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LISTENING LOUD AND CLEAR
HEARING BEYOND WORDS
When I’m stuck and don’t know what to do, I usually seek support by sharing my thoughts. Anyone can hear my thoughts, but not everyone can truly listen. People often say the art of conversation lies in listening. You can undoubtedly sense when you’re talking to a good listener. This month, we celebrate Listening Awareness Month, a time when we raise awareness for the importance of understanding each other.
listener. We all should aspire to listen to understand. I emphasize listening to understand because most people just listen to respond.
When you truly and actively listen, you can pick up on a conversation’s finer details and specific points. Listening makes the other person feel their words and thoughts matter. Practicing the art of listening
can be a challenge because we all want to be understood. I challenge everyone to listen actively. You might want to jump in and share your perspective, but we all make mistakes; it’s part of the process! At the end of the day, we’re all human, right? At my company, we strive to understand your wants and needs. We promise to listen. We believe you deserve an outdoor space you love and shouldn’t have to feel overwhelmed trying to figure out how to get it. That’s why, for the past two decades, we’ve helped hundreds of homeowners and business owners, just like you, overcome their fears and hardships to get the outdoor areas of their dreams. The only way we achieve this is by being good listeners!
I want to highlight the importance of listening, whether you are in a casual conversation, a business sale or meeting, or even letting a close friend sincerely confide in you. It’s often the subtle cues, like eye contact or thoughtful remarks, that foster comfort and encourage deeper sharing. Listening attentively not only enhances social interactions but also nurtures empathy and compassion, vital traits for building meaningful connections. Mastering the art of listening is a continual process, but its rewards in fostering understanding and empathy are immeasurable.
Although I consider myself more of an introvert, I always want to ask my clients the right questions. It stands true that listening is one of the most underrated qualities in sales. Over time, I have realized
that you get more out of a conversation by listening.
Although I consider myself more of an introvert, I always want to ask my clients the right questions. It stands true that listening is one of the most underrated qualities in sales.
We promise to listen to all your wants, needs, dreams, and desires! The BLG Family and I will make it happen! Have a great month!
Over time, I have realized that you get more out of a conversation by listening. In simplistic terms, I have learned just to shut my mouth! I also wanted to touch on the benefit of silence and how much there truly is to be heard within silence. I want my clients to know they are listened to and understood. Remaining present and calm in each moment will help transform anyone into a better
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ILLUMINATE YOUR EVENINGS
Gone are the days of replacing lightbulbs every month or expensive transformers year after year. Whether you want to make a statement after the sun goes down or have your home and garden stand out, landscape LED lighting is one of the best ways to accomplish this. Landscape lighting has come a long way over the past five years and it is safe to say we are generations ahead of what landscape lighting used to be. No more replacing inefficient incandescent lightbulbs every month or recycling hazardous fluorescent bulbs. Landscape lighting from BLG uses low-voltage, low-wattage, energy-efficient LED lights that give years of trouble-free service. Not only can we make your outdoor space beautiful, but we can make it flexible to your mood. You can change the warmth, brightness, and color of your lights at your fingertip. All of this is made possible by Alliance Outdoor Lighting’s BL200-BT model. This model provides a nice, deep, coppery hue that fits effortlessly with your landscape. Adjust your lights individually or group them to separate one zone of your landscape from the rest.
Bluetooth LEDs Add Nighttime Elegance
Alliance Outdoor Lighting allows you to change the lighting to your preferred white temperature or any shade you can imagine.
FROM PLAYTIME TO BEDTIME JUMPIN’ JULIET
Hi Everyone! This is Juliet, and I am here to say that I am a 4-year-old mommy! But it’s not exactly what you think … I just really love baby dolls. My daddy says that although I am Jumpin’ Juliet, I am a true momma at heart. I have a collection of about 12 baby dolls, and they all have different names. My favorite thing to do is name them all after my family members!
