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~~~BLOG TOUR~~~ STITCHES by Jeremy L. Blunt


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BOOK INFORMATION



TITLE – Stitches- Because Some Wounds Need More Than a Band-Aid Cure

AUTHOR – Jeremy L Blunt

PUBLICATION DATE – February 10, 2015

LENGTH (Pages/# Words) - 184

PUBLISHER – Upland Avenue Publishing Group

COVER ARTIST – Daniela Frongia








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BOOK SYNOPSIS



Have you ever found yourself at a loss when trying to figure out why relating to the very people you feel you have to

or should be able to communicate well with just doesn’t work? Have you ever had that feeling after you come out of

something which gave you the blues while in it, was actually not as bad as you made it if only you had paid attention to

the signs and lessons from previous events? If either of these things sound like you then “STITCHES” are what you need.

We look for answers from everywhere in the world, our friends, church members, parents, celebrities and sometimes

even our enemies but never inside ourselves.




STITCHES are the tools we need to address the issues we have. If you’re tired of putting a Band-Aid on wounds that

seem to just keep resurfacing and don’t seem to go away, then I encourage you to start using stitches instead. AS you

read “STITCHES”, allow it to broaden your perspective and increase your confidence that you are not as lost as you may

have believed.




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EXCERPT




The problem with most relationships is not the baggage that people knowingly bring into them, it is with the baggage

that they have, know they have but act like it is not there. Now let's be honest. We all have baggage. Baggage is what

we pick up from life's experiences that affect how we react to things, how we deal with people, and how we carry

ourselves. All baggage is not bad baggage. For instance, it is only after you deal with someone who is independent that

you determine if moving forward, you want someone else who is also independent or if you would rather have someone

who just has independency. Either way, the baggage we carry from situation to situation affects us differently.




Ideally when we met someone we would like for their baggage to be displayed and scanned as it would be going through

check in at an airport. First giving them an opportunity to dispose of anything that would be hazardous to anyone else

around and then going through a thermo scan. The problem with baggage does not come when we are dealing with

someone who is upfront with baggage that is not necessarily healthy but rather when things pop up that they claim

to know nothing about. On my last trip to the airport, I remember hearing several announcements about baggage not

being left unattended or taking packages from people that you do not know. We should treat the people we deal with

every day with the same level of security and caution. Until we know what at least pops up during their initial scan, we

should not pursue them past the outer lobby of our life. In other words, they should remain associates. They should not

get VIP treatment or otherwise they may feel and act like they are entitled to more than they are. Then you will feel

guilty and try and fast track them to the exclusive area prematurely. To catch a plane now, they tell you to be at the

airport at least two hours before your flight so you can go through all of the proper checks and still make your flight on

time. We should treat everyone we meet with the same expectation. If they are not willing to show up early, stand in

a line or two for a few minutes, and undergo pre checks, then they may as well be labeled as a terrorist and should be

treated hostile. I mean let's face it, what is the point of blood, sweat, and tears if you are not going to use the lessons it

has taught you to better yourself. Would you knowingly let a terrorist come on a plane that you are boarding? Of course

not! Then why do we let people in our lives without proper clearance. You need to know something about the people

you deal with. Where they are from? Who have they been with? Who they people are? Have they picked up any habits, I

mean packages, from strangers along the way?




Even after going through baggage check, people still can have extra stuff that can threaten your life. An example of

this is insecurities. Let us say you have met this guy and he seems to have it pretty much together. He is a dream come

true. You open up and allow him to board your life. Once in the air you realize he has tendencies. He always wants to

know about the names of people from a previous manifest. He also asked repeatedly about current passengers who

are just temporary passengers until the next stop or two. You understand his concerns but point out that none of these

issues surfaced or questions were asked during initial boarding. You pacify him by giving him everything it seems that

he would need but nothing is helping. He wants to dig deeper and ask more questions. This is a classic example of what

I call “unauthorized baggage”. Unauthorized baggage can have you off balance with very little to no clue as to why.

When a partner is overly aggressive or possessive, it can weigh you down to the point where you are ready to start

throwing things off. When nothing you do seems to be working, you will start eliminating things that are actually in your

life to help you; like fuel, food or even extra oxygen (friends who give you life). Again, those closest to you will give you

warning signs when this happens. Your body will also be a good sign of indicators. Do not ignore the signs. Pay attention,

life has a way of getting your attention. If you are not careful you will find yourself starting to become distant with

friends and even point the figure at others as the reason to why things are the way they are.



BOOK SOUNDTRACK



Life and Favor – John P. Kee and New Life feat. James Fortune

Her Heart – Anthony Hamilton

My Favorite Thing – Ronald Isley featuring Kem

Rise and Fall – Craig David feat Sting

All of Me – John Legend

Sweat – Toni Braxton & Babyface




AUTHORS PLAYLIST



Medelssohn: Octet in E flat, Op. 20-1

Van Cliburn Tchaikovsky: Concerto No. 1 & Rachmaninoff: Concerto No. 2

Michael Meets Mozart

More Than Anything – Lamar Campbell & Spirit of Praise

Grateful – Hezekiah Walker, Love Fellowship Choir








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AUTHOR BIO



Jeremy L. Blunt is a capitol city native of Louisiana and a graduate of the East Baton Rouge Public School System. He is

a proud Husband, Father, and Mentor. He is married to the former LaTrisha Earline Milton, also of Baton Rouge. He has

two daughters, Kaylie and Amerie Blunt. His hobbies include traveling, reading, exercising, and interacting with people.

He is honorably retired from the Louisiana National Guard. While also defending his country, Jeremy has and continues

to be very active in his community. He serves as a Minister to young people and serves and advises several boards in

his community. Jeremy attended Louisiana State University and attends HOPE Bible Institute for Theology and Religious

Studies.




Jeremy is a motivated speaker and teacher who delivers a message of self empowerment and change to audiences of all

demographics. He continues to work with “at-risk” youth and considers it as one of the most rewarding experiences of

his life. He is an advocate for service and continued education.




Jeremy lives by the motto: “Change comes from those willing to do things differently”.


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INSTAGRAM – stitches4life









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