Let's get ready.......to BLOG!

It is the new year; and once again I find myself ready to be an active participant in my own life. What?!? You are probably wondering what the crazy meaning is behind that statement. Well, in the process of living life in 2013 I kind of left a piece (okay, several pieces) of myself behind. I stopped blogging. I stopped creating hand stamped cards. I stopped taking the dogs to playgroups and/or training and I stopped noticing that I wasn't fulfilling my personal needs. I was letting the changes and challenges of life restrict me rather than challenging the changes and restrictions to make me grow and learn and reach for a healthy balance. It is time to move forward and live my life.

I am social. I am fascinated by people, places and creating/doing/helping to accomplish things that I enjoy. I adore being involved at Bayside: serving creates a special warmth that connects me to other servants of Christ who are fulfilled through service and agape love. I adore being a part of a Small Group for Women's Bible Study. I adore meeting and interacting with others. I grow and learn and become a more balanced Christian through healthy fellowship. My family thrives when I thrive and stay committed.

I am creative. Whether I am writing, cooking, stamping, taking pictures, or organizing a space for better usage I fully appreciate the colors, textures, scents and visual balance that indulging my creative side releases. I'll admit that messes, failures and errors happen along the way. I think that allows learning, growth and laughter. Creativity lends to socialization. I need to reach out to my stamping friends and reconnect. I've missed them.

We are a Beagle family. Beagles require training and a high level of activity. With Eleza Kerfoot of Paws in Progress we each get respectful, intelligent, motivational ~ much needed training and education. Dog training is not just teaching a dog how to sit. Training is about creating a family that includes our dogs. Training includes exercise for both humans and canines. Our pups adore training exercises and we've failed at keeping them on track. That is not okay. Our Carly and Cannon are sweet, intelligent and fun. They love interaction with humans and canines. Carly loves Agility. Cannon loves to play and run. I miss our training family.

I'm ready to live my life. I realize my budget is way different than it used to be. I've let that control what I do instead of controlling my budget to live a balanced life that is full of enjoyment. I'm tired of migraines and more importantly  I'm tired of fighting minor depression that I hide behind a smile and laughter.  Yes! I am happy. Yes! I am blessed and grateful. I'm also human and need to live as an active participant in my life.

Join me on my journey!

Mandisa: Good Morning - Official Lyric Video

This song makes me dance and sing. In fact, it makes me feel like grabbing my hairbrush so I can sing into the mirror and dance like a teeny bopper.

Robin L. Greenslade - Resume

Robin L. Greenslade 

RobinLGreenslade@gmail.com

Dependable Administrative Assistant with more than 21 years of first-rate bookkeeping, clerical, payroll, customer service, personnel management and communication skills. Dedicated to providing organization, excellent customer care, responsible tenant care and personal reliability. Focused on exceeding the expectations of clients and employer.

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

General Office

• Daily, Weekly, Monthly, and Yearly Sales Reconciliation and Deposit Reports
• Prepared P&L and Expense Reports using MFS and QuickBooks
• Managed A/R, A/P, Payroll and Personnel for multiple corporations concurrently
• Answered phones for multiple corporations concurrently and took accurate messages
• Located desired information using the Internet

Customer Service

• Welcomed all visitors, deliveries and inquires in a friendly and courteous manner
• Provided customers/clients/tenants with desired information in a timely manner
• Listened, calmed, and assisted customers/tenants with concerns
• Established friendly and lasting relationships
• Contacted Past Due Clients/Tenants with concern and implemented payment strategies

Communication

• Utilized Internet email and CRM as effective communication tools
• Answered phones in a courteous and professional manner
• Established rapport with diverse individuals and groups
• Demonstrated ability to express ideas in a team environment and encourage action
• Maintained Social Media accounts to encourage interactive engagement

RELATED EXPERIENCE

Twenty-one years Administrative Assistant experience providing bookkeeping and clerical services; technical, customer and property management support to corporations owned by Drew and Jill Pefferle:

Smart Web Concepts, Inc.	March 2005 – December 2012
ASAP Properties, LLC	November 2009 – December 2012
Hi Tec Automotive, Inc.	July 1991 - March 2005

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE

Feagles, Inc./Hair Crafters 1136	August 1986 – July 1991
NCD – Kirby Vacuum Sales	May 1986 – July 1986
Brockway Hair Design	September 1985 – May 1986

                                                                   EDUCATION

Roseville High School	Diploma	1981 – 1985
Citrus Heights Beauty College	Cosmetology License	1983 – 1984

Salad Dressing DEVINE Yumminess!

The canning jar may look crude; and the picture does not do justice to the contents.........but, Amanda has perfected a salad dressing so delicious, so fresh and so delightful that I have to rave about it.

Lets face it. A salad dressing can make or break a salad.

If it is a good dressing it will compliment and enhance the salad giving your palate a completeness of flavor your taste buds appreciate.

A bad salad dressing leaves you longing for a glass of water, your toothbrush and something else to satisfy your taste buds.

Amanda's dressing is full-bodied but not over powering. It compliments a simple lettuce, tomato and cucumber salad perfectly allowing the crisp crunch of lettuce, cucumber and the sweet refreshing taste of the tomato remain the primary taste.
 
The flavor of the dressing is easily able to blend and enhance the heavier flavors of blue cheese,  bacon, onions, egg and spinach for a more hardy salad.
Simple ingredients are key: EVOO, Balsamic Vinegar,  fresh garlic, fresh parsley, Italian herbs, Onion powder,  spicy brown mustard, Del Monte Sweet Pickle Relish and grated fresh Parmesan cheese........combine, shake and chill.
Delicious!

Spiritual Growth

Some time ago I was lead to make changes in my life. I put my life completely into the hands of my Creator and He lead me to a new path of exploration. With a confidence and peace only He could give me, I jumped into the waters at Bayside Church and began to see what He had for me. Since then I've completed Belong 101 and Grow 201 and joined a Small Group. I can see positive growth and maturity happening! I can see my relationship becoming more intimate and much more meaningful. I've been praying about increased faith for a long time. To see the rewards of me giving my life into His hands is awesomely humbling and uplifting!

My small group has been very instrumental in my growth. We started with a 5 week study of Francis Chan's "Multiply" after completing that we began a 6 week Beth Moore series on Deuteronomy. Our last class in the series is tomorrow (Tues.) evening. I'm going to miss my small group. They are an amazing group of ladies with... a depth of understanding that I have wanted but could not find. Where I was feeling lost and unsure; they have helped me to find my way.

Even my appreciation for church services and the messages and teachings I receive during weekly services has increased! I have always embraced the messages of my pastors and other wonderful speakers; but now I actually reflect upon the words that I hear and look at how they can be applied in my life.

I am humbled and blessed by how I have begun to adore reading the words of the Bible and how my comprehension has increased. Thank YOU Jesus for increasing my faith and giving me the greater understanding and passion to continue to learn Your word! I am humbled by Your response to my prayers! You met me right where I need You. 

I can not begin to thank Pastor Dan Nalley of Church of the Harvest for showing me what Christianity and passion look like. I can not thank him enough for being the Pastor that taught me about God and gave me the desire to have a passion for God and His Word. If not for him; I would not have even had a true foundation to build upon. My past foundations were build upon misconception and the agendas of others. Pastor Dan showed me a rock; and gave me the tools needed to begin building a house upon a rock.  

 "You guide me with your counsel, and afterward you will receive me to glory."
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