Sometimes, when my family goes out to dinner, I love to bring my babies along for the journey. I bring them in the car and take my babies with me wherever I go. I always
make sure my babies are warm and cozy in all of their different and colorful outfits. I even switch out their baby bottles when they go out to dinner with us so they don’t feel left out. My babies are always secure in their awesome strollers, so I am able to put them together in one stroller. I also put them in my car seat so we make sure to get where we are going safely. I really do have a WHOLE system for them! Sometimes, our puppy, Teddy, will try to play with my baby dolls, too. I love that Teddy tries to join in on the fun. My siblings, Ella and Gavin, might think my baby doll collection is crazy, but my daddy thinks I am the most fabulous momma to them. My dad is the best; he even buys me new baby clothes, baby bottles, and even some cute accessories for them to look stylish in. My mommy loves my baby doll collection, and she teaches me how to be the best mom I can be so that one day, I can teach my real baby everything she told me.
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Special features also utilize preset scenes for different holidays, seasons, or times of the day. You can sync or offset all fixtures with unique interval times with a simple, easy-to-use slider. If you want to impress your friends on game day by showing off your favorite team’s colors or surprise your loved one with a romantic evening at home, these lights are perfect for you! Make your home stand out with this beautiful feature. Your BLG landscape designer will help create the nighttime experience you deserve. Transform your home and garden with LED landscape lighting from BLG. We promise to help you design a custom garden and home lighting system that will make you the neighborhood’s inspiration. Schedule a free consultation to get started today!
“We recently asked BLG Environmental Services to provide a backyard landscape that would include a play space for our
three large dogs as well as a space for people to enjoy being outside. The result is amazing – the creative layout included a paver patio and pergola as well as a water feature set amongst a variety of plants and also included the much- needed play area for the dogs. Robert listened to us regarding our needs and desires and gave us a yard that is as gorgeous as it is functional!” – Lisa Searls
Robert Burns
HAVE YOU HEARD THE GOOD NEWS? “Dear friends, let us love one another, for love comes from God. Everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God. Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love.” —1 JOHN 4:7-8 “God, being rich in mercy, because of the great love with which he loved us, even when we were dead in our trespasses, made us alive together with Christ - by grace you have been saved.” —EPHESIANS 2:4-5 “Let no debt remain outstanding, except the continuing debt to love one another, for whoever loves others has fulfilled the law.” —ROMANS 13:8
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The Basic Element of Survival: A Campfire
HOW TO BUILD THIS SURVIVAL ESSENTIAL THE ART OF THE CAMPFIRE
Few things are better than sitting in the warm glow of a campfire. Besides creating incredible memories, campfires can be necessary for survival situations. A campfire can be life-saving if you’re stranded or just camping in a snowy winter forest. Everyone needs to know how to create a fire, especially if you’re regularly outdoors. Pick the Spot You’ve got your spot if you’re at a campsite with a fire pit. Otherwise, make sure the area isn’t too dry. Look for cracks in the soil, dried-up riverbeds, and shriveled foliage. Ensure no shrubs, tents, or anything flammable is within 15 feet of your chosen spot. Gather the Materials It’s time to build the fire. For safety, always have a bucket of water or sand and a shovel if things get out of hand. You’ll need a match, a lighter, and different materials to start the burn and keep the fire going. While you could chop wood with a hatchet, we assume you’re collecting your fire materials from the surrounding area. There are three types of material you’ll need.
Make sure all of your wood is fairly dry, or it won’t light properly and will throw smoke everywhere.
Light the Fire There are many ways to create a fire, but we’ll use the “crisscross” method.
1. Form a base of tinder. 2. Build and form the kindling across the tinder in an X pattern. 3. Use your match or lighter to ignite the tinder. 4. Blow on the base of the fire to keep the tinder burning. 5. Once it starts, add more kindling to grow the fire. 6. Add more kindling, then arrange your larger pieces of wood in a pyramid shape. When you’re no longer using the fire, put it out. Use water to cool every ember, as even one can start a wildfire. If you don’t have water to spare water, cover it with dirt or sand. Congratulations, now you know how to light a campfire. The next steps are learning to create pits or experimenting with other stacking styles. You can even make delicious campfire dishes using foil packets. Your options are endless.
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Tinder: Dry leaves, grass, or pine needles. Kindling: Small sticks less than 1 inch in diameter.
Fuel: Large and thick pieces of wood.
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