{"id":4493,"date":"2023-12-17T20:39:43","date_gmt":"2023-12-18T01:39:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ceceliadowdy.com\/blog\/?p=4493"},"modified":"2023-12-17T20:39:47","modified_gmt":"2023-12-18T01:39:47","slug":"follow-your-dreams","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/ceceliadowdy.com\/blog\/2023\/12\/follow-your-dreams\/","title":{"rendered":"Follow Your Dreams!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

#Christmas #graduation #CeceliaDowdy #holidays #fiction #Christmasfiction #hea #Christianromance #romance<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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I hope all of you had a glorious week!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Have you ever had a dream that you wanted to pursue?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

On Friday, December 15th, I officially graduated from The University of Maryland Global Campus!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As mentioned previously, my degree is a Master of Science in Accounting and Finance!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I want to encourage all of you to follow your dreams! It’s never too late.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I wanted to initially go to graduate school when I was in my twenties, but, the timing never seemed to be right.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I pursued my writing career, and it was joyous to see my books distributed in bookstores & megastores such as Walmart & Target, all over the world!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Although the writing somewhat pacified me, I always felt a gentle tug, internally, whenever someone mentioned graduate school. I always felt as if I never finished my education.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

That gentle tug intensified sometime after my mom had her stroke. I realized that life is short, and if we want to pursue something, we just need to buckle down and do it, no matter what age we are!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I’m 57 and I’m finally receiving my degree! (They did not officially bestow our degrees yet – I’m supposed to receive my degree in the mail in January! I will post a pic when I receive it!)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

What a glorious feeling to finally accomplish this!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So, have you ever had a dream that you wanted to pursue? Did you pursue your dream(s)? If you haven’t yet pursued your dream – do you plan to do so? Email me! I want to hear all about it!<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Celebrating graduation with hubby & family! Later, hubby and I went to Blues Alley! We ate blackened catfish, beans, rice, & bread pudding & chocolate cake for dessert! I forgot to take pics of the food – so here’s my cleaned plate & hubby enjoying his drink!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Speaking of pursing dreams – Jamal in <\/strong>Cinnamon Kisses<\/a> has a dream! His dream is to own his own bakery – and he’s anxious to pursue it!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

As a professional cruise-ship pastry chef he shares his passion by creating delicious desserts! I think all of us can relate to Jamal. We might have dreams, and we’d love to see those dreams come true.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Christmas is a time for love, baking, and good times with family. It’s also a time to re-connect with old friends.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cinnamon Kisses<\/a> is a sweet, delicious Christmas novel – it will warm your heart and soul during the holiday season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When Jamal returns home – he finds out that his mom is sick & struggling. He wants to help her and take care of her. Worried, he prays for his mom’s healing as he runs into Kelly, his first love.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kelly has always resented her overbearing father – and longs to escape from her home. She’s never lived on her own. She feels that it’s time to make some important changes in her life. She reconnects with Jamal. He’s like a breath of fresh air that brightens up her life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jamal has a problem, and it appears that Kelly is one of the few people who can help him to solve it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cinnamon Kisses<\/a> is a novel that will tug at your heartstrings. If you’ve already read it, then purchase a copy for a friend!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Download all of my\u00a0Christmas novels<\/a>\u00a0for fun, emotional holiday reading!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Have a blessed week! If\/when you decorate your home for Christmas, please share pics! I love Christmas decorations!<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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