In April 2013, I realized the dream of visiting "The Great Wall of China".... There is some real magic in believing in your dreams and working hard to make them come true! As a young girl from a small town, her childhood dreams and willingness to work hard toward them were limitless. Her strengths were math and science. Her passions were being a dreamer, writing, solving difficult challenges, and thinking beyond conventional wisdom.
She graduated college with a Bachelor and Master of Science in Electrical Engineering. She has worked the majority of her career in product line management for a semiconductor company, which provided her with opportunities to travel around the world.
In her book-writing adventures, she took a leap of faith in both her professional and personal endeavors. My Gift to You: The Comfort Zone is the first step in the next chapter of her life! This is the first book in a three-book series.
She reside in a small town in Northeastern Pennsylvania together with her husband, two children, and two dogs.
Your real name and pen name? Real name is Tammy L. Kubasko Urbanski. Pen name is Tammy L. Kubasko
Please share some of the best memories of your childhood My favorite childhood memories were front porch talks with my parents, playing outside in nature with friends, living with a boundless imagination, and being motivated to make my own money. I had my first job when I was 9 yrs old. I thrived on doing what others said couldn’t be done. About your education Bachelor and Master of Science in Electrical Engineering What career did you plan during your education days During a college entrance interview, I was asked where I see myself twenty years from now. My reply was to be CEO of GM (General Motors). What languages you can speak and write? English. What is your biggest source of inspiration in life God, nature, and every single person, place, and message that has crossed my path. What hurts you most in this world When a person is treated as though they don’t matter. Every person matters! What is the biggest challenge you have faced? How did you overcome it? The biggest challenge I faced was publishing my journal as a book. When the privacy of my childhood diary was violated, I vowed never to handwrite another journal again. Never say never! A mysterious acquaintance that began in 2011 inspired me to start writing again. Chronicling my spiritual journey from the mind and fear to the heart and faith helped me to take a leap of faith in both my professional and personal endeavors. In 2013, I published my first book in a three-book series… the biggest challenge but one of my greatest professional accomplishments! If you had to live a day of your life as one of the living or dead personality, who would it be and why? I wouldn’t want to be anyone else but me. What is your favorite genre and why? In a bookstore, my favorite sections were always Self-Improvement and New Age. I was always interested in exploring ways to improve as an individual and in the relationships that mattered most to me. I was always seeking to gain deeper understanding of spirituality and life beyond conventional wisdom. At my last book-signing event, copies of my book were displayed on the Self-Improvement bookshelf. To see the book that I authored on the shelf that I visited so many times before was a full-circle awe-inspiring moment!
When did you start writing? What is the purpose of your
writing?
My journal writing began in 2011. I made a commitment to publish my journal as
book on March 17, 2013. My first book
was published in early December 2013.
My Gift to You: The
Comfort Zone chronicles my spiritual journey from the mind and fear to the
heart and faith. My spiritual journey
over the past couple years reminded me to stop and smell the roses and enjoy life
along the way. This journey awakened me to the dreams within my heart and
helped me to trust God and keep the faith.
I share my story in hopes of inspiring others to keep the faith on their
own spiritual journeys.
Which of your work has been
published so far? Would you like to share a synopsis of your work?
The first book My Gift
to You: The Comfort Zone (3/24/2012-4/30/2013) captures thirteen months of
my journey to the outer edge of my comfort zone during a time when my life was
dominated by ego and the feelings of fear, uncertainty, doubt, stress, and
worry. With the help of God, a mysterious acquaintance named Steel, and my
heart connections, I discover the truth inside my heart and the essence of who
I truly am. Each person is an amazing gift of God. To the world, we are our
identities, but to God we are the world, created to serve our true divine purposes.
Excerpts available:
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.274329819391113.1073741829.196087287215367&type=1&l=cd4f56be97
What are your forthcoming writings? The second book captures the adventures when I boldly got off the fence and totally surrendered my faith to God. From the perspective of others within my circle of family and friends, I was completely out of character. From my perspective, I was just embracing the changes I needed to make in order to return to my authentic self. I began seeing the magic of life in mind-blowing ways. I believe the veil that separates us in time and distance is a very thin layer that keeps getting thinner. I believe in the power of love to dissolve all the barriers that we built to create separation in the first place. The second book is all about that first step outside of the comfort zone, when I learned to dive into the creative deep end of my heart, to unleash the power of my imagination, and to enjoy the magic without controlling or analyzing it.
The third book is still a work in progress.
What are your future plans? Live, love, laugh, and work passionately. What four top most things you take care of while writing a book? I will write as authentically as possible, without compromising the best interest of others. I will purposefully protect sensitive information about others. I will write from my heart. I trust that God is with me every step of the way! Your dream destination on Earth? I love to travel and find something to enjoy about every place I visit, but there is no place like home. I consider myself very blessed to have opportunities to travel around the world and to be surrounded by family and friends when I am at home. Your origin of birth and other countries you have visited/ stayed. My origin of birth is Northeastern Pennsylvania. I grew up in a small town but my heart was always dreaming beyond the reach of what I 'knew.' With every new place that I travel, I am filled with immense gratitude for it is truly beyond my wildest imagination. Through work and leisure travel, I have visited twenty countries to-date.
What best things you liked in these countries around the globe? Working together with colleagues and customers to meet demanding customer requirements and feeling like we are ONE team despite our footprints being scattered around the globe. I love everything when I visit these countries – the people, the sights, the sounds, the smell, and diversity in culture. Just as we are individuals but one in spirit, every country has its own identity yet I always find something to make me feel welcome and home away from home. Your favorite time of the day? Meditation, especially during sunrise, sunset, and under the illumination of a full moon. Your zodiac/ sunsign? Virgo Your favorite color and why? Green and blue, the colors of my hazel eyes. Your favorite food? Home cooked food made with organic ingredients. Some quickies: Sun or Moon, Sun, unless it’s a new moon or full moon J Laughter or Smile, Laughter Morning or Evening, Morning Coffee or Tea, Coffee (morning); tea (afternoon, evening) Mountain or Sea, Sea Long Drive or Short Drive, Long drive Silence or Conversation, Meditation & conversation by a fireplace Water or Fire, Fire Air or Earth, Earth Mars or Jupiter, Venus Tulip or Rose, Rose Red or Blue, Blue Left or Right, Left Glance or Stare Stare
So What three words come to your mind for each – Technology, Dreams made real. Life, Dream. Believe. Create. God, All is forgiven.
Humanity, We
are one.
Terrorism, Manipulate
by fear.
Racism, United we stand.
Childhood
Abuse, Absence of love.
Love, God is love.
Parenting, Love conquers all.
Old age Mind over
matter.
State your signature line/ tagline/ best quote Never stop believing in your dreams or the power within you to make them come true. The last line of your autobiography would be... The rest is still unwritten.
Twitter handle: @tammykubasko Facebook page: My Book Writing Adventures Goodreads author page: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/7523140.Tammy_L_Kubasko Amazon link: http://www.amazon.com/Tammy-L.-Kubasko/e/B00IMJDFUS
