Tag Archives: Acceptance

Remembering Sasha
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Posted on June 12, 2014 by

The first cat I owned was named Sasha. I adopted her from the Sacramento Animal Shelter in 1986 on what would have been her last day of life. She was the runt of her litter and had already been adopted … Continue reading →

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Farewell to Hoofprints on the Heart
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Posted on June 5, 2014 by

Those that know my daughter Katie’s story know that Katie said her first words when she was two years and eight months. After more than six months of intensive speech therapy, the breakthrough finally came the first time she rode … Continue reading →

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The Art of the Deep Yes
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Posted on April 22, 2014 by

Welcome to another Tuesday with TED. Today we have one of my all-time favorite bloggers, the self-proclaimed badass writer, Justine Musk. Actually, I don’t think she needs to tell anyone she’s a badass. We can read (or watch) her work … Continue reading →

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The Power and Pain of Acceptance
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Posted on April 17, 2014 by

I suspect one of the reasons I stopped writing my blog was that I knew eventually I would have to deal with the subject of Michael 2.0, and I didn’t know what to say. Months later, I’m still not sure … Continue reading →

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It’s My Birthday and I’m Not Crying
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Posted on April 3, 2014 by

I have been a very, very bad blogger. After a year and a half of nonstop blogging, somehow, without meaning to, I stopped writing. And in the blink of an eye, one week turned into two months. I’m not quite … Continue reading →

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Learning to Love the Dragon
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Posted on January 9, 2014 by

Every year on New Year’s Day, I set my intentions for the upcoming year. Last year I decided that 2013 was the year of embracing my power. I wasn’t entirely sure back then why I was selecting this label. I … Continue reading →

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How Schools Kill Creativity
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Posted on December 24, 2013 by

Welcome to another Tuesday with TED. Today we are watching creativity expert Sir Ken Robinson, who champions a radical rethink of our schools to cultivate creativity. Why don’t we get the best out of people? Robinson argues that it’s because we … Continue reading →

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The Season of Awe and Wonder
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Posted on December 19, 2013 by

I recently participated in a winter workshop on awe and wonder. Those words appear quite frequently at this time of year, and who could blame anyone for using them? They really are such lovely and inspiring terms. Awe and wonder – … Continue reading →

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Activism For A New Generation
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Posted on December 10, 2013 by

Welcome to another Tuesday with TED. This week we’re watching author and blogger Courtney E. Martin who examines the perennially loaded word “feminism” in this deeply personal and heartfelt talk. Born in 1979, the thirty-something writer walks us through the three essential … Continue reading →

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A Leap of Faith
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Posted on November 14, 2013 by

I’ve been online dating—or perhaps what could be more accurately described as attempting to online date—for a couple of years now. When I began to tentatively consider dating, back in 2010, my biggest fear was that I would meet (and … Continue reading →

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