Mother's Day Give-Away!

Posted by Barbara Olivo Cagle at 3/28/2009 10:05 PM
Categories: Give-Away Drawings


16 x MOM: A Mastery of Motherhood. All you have to do to win this book is comment and click on this post. http://blog.barbaracagle.com/2009/02/17/mothers-day-giveaway.aspx#AddComment  Please be sure you leave an email address so I can contact you if you win. Give-away ends at midnight on May 10th and is open to everyone around the world!

I will post the winner on May 11th by 10am using a random generator.
Winner is Chris Swan. Please respond asap to claim your prize. I would to thank all those who participated and left me such wonderful comments.




A life story of my "Mom." She was pregnant 4,500 + day. I still can't believe she had sixteen children in the span of twenty years, and I arrived as child number thirteen--I must be blessed right? 16 x MOM is more than a treasured keepsake of vignettes and timeless photographs. Over a hundred years of California history is documented and interspersed throughout. Mom's philosophies and love for her children keep you turning the pages with preservation and admiration while you laugh, cry, and reminisce. Her biography is a 7" x 10" laminated hard cover and has 360 pages. You just may want to treat yourself or your mom for Mother's Day and have a good read. 16 x MOM can also be used as a guide to writing your own family history and genealogy.

Click to visit my Website and for More about 16 x MOM  http://www.barbaracagle.com  Available for purchase through Paypal on my Website.

Click to view my book video "Here's hoping to be on Oprah some day!"
http://blog.barbaracagle.com/2009/01/25/video.aspx


I will be visiting Mom next week for several days and for her 91st birthday. Most of my brothers and sisters will be there, too. I will post again when I return to tell you about all the fun.

March 10, 2009 I'm back!

Mom's birthday with the brothers and sisters was an amazing visit--so many beautiful memories to keep and sibling bondings. We played games all day that kept us in laughter and revved up our competitive drive to win. Then we spent a few hours writing in our autograph books I made.


       

Some of the sisters and brothers bought Mom a new 2009 Buick Lucerne, hot crystal red! Mom's excitement generated throughout the parking lot with standby's wishing they were a part of our family. Her hands shook as she was given the keys. 

   

Nello, the oldest son, took Mom for her first spin to O'Connor Hospital to visit her only sister, Marie. Marie has been finally freed of MRSA, a staff infection which has kept her hospitalized for nearly a year in a sterile environment with no hugs and kisses. She now is trying to regain her strength to return home. The excitement continued when she saw Mom and the two talked. It sounded like a big convention with the siblings standing outside the door, each waiting to have their visit with Auntie Marie.

The Mountain Democrat in Placer County, California where my brother Nello lives, published a review of my book in honor of Mom. It was a wonderful surprise.









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  • 2/19/2009 12:55 AM Jenn wrote:
    I love reading stories about real life and real people. Your book sounds amazing, just like your mother. Please enter my name into your fabulous mother's day giveaway. Oh how I would love to win!
    Jenn
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  • 2/19/2009 6:24 AM Angie Hall Haviland wrote:
    Please enter me....I bet this is wonderful book...the stories you must have. Sounds like your Mom was an AMAZING woman!!
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  • 2/19/2009 1:02 PM Mari Luz Lavado wrote:
    Please include me in your giveaway, I would love this book! =)
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  • 2/20/2009 7:44 AM Aboukothoum wrote:
    thank you for your respectuos vsit
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  • 2/20/2009 11:55 AM Birgit wrote:
    Hi there,

    Thanks for that great chance -- I am sure your book is very interesting. Happy Birthday to your mother!

    Greetings from Munich,
    Birgit
    swappinghowdies@yahoo.de
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  • 2/21/2009 6:10 PM mindy wrote:
    sounds wonderful thanks
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  • 2/23/2009 9:38 AM Kim F wrote:
    Sounds like a great book.
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  • 2/26/2009 4:46 PM Great-Granny Grandma wrote:
    Please enter me in your giveaway. I'd love to win the book about your mom. She sounds like a very special lady, and I'm thinking you look alike too.
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  • 3/6/2009 3:05 PM Nikki A wrote:
    I would love to read more!
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  • 3/9/2009 6:29 AM Kim V wrote:
    What a story.
    Thanks for the giveaway!
    kimspam66(at)yahoo(dot)com
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  • 3/10/2009 8:12 AM quiltingreader wrote:
    Wow! Sounds intresting.
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  • 3/16/2009 12:34 PM Amparo wrote:
    Muchas gracias Barbara por este libro, por habernos acercado a la historia de parte de nuestra familia. Elogiable tu trabajo. Desde el Pais Vasco te enviamos un fuerte abrazo y nuestra admiración a tu madre.

