It’s going to happen June 5th, is what my webmaster told me about the launching of my renewed look website.
She and I have planned this since late 2012. Here’s the backstory, and more importantly, what you might really be here for – the $100 almost like cash give-away.
Where do you find an easy, online gift that lets you treat someone to a place they’ll love?
A place they pick?
And decide on how to get the gift: in their PayPal account, as a check, as a credit (not debit) card or even deposited right to your bank account?
If you win, then you’ll get to tell Giftrocket your preference. 
And just how do you enter?
First indulge me; here’s the back story.
I got distracted. Well, not really distracted as you may think: my 85 year old mother fell and broke her right hip. It was the second fall with a broken hip in just 6 months. Once again I found myself in New York, by her side, and helping my youngest sister with the rehab facility watch.
As the expression goes, this too shall pass, and it did. Working out not so well with mom now in long term care because her little body just doesn’t want to fully mend.
Then I muddled my way through the personal feelings and got back on track for the website revival.
Unbelievably, another detour with a tugging at me that my purpose for even blogging to support others, needs to go wider and deeper. Maybe it’s an introvert thing. Or maybe it’s just that I highly value creativity. Creating new in whatever way it is.
Finally I had my focus thanks to the awesome coaching of a long time online friend of 5 years, Lynn Scheurell. Say YES to Your Energy Source, your personal energy source.
What sealed the that direction and got things moving again?
My husband and I were visiting my son and his family in March. It so happened that they moved into their newly purchased home the day we arrived. For seven days, unexpectedly, we were now unpacking boxes with them and watching the two granddaughters, Ruby who is 8 and Naomi who is going to be 3.
Don’t try the math because maybe I’ll make a second cash giveaway contest to guess that!
First, people regularly say to me, you don’t look that old. Friends annoy my husband kidding him saying, “How’d you find this young thing?” I look way younger than my years. He is an entire 6 months younger than me.
Secondly, I don’t feel that old. In all fairness, my husband feels young too. But on the last evening of our visit with our son, we four adults were standing in their new kitchen, remodeled before the move, and my son chimed in, “Where do you get all this energy mom? We need to bottle it up.” Yes; I was actually still organizing a box I had just unboxed. Everyone else, yawning.
One more unexpected turn when my webmaster had a client whose website went down, totally down, while she began the crafting of mine! Too much. She saved their website presence but was diverted totally from me for about 3 days and then, her computer died.
Again, on the path to redesign.
After about 6 months of wait time, finally the Say YES to Your Energy Source, your personal energy source for introvert and baby boomers introvert and extrovert alike, is close to launch.
To celebrate as I begin to support the introvert and baby boomer to tap more energy, it’s a $100 gift ecard giveaway.
Then enter every way you can just below.
I never participate in Rafflecopters, but I am doing it this time for you! 🙂 Can’t wait to see what you do with the site!
Hmmm. A conversation for the Engagers maybe? Thanks so much Cheryl.
Sleep deprivation! We’ll get some zzzs over to you – good luck in the giveaway.
Fixing up some extra energy encouragement coming up. Good luck!
Colleen, help is on the way to work for energy boosts. Good luck.
Iatoya, it’s the weekend and time to play. Get that oomph back.
Kelly, iron in and energy out. That’s the start of it.
Not getting enough sleep drains my energy. Thanks for the giveaway!
I could always use some extra energy! I’m the only one working right now in our house, and I work 2 jobs, so I am quite tired a lot of the time!
Definitely at work.
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I need some oomph in my social life, I really want to start going out more because I have been focusing too much on schoolwork.
I could use some energy for getting my house organized and the biggest energy drain for me is forgetting to take my iron since it makes me feel so tired.
You rock lady. I’ve been traveling and just now had the time to check this out. I’m entered. WOO! HOO!
I have a 4 year old son… no one needs more energy than I! LOL At least that’s how I feel anyways! 😉
I need to some oomph in my social life, lately I would rather just stay at home! My husband is pretty good company though!
Not enough food and sleep drains my energy
I need energy all the time, I am always exhausted.
My biggest energy drain is my constant medical issues since an accident 2 years ago. I could use an ooomph to get caught up and organized.
I read your back story and feel for you. The drain of our daily lives and the care of an elder parent can be especially draining. Bless you, your mom, and your sisters heart for getting her through two falls and subsequent fractures.
The stress at work is my biggest energy drain.
My social life. Having to figure out babysitting and everything just doesn’t seem worth it half the time.
OOMPH energy is needed every day.
I,ve made 14 points/entries.
xoxo
I need to some oomph in my personal life. Dating is hard and I just had a break-up.
I just started fostering twins on top of my 3 girls and 2 dogs. I need energy all day long.
My sex life. ahaha, not that I wanted to share that but if we’re being honest… We are both exhausted all the time, between work and kids and other commitments…
I need OOMPH energy to boost my workout routine which is my biggest energy drain.
My work is the biggest energy drain, I could use some OOMPH energy there.
I could use some oomph with exercising. I have been a huge slacker. Stress definitely drains me. I need to manage it better somehow but i think exercise definitely can reduce stress.
Keeping up with my kids energy. They wear me out daily.
Chronic back pain and poverty have drained me pretty good I must say.
my 3 kids drain my energy
Too much work drain my energy and taking care of the house everyday drain my energy – I could use some OOMPH energy on both.
I almost never get enough sleep. I’m so exhausted
These days I need more energy just to get anything done at work. I think I’m on the borderline of burnout. All these new procedures at work that seem to serve no purpose other than generating paperwork really sap my energy. Thanks for the giveaway!
getting out of bed
Not getting enough sleep drains my energy. Thanks for the giveaway!
I need some oomph getting up in the mornings. I hate getting dressed and ready for the day. I would love to sit around in my pajamas most of the time.
I need Energy to finish doing the remodelling in the kitchen ,I am tired.
I definitely need more exercise.
My love life is my biggest drain-it takes so much energy
With four kids, including a newborn, my kids drain my energy!
I would need more oomph in my “will” department as my bad habits are draining the life out of me 🙂
Hmmm, my biggest energy drain is probably lack of prioritizing.
Studying drains all my energy!!
I could use some more energy in my overall life! I am always tired,especaily when I stay up late and dont get enough sleep!
My 2 toddlers drain me out!!!
My biggest energy drain? Lack of sleep! I need a nap just to get through the day!
Well I have been trying to find a job that I enjoy for a year or two .. I want to work in an animal shelter (one of my two dream jobs) & so far haven’t gotten hired at the places I’ve applied–it’s frustrating to deal with rejection but I am not giving up!! 🙂
I could use some energy when it comes to working out after work.
meal planning and cooking/cleaning…ugh
My biggest energy drain right now is work…I am not enjoying it very much.
I need more energy to work out in the morning
I need some extra energy when I do my work and join contests like this. My biggest energy drain is after a workout or heard a bad news. Hope I win 🙂
I could use some OOMPH energy to repaint the inside of the house!