Welcome to Day 3 of the 2021 RWISA “REVOLUTION” Blog Tour! @YvetteMCalleiro @RRBC_Org @RRBC_RWISA @Tweets4RWISA #RRBC #RWISA

Welcome to Day 3 of the RWISA “REVOLUTION” Blog Tour! We’d like to introduce you to an amazingly supportive RWISA member, Author, Yvette M. Calleiro. Take a peek at her writing below…
EMERGENCE
The cocoon –
Formed because of a virus,
Reinforced by fear and anxiety.
Surrounded
Protected
Sheltered
Imprisoned
The incubation –
Agonizing silence led to loneliness.
My inner voice tormented
Until the tears flowed freely
And the salty river healed the soul.
Meditation led to self-reflection.
Acceptance
Forgiveness
Release
Self-care
Emergence –
The walls slowly crumble.
Timid to step out but
Resolved to join the world again,
To rise up and feel whole.
Resilience
Strength
Courage
Hope
The RWISA Revolution Blog Tour challenged its authors to write with this year’s theme in mind: A New Year – A Fresh Start. Immediately, I thought of a cocoon. A caterpillar’s transformation into a butterfly is not an easy one. This past year has not been easy for any of us. Even though I’m used to being home most of the time, being isolated and fearful of getting COVID (or worse, giving it to someone I love) has crippled me at times. I spent this year working on my inner self. I took meditation courses and worked with my therapist to manage my anxiety better. I’m a constant work in progress, but I feel stronger and healthier today than I was a year ago. For that, I am grateful. RWISA (Rave Writers – International Society of Authors) asked us to ponder a few questions, so here are my thoughts.
What are your plans for the new year?
This year, I plan to continue being careful and cautious when out and about. I will continue to strengthen my physical, emotional, and mental well-being. I will nurture the friendships that held firm despite the distancing. I will continue to create memorable moments with my family. Without them, this year would have been much more difficult.
What are your goals?
I had hoped to write an entire novel during COVID since I was home so much, but my muse locked herself in her own cocoon and refused to cooperate. She, too, has burst through and has begun to share her mojo with me. With the help of my RWISA critique group, I am going through my final edits for a new novel. It’s a young adult novel with no connection to my current series. I will publish it at some point this year.
I am also writing Drake’s story once again. For those who have read my Chronicles of the Diasodz series, you know I’ve been working on this for a few years. He and I have had a bit of a difficult time in telling his story, but we are finding our way through. My goal is to finish writing his story this year. Then, I’ll use next year to revise and edit it before sending it out into the world for everyone to enjoy.
What will you do to contribute to the betterment of our society?
I believe in the energies of the world, and I choose to spread kindness, love, and laughter as often as possible. As a teacher at a middle school, I empower my students to be confident in their abilities and challenge them to be positive and productive members of their communities. I also post inspirational quotes on my Instagram. I have a separate Instagram that focuses on being proud of the beauty within. It’s been dormant for a bit, but I’m hoping to get it restarted. We need more positivity in the world, and that’s my little contribution.
How will you succeed in the midst and in spite of COVID-19?
One needs to define success in order to answer this question. For me, success is a day when I stay present in the moment. It presents itself as a moment where I notice my anxiety and allow it to flow down my mind’s river of worry without me. It’s when I make a student feel accepted and cared for or when my son sits with me at night to watch a show together.
I do not measure success by money earned or by a title. Instead, I measure success by the impact my choices have on those around me and on myself. As we continue to deal with COVID-19, any day where those whom I love are alive and well is a successful day for me. This year, I celebrate the little things because those are what matter most.
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Did you enjoy Yvette’s writing? Then please, help us support her and her work along this REVOLUTION tour! We ask that you click on the author’s RWISA Profile below and visit all of her profile pages – some offering more insight into the member and others showcasing the author’s talent.
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What Yvette has to say about RWISA…

Check out Yvette’s book…
“BREATHLESS”

