what does it mean to be present?
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This refreshing, vibrant picture book engages all of the senses to demonstrate the myriad of ways a child can seize the moment. The story sparks meaningful discussions about the important gift of appreciation, giving children and adults alike the opportunity to live more fully and richly. Learn more about the Author & Illustrator of the book.TRANSCRIPT
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For Kara, whose talent, charisma, mettle, and presence inspire me, and for Keith, who always challenges me to be present.
— R.D.
For my family, who has believed in my abilities since day one. — E.W.
Copyright © 2010 by Little Pickle Press LLC All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced, transmitted, or stored in an
information retrieval system in any form or by any means, graphic, electronic, or mechanical, including photocopying, taping, and recording,
without prior permission in writing from the publisher.
Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data is available. Library of Congress Control Number: 2010909660
ISBN 978-0-9840806-8-7
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Printed in the United States of America First edition 2010
Little Pickle Press LLCPO Box 983
Belvedere, CA 94920
Please visit us at www.littlepicklepress.com.
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Little Pickle Press
By Rana DiOrio Illustrated by Eliza Wheeler
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What does it mean to be present?
Does it mean showing up in class? No.
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Does it mean showing up in class? No.
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Does it mean sharing something at Show and Tell? No.
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Does it mean wrapping yourself up? No!
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Being present means . . .
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listening carefully when other people are speaking.
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. . . noticing when someone needs help and taking the time to give them the help they need.
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. . . focusing on what’s happening now, instead of thinking about what’s next.
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. . . appreciating what you have, even if what someone else has seems better.
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. . . waiting patiently for your turn.
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. . . treating each new experience as an opportunity
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and understanding that making mistakes is how we learn and grow.
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. . . being grateful for your family and friends and telling them so.
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. . . savoring each bite of your delicious food.
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. . . cuddling with your puppy and enjoying how soft and wriggly he feels.
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. . . enjoying the warmth of the sun and the sound of the rain.
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. . . feeling the sand between your toes, watching the rolling waves, smelling the briny seaweed,
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. . . feeling the sand between your toes, watching the rolling waves, smelling the briny seaweed,
listening to the cawing seagulls, and tasting the ocean’s salty spray.
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. . . allowing the rhythm of your breath . . . in and out, in and out . . . to make you feel peaceful.
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. . . closing your eyes and being still enough to hear your inner voice.
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Yesterday is history.
Being present means living in the moment. It means realizing that . . . Tomorrow is a mystery.
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Today is a gift—that’s why we call it the present!
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So tell your friends what it means to be present.
And spread the word—
when we’re all present, life can be much richer, fuller, and happier!
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Rana DiOrio is skilled in the art of multi-tasking. In 1999, while sitting by the pool during a much-needed weekend away with a close friend, she was pecking away at her BlackBerry® when her friend turned to her and asked, “Does that device float?” Rana stopped working and started to enjoy the moment. It was about that time when Rana began to practice yoga, at first for exercise and soon thereafter for the peace and stillness it provided her mind. “It’s so easy to get swept up in the swift pace of life,” Rana explains. “I hope What Does It Mean To Be Present? conveys the importance of slowing down, being mindful, and savoring every moment.”
Rana has written her way through life — as a student, a lawyer, an investment banker, a private equity investor, and now as an author and publisher of children’s picture books. Her interests include practicing yoga, reading nonfiction and children’s books, dreaming, effecting positive change, and, of course, being global, green, and present. She lives in Belvedere, California, with her husband and their three Little Pickles.
About The Author
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Eliza Wheeler was born into a family of musicians, artists, and teachers, and was raised in the north woods of Wisconsin. As a toddler, she adored crayons, and drawing has been her favorite creative outlet ever since. Eliza received her BFA in Graphic Design at the University of Wisconsin-Stout; shortly thereafter, she abandoned the mouse and embraced pen on paper to pursue a career in illustration. She began studying illustration in earnest and fell in love all over again with the picture books of her childhood. Now, Eliza has found her true calling — illustrating for the children’s book market and creating illustrated gifts for her online gallery www.wheelerstudio.etsy.com.
While illustrating What Does It Mean To Be Present?, Eliza reflected upon her life experiences of being present: as a young girl, swimming in the Brule River and picking blueberries with her grandma; as a teen, running on long country roads; and today, hiking in the Hollywood Hills and walking to the farmers’ market.
Eliza’s interests include camping, reading, listening to music, and appreciating art. She and her husband live in Los Angeles “like two peas in a pod.”
About The Illustrator
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