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Warm Welcome in Wisconsin for When All Balls Drop

Warm Welcome in Wisconsin for When All Balls Drop
Author Heidi Siefkas, originally from Galesville, Wisconsin, returned this past weekend (Oct 3rd-4th) to the Coulee Region on her book tour of When All Balls Drop: The Upside of Losing Everything. She delighted the Pump House on Friday night with her candid style, dose of humor, as well as wisdom. Heidi kicked off the opening…
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Local Author Heidi Siefkas Featured at Women Inspiring Women

Local Author Heidi Siefkas Featured at Women Inspiring Women
Last evening at the Academy of Glam in Cooper City, Women Inspiring Women of South Florida invited local author, Heidi Siefkas as their featured September speaker on the topic of "Looking Up - The Power of Perspective and Fostering Life Change." Having recently released her inspirational memoir, When All Balls Drop: The Upside of Losing…
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When You Fall Down, Keep Walking Featured on BootsNAll

When You Fall Down, Keep Walking Featured on BootsNAll
Believe it or not, my story begins with taking out the trash! It was fall 2009. I was a mid-thirty something, globetrotting professional, married, homeowner, and active adventure seeker with a tight circle of friends and family. I thought I had it all! Then on a seemingly normal Sunday afternoon, I carried a garbage bag…
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Interview of Heidi Siefkas, author of When All Balls Drop, on WendiBTV

Interview of Heidi Siefkas, author of When All Balls Drop, on WendiBTV
Wendi Blum talks with Heidi Siefkas, author of When All Balls Drop, about her powerful story of survival and life change. In the brief video interview featured below, get the reasoning behind the title of the book, Heidi's advice on going through struggles in life, and the explanation behind her mantra of Looking Up. To…
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True Story: How Losing Everything, Redefined Having it All – Trekity.com

True Story: How Losing Everything, Redefined Having it All – Trekity.com
Heidi Siefkas was a happily married, globetrotting professional who seemingly had it all—until a tree limb in New York’s Hudson River Valley struck her down, breaking her neck and leaving her unconscious. Suddenly, life as she knew it stopped. She lost her independence. She lost her career. She watched her marriage disintegrate as she confronted…
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Looking Up Feature on When All Balls Drop by The Garden Island

Looking Up Feature on When All Balls Drop by The Garden Island
LIHUE — On Sept. 27, 2009, Heidi Siefkas was visiting upstate New York’s Hudson River valley. She was happily married. A globetrotting marketing and public relations executive. She had everything. “In one fell swoop a 1,000-pound tree limb fell — healthy tree — while I was taking out the trash,” Siefkas said. “Broke my neck…
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Kauai’s Best Kept Secrets Featured on Trekity

Kauai’s Best Kept Secrets Featured on Trekity
What’s the best time to visit Kauai Island? You can visit anytime of year. It’s really that kind of island. If you want the mildest temperatures, aim for April to June or September through November. However, if you are coming for exploration of the Napali Coast via catamaran, kayak, or zodiac, I would suggest the…
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