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At RWISA, we invite and accept into membership only the very best writers the Indie community has to offer.
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Thanks for dropping by and don’t forget to leave the author a comment below! To follow along with the rest of the tour, please visit the tour’s home page!
Lovely poem and great read. Happy to learn about RWISA. I will be checking it out for sure!
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Thank you, nice to hear you’ll check it out!
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What a wonderful blog you have created, so interesting and full of colour. I wish you much success. My late cousin spent many happy years in Hong Kong.
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Hong Kong is a fast pace and fascinating place. A friend came from Hong Kong 40 years ago and called me at 11pm wanting to do something. I reminded her of the time and she said my night had just begun!
What did your cousin do in Hong Kong?
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He worked for ICI for many years there and in Saudi. A top exec but I have no idea exactly what he did, he died in 2019 so cannot ask him now. All his family are now gone. Yes, a bit like LA, all day and night activity. I have spent time in Taiwan, closest to HK I got and many years in Singapore, another fast paced place. My time was mostly spent in USA and Europe. How about you?
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What your brother did was interesting, Jane. I know of a man got 5 shots of sperms in freezer before his vasectomy.
What a fascinating life you had. I just read a little about you yesterday. What kind of music industry did you work prior to “retirement?”
I lived in Hong Kong until 1977, came to the US as a student, studied in Portland OR and Seattle WA, then came to LA in 1980, moved to Orange county in 1989. I worked in rehab counseling for two years, education for 28 year, and retired in 2010.
I live with my husband who retired in 2016 from CT/MRI specialist job. My daughter and her family live in Portland OR with two girls, a toddler and a soon one year old. I visited them twice during last year instead of every 6 weeks, but scheduled a trip in next month.
See them at the bottom of this post.
https://theshowersofblessings.com/2021/02/17/lens-artists-challenge-135-glimpse-into-your-world/
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With my husband we managed singers, songwriters, record producers, musicians, and facilitated music for soundtracks (TV/Move) and also produced and published music internationally. Mostly rock, metal, pop, dance, R&B etc. – most music including some classical and Chinese Opera! My husband is a musician. I will go over and look, thanks so much. Our son lives in LA and we have not seen him or his family for about 5 years.
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Your business was facinating, Jane. Is your husband still doing some of it or are you both retired from the business?
I hope you get to come to visit your son and his family when the pandemic is over. We hope to go somewhere in the summer. Where do you live? Is the snow affecting you?
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We are both retired, he had been in music since age 15 and it gets to you after a while, he still plays. We needed to get a life!
Snow has gone, rain on and off but the temps are rising. Back in England again, Berkshire/Oxfordshire border. Lovely area, the Downs and open countryside. I have been watching baby squirrels chasing each other up and down oak trees and playing on the lawns today. Usually there are a couple of foxes and some Chinese Water deer around, but they seem to have gone into hiding. Plenty of birdsong to fill the silence.
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Thank you so much for sharing my piece, Miriam! I truly appreciate it. 🙂
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It’s my pleasure, Yvette! Best wishes to you. 🙂
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A wonderful feature, Miriam. The interview was lovely and I enjoyed learning more about Yvette. I especially enjoyed how positive she is about life and the future. Best of luck to her on achieving her goals!
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Thank you so much! I appreciate your kind words. 🙂
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I appreciated what Yvette is doing with her students in her classroom and encourage the students to do. Thank you for your visit, Diana!
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I loved this poem, nicely done, Yvette! Appreciate the share, Miriam. 🙂
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Thank you, Mark! I appreciate your support. 🙂
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I loved this poem also, Mark. My pleasure to share. 🙂
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Thank you for hosting Yvette, Miriam. Her poetry is beautiful.
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Thank you, Jill. I’m happy you enjoyed it. 🙂
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I agree with you about Yvette’s poetry, Jill. Thank you!
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Hi Miriam, it’s great to see Yvette here with her beautiful poem. I see you have some lovely children’s classics on your Goodreads list.
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Thank you, Roberta! I appreciate your support. 🙂
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The poem reminds me of the phoenix rising from the ashes!
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I’m a fan of the phoenix rising. You honor me with that comparison. Thank you! 🙂
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My pleasure! You are welcome!
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Thank you for sharing Yvette’s uplifting post today, Miriam!
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My pleasure, Jan. I enjoyed her post very much.
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I appreciate you, Jan. 🙂
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It was good of you to host Yvette, Miriam! I wish her every success with her new novel.
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I love to welcome Yvette to my blog, Liz. Thank you for your support.
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You’re welcome, Miriam.
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Thank you, Liz! That is very kind of you. 🙂
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You’re welcome, Yvette.
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Such admirable goals, Yvette. More people should accomplish these. Random Acts of Kindness Day is coming in about a week. It’s a greast way to kick things off. February 17th I think.
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Thank you for the reminder, Jacqui. I’ll pay attention to the event.
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Thank you, Jacqui. I love RAOK Day/Week/Year. Lol! The movie Pay It Forward impacted me greatly. I try to be mindfully kind as often as I can. Thanks for commenting today. 🙂
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Wonderful to find Yvette and her poem and post at your place today, Miriam! Her words hit home for so many of us. Her metaphor brings hope and inspiration… Well done, Yvette! 🐛🦋
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Exactly, Bette. I appreciated this insightful and inspirational poem from Yvette. Thank you for your visit.🦋💖
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Thank you for your kind words, Bette. You make my heart sing. 🙂
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It’s been lovely to see Yvette featured on so many blog sites today. Thank you for being one of them, Miriam. Blessings 💗
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It’s my pleasure for hosting Yvette today, Gwen. Blessings to you. 💞
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Thank you for visiting so many sites to support me, Gwen! 🙂
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Hi Miriam, Hi Yvette,
Yvette, wishing you all Thebes on your new project.
Miriam, thank you for hosting Yvette.
Shalom aleichem
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Thank you for visiting, Pat. My pleasure to host Yvette.
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Thank you, Pat! I’ll take all the well wishes given. 🙂
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