Sunday, March 6, 2011

MY TWO SISTERS: DANIELLE & ROSE

"The primary cause of unhappiness is not the situation, but your thoughts about it. Be aware of the thoughts you are thinking. Separate them from the situation, which is always neutral, which always is as it is." ~Eckhart Tolle
 I love the above quote because it helps put into perspective how I dealt with what happened to me as a little girl.   I left Haiti and moved to New York to live with my mom, two sisters and brother.   Being the youngest they took very good care of me.  Both sisters, Danielle and Rose helped me adjust to life in New York.  They basically spoiled me rotten.   It took me around six months to learn to speak English well. 
As I got older,  I learned to put away the bad memories and concentrate on the good ones.  Even though my life in Haiti was not ideal and my father abandoned us, I grew to appreciate the positives in my life. 
Meeting my half-sister Rachelle inspired me to write My Sister is My Best Friend, and growing up with my sisters Danielle and Rose helped shaped me into the person I am.   Thank you Danielle and Rose!



 MY FAVORITE PICTURE OF MY OLDEST SISTER DANIELLE



My sister Rose
This is a picture of Rose taken in Arizona.  I remember too well how sad I was when she  moved.  She relocated to Arizona to be with her husband, who was  serving in the Airforce.

13 comments:

  1. Thanks! for sharing this.

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  2. Amazing story!
    You and your sisters are very beautiful!
    I look forward to reading more stories.
    Following you now (got the link from Book Blogs!)
    Cheers!

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  3. There is nothing like the bond between sisters. I look forward to reading more of your story. I am your newest follower from book blogs.

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  4. A very poignant story - thanks for sharing and showing us the photos too. Good luck with the book, and I look forward to visiting again.
    (Found you on BookBlogs, and following.)

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  5. Evie,

    Thanks for the follow, I appreciate your kind comments.

    nicole

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  6. Hey there! lovely post : ) so nice to have supportive sisters....thanks for the follow....

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  7. Hello,
    Thanks for following back!

    Nicole

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  8. What an amazing story! Goodluck with the book, I love the cover. I'm following you, found you on Book Blogs. Please follow me back. Thanks
    www.allynstotz.blogspot.com

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  9. Hello,
    I am now following you...What a great story! Please stop by and follow me at Areyouamom.com
    Thanks!
    Maureen

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  10. Maureen,

    Thanks so much for following me. I am now following you.

    Nicole

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  11. Nicole - I love the name of your book! I am very close with my sister(s) and life wouldn't be the same without them.

    Ginger
    http://literallyinspired.blogspot.com

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  12. Hi Ginger,

    Thanks for following me back. I so appreciate your kind comments about my book.

    Nicole

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  13. Thanks for sharing. I never had a sister by birth but some of my dearest friends are like sisters to me. Good luck with the book, my friend.

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