    Many thanks Barbara by this book, by to have approached the history on behalf of our family. Praiseworthy your work. Since the Basque Pies we send you a strong hug and our admiration to your mother.
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  • 3/18/2009 4:28 AM Aik wrote:
    Oh, what a great giveaway! I want to win this for my mum!
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  • 3/22/2009 9:45 AM Great-Granny Grandma wrote:
    Wow! Your mom looks great. She sure doesn't look 91. And now she's going to a 91-year-old whizzing around in her little red car. God bless her! I hope she has lots of fun with it.
    And, of course, I would love to win your book about her.
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  • 3/23/2009 12:47 PM Sara wrote:
    Barbara,

    That sounds like a wonderful book - I can't imagine being one of 16. I was one of 5 - and my mother was one of 11 I think.

    It would be wonderful to win this great book!!!

    Take care
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  • 3/24/2009 8:48 AM JD wrote:
    Thanks for holding the Mothers Day Giveaway. Your story and blog fascinates me. I first met you during the OWOH event. Have a great day. I'm trying to stay warm here as wwe are getting a snow storm.

    JD

    visionquest2020 at msn dot com
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  • 3/24/2009 8:56 PM Joy wrote:
    Cool blog! I like all the pictures and the articles. I loved your book and I hope to win!
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  • 3/27/2009 2:17 PM Kym E wrote:
    Would love to read this -
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  • 3/28/2009 5:40 AM MRS.MOMMYY wrote:
    would love to read this, thanks
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  • 3/28/2009 6:00 AM Debi wrote:
    I love to read and this book about your Mother sound great, thanks for the chance to win it
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  • 3/29/2009 9:57 AM Wendy Brown wrote:
    this sounds like a wonderful book to read...coming from a small family i love to read stories about families that lots of children...can't wait to read it..
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  • 3/29/2009 1:01 PM marialice olivo wrote:
    I want to wish you all good things in life and tell you how happy I am that you're my sister. Sixteen x Mom is a brilliant and highly emotional book of love, sacrifice and dedication.

    Love, Marialice
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  • 3/30/2009 10:19 PM Jeri Doten wrote:
    Thanks Bobbie for writing Mom's story - I don't think anyone could have done a better job!!! It sure did keep my attention - I'm just now learning about details and events about Mom which we would never have known had you not written this book. So again, thanks Bobbie - you are definitely a "special sister"!!
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  • 3/31/2009 6:55 AM chris swan wrote:
    WOW this sounds like a wonderful book. My ex husband is one of 16 so I am so amazed with that life experience. I am one of 3 but would love to tell my moms story as much as I could remember since my mom passed away.
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  • 3/31/2009 9:57 AM Jackie Jenkinson Forney wrote:
    Barbara,
    I loved your book. Through it, I highly respect your mom for her dedication to her family and the love for all of her children. Having a family member myself that has mulitable children [12] I wish she would read your book. Your mom is proof that you can have many children and raise them yourself and not make the children raise each other, looseing their childhoods. Your mom is a true inspiration. I am so proud of you for the great job you did on this project. Wanting to publish my own works, I know how much work and research goes into this adventure. I am thankful for you being president of our club and being a dedicated leader. You did a great job and the club was better for it. I wish you all the best with this book. It has a great story to tell. Kudos to you!
    God Bless, Jackie
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  • 3/31/2009 6:09 PM Kathy D wrote:
    Love stories about nice real people
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  • 4/1/2009 8:48 AM Theresa Hynes wrote:
    Wonderful book, great pictures, a truly amazing life my grandmother has led. So glad you wrote this book so our family can enjoy it for generations to come.
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  • 4/2/2009 6:48 PM Leann S wrote:
    I would love to read this. Wish my relationship with my mom was better, guess I will have to live vicariously.
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  • 4/5/2009 9:46 AM Sharon Klein wrote:
    What a great idea for a book for Mothers!
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  • 4/5/2009 6:56 PM Helen Strand wrote:
    I just read your book that I checked out from the Loon Lake Library. Very well done and interesting. When I read your article in the newspaper about the book, I asked Christy at the library to get it for me. I am 70 yr old; 20 yr younger than your mom. I gave birth to 15 children in 20yr and your mom gave birth to 16 in 20 yr. Our last child was born 1981. We live in Loon Lake Acres, but started out our married life in Detroit, Mich. We have moved around a lot; Boulder, Colo and Seattle. Been in Loon Lake for 5 yr. Good luck to you on your book sales. Sure is nice you did that for the families. Helen
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