A Lifetime in 27 Years
“If you were a goat, where would you like to take a nap? On the hard ground or a soft, cushy bench where Mommy stores her lounge chair pads and pillows? Ya, me too! I feel like I am floating on a cloud! I am Princess Pumpkin and life is good!”
Love, Pumpkin
My mom, Carole Mitchell, was chosen as Elderlink Home Care, Inc.‘s senior of the month for July! They are choosing one person a month to celebrate their 30 years in business. We were so elated to get this news! My mom certainly deserves recognition for her years of service in business and devotion to friends and family! And it included a $300 grant!
Thank you, Elderlink! And thank you, Shannon U, for telling me about the nominations for this!
Pumpkin: “I was sound asleep on my pillow, minding my own business, when Cookie decided she wanted to steal my pillow! I didn’t give up easily! See who wins the pillow in the end!”
This is hilarious! My friend, Nancy, posted this on my Facebook!
LOOK at what we got from my BFF Patti for Mother’s Day! Yes, I am a mom! I am a mom to the 2 most amazing “kids” ever!
Daylight Saving to the rescue!To all my friends who really struggle with the sun going down way too early in the Winter … WE MADE IT!
Not only has the sun been going down about a minute later a day, we got to skip a whole hour with Daylight Saving Time!
Because of this, I can spend more time outside with my animals and my brain will get a ton more life-giving sunshine! Another thing many don’t think about is, trying to get outdoor animals put up before 4 or 5 is unreal! It is before my hubby can get home and impossible to get home from appointments (because I have to make them after 2).
Anyhow, it’s not all about me. Now everyone can enjoy more sunshine after work for BBQ’s, taking walks and kids can spend more time outside after school!
For those who hated losing one hour of sleep, remember we 238 more hours of sunshine in the evenings! … Well worth it, I think, don’t you? Wahoo!
Had a wonderful visit with family! My sister and brother-in-law came for a visit and we saw my great niece, Avery Carey who now lives fairly close! We celebrated an early Thanksgiving together for the first time in 6 years (when my brother was still with us).
A special THANK YOU goes out to Chef@home – Mahani Duncan for providing our dinners so we wouldn’t have to worry about meals! Cannot tell you how HUGE this is!
It is so bitter sweet to see my family. I am thankful, but it is always so hard to watch them drive away!
Sorry, no photos. None of us felt well enough for photos.
Sherri
www.SherriConnell.com
No matter how much I wish this day would never come, it always does! Goodbye Daylight Saving Time! Hello, cold, dark world! I’ll miss you. Come back soon! 
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Mandy on America’s Got TalentI am SO excited to see my friend, Mandy Harvey on America’s Got Talent! I have been to several of her concerts and events through the Invisible Disabilities Association. She is AMAZING! Her voice gives me chills, with her incredible, unique tone.
I have been so blessed to spend time with her over the years, not only because of her voice, but because of who she is as a person. Mandy has a passion to encourage people to never give up, keep trying and believe in yourself.
She is simply has it all. She has a spectacular voice, story of perserverance, inspirational message, adorable personality and exquisit beauty.
Be sure to follow Mandy on #AGT on NBC throughout the Summer! #Vote4Mandy! Visit Mandy’s website: www.MandyHarveyMusic.com
I am so very proud of you, Mandy! You are going to take this world by storm!I love you, Miss Mandy!
Mandy lost her hearing due to a connective tissue disorder when she was 18. She was a music major, so this loss was devastating! Mandy wasn’t sure what to do next, but her father encouraged her to pursue her singing career anyway. Today, she works very hard every day to keep her voice in shape and in tune. Mandy has produced three CD’s and has performed for many prestigious venues.
Mandy Received the 2015 IDA Inspiration Award
Did you know that Mandy was the recipient of the 2015 IDA Inspiration Award, the 2016 Special Guest Entertainment for the IDA Awards Gala and an IDA Ambassador?
What’s more, Mandy and Pete Ohlin just released their new single, “Together!” This song was first debuted at the IDA Awards Gala and released to the public in 2017.
This ballad was created to bring awareness, encouragement and hope to millions who live with illness, pain and injury around the world, in honor of the Invisible Disabilities Association‘s program, Invisible No More!®. Nonetheless, “Together” inspires us all to be more empathetic and supportive with one another.
Download the single, “Together” Today! A portion of the proceeds go to IDA when you download it here!
Watch Mandy in Concert at the IDA Awards Gala, in national interviews and on America’s Got Talent on YouTube!
9/20/2017 Finale: Before hearing the results of the Finale, the contestants enjoyed sharing performances with celebrities. Marlee Matlin, Actress, introduced Mandy and Shania Twain who performed a moving duet of, “You’re Still the One.”
