Take someone's photo and hand-deliver it to them. Kid President's Guide to Being Awesome is a trove of delight and positive thought. On this rainy day when it is easy to forget the sun is shining still, just beyond the clouds, I called upon a passage to brighten my heart. When I read the words … Continue reading Guide to Awesome… Day 61
Guide to Awesome… Day 60
Throw a pop-up art show. Lately, when I've been considering Kid President's Guide to Being Awesome prompts, I've been trying to think outside the box. The grad school course I'm in the middle of is about creativity and innovation, so one would think this would be easier than when I'm taking a class on something … Continue reading Guide to Awesome… Day 60
Re: Connect
Caveat: This is a post that comes from nowhere and really belongs nowhere but, for me, permeates everywhere. I love the show CBS Sunday Morning. I love the music. I love the pace. I love the art. I love the connection. I love the vignettes. Why? I don't know. But, today, I was reminded: When … Continue reading Re: Connect
Guide to Awesome… Day 58
Kid President's Guide to Being Awesome Day 58 Yes, I am out of order, but then I try to remember "If they give you ruled paper, write the other way." Juan Ramón Jiménez Be like cheese (or bacon) and make everything you touch better. When I was a meat-a-saurus, I LOVED bacon. BACON, BACON, BACON. Even … Continue reading Guide to Awesome… Day 58
Guide to Awesome… Day 59
I am LOVING, LOVING, LOVING the long-term positive effect Kid President's Guide to Being Awesome has on my day-to-day outlook on life. Day 59 suggests: Throw a parade. While I don't necessarily have the means to throw a parade, I think this is an instance where it is all about perspective. There is a race … Continue reading Guide to Awesome… Day 59
Guide to Awesome… Day 57
Kid President's suggestions are AWESOME: Don't be in a party. Be a party. Click. Click. Click. A short, sharp sound. Clique. Clique. Clique. Small, exclusive group of people. Party. A detachment, squad, or detail; a social gathering. Strive to be a party rather than be in a party. I've been in a clique and out of … Continue reading Guide to Awesome… Day 57
Guide to Awesome… Day 56
Kid President's Guide suggests this for Day 56: Love changes everything, so fill the world with it. How? Be kind. That's a start. Spread kindness around. Share with us or here. Visit here for inspiration. What other ways can you fill the world with love?
Guide to Awesome… Day 55
Oh Kid President, how do I love thee? Let me count the ways... Read. Then read some more. My husband recently asked me what I thought about the difference between mindful and mindfull. Here's what I think: I think most people are mindfull but rarely are we mindful. Every day, we think so many thoughts. They completely fill … Continue reading Guide to Awesome… Day 55
Guide to Awesome… Day 54
Kid President's Guide to Being Awesome suggests something delightful for day 54. Help somebody who is younger than you. **Tissue ALERT** This past weekend I found this story. It moved me so completely that I thought I'd share here in hopes that if you're looking to be moved on this completely glorious morning, this can … Continue reading Guide to Awesome… Day 54
Guide to Awesome… Day 53
Kid President suggestion from Kid President's Guide to Being Awesome Write and record a song for someone. How has music moved you? What songs bring give you chills... Always make you smile... or Always bring a tear you your eye? What would you say? What would you sing? Does the song already exist? Who would … Continue reading Guide to Awesome… Day 53
Guide to Awesome… Day 52
Think of something you want to say and then sing it instead. Kid's President's Guide to Awesome is the very best. It's raining. It's raining and I'm happy. It's raining and I'm happy because I'm doing schoolwork. If it's raining, I'm not sad that I can't be outside because I'm doing schoolwork. I'm getting lots … Continue reading Guide to Awesome… Day 52
Not Always the Same
What does SPRING mean to you? Some will say these things: productivity, cultivation, blooms, growth, planting seeds, green, flowers, weddings, sunshine, bright, garden, clean, new beginnings, planning... For me, sometimes it seems like a lot of pressure. Pressure to... change grow achieve accomplish declutter dust off break out advance develop innovate create transition shift. Sometimes, … Continue reading Not Always the Same
A New Perspective
Someone once told me I reminded them of the cow in the photo above. I can see the similarity in the photo below. The same person tole me I looked like that "Justin Beaver" kid. That still makes me laugh. But it always makes me think. Take off the lens of all I think I … Continue reading A New Perspective
Unplug to Connect
We spend so very much time connected to electronics, I think we forget what it feels like to be connected to each other. This weekend, I got to connect with some dear humans without the wires. breathe in look up talk walks pet the dog again grill out share stories give of yourself laugh breathe … Continue reading Unplug to Connect
Guide to Awesome… Day 51
Think more like a kid. When I was a kid, here are some of the things I thought: 1. After visiting my new baby cousin Abby at the hospital nursery, I though one could buy a baby at any store that had big windows. More specifically, I thought gas station convenience stores were prime spots. 2. … Continue reading Guide to Awesome… Day 51
Guide to Awesome… Day 50
Write Letters! I think Kid President is offering this as a reminder. I know I always need reminders. Who are you writing to? Who would you write to? Who do you think of? Who needs a letter? Who would most benefit from you sending a letter? What if it's you? What have you left unsaid? … Continue reading Guide to Awesome… Day 50
Guide to Awesome… Day 49
Declare an entire month something awesome! With my recent focus on intentionally navigating my life, I'd taken a short break from discussing the delightful Kid President's Guide to Being Awesome. Day 49 in this book, suggests declaring an entire month something awesome. I think this is so fun, but it lead me to think about what … Continue reading Guide to Awesome… Day 49
Vacuum
One July, too long ago, I spent a week in New Orleans. I was with my church and half us were spending time building homes with Habitat for Humanity and the other half of us organized and facilitated the summer bible school program the church in NOLA didn't have the staff to continue. Everyone worked during the … Continue reading Vacuum
Not enough?
Sometimes, there's just not enough. Not enough... Empathy Love Hope Peace Quiet Soul Inspiration Time Energy Understanding Compassion Humanity All of us are short on these right now. All of us need a little more, whether we know it or not. All of us could give a little more, whether we know it or not. … Continue reading Not enough?
Another first day…
Heck yes it is another first day. I published this on January 1, 2017: Today is the first day. What does it start? The year? The year 2017. The journey you've been waiting your whole life to begin? Why are you still waiting? The process to go back to school? The planning of the life … Continue reading Another first day…
