J. Lenora Bresler
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Scared to Death by Literature at Kingscliff, home of Josh and J. Lenora Bresler

October 14, 2011 from 6pm to 9:30pm
One hour interactive event in which participants rotate between four candelit rooms hearing costumed storytellers recount classic literature's greatest horror stories and the messages the authors were trying to convey. Stories include Edgar Allen Poe's The Telltale Heart, Mary Shelley's Frankenstein, WW Jacobs' the Monkey's Paw, and Brasm Stoker's The Judge's House.  Groups of 15-20 people taken in every 15 minutes.  Event loops continuously from 6-9:30 p.m. Last group taken in at 9:00 p.m.…See More
Oct 11, 2011
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Pati-Gardenist-Artist,Kickboxer commented on J. Lenora Bresler's blog post 'Use the meaning of flowers to make Valentine's Day special'
"Are you going to be at the Meet and Mingle tonight?"
Oct 5, 2010
Pati-Gardenist-Artist,Kickboxer commented on J. Lenora Bresler's blog post 'HAVE MORE SUBSTANTIVE CONVERSATIONS WITH YOUR KIDS'
"Lenora my thoughts exactly...When I called my son's I said Define what you mean by" You're too busy to call your mom." • Should this have been done? • Define your terms (what do you mean by that)? • What exactly…"
Sep 7, 2010
Pati Mills commented on J. Lenora Bresler's blog post 'The Surprising Origin of Mothers' Day'
"I love the word MOM..Always end my messages to my kids with...my signature...WOW and ask them to turn the computer upsidedown to know who sent this to YOU..."
Jun 13, 2010
Pati Mills commented on J. Lenora Bresler's blog post 'Living Romantically'
"I write each morning about what I'm expecting my day to be like.Always set myself up for the next marvelous person or thing that is right around the corner of life. I train at Tigers World as a kickboxer and see the girls running around the…"
Jun 13, 2010
Pati Mills commented on J. Lenora Bresler's blog post 'The Meaning of Our Most Beloved Flowers'
"I have been putting in community gardens as a legacy and also to feed the hungry..Flowers are a good way to nourish the soul as well as food for the body. I have printed your interesting list.These will go in the next Gardens on Havendale.blessings…"
Jun 13, 2010
Pati Mills commented on J. Lenora Bresler's blog post 'Use the meaning of flowers to make Valentine's Day special'
"lenora, We had the celebration of my son's passing on Valentines day.Everyone that got the note wore red.Amazing to see the sea of Red at the funeral home.Even the joy of seeing the video he left us a true legacy.So we celebrate Eric Mills on…"
Jun 13, 2010
J. Lenora Bresler posted a blog post

The Surprising Origin of Mothers' Day

Some scholars try to trace our modern celebration of Mother’s Day to ancient Greece when celebrants presented honey-cakes, flowers, and drinks to Rhea, the “mother of the gods” at dawn on a certain date, but there is no indication that the ritual was designed to honor motherhood in general. The earliest specific recognition of mothers about which we know began in England during the 17th century. The fourth Sunday in Lent was called Mothering Sunday and was a day to thank mothers for their love…See More
May 3, 2010
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J. Lenora Bresler posted a blog post

Living Romantically

One of the books that has had the biggest impact on my life I never read. Back in the 1980s, Jane Seymour was a popular actress. She had sprung to fame as a 007 Bond girl and then cemented her romantic image with Christopher Reeve in the time-traveling romance, Somewhere in Time, and with Anthony Andrews in The Scarlet Pimpernel. She followed those up with many tv mini-series like East of Eden, and finally in the 1990s, she was Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman. Sometime around 1986, Seymour wrote a…See More
Feb 25, 2010
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J. Lenora Bresler posted a blog post

The Meaning of Our Most Beloved Flowers

FLORIOLOGY: The Meaning of FlowersIn an earlier blog for Valentine's Day, I alluded to floriology or the meaning of flowers. Flowers have been thought to have meanings since ancient Egypt, but floriology flourished in the harems of the Renaissance’s Middle East where bouquets were constructed to carry secret messages. In the 1840s, England’s Queen Victoria popularized floriology. 400 flower dictionaries were written during her 60-year reign and children studied the subject in school. Lots of…See More
Feb 24, 2010
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Christine Jacobson commented on J. Lenora Bresler's blog post 'Entrepeneur's Creed relegated to bathroom corridor'
"I have been an entrepreneur for the past 10 years and it is tough! I love that you point out that we are wealth creators for not only ourselves but also for our customers, employees and communities. I must say there have been many times that…"
Feb 16, 2010
J. Lenora Bresler posted a blog post

Use the meaning of flowers to make Valentine's Day special

Tired of the same red roses for Valentine's Day? Try something different and make it mean even more!During the reign of Queen Victoria (1837-1901) and due primarily to the young monarch's fascination with it, floriology or the meaning of flowers became all the rage during the 1800s. The idea that flowers have meanings dates back to ancient Egypt, but was especially cultivated during the Renaissance in Middle-Eastern harems where secret messages were conveyed through the careful arrangement of…See More
Feb 12, 2010
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J. Lenora Bresler posted a blog post

A lesson from the Bible: Will you be a David or a Nabal when it comes to taking advice?

