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Leaders Lead | I Hope You Dance
http://www.ihopeyoudance.org/2015/03/07/leaders-lead
I watched as hundreds of chattering High School girls blazed a new path across the college campus where they were attending a summer camp. But to my surprise, they were ALL heading in the wrong direction! I had recently been told that people were like cattle. They blindly followed the herd wherever it went. Even if it was wrong. I had a hard time believing this, until I witnessed it with my own eyes. Wouldn’t it be wonderful if we just had a built in GPS for life? Most followers are content to go along w...
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Confessions of a Reformed Wallflower | I Hope You Dance
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Confessions of a Reformed Wallflower. The atmosphere exploded with music and laughter. Dancing lights mimicked the forms of my classmates who effortlessly defined fun. Clung safely to the edge of the room. There was an ache in my heart. A fear that I was missing out on something, yet my timidity trumped curiosity every time. At a dance, at a party, in any room with more than a handful of people the “wallflower” in me came out. Was this my destiny? Did wallflowers ever get to dance in real life? Wallflowe...
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It's Your Choice | I Hope You Dance
http://www.ihopeyoudance.org/2015/02/24/its-your-choice
It’s Your Choice. Do you want to know how to succeed in life without really trying? Make the right choices! That sounds way too easy. But is it really? When you have a lot of projects due in one week, do you:. A) Wake up early every morning to get a little work done. B) Stay up late catching up on Downton Abbey. C) Distract yourself by updating all your Social Media sites. D) Search for efficient ways to finish projects on Pinterest. Granted, “a” could. Be “stay up late”,. But you get the idea. Another c...
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Summer Camp Sisterhood | I Hope You Dance
http://www.ihopeyoudance.org/2015/07/28/summer-camp-sisterhood
There is something mystifying about arriving at summer camp alone and leaving a few days later with a whole new set of lifelong friends. The apprehension of walking into a cabin of strangers is replaced within hours by the intimacy of late night conversations and shared confidences. No other place can bring rival schools together in greater unity. The lines that distinguish the south side of town from the west side are suddenly blurred in the confines of the canyon walls. For a short time. This is why we...
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Birthdays, Laughter and Lunches | I Hope You Dance
http://www.ihopeyoudance.org/2015/03/18/birthdays-laughter-and-lunches
Birthdays, Laughter and Lunches. You know that uncontrollable tickle you get, when everything seems funny? Your eyes beg for empathy as you look across the table but your friend just starts laughing with you. Eventually everyone joins in, laughing totally out of control. That’s one of my most favorite feelings in all the world! I found a birthday card recently that encouraged. 8220;sharing good food and loud laughter”. As a defining factor in relationship building and good memories. Almost an hour drive).
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writing Archives | I Hope You Dance
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Jump in, The water’s fine! I have a confession to make, I’ve always known I was a dancer. I harbored dreams of gliding alongside Gene Kelly or Fred Astaire before I was 6 years old! I danced on the playground, in the kitchen and on the beach. My primary school dance classes didn’t fool me … dressing up like a little duckie WAS NOT dancing! So I postponed my dreams until I could join the more mature ranks of dancers in tutus. And then I danced and danced! On Mar 7, 2013 in Uncategorized.
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Learning to Dance In The Rain. How do you separate a melancholy mood from unrelenting April showers when the storms raging outside seem to mirror the ones bombarding your life? It would be wonderful to have an emergency “storm” warning to prepare for PMS, menopause or relationship oriented attacks! Then you could gather your tissues, chocolate, a friend to vent to and miscellaneous emergency supplies to be. On Apr 29, 2016 in Lessons Learned. Even when you are hurt? How about a little fearless fun? And t...
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Human Trafficking Archives | I Hope You Dance
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Welcome to The Ball. On Oct 6, 2014 in Human Trafficking. Feels Like The First Time. 8220;When is the Last Time You did Something For the First Time? 8221; The phrase jumped out at me, as the man in the checkout line moved forward. He probably didn’t even remember what t-shirt he put on that morning, much less the impact the words on the back were having on me! My “Clark Kent” personality was confronted with the fact that there were hundreds of. On Aug 27, 2013 in Human Trafficking. 8221; Sure, I’v...
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Intentionality | I Hope You Dance
http://www.ihopeyoudance.org/2014/01/02/intentionality
I have been trying for the past couple of weeks to pull out a word that was sitting there,. On the tip of my tongue! People have been conversing about New Year’s Resolutions, goal-setting, etc. Many things popped into my mind, there are still so many things I desire to accomplish. It is simply pulling those to the front of the list that are relevant for this year. And amidst all of these untended desires, there was a subtle nagging that accompanied each and every one. When I dreamt of my unwritten book.
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May 2015 | I Hope You Dance
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Confessions of a Reformed Wallflower. Did wallflowers ever get to dance in real life? Fast forward twenty years. She sat in the center my living room floor, yet deep inside she was clinging to the edge of the room. The night was filled with laughter, but not one smile escaped from her. It hadn’t been that long ago, my teeth chattering loudly, I edged away from the wall. On May 20, 2015 in Uncategorized. SIGN UP FOR BLOG SUBSCRIBERS. Learning to Dance In The Rain. On Ease On Down The Road.
