I don't even know. (composed Monday, April 25th)

I missed last week.  Squares.  I had no ideas.

Today, however, I feel like blogging.  This week is Lines.  I will get to that.
First I feel the need to express:
The Nashville Predators - 2nd Round Playoffs. 
Those words are seldom seen in the same sentence without some kind of negative separation.  This is a joining of those two beautiful things.  Today feels like a whole new world. 
Truly, I understadn some things today I have not fully understood before:

• Walking on Clouds
• Feeling 10 feet tall
• Spirit Uplifted
• Feeling Light and Sassy

I am married and I have a baby. I was baptized and born again in Christ.  I graduated from high school and college and I won an 8 day cruise on the radio.  This is so different!
When things that are very important happen to you - you have time to prepare.  You have time to get to understand what is about to occur and appreciate the building up of excitement and anticipation.  When you have seven years of built up anticipation that continually ends in disappointment - that one second when the switch is flipped - it changes everything.   In my life I don't believe that I have ever had that switch flipped on something positive.  I feel like the seconds when things change drastically have all been very bad news.   Not yesterday.  With the help and support of dear friends who babysat and new friends who cheered along with us in the bar we experienced real hope fulfilled.  Tears streamed down my face and screams could not be contained!  It happened.  And it was good. 

What experiences have you had lately that overwhelmed you with happiness?

Stripes

Fruit stripe gum.  Show your stripes.  The White Stripes.

I can't get beyond that.   Sorry.

What I can tell you is that I live in a world where it is ok to be me and I am so so so so very grateful!  Seriously!  I have this whole community around me that I take so much joy in and you should look around and see joy too.

It is there.  There is more to be happy about in my life now than ever before and I want you all to know I am working hard to focus on it!    I hope you will help! 

What makes you happy?  What can you turn to and focus on to be reminded of the Joy all around us?  

Hooping For Hope (Circles 2)

Hey!  If you know me, you know I have completed exactly 1 half marathon and I am well on my way to the second!  Many, many people complete half marathons - running, walking, rolling.  We are special.  We are Hooping For Hope!  You can learn more here.

The basics: we are raising awareness and money to support free fitness classes for breast cancer survivors!   Oh YEAH! 

So, I need your help!  What can you do?

1. Come and see me hoop and CHEER loud and maybe bring a sign! 
2. HONK!  when you see us training - even if you don't see me!  It is hard work! 
3. MOST IMPORTANT!!  Donate!  It is all about raising money to support those survivors!  

So, CLICK and GIVE and have a great day! 

Don't forget the sign!  :) 

Circles

Origin of Fun by Lisa Stephens

I have many circles.   Many of my circles overlap.
Worlds collide.  It makes many people uncomfortable, but I don't mind it.  I like to know people who know my people.

My people are so hilarious and wonderful.  I have been struck this week by how much I care about them.  I have been feeling yucky - I slept through an entire day yesterday.  And so I missed connecting with my peeps.  I felt sad but mostly just sleepy. 

I'm feeling better today though!  And I am glad my circles are many and that they overlap.  And I am glad to have this blog to share about and with my people.

Did you hear me on How to Do Everything!?!  I was on their podcast (episode 8) teaching them how to be really nervous and how to be terrible at NCAA tournament brackets.    Check it out!