seeing the everyday
I recently had the very special opportunity to share a pivotal childhood moment in one of my very favorite publications – Seeing the Everyday.
The editors (incredible gentlemen!) even flew across the country to meet our little family and spend some time in our home while Brad the photographer captured some glimpses of our time together as a family. These images accompany my story, which is now published in the Summer issue of Seeing the Everyday. This is my first published article since my days of regularly contributing for Creating Keepakses magazine (I resigned from my work of 12 years there so that I could start my own company in 2009).
What I love so much about the magazine is that both of our businesses share a common goal – to support the family, to encourage stronger family relationships, and to share ideas on how to value everyday interactions and experiences.
In the Summer issue, John Gochnour describes the values he learned growing up on a farm: that you reap what you sow, water, and weed; that there is no substitute for hard work; and that happiness is inextricably tied to a willingness to work for it. In addition to these invaluable lessons of work, John found great appreciation for time set aside for play. He describes that among all his boyhood activities, one that he enjoyed most was time playing baseball with Dad. Their time playing together reinforced the bonding that formed while working together.
Of all that we do to strengthen our relationships, helping one another through work and play may have the greatest capacity for generating experiences of oneness. As we work and play with the purpose of building one another and others, we will form natural bonds and develop selfless intuition that will bring us closer together and invite the finest in individual exertion and development.
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Seeing The Everyday is giving away their Summer issue to 3 of my readers AND a free year subscription to 1 of my readers! Please leave your first name + city + state/country and the randomly-selected winners will be announced Thursday at the bottom of this post. Open to anyone, anywhere in the world.
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All subscriptions ordered by July 22 will receive the Summer issue. Enter AUTHOR3829 at check out to receive a 25% off discount on a year subscription. Code valid through July 22. (They ship internationally.)
{updated 7.18.13}
Congratulations to the following 4 winners. Please email jpoulson@seeingtheeveryday.com to claim your prize & enjoy your magazine!
1 year subscription winner:
Michelle Gibson – Sheridan, Wyoming
Summer issue winners:
Veronica – Williams Lake, Britiah Columbia
BettyLou – Portland, Oregon
Kim H – Lawton, OK
Cindy
Redondo Beach, CA
Wow! Congrats. Thanks for the opportunity to win.
Would live to see the magazine for the first time.
Veronica, Williams Lake, Britiah Columbia
Yana
Denver, CO
Heather Ippolito
Canyon Country, CA USA
Donna
Appleton, WI
Sue
Castle Rock, WA
Jana T.
Scottsdale, AZ
Karin Tiel, The netherlands
Cheryl P, Union City CA
Julie
Chandler, AZ
Danielle
Hermon, ME
Timothea
N Las Vegas, NV
USA
Marlton, NJ USA
Thanks for another fun opportunity!
Lesley
Port Matilda, PA
Cindi
Twin Falls, Idaho
Wendy
Marlton, NJ US
Beth
Sterling, VA
Melanie
Sahuarita, AZ
Bonnie from Phoenix, AZ
Kristiann
San Jose, CA
Megan M.
Rocklin, CA
Thanks for the opportunity
New York US.
Michele Flowers
Lubbock, Tx
Amy
Desert Hot Springs, CA USA
Heidi
San Antonio, TX
Alicia
Layton, UT
Jessica
Portland, OR
Sharon
Awesome giveaway!!
Las Vegas, NV
michelle :)
gilbert, az/usa
Rhiannon
Castle Rock, CO
Angela
Warsaw, Indiana
USA
Terri
Brownsburg, Indiana, USA :)
Thanks for the opportunity!
Aimee S. El Mirage Az
Gianna
San Jacinto, CA
Monique Reyes
San Diego, CA
Melissa
Chicago, IL USA
Pardeeville, WI USA
Jane
San Francisco
California
Stacia
Redmond, WA
Laurie
Lakewood, CA
Awesome!! What a wonderful message and magazine!
Teresa
Tulsa, OK
Menifee, Ca. USA
This magazine looks awesome! What a great concept for a magazine to be encouraging family ties!
Jessica,
Sydney, NSW, Australia
Darlene G.
Davie, FL
Kristi
Kingsport, TN
Michelle
Middletown, Ohio
Tiffany H.
Irvine, CA
Karen
Santa Fe, NM
Breckenridge
Michigan
Sarah D.
