wise decisions.

Notes to My Loves… is dedicated to people everywhere who still believe in love. The word love is sometimes used loosely nowadays, but to genuinely love, what does that mean? It means different things to different people because none of us are alike. We come from different backgrounds and cultures, we have different life experiences that shape us into who we are today and who we will become in the