Bettina Sparkles

Healing the Past

2007-11-10T10:42:00.000-08:00

My purpose in life has become clear to me since I began my recovery process for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) in 1987. The priority is to share my love with others so they may grow. I am accomplishing this by writing a trilogy that I am publishing myself through Harmony Hills Press. My first book is currently available to purchase. I began my autobiography with my childhood in WWII Germany describing not only suffering war, but also my dysfunctional family upbringing. Fortunately, my family moved to North America and I was lucky to land a career in the airlines in 1965 which lasted 38 years.

My long standing career provided a glimpse of airline history with a personal, humanistic perspective. I have included my view of the experience of evolving from a stewardess to a flight attendant. You will enjoy this first book which includes interesting photos and anecdotes about famous flyers. My next two books will be about how recovery opened the door to my spiritual growth. Now…let me ask you…

Are you living in harmony?
If not, you may be stuck in a hurtful past.

Are you WILLING TO MAKE A CHANGE?
Then I would like to support you by sharing the steps that worked for me.

FLYING WITH GOD

2007-11-10T10:59:00.000-08:00

Putting on a Happy Face
A Flight Attendant Memoir
by Bettina 'Sparkles' Obernuefemann

If you are interested in a personal WWII story and behind the scene scoops of a 38 years flying career in the USA, this is a must read for you.

Like many others who suffered early traumas, the author shows how she courageously carried her life's cross. In Part 1, she reveals her chaotic upbringing, set against the terrifying backdrop of Germany during WWII. She writes of the travails while being raised by a domineering mother and passive father. The saga continues with her family's journey to the "New World" with many movies across Canada and the United States. She shares how her dysfunctional upbringing always made her feel like an outsider and how "looking for love in all the wrong places" got her into big trouble.

Click here to order Flying with God and read an excerpt from the book. Please note the file is in PDF format and you will need Adobe Reader to view.

FLYING WITH GOD - Holiday Special

2007-12-10T23:30:00.000-08:00

Hi Dear Readers,

You may want to get to know me better.

You know, Flight Attendants are people too,with many personal ups and downs. I share my story of my upbringing to show I felt all alone while I kept secrets hidden in the bunker of my mind. This made me feel alone, helpless and hopeless. It never occurred to me that things could change for the better I was stuck in a painful survival mode for a long time (until I was 45 years old) but change, overcoming, recovery did come. Read all about it starting with FLYING WITH GOD-Putting on a Happy Face, the first book of my trilogy.

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2007-12-29T17:54:00.000-08:00

I'm now on MySpace!

Visit my page at www.myspace.com/bettinasparkles

PTSD - NEW Forum

2008-01-31T12:30:00.000-08:00

PTSD - Post Traumatic Stress Disorder PTSD is an anxiety disorder that develops after a terrifying, traumatic event. It is a severe and ongoing emotional reaction to an ordeal wich physical or pyschological harm, injury or death was threatened or occurred to the patient or someone else. We are here for the PTSD sufferer, spouse, family and friends. If you are involved in PTSD in anyway, please help yourself by participating in this forum.

For more info, please visit BettinaSparkles.com

Behind the Scenes with Hughes Airwest

2008-04-24T14:23:00.000-07:00

Read about Sparkles' adventures on Hughes Airwest! Pick up a copy of "Flying with God, Putting on a Happy Face - A Flight Attendant Memoir available on www.bettinasparkles.com.

Bettina recounts many first hand behind the scenes experiences. There are many photos and she answers many of the questions that curious travelers have asked over the years....How long have you been flying? Do you like your job? Do you ever get scared? Have you ever had famous people on board?

Hughes Airwest was an airline that was bought by TWA's former owner, multi-millionaire Howard Hughes in 1970. It was renamed Hughes Airwest. Hughes Airwest flew routes around the western United States and to certain points in Mexico and Canada. Check out Hughes Airwest online and learn more about its history, musuem, reunions and more. There are lots of photos and even a movie available on VHS or DVD.
www. hughesairwest.com

MY POWER SWITCH

2008-06-07T07:00:00.000-07:00

I specialize in childhood abuse PTSD and healing old hurts. As long as we think we are VICTIMS, nothing changes. But WE CAN CHANGE.

Here's a poem I wrote to encourage you.

MY POWER SWITCH

Lately I’ve learned my thoughts have much power,
My actions follow them every moment, every hour.
I learned to switch ‘off’ past false beliefs and unreal thinking,
I chose to turn ‘on’ God Thoughts and kept my life boat from sinking.

With some serenity I floated down the river of life with ease,
Suddenly the boat rocked! Thoughts of fear disturbed my peace!
Reactive thinking caused rough water, hurt and pain,
Dear God, what can I do to get to smooth sailing again?

Which thoughts make me laugh? Which thoughts make my cry?
Holy Spirit helps me ‘shift’, correct mistakes and see the sunny sky!
Quiet water returns, all is calm and all is still!
Joy and peace fill my heart! This is God’s Will!

June 1, 2008
Bettina “Sparkles” Obernuefemann

ATTACK DOES NOT PAY

2008-06-27T09:39:00.000-07:00

Blog entry 6-27-2008
A BETTINA “SPARKLES, SHARING:
How can we all live in Harmony?
A PARABLE ABOUT THE BLACK BEAR:
My husband and I built a house in the
middle of the National Forest in Arkansas.
We put out food for birds and squirrels…
and to my surprise black bears came to
nibble too. Well, fear gripped me!!! Then
I was told the Black Bear does not like
confrontations.. unlike the Grisly Bear.
When our dogs bark the bears leave…
the Grisly, as is its nature, would attack.
Luckily there are no Grislys in the Ozarks.
The moral of the story is:
We live in harmony with the black bear.
He shared his forest with us and since he
doesn’t attack, he can come back for more
nibbles. One the other hand, the Grisly Bear
gets into a lose-lose situation.
WE HURT OURSELVES WHEN WE
ATTACK OTHERS.

A loving note from author Bettina "Sparkles"

2008-10-17T07:08:00.000-07:00

10.17.2008
RE: my book: FLYING WITH GOD-Putting on a Happy Face
-a loving note from the author-
You will love this book!!!
It is the first of a trilogy of my own transformation and spiritual journey;
And, I’m proud to say it can be appealing to people of all ages.
First, I describe how a child growing up in Germany’s WWII in a dysfunctional family.
Then, I then give an interesting account about facts about a 38-year career as a stewardess/flight attendant, such as interviewing, training, near crashes and meeting famous people. I’ve included photos for your enjoyment.
YES, ON THE AIRPLANCE I SERVED GOD THROUGH PEOPLE.
NOW, I’M WRITING SERVING GOD THROUGH PEOPLE, STILL!
Blessings to everyone!!! Bettina “Sparkles”

MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL...

2008-12-26T07:36:00.000-08:00

When we process and heal our PTSD oftenwe get very creative. I started writing, including poems.

2008 Sparkles' Christmas Poem: Now is the time for all our hearts and minds to be quiet and still, Now is the time for us to believe peace for everyone is God’s Will. Now is the time to celebrate that Christ came to give us hope, Now is the time for us to accept His gifts all around the globe.

Identifying PTSD from Childhood Abuse

2009-07-29T06:50:00.000-07:00

3 Steps to Healing - by Bettina "Sparkles" Obernuefemann

I’ve learned during the past 20 years that almost all of us on planet earth have experienced some kind of trauma or loss, now more commonly recognized as POST TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER (PTSD). We become trauma victims when we experience natural disasters, murder, suicide, gang fights, robbery, ... Read More >