Woodbury, MN
Kathryn
Unadilla, NE USA
Melissa M
Gorham ME
Em
Caen
France
Katie
Pueblo, CO
Never heard of this mag before…the pictures alone are so lovely!
Michelle
Redwood City, CA
Christine L.
Ridgefield Park, NJ
Nelia N.
Folsom, CA
Jodi S
Albany, MN
Awesome! Thank you for the opportunity :)
Gigi
Glendale, CA
Camille C
Euless, TX
Janita
Hartville, OH
Mason Leskowitz
Calgary, Alberta
Canada
Whitney
Salem, OH
I have had my eye on a subscription to this magazine for a while!
Shelly L.
Coralville, IA
Jennifer J.
Eagle River, AK
Betsy
Shelbyville KY
Sally
Akron, OH
USA
Jaimie
Geelong
Australia
Melanie
Madison, AL
Laura T. Midland Park, NJ thks for the chance!!
Anna
Goose Creek, SC
Ashley
Rancho Cucamonga, CA
Ashley
Saratoga Springs, UT
Nicole
Palmyra, NJ
Theresa G.
Munster, IN
USA
Kristin in Cheney, WA
Maria
Tampa, FL, USA
Kyle W
Lansdale PA
Chelsea
Orem- UT
Thanks!
Laura
Banks, Oregon
Brenda
Westminster, Co
Deena
Palm Beach Gardens, FL
USA
Kim, St. Augustine, FL/USA
Tammy
Lincoln NE
USA
Jamie
Georgetown, KY USA
Danielle Piere
Coralville, Iowa
Davie, FL
Kathy
Indianapolis, IN USA
Carrie
Chandler, AZ
Janet
Marriott Slaterville, Utah
Laurel
Richland, wa
Jodie
Orem, UT
Lisa
Beaufort, SC
Dee
Sioux Falls, SD
Dianne
Corvallis, OR
Wow, congrats! And thanks for always being such a good example of what a family should be!
Emily
Elwood, Utah
Helen, North Olmsted, Ohio
Tracey S
Franklin, KY
Kristin
San Diego, CA
Pflugerville, TX
Penny
Clay, NY
Liz H.
Villa Park, IL
Canton, Michigan
Susan
Gainesville, FL
Thank you!!!!
Chelsie
Merriman, NE
Donna
Schertz, TX
Robin
Franklin, PA USA
Carol
Beaverton, OR
Mindy S. :)
Harvard, IL
Katie
Broomfield, CO 80023
Amy
Marina, CA
Wasilla AK
Tiffany
Villa Park, CA
Leanne
Petaluma, CA
Debbi
Danville, CA
Carmel, IN
Kimberly
Eden prairie MN
EmmaJ
Manassas, VA
Shelly
Carmel, IN
Julie
Warrenville, IL
Pleasant Grove, UT
Julie
Indio,Ca
Nicolette
Okotoks, AB Canada
Jill B.
Hobart, WI
Putting relationships first…this is so me! Watched the magazine video and it brought tears to my eyes.
Debbie
Reardan, WA/USA
Isabel :)
El Dorado Hills, CA
What a great chance to win!!
Marilyn
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Carrie P
Fremont, Ca
Effie
Baton Rouge, LA
TanyaS, San Jose, CA
Tina
Destrehan, LA
Sharon
Whiteford, MD
Lori M
Richmond, VA
Missy C
Southbury CT
Denise
The Woodlands,TX
Jess
Taylor, Az
Congratulations! Love that magazine!
Trista
Glen Ellyn, IL
Tiffany Miller
Cedar Hills, UT
USA
Thank you.
Cheryl
Oswego, Illinois
Gayle
Sacramento, CA
Kari
Fargo ND
Christianne
Fort Wayne, IN
Crystal B – Cape Coral, FL
Claudia
Las Vegas, Nv
USA
Genevieve
Toowoomba, Australia
Sheri H
Elmira, Ontario, Canada
I would love this issue :)
Kukky
Bangkok,Thailand
Jesse
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Lynn M
Wheaton, IL
Emily
American Fork, UT
I’ve seen several mentions of Seeing the Everyday and think it sounds lovely! Thanks!
