November 20, 2011 · Filed under crafts, Photography, Uncategorized · Tagged arts, collage, crafts, Photography
I have been so busy lately with my life, I haven’t had time to post. I worked on my book for a while, but have put it down for a bit to work on other things…
I had to take a leave of absence from school because I herniated a disk in my back. I have taken that opportunity to enjoy playing with paint, collage and all kinds of other art mediums. I even got three of my pieces accepted in a local gallery exhibit called “Santa Through The Years”.
My photography started really taking off this July and I had two of my photos featured in an exhibit with many other amazing artists. Currently I have photographs in four exhibits throughout Indiana and also in a local gallery.
The best news of all is I was accepted for TWO solo exhibits at South Shore Arts in Hammond and Crown Point, Indiana in 2012! So exciting!
Here is a link to my website if you want to see some of the photos I have taken:
http://loramercadophotography.com
February 7, 2011 · Filed under Family, grief, memorial, son · Tagged afterlife, angels, child loss, death, ghosts, God, grief, heaven, love, miracles, signs from heaven, soul, spirits, spiritual
My beautiful son Alexander passed away in 2003 from a congenital heart defect. It was the hardest time of my life and I still have my moments where it can be unbearable. The ladies here at Two Peas rallied around me and helped ease the pain of the loss that I was going through.
One thing that has helped me through the loss of my son is receiving the many signs that he has given me thougout the years. I have finally decided to fulfill my dream and write a book that collaborates various stories from people who have had signs from beyond, including my own personal story and signs from my beautiful son.
Up until now, I think the grief and pain was too fresh to write this book, but now it has been over eight years and I feel that this book will be extremely cathartic for myself and for others in a state of sadness and grief.
After my son died, I read a lot of books on the “afterlife” and experiences that people had with their loved ones after they passed away. These books made me feel like my son was closer than I realized and that all of the “signs” I had been given were not mere coincidence, but pure love from the other side.
In this book I will reveal many of the signs that my son has given me and explain his entire story. Alex’s life was only 22 days long, but his memory will live on forever and hopefully through this book, he will touch even more lives.
Please feel free to email me with any questions, and if you want to be a part of my book, I would love to have you! I appreciate and cherish each and every story that is given to me and will hold it in the highest regard.
Please email me your stories to be considered for publication in my book.
EMAIL: ourangelsawait@gmail.com
What a wonderful way to pay tribute to the ones we miss so dearly.
You can visit the website for my book here:
Our Angels Await – Stories of Love From Beyond by Lora Mercado
January 8, 2011 · Filed under Family, Gratitude · Tagged gratitude family
I am grateful for:
* My beautiful daughter
* Memories of my son
* My hard working husband
* My mom for always helping me out with my daughter
* TRUE friends
* My warm house
* Food in my fridge
* No war in my backyard
* My kitties
* The ability to read, write, think, walk, love
* the feeling of ambition
* the information I have gathered on my ancestors online
* living in the United States
* a full house for my January Scrapbook Retreat!
February 21, 2010 · Filed under Music · Tagged Concert, Led Zeppelin, Music, Music Of Led Zeppelin, Video, YouTube
I was lucky enough to see the Music of Led Zeppelin show featuring the Northwest Indiana Symphony on Feb 9, 2010. What an awesome show! Check out this YouTube video I posted of the great guitar solo from the concet
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vv4j9k28Ef4
January 9, 2010 · Filed under Family Tree · Tagged ancestors, ancestry.com, Family Tree, geneology, history
I have been wanting to find out more about my family history and where I really come from, so after seeing many commercials on TV about ancestry.com, I decided to take the geneology plunge… Luckily for me, many others from my mother’s family have already compiled information that I can gather easily…. I found out that my grandfather’s mother’s side has been in the country (settled in Maryland) since 1654, only 34 years after the Mayflower came here!! It is fascinating to me!
My Italian side is harder to find out, but I am anxiously awaiting a packet of info from my grandfather’s brother. I did happen to find some photos of the ships that some of my Di Napoli relatives sailed from Naples to Ellis Island on.
I never was interested in history in school, but now I wish I would have paid more attention. I am really enjoying uncovering the hidden treasures of my family history. I purchased the Family Tree 2010 Platinum edition and am anxiously awaiting the arrival of it, so I can really dive in to this!
December 8, 2009 · Filed under Christmas, Rubber stamping, scrapbooking, Stampin Up, Uncategorized · Tagged Christmas, christmas cards, embossing, glitter, hand stamped, handmade, Happy Winter, heat embossed, Loads of Love, Rubber stamping, Stampin Up, Wandering Words
Rubber stamped and heat embossed Christmas cards using Stampin’ Up! stamps, inks and cardstock.
November 12, 2009 · Filed under Barns, Etsy, Photography · Tagged Barns, Etsy, Indiana, photograph, photographer, Photography, Rural, Sepia
I have a fascination with taking photos of barns for some reason, so I have decided to include a few of my photos in this blog post. All of my photos shown are available at http://studiolprints.etsy.com
November 4, 2009 · Filed under Gratitude, Photography, Uncategorized · Tagged art, black and white, Etsy, feature, gun, helicopter, memorial, photograph, photographer, soldier, traesury, veteran, war
I am so excited and grateful that 2 different people featured a photo from my Veteran’s Collection in the Etsy Treasury this week! This makes me so happy!
Here are the photos that were featured:
http://studiolprints.etsy.com
Helicopter of War
Guns of War
October 9, 2009 · Filed under Photography · Tagged camera, Etsy, hobby, photographer, Photography, prints
I have loved taking photographs for years and I finally took the plunge and put some of my photos on Etsy. Just click on the banner above to go to my new Etsy Store.
Please add me to your favorites, I will be adding more photos frequently.
September 10, 2009 · Filed under Weddings · Tagged beach, ceremonies, ceremony, chicago, NW Indiana, officiant, wedding
Ah, yes it has been a while since I last posted. A lot has developed since then!
I recently became a wedding officiant and have done several ceremonies thusfar. I am in NO WAY representing myself as a “Reverend” or anything of the sort and I won’t perform any ceremonies in a church setting. I just thought it would be a great way to unite people who love eachother and do not want all the “hoopla”.
My hubby has been very supportive and acts as my “assistant”. It is the greatest feeling to unite two people in love! Basically anyone can get ordained online for next to nothing, which amazes me, and it is all totally legal!
Here is a link to my website:
Below are some photos from the wedding I did last weekend on the beach:
