Waves of White & Mauve Herald Warm Days to Come Float / Relaxation We welcome spring with the heady scent of lilacs on the breeze.

A Community Bringing Character to Light Depth Finder / Essays PACE is a grassroots initiative to promote the importance of good character through partnerships with schools, businesses, public agencies, residents, faith-based organizations and community service groups.

Fashion Splash: Blue Nail Polish Shimmer & Shine / Beauty Blue Rules! Blue nails are the perfect way to wear a fashion trend without overkill.

Make It: Creative Pasta Salad Oars in the Water / Organization Who doesn't love the old-time picnic fare of deli macaroni salad? But, hold on! Add a little creative spirit to granny's recipe, and you've got the perfect spring or summertime meal!

Gratitude Attitude Swimming Upstream / Taking Chances Being grateful is a simple act, and yet so many people find it difficult. To be in a state of gratitude is to be content, even if for just that moment.

May-June 2012
Volume 5, Issue 3

How how has your spring sprung?
 

Also In This Issue

	Oh What a beautiful Morning! Shimmer & Shine / Beauty The beautiful glory of Spring causes the heart to sing!
	Let's Get Creative: A Button Ring Tutorial Shimmer & Shine / Beauty The Mermaids love to create together! We'll show you how to make adorable little button rings. They're super easy and fun. Add a bright pop to your spring and summer wardrobe!
	Lynn Cowell's "His Revolutionary Love" Swimming Upstream / Taking Chances Lynn will be presenting His Revolutionary Love based on her book that encourages and empowers teen girls to look to Jesus to fill their love gap rather than to boys and friends. Lynn will also address many of the pressures girls are facing such as sex, drugs, dating, girl drama, school issues, self worth, identity and more.
	Live With Integrity Swimming Upstream / Taking Chances Live your life, each day, each moment with INTEGRITY.
	Skinny Cocktails for Any Occasion Skinny Dipping / Taking Risks Knocking back just a few drinks with friends can easily sabotage your diet. But with these recipes, you can satisfy your cocktail cravings and lose weight, too.
	Behind the Crown Shimmer & Shine / Beauty Mrs. Spokane County, Amy Clark, shares what it really means to be royal - service, gratitude, and connecting with her community
	Take Time To Smell the Roses Float / Relaxation Relaxing, slowing down, noticing nature, enjoying life.... that's what is important! Don't forget to stop and smell the roses!!!
	Spring Favorite: Chicken with Figs & Lemon Swimming Upstream / Taking Chances This dish is exotic and unique with Moroccan flavors. The figs add a touch of sweetness and an interesting texture. The lemon makes it bright and fun for a lovely spring dish.
	Job Hunting Tips for Women Swimming Upstream / Taking Chances We all know searching for a job can take its toll. Diana Carpenter shares a few tips will help make this time consuming and sometime self-esteem killing process a little easier for you.
	Blog Review: Prime Beauty Shimmer & Shine / Beauty Women over 40 have unique issues and Prime Beauty addresses those issues with information geared specifically for them.
	Spring Favorite: Thai Fruit & Vegetable Salad Float / Relaxation This lovely fruit salad is traditionally presented with the main course and serves as a cooler to counteract the heat present in many Thai dishes. The colors are Spring on a plate!
	A Love Affair with Lavender Float / Relaxation Lovely lavender steps out of the pages of history to be the hottest scent in town!
	Spring Favorite: Rhubarb Cobbler Oars in the Water / Organization This wonderful, old-fashioned cobbler is a delightful classic. The bright color and spunky tang are the very essence of Spring!
	RVSP... Please! Swimming Upstream / Taking Chances RSVP - these little letters are not top secret. We all know what they mean. Or do we?
	Spring Favorite: Morgan's Apple Coffee Cake Shimmer & Shine / Beauty Shelley's son made this amazing coffee cake for Mother's Day. It's light and fluffy. The chopped apples are the perfect texture. The topping is nice and crummy. Yummy!
	Mother's Day Depth Finder / Essays This sweet poem was copied from Mermaid Debbie's Grandma Mila's Ideals Mother's Day issue, 1950.
	Computer Talk: Search Tips and Phone Storage Oars in the Water / Organization Larry, our computer guy, shares five great tips for doing Google searches. He has a couple of great phone ideas as well!
	Current Mer-Reads: Covey, Miller, and Byrne Depth Finder / Essays The Mermaids love to read, read, read! See what they think about their books, as well as what is on each of their nightstands.
	Let's talk color and how it affects us Shimmer & Shine / Beauty We choose colors for decorating based on our personal taste and our sense of aesthetics. But, a number of color experts believe that colors have an effect on our emotions.
	Pet Spotlight: Lionfish Float / Relaxation Are you considering that beautiful fish with flair as your next pet? Learn a little more before you commit to housing this exotic creature in your home or office.
	I So Love My Mother Dear Oars in the Water / Organization A sweet little poem and photo from Mermaid Debbie's Grandma Mila's Ideals Mother's Day Issue, 1950.
	Peonies Float / Relaxation Peonies, one of the wonders of late spring. Janet Thomas of Mendham, New Jersey writes a poem of their their amazing beauty.
	Bullet Point My Marriage Swimming Upstream / Taking Chances Marital communications in the modern age take on a special sort of shorthand - does it work?
	Loving The Lake Skinny Dipping / Taking Risks Share your fun times at the lake by sending the Mermaids your stories and pictures.
	Free Newsletter Signup Thousands of you have already signed up for our free newsletter. If you are one of the few who haven't, take two seconds and do it now!
	Mermaid Picture Galleries Depth Finder / Essays Did you know that the Mermaids love photos and retro images from you? Yes, we do! We have several fun galleries for you to share your images.

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Featured Stories

	A Community Bringing Character to Light PACE is a grassroots initiative to promote the importance of good character through partnerships with schools, businesses, public agencies, residents, faith-based organizations and community service groups.
	Fashion Splash: Blue Nail Polish Blue Rules! Blue nails are the perfect way to wear a fashion trend without overkill.
	Waves of White & Mauve Herald Warm Days to Come We welcome spring with the heady scent of lilacs on the breeze.
	Make It: Creative Pasta Salad Who doesn't love the old-time picnic fare of deli macaroni salad? But, hold on! Add a little creative spirit to granny's recipe, and you've got the perfect spring or summertime meal!
	Gratitude Attitude Being grateful is a simple act, and yet so many people find it difficult. To be in a state of gratitude is to be content, even if for just that moment.

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