Later, the contestants were pared down from 10 to the Winner and Mandy placed forth. She was very gracious and grateful for the opportunity, experience and fans. Landing in third was Light Balance, second Angelica Hale and the 2017 AGT Winner was Darci Lynne Farmer. Congratulations to all the contestants who made it into the Finals! That is quite an honor!
Congratulations, Mandy! We are so proud of you!
9/19/2017 Finals Show: In Mandy’s pre-performance package, she shared the sorrow of losing her hearing and the day she decided to “get back up” and how she encourages others to keep fighting and never give up! After the film, Mandy shared a newer original song, “This Time.” Mandy choked back some tears in the beginning, after such an emotional film beforehand. Nevertheless, this easy going song wrapped up her passion to keep “moving on” and chase her dreams.
9/12/2017 2nd Semi-Finals Show: Mandy Harvey you were AMAZING! I just knew you were going to sing, “Release Me!” It was absolutely STUNNING! I am so thrilled that Simon gets it and he put it all into words so beautifully. It is obvious he loves your story and your incredible perseverance, but he made it a point that his comments were based solely on your voice and performance! Wow! That is exactly what you wanted to hear!
The world now knows what I have known for many years! Your voice is INCREDIBLE! You have that once in a lifetime sound! What’s more, people are learning about the beauty of feeling the music. You are changing hearts around the world and inspiring us all to be better people, with your message to never give up and to love others. You are a class act! #Vote4Mandy #AGT
9/8/2017 Mandy’s Fan Video: Mandy Harvey published her video compilation of #Vote4Mandy fan posts and videos! Of course, when Mandy asked her fans to take pictures with #Vote4Mandy #AGT, I jumped on it! And so did my kids! Tee hee!
This is another reason why I love this girl so much! She is not just in this for herself. She is not only inspiring people to “Try,” she strives to share her journey and show her #gratefulness for her family, friends and fans!
Don’t forget to watch on America’s Got Talent on September 12th and #Vote4Mandy on #AGT! Let’s make sure she gets in the finals! Thank you for being YOU, Mandy! We are cheering you on, every step of the way!
9/7/2017 #Vote4Mandy Facebook Frame: Mandy Harvey Fans! Check out this super cool Facebook Frame I made that you can add to your profile photo! Simply click here to add this frame to your Facebook profile photo! Don’t worry, the copyright will not appear on the actual frame! I’m so excited they are being used on Facebook! See below!
We are cheering for you every step of the way, Mandy Harvey! Love you! #VoteMandyHarvey #AGT
9/27/2017 Outdoor Concert: We were so excited to see our friend, Mandy Harvey, at an outdoor concert! Wowee! What a fun block party with Mandy! I only made it through half her concert (I have MS and Late-Lyme Disease). I also had a major reaction to heat and air fresheners inside the building. Still, it was such a treat to see her again! I got to hear two of my favorites, “Cry Me a River” and her original, “Release Me!”
But don’t tell anyone … but we got to go backstage and get hugs! I have missed you so much, Mandy! More Details.
8/22/2017 Quarter Finals: Mandy has an unique, angelic voice that was born out of talent, perseverance and hard work. The performance of her original song, “Mara’s song” was ethereal, haunting and beautiful! There is no denying, she is gorgeous inside and out. And her inspirational message of hope encourages everyone to make a difference in someone else’s life. She has it all!
6/7/2017 AGT Audition: We are so proud of Mandy Harvey! Mandy made her debut on America’s Got Talent last night with her original song, “Try.” This song was inspired by Mandy’s struggle to start writing and singing again after losing her hearing. She was afraid. Nonetheless, with the encouragement of her parents and Eric Weihenmayer of No Barriers, Mandy decided to “Try.” And now she encourages others to “Try” despite their fears of failure.
Order TRY buttons from Mandy
Mandy’s beautiful voice, spirit and message to never give up came beaming right through the hearts of people around the world. The judges and audience were on their feet cheering for Mandy and Simon Cowell gave her the #goldenbuzzer! Simon had sworn he would not use his golden buzzer right away, but he knew Mandy was the one! He was so taken back by her amazing story, but he was most impressed by the incredible tone of her voice! As a result, she is #1 trending on YouTube with over 2,000,000 views and soaring!
Mandy Harvey’s America’s Got Talent Audition gets Golden Buzzer from Simon Cowell
Happy Father’s Day to the BEST (furbaby) Daddy EVER!
Thank you for loving and taking such GREAT care of our babies, Wayne Connell! They feel like Princesses because of YOU!
Love,
Sherri, Pumpkin and Cookie