There is a fascinating and often-overlooked story in 1 Samuel Chapter 25 from which many of us could take wise counsel, whether you are a believer or not.The story takes place years after a young David slew the giant Goliath when David was running for his life from the paranoid and jealous King Saul. Bereft of his best friend, Prince Jonathan, and separated from his wife, Princess Michal, David was patrolling the wilderness with a band of 600 malcontents who had rallied around him. David had…See More
Feb 9, 2010
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J. Lenora Bresler posted a blog post

The real St. Valentine and other Valentine traditions

Yes, there was a St. Valentine! He was a bishop in the 3rd century AD. in Italy. At that time, the Roman emperor decreed that soldiers could not marry, believing that they did not fight as hard or take as many chances once they had families to whom they wished to return. This decree was used by many to justify pre-marital and even extra-marital relationships. Bishop Valentinus, in knowing violation of the law, married soldiers and their sweethearts, believing that the law was unjust and…See More
Feb 3, 2010
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J. Lenora Bresler posted blog posts
Jan 30, 2010
J. Lenora Bresler posted a blog post

HAVE MORE SUBSTANTIVE CONVERSATIONS WITH YOUR KIDS

One of the best educations a child can receive is a classical education. It is the training that the ancient Greeks received, as well as the Italian nobles of the Renaisaance and America's Founding Fathers. A classical education focuses on the three things which were considered to be the reason for and thus the focus of education up until the 1800s: truth, virtue, and beauty. This is in contrast to today's modern education system which focuses on knowledge as a conduit to a profitable…See More
Jan 22, 2010
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Profile Information

My Personality - Words to Describe Me:
Dynamic Inspiring Substantive
My Work Life - My Occupation/Business is:
leadership and motivational speaker, attorney, trainer, author, college instructor
My Home Life - My Relationship Status/Children:
married to Josh Bresler, mother to Tristan Bresler
My Fun Life - My Interests & Hobbies:
acting, singing, throwing creative parties, writing
My Favorites - Celebs, Movies, Books, Websites, Music, Television, Travel & More:
Broadway musicals, historical fiction
What Defines Me - The Things I'm Passionate About:
I am passionate about educating people about things that are ultimately important: God and His son, Jesus Christ, our relationships with each other including both in the home and the workplace, and ensuring that our nation remains politically a society where freedom and independence can flourish.
Anything & Everthing Else:
I am a life-long Lakeland native. On my maternal side, I am a six-generation Florida cracker. On my paternal side, I am descended from two Mayflower Pilgrims and my ancestor served in the American Revolution as a medic. My home, Kingscliff, is modeled after Orton Plantation in the low country of South Carolina. I love life and strive to appreciate each season's fruits as they come.

J. Lenora Bresler's Blog

The Surprising Origin of Mothers' Day

Posted on May 3, 2010 at 11:37am 1 Comment

Some scholars try to trace our modern celebration of Mother’s Day to ancient Greece when celebrants presented honey-cakes, flowers, and drinks to Rhea, the “mother of the gods” at dawn on a certain date, but there is no indication that the ritual was designed to honor motherhood in general. The earliest specific recognition of mothers about which we know began in England during the 17th century. The fourth Sunday in Lent was called Mothering Sunday and was a day to thank mothers for their love… Continue

Living Romantically

Posted on February 25, 2010 at 6:05pm 1 Comment

One of the books that has had the biggest impact on my life I never read. Back in the 1980s, Jane Seymour was a popular actress. She had sprung to fame as a 007 Bond girl and then cemented her romantic image with Christopher Reeve in the time-traveling romance, Somewhere in Time, and with Anthony Andrews in The Scarlet Pimpernel. She followed those up with many tv mini-series like East of Eden, and finally in the 1990s, she was Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman. Sometime around 1986, Seymour wrote a…

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The Meaning of Our Most Beloved Flowers

Posted on February 24, 2010 at 5:27pm 1 Comment

FLORIOLOGY: The Meaning of Flowers

In an earlier blog for…

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Use the meaning of flowers to make Valentine's Day special

Posted on February 12, 2010 at 6:17pm 2 Comments

Tired of the same red roses for Valentine's Day? Try something different and make it mean even more!

During the reign of Queen Victoria (1837-1901) and due primarily to the young monarch's fascination with it, floriology or the meaning of flowers became all the rage during the 1800s. The idea that flowers have meanings dates back to ancient Egypt, but was especially cultivated during the Renaissance in Middle-Eastern harems where secret messages were conveyed through the…

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At 9:35am on January 18, 2010, Woman to Woman Magazine said…
Happy birthday from all of us at Woman to Woman Magazine!
At 7:35am on January 18, 2010, Liz Craven, WtoW Editor said…
Happy Birthday J Lenora! I hope you have an amazing day :)
At 11:39am on October 22, 2009, Lisa Cubitt (SomaLife) said…
Congratulation J.Lenora! "Featured" on Woman to Woman Magazine. All the best to you!
At 10:42pm on October 14, 2009, Marlies White (SomaLife) said…
You have a pretty amazing profile.
I too, love what each season has to offer.
At 2:07pm on September 28, 2009, Liz Craven, WtoW Editor said…
Hi J Lenora!
So glad you'll be writing for WomanToWomanMagazine.com. Looking forward to your insights!
 
 
 

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