One of the most important things to do in life – albeit one of the hardest – is to pick yourself up after a disappointment and try again. There’s nothing like feeling on display, and knowing people are watching to see if I at least attempt to do what I encourage others to do…so here…
DetailsIs this the cutest dog in the world or what? Meet Sophie, the sweetest, tiny little husky I hand picked last summer, who was rescued from a cruel puppy mill by Adopt A Husky (http://www.adoptahusky.com/). Her first years were spent locked in a crate, so she needed double knee surgery and lots of TLC…
DetailsI’m off to dance all weekend as I write this. Chicagoland Dance Festival comes to our area Friday through Sunday; click on the logo above for more details. Unbelievably talented dance instructors will be teaching various types of couples dances all weekend long at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Rosemont. If you have any interest…
DetailsI can't believe it! It's another Action Packed Weekend and I almost forgot to remind you!! Tonight at the Wheaton Car Show in downtown Wheaton (from 6:30 – 9 pm), Estelle will be leading line dancing again! The Dance With Janet group was invited back to dance and show some easy dances…yippee!! The more people who…
DetailsMy daughter Jessa was on the diving team in college; that’s her soaring off the diving board. Talk about graceful!! While diving, she felt very much “on display” and asked me how I deal with that feeling. My answer to her was, “Who’s looking at you? No one. No one looks at me either.” Of…
DetailsAfter yet another stellar performance by the Cadillac Ranch Dance Team last night, I should be flying high! We did, after all, spend the evening at the DuPage County Fair and dance (on the grass!!) to the Billy Croft Band, and had a fantastic time. Yet this morning is my time to mourn… As most…
DetailsRecently I read a statement that stuck with me: Fresh Rain Makes Things Grow. It got me thinking about how inconvenient rain is, and how we reluctantly tolerate it…but then we enjoy its lush, green results. I know you’ve heard it before, but just like irritating rain produces beautiful greenery, we have to get through the…
DetailsEver want to go out for an evening and enjoy live music? But your feet might get to to tapping, and then you may want to dance. What to dance, though? And alone, with all those people around? You've got to be kidding. BUT…when you are part of this dancing "gang", you have an instant…
DetailsI’m so excited to report that the Cadillac Ranch Dance Team performed at the Carol Stream Coral Cove Water Park this pastMonday – and didn’t melt! It was especially surprising that Peggy (garbed head to toe in a bright yellow starfish costume) was still standing after almost 2 hours of looking longingly at the pool –…
DetailsI PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG, OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA , AND TO THE REPUBLIC, FOR WHICH IT STANDS, ONE NATION UNDER GOD, INDIVISIBLE, WITH LIBERTY AND JUSTICE FOR ALL! GOD BLESS AMERICA!! No matter how many times I say those words, a chill runs up my spine each time I do. …
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