Category: choosing joy
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Put on Your Game Face: What Do You Show to the World?
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Today as I was going through pictures, making a 2008 photobook over at Shutterfly, I came across these beauts. My family and I went to a 49ers game last year, and we got these stickers to use so we could put on our “Game Face.” My family went crazy ……
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Following the Inspiration from Softball
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It’s uncanny to me that as I wrote my entry about “Why I love Softball and Growling at People” this week, I was in fact following my two old ways of gaining respect from others. Looking back, my first one was the head fake. As a catcher, I used to…
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Happy 40th Birthday to Sesame Street
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On the way home from work today, I was tuned in to Fresh Air and caught a GREAT story on fresh air about Sesame Street. You can listen it on the NPR website. It was so amazing reliving some of the happy memories, the great songs, and remembering the characters…
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The Uniform Project: Inspired by Simplicity
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Theuniformproject.org is a simple idea. Sheena Matheiken wears the same dress for 365 days, and she dresses it up differently every day with various accessories. The really amazing part about it is that it’s not about her, or her style, or her own wishes. The amazing part is that she’s…
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Seeing ‘Rent’ (the musical)
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Last night, two of my friends and fellow awesome bloggers (a shout out to Katey and Chrissy) and I went to go see Rent. It’s a musical. It makes me cry, a lot, every time I see it. What was truly remarkable about this latest touring group of Rent is…
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Give Away: A Gratitude Journal
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As part of the ongoing one year anniversary of Welcoming Spirit, I’m having a happy give away! The other day, after work, I stopped by the Chronicle Book Store. I love looking at all the books they have, so many craft books, journals and unusual things. Something special caught my…
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A Blog-aversary and Other Celebrations!
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This week marks the one year anniversary of Welcoming Spirit! Oh my! And to think that the one year day was actually the same day I was offered a new job… wow. I’ve got a houseful of college friends coming over tonight, but in the next week, in celebration of…
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In the Place Where There is No Cell Phone Coverage
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One of my favorite spots in the whole world sits on the Northern Coast of California. I set out yesterday to meet up with my parents for a weekend of relaxation, too much food, soaking in some sun and staring at the ocean. On the way up north, the road…
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Casting Out the Demons: Thoughts from Sunday’s Sermon
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This last Sunday we went to Church with friends; a friend’s baby was getting baptized. I have to say, it was one of the most joyous baptisms I’ve ever been to. The kiddos (there were two that day) were buck naked, and they got three solid dunks, feet first, the…