What We Can Learn From the Dying We live in a world with bucket lists and books like "1000 Things You Positively Have to Do Before You Die", vision boards and life coaches. We look longingly at those with lives we wish we had and often ignore our own lives in the process. We strive for experiences that in the end do not offer fulfillment. Despite our constant attempt to fill the hours, our buckets remain empty. We spend countless hours on the internet or watching TV, relishing what someone …
Far from Rah-Rah-Sis-Boom-Bah, Cheerleading Provides Hardcore Life Lessons
A couple of years ago we were visiting Walt Disney World in Florida at the same time the Cheerleading and Dance Worlds were happening at ESPN Sports. My girls were mesmerized. Thousands of girls were walking around with glitter on their eyes, adorable outfits and big bows in their hair. They were cute, smiling, enthusiastic and athletic. For my two little girls they were everything they wanted to be. They immediately asked if they could join cheerleading when we got home. Eeek. I wasn’t so …
Things I Learned this Week
If you're not learning, you're not growing, right? That doesn't necessarily mean that every lesson is going to broaden your horizons. Here's what I gleaned this week. - that a mammogram isn't that bad, once you get over the awkwardness of a woman feeling you up that is. Although, I think they could at least serve a glass of wine to loosen you up a bit. Get to know me a little. Is that so much to ask? - that my breasts are friggin' contortionists. I had no idea they were that pliable …