Cathy
Eden Prairie, MN
Amy
Vienna, VA
Zeeland, Michigan
Oops. Forgot to add My name
Katy
Zeeland, Michigan
BettyLou
Portland, Oregon
Kimberly
Butler, Pennsylvania
Joanna
Austin, TX
Stacey
Lincoln, Ne
Kristi G
San Antonio, Texas
Chris
Fort Wayne, IN
Kimberly K.
Tucson AZ
Jo
Townsville, Australia
Cathy A.
Delmar, NY
Bethany
Palmyra, Pa
Lisa
Mason, OH
Susan
Conneaut, OH
Susan
Arnold, MD USA
Vicki
McKenna, WA USA
Vancouver, WA
Elise Fleming
Victoria, Australia
Awesome! Thanks for the chance.
Britt D
Hill City, SD
Traci
Raleigh, NC USA
Lynette A
Maple Grove,MN
Stephanie
Colwich, KS
Kassie
Monticello, UT
Skye
Las vegas, nv
Susanne N.
Plano, TX
Debbie
Cincinnati, Ohio
Jill Leake
Wahiawa HI
AWESOME! Yay Becky!
SarahJane
Dubuque, IA
Tammy W. Aurora, IL
Thank you!
Tara M.
Barrie, Ontario, Canada
Tammy M.
Alberta CANADA
Shari
Braeside, ontario, Canada
I would love a subscription to this magazine!!!
Amy :)
Bowie, Maryland
Carla
Bristol, IN
Amanda
Middleville
Michigan
USA
Rene
Delano, MN
Seeing the everyday is so different when you are raising foster children. Would love the opportunity to infuse the writings of this publication into our not so everyday lives.
Jacquie
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
BEATUFUL PICTURES!
Reta
Utah
USA
Jessica
Rochester, ny
bEAUTIFUL PICS!
Love this offer!
Thanks – sounds great
Jennifer
Foster,RI
USA
Lynne
Jefferson City, MO
Stefanie
Westland, MI
USA
Natalie
Mebane, NC
Angie U
Grand Rapids, MN
Sandi
East Bridgewater, MA
Katherine C.
Bonnyville, Alberta Canada
Lycia
Gary, TX
Diane
Plainville, MA
Sarka
Gorham, ME
Danielle
Gold Coast
Qld Australia
Megan
Raleigh, NC
nancy
indianapolis, IN
ana roat, tracy ca
Kristen Cortlandt Manor, NY
Leah
Laurel, MD
Mary
Kenosha, WI
Mary
Mississauga, ON
Canada
Kristine
Harrison, ny
The moments captured in your sneak peek are amazing. Congrats!
Ada
Spreckels CA
Lisa
Shelbyville, IN
Tracy
New Baltimore, MI
Christen
Ames, IA
Jess
Windsor Ohio
Ani
Glendale CA
Sounds like a fantastic magazine.
Cathy L.
Missoula, MT
Lillian
Lake Linden, MI
Jasmine K
Chula Vista, CA
Laurie F
Grimes, Ia
Thanks for the opportunity!!!
Robin
Lewis Center, OH
Amanda G.
Massillon, OH USA
Alice S.
Allendale, MI
USA
Holli
Sartell, MN
Tina
Houston, TX
Cindy
New Haven, MO USA
Phyllis
Murfreesboro Tennessee
Susan
St. George, Utah
Kim
Hamilton, Ontario
Canada
Tamara
Okotoks, Alberta
Canada
Carrie
Chanhassen, MN
I subscribed to this wonderful magazine when you originally mentioned it and unfortunately had to not renew because of my budget, it was missed.
Mikki
Las Vegas, NV USA
Emily L
Round Rock, TX USA
Christine
Carol Stream, IL USA
gwyn
anaheim, ca, usa
Sharon in Pittsburgh ,PA
This would be awesome!
Nikki
Kansas City, MO
Julie
Reno, NV
Karen P
Richland, Washington
Jackie
Oviedo, FL
USA
thanks for the chance!
Joelle
Chandler, AZ
Kristen
Smithfield, Ut
USA
Such a cool magazine!
Amelia, Singapore
Debbie
Garden Grove, CA
USA
Thanks for the opportunity!
Wichita, Kansas
Sheila
Asheville, NC
Krista
Highlands Ranch, CO
Wow! That looks beautiful.
Emily W.
