Is it possible to be proud of someone you will never meet? If so, here’s my reason…
http://www.time.com/time/specials/packages/article/0,28804,2058044_2061021_2061023,00.html
Go Chris Colfer! You are a shining example. My Derek would have loved you and your talent!
I need some spice and motivation… Anyone know where I can find some? Target maybe? The grocery store?
That’s all…
So proud to be a woman today. I walked the 5K for the Susan G Komen Breast Cancer Race for a Cure. It was inspiring. Not only from the survivor aspect, which was awe-inspiring itself, but from a feminist point of view. These women are fighters. Blood and guts warriors. They don’t take this diagnosis laying down. They show up for battle and more and more women are winning. Amazing.
I was also impressed with those that take a stand against this disease who aren’t directly affected by it. We all understand that the next diagnosis could be our mothers, grandmothers, nieces, aunts, sisters or best friends. I truly believe that we will conquer this deadly invader. I believe that a cure is around the corner because of the hard work that so many women put into this cause. Women bond with each other. We care for one another. We have each others’ backs.
As I walked with two of my closest friends and my 8 year old niece, fear overtook me. What if its one of us? I have a lot of causes that I am passionate about, but that fear made me realize that I have a fight that is a lot closer to home. This is something that I can do to make a difference as well.
Such a great day…
Went to a local department store today after working out… I didn’t shower and I am wearing rags. (isn’t that what most people wear to work out?) I only had two things to pick up, so it was a quick trip. It must be Easter weekend in my small hometown, because it was a class reunion there. I ran into people that I didn’t know their names, but remembered mine. Thats always embarrassing. When I was getting ready to check out, I ran into a couple of friends from school. One of them was my worst enemy. Swear to God, she was my only bully. I always felt inferior to her. She made my life hell at some points with nasty rumors and yelling at me in hallways.
I realize that we are adults now. And on this weekend especially, forgiveness is Divine. But, as I was standing there, talking to her, I felt myself tense up in a way that I haven’t tensed up in almost two decades. She quizzed me on my life and I was vague, not wanting to open the door to any form of criticism.
How strange is it that old memories like that can side swipe you when you are least expecting it? How horrible is it that I still let her define who I am. I am a successful, soon to be business owner. I live a life to my choosing and am an overall happy person. Sure, there are chances still left to take and moves still left to be made, but I have succeeded in everything I have attempted. Why then, does it feel like my world got shifted a little?
I know there is a lesson here and unlike most, the actual lesson is staring me in the face.
At least our politicians accomplished something. Whether you are for or against health care reform, at least you know that your elected official actually worked last night. Now, the GOP plans to block the bill. Great… I know that is why we elected you… to do nothing but fight on general party differences.
Not worth anything aside from two cents…
It freaks me out a little that the earthquake in Chile threw the Earth off its axis by 3 inches. And made my day shorter. Just the kind of thing that makes you appreciate how vulnerable all of ours lives are… Make every day count!
that the Earth seems to be a little ticked off in the last 24 hours?
8.8 magnitude earthquake in Chile
7.0 magnitude earthquake in Okinawa
Tsunami warnings.
All are just 7 weeks behind Haiti.
We must have done something wrong to anger our home planet, because she is pissed…
