CONTRIBUTORS ( CONTINUED )

TAMMY HADER

TERESA VELARDI is a midwesterner lady who traded in her 30- year accounting career in 2018 to reinvent herself as a writer . Somehow , she was able to utilize her Bachelor of Business Administration in accounting from Wichita State University to meticulously articulate and arrange the alphabet to give rise to a series of extraordinary writing projects . Referred to as The Bashful Storyteller by one of her writing peers , Tammy authored the powerfully reflective book Walking Old Roads – A Memoir of Kindness Rediscovered , released this past June . She also writes essays about being a migraine warrior for WebMD and publishes life stories as a Baby Boomer for The National Association of Baby Boomer Women and BabyBoomer . org . BizCatalyst360 and Medium have also published Tammy ’ s work . She was also a contributing author to the 2022 Daily Gift Book Series by Teresa Velardi . Tammy is working on the second book of her memoir series , Door Number Three – A Memoir of Stupidity and Confidence . Besides writing , she enjoys caring for her mom , cooking for her family , and serving her two rescue cats with the royal attention they deserve . Tammy returns to share her inspiring story of focusing on blessings , “ Turn Up the Volume of Blessings .” It is an empowering reminder for us to look for the silver lining in our daily life encounters in our “ Lovingly Parenting Our Parents ” section . is an author , publisher , host of the Conversations That Make a Difference podcast , coach , and potter . Michelangelo , the famous 15th-century artist and sculptor , said , “ Every block of stone has a statue inside it , and it is the sculptor ’ s task to discover it .” His job was to remove the excess stone to reveal the beauty within . Similarly , Teresa uses the art of pottery to illustrate how each ball of clay can be transformed into a beautiful work of art with the touch of the potter ’ s hand . She guides her clients through the process of centering , molding , shaping , and walking through the fire of challenges to effect positive life change as they gracefully and powerfully embrace the work of art they already are . Teresa found her passion and purpose through life ’ s challenges while trusting God ’ s plan . Faith , gratitude , and giving are her heart-centered approach to life . Her abilities as a writer , editor , and publisher are vital ingredients she offers to those who share their message with the world on her podcast and through her publishing platform . Her daily quiet time , writing , gratitude , hope , and kindness practice keep her focused on her Godgiven purpose as life unfolds in our ever-changing world . She says , “ We all have a story and a heartfelt message to share . What ’ s your message ?” Teresa ' s compelling and inspiring story , “ Gratitude Ignites Hope ,” is perfect for our Bubble of Quiet Confidence section to empower you this New Year !

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