Erlanger, KY
Jill
Edmonds, WA
Becky
Lynden, WA
Sacramento, CA
Heather
Victoria BC
Canada
I’ve never heard of this magazine but it sounds really neat! Congratulations
Theresa
Sacramento, CA
Camie
Roseville, CA
Holly R.
Kenmore, WA
ashley
Murray, UT
Melanie in Prince George BC Canada
Thanks!!
Sandra W
Spanish Fork, UT
Sarah
Hampshire, UK
Jesica
Humble, TX, USA
Susan, Irvine, Ca USA
Connie A ~ Blytheville AR
Diane
Mission Viejo
CA, USA
Jaime
Highland, UT
Andrea
Corvallis, MT
Brenda
Picture Butte, Ab
Canada
Love this publication and my subscription is about to expire!
Tammy
Mililani, Hawaii
USA
Kate
Sydney, NSW
Australia
Tirzah Orem, UT
Tania
Parys, South Africa
Lois
Honolulu, Hawaii
USA
I would LOVE to win!!
Alicia,
Gold Coast
Australia xx
Terrie D Phoenix, AZ
Wow! Beautiful! Thanks for the chance to win.
Marie, Brives, France
Another Australian fan!
Cindy, Brisbane, Australia
Lori
Castle Rock, CO
Denise
Las Vegas, NV
Michelle
Magna, UT
USA
Shiloh Fairbanks
Yucaipa, CA
Marquette, MI
USA
Elisabeth
Sundsvall, Sweden
Lesley
Melbourne, Australia
Julie
Wellington
New Zealand
Awesome giveaway – and yes, so very real and true.
Shayne
East London
South Africa
Henny
League City, TX
Kirsten
Vejle, Denmark
Carol
Venice, FL
How fun! It sounds like a great magazine!
Whitney S.
Fruitland, MD
Shawna
North Olmsted, OH
Thanks, Becky!
Congratulations Becky on being published once again.
Susan
North Bennington, VT
USA
Janice
Richardson, TEXAS
Thank you, Becky!
Wendy
Laurel, DE USA
I can’t wait to check out this fascinating sounding magazine. I love finding new treasures!
Michele
Frisco, Texas
Shannon
Vero Beach, FL. USA
Thank you Becky for the oppurtunity.
Angela
Collins, NY USA
Sounds like a wonderful magazine!
Lisa
Cumming, GA USA
Abby
Jacksonville, IL
Wow, awesome! Thanks for the chance to win.
Marie, Brives, France.
Thanks Becky
Kristie McK
Brisbane
Australia
Diana
Morgantown, KY
Vicky
Naperville, IL
Kim H
Lawton, OK
Audrey
Hillsborough, NC USA
Terri
West Bloomfield, Michigan
USA
Nina, Saarbruecken
Germany
Annette
Springfield, IL
USA
Lee Ann G
Clarksville IN
Cynde
Naperville, IL. USA
Laura
Center Valley, PA
Thanks ;-)
Meredith A
Brookfield, WI
JaNae
Austin, TX
Angi
Chesapeake, VA
Thanks for sharing more smiles!
Jill
Canberra, ACT
Australia
Thanks for the chance to win. Love the intertwining of work and play as family-building.
Dawn
Grayslake, IL / USA
Laura
Salem, OR
Pam S.
Waynesburg, PA
Congrats Becky! Your family is a wonderful example of seeing the everyday!
Christin Dukes
Taylor, MI
Abby
Appleton, WI
Bailey
Waterloo, IA
Kim
Elkhart, IN USA
Jennifer
Coarsegold, CA USA
Karin
Palmdale, CA USA
Amy
Albemarle, NC
Shannon
Lakeland, FL
Crystal
Bryan, TX
Jenn
Kenora, ON
Canada
Love your work Becky and this looks like a wonderful magazine which builds on the same strengths you and the publisher share.
Chalese
Syracuse, UT
Beautiful!
Michelle Gibson
Sheridan, Wyoming
Denise
Bourbonnais, Illinois
USA
Shelley
Raleigh, NC
Clare
Greer, SC
LeAnne B
Mesa, AZ
Brooke P
Seattle, WA
Janene
Draper, Utah
Donna
Minot ND
Linda
Northglenn, CO
Judi
White Bear Lake, MN
Caralyn
Westland, MI USA
Eliany
Rochester, NY
Cindy
Columbus, MS
Outi
Vantaa, Finland
Kendi
Apex, NC
Liz T
Durham, NC
Jennifer A.
