Cultivated Confidence

Deborah Gilson shares engaging confessions, implying how vital it is to learn from other people. Cultivated Confidence is the written version of a five-star drama based on real life events. Gilson's memoir describes exciting, emotional and unexpected experiences in humorous to painfully perceptive, gripping accounts. These narratives shed light on her intimate moments of vulnerability, which hits home with readers. Gilson's authentic, off-topic sequence of events reveals fascinating...
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Deborah Gilson shares engaging confessions, implying how vital it is to learn from other people. Cultivated Confidence is the written version of a five-star drama based on real life events. Gilson's memoir describes exciting, emotional and unexpected experiences in humorous to painfully perceptive, gripping accounts. These narratives shed light on her intimate moments of vulnerability, which hits home with readers. Gilson's authentic, off-topic sequence of events reveals fascinating personal insight in this compelling collection. Cultivated Confidence is inviting, inquisitive and engaging, sparking imagination within the reader. These short, great essays by a talented writer are so vivid you feel you are experiencing the stories. Deborah Gilson's versatile, new voice literally changes lives.In Cultivated Confidence, Deborah Gilson's devoted readers look forward to 25 more spectacular true stories of her sensational life. Excerpts separated by * Symbol* Deborah's award-winning story tells how she longs to go back to the evening of April 2, 1965. If this were possible, she would say to Ross, her late brother, "It's my birthday and I want you to cut the cake."* While attending the University of Hawaii ~ Manoa, Deborah required math tutoring to graduate. Her tutor handed her a billing statement, which may as well have read, "Pay $10,000 to Mike, the Tutor." How would she ever repay this debt?* The sign outside the Intensive Care Unit read, "Family Members Only", however, Deborah lied to the nurse and said she was Billy's sister. Leaning her head next to his right ear she said, "Billy, it's Debbie. I'm here for you."* Carrying her newborn son into the pediatrician's office, Deborah was armed with knowledge. Observing the vaccinations intended for her infant, she handed the physician a Child Vaccination Safety Voucher.* Wincing in physical discomfort, the person sitting next to Deborah leaned over and exclaimed, "Wow! Thank God, sex change operations happen only once in a lifetime."* While Jim was dying, he told Deborah the tall bearded fellow appeared to be in his mid to late 30's. I could not see my late brother's spirit, yet from Jim's exact description I knew it was Ross.* Howard, the pig, was brought to Deborah's rescue ranch. Her female Saint Bernard fell instantly in love with Howard and knew he was to be the father of her puppies. * Deborah's mother died from liver cancer. Although her mother succumbed for emotional reasons, she shared a list, containing vital information for your perfect health.* Colleen whispered in Deborah's ear, "Something's terribly wrong with my chickens. Will you talk to them and find out what happened to their feathers?"* As Deborah sat in her late mother's rocking chair, she envisioned a scenario happening Christmas morning. The telephone rang again and this time, it was Bruce Springsteen!