Ossining, NY
Missy
Rockwall, TX
Laura
Wilton, CT
Lisa W.
Petersburg, Michigan
London, Ontario, Canada
Sarah
Tulsa, OK
Michelle B
Sioux City, IA
Jen
Brigham City, UT
Sherrie
South Orange, NJ, USA
Denise
Evans Mills, NY USA
Los Amamitos, Calif.
Would LOVE a subscription!
Natasha
Fort Worth, Texas
Carolyn in London, UK Cheers:)
Apollo Beach, Florida
Cathy
Casselberry FL
Robyn G. Cranberry, PA
RaeLyn
Bonsall, CA
Caitlin
Pepperell, MA
Great give-aways!
Alida
Jo’burg, South Africa.
Bonnie; Sellersville, PA
Love this idea!
Patti
Roseville, CA
Margie
Redondo Beach, CA
What a neat magazine. Thanks for sharing.
Angela
Clarksville, TN
Katie
Severna Park, MD
Carol
Haughton, Louisiana
Nicole
Minneapolis, MN
Amber
De Forest, WI
Ariel
Benton, AR
Rachel
Colorado Springs, CO
Katie
Minneapolis, Minnesota (the best city in the world)
Congratulations – that’s very exciting for you to be featured in that magazine. Thanks for the opportunity to win.
Brenda, Ottawa, ON, Canada
This looks wonderful!
Jill
Dunlap, IL
Thanks for the opportunity!
Kristin
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Laura
Deephaven, MN
Thanks so much and CONGRATS!!
Dawn,
Madison, OH
Jocelyn
Seymour, IN USA
Lindsey
Cincinnati, OH
Alysia
Woodruff, AZ/USA
Thanks for the chance.
Donna
Beaver Dam, WI
Denise C.
Greensboro, NC US
Rebecca S
Mundoolun, Queensland, Australia
Samantha
Loudonville, NY
hope to be “the choosen one” :-)
Deborah Tamiazzo
Padova, Italy
Brittney
Mendon, UT
judi
highland, in
USA
Jackie
Cincinnati, OH
Melissa
Choctaw, OK
Kim
Beaverton, OR
Pam
Commerce Township
Michigan
Nikki, Concord West, Sydney, Australia.
Tara B
Stoughton, WI USA
Michelle
Walla Walla, WA
Jennifer
Valencia, CA
:-D
Jacenda G.
Lafayette, IN
Cindy
Everett, WA
Wendy
Hershey, PA
Samra
Jacksonville, Florida
Lynn L.
Saco, Maine
Tami L.
Portola Hills, Ca
USA
Sandy
Eau Claire, WI
Amy Nicole
Mattituck, NY
Pat
Grand Prairie, TX
Thank You!
Laura
Aurora, CO
USA
White Bear Lake, MN
USA
Jennifer
Dayton,TX
Brenda
Tampa, Fl
Sarah
Newcastle, CA USA
Pamela Aurora, Oregon USA
Davida, Surrey, BC, Canada
Trine, Copenhagen, Denmark
Noga, from Israel.
Thank you :)
Holly
Snoqualmie, WA
Alexandra
Schiedam, the Netherlands ;-)
Monica
Millersville, MD USA
J Allen
Frederick, OK
Siew-Lian
Singapore, Singapore
Julie G.
Somerville, MA
Kendra
Bay City MI
Tina
Woods Cross, UT
Roberta
Montgomery Village, MD
Linda, Bygstad, Norway
Angela
Westfield, NJ
Carrie
Saratoga Springs, UT
Susan
New Albany, OH
Nice post. I learn something new and challenging on websites I
stumbleupon every day. It’s always interesting to read through content from other
authors and use something from other websites.
May I simply say what a comfort to find somebody that truly knows
what they are discussing over the internet.
You actually understand how to bring a problem to light
and make it important. More people should read this and understand this
side of your story. I was surprised that you are not more popular
because you most certainly have the gift.
Becky, I subscribed in November 2015 (and paid for a 2 year subscription), but I have never received a single issue or had any luck contacting Seeing the Everyday. Any idea what happened to them?