Author Archives: The Daring One

Photobomb

Posted on January 9, 2013 by The Daring One

It felt like a betrayal of pencils and chalk and teachers’ mugs full of bad coffee. This year, for the first time ever, I did not order school pictures for my kids. I have a camera larger than a VW … Continue reading →

Posted in child abuse, education, fun, fun, fun, scaring the neighbors, What Thompsons Do, world domination | 7 Comments

Yogurt – As Promised

Posted on January 4, 2013 by The Daring One

This is the label on the case of yogurt I bought at Costco recently. Really?! Zero percent non-fat? So that makes it what percent full-fat? MAXIMUM FLAVOR UNITS!

Posted in food, shopping, signs | 2 Comments

Drops of Thank You

Posted on January 3, 2013 by The Daring One

Thank you so much to everyone who read and shared my post from two weeks ago with your family and friends, maybe enemies whose attitudes you were hoping to change. The number of people who have shared their kind words … Continue reading →

Posted in aspirations, Blogging, brains, faith, get serious, health | 21 Comments

Merry Christmas

Posted on December 24, 2012 by The Daring One

“Then pealed the bells more loud and deep: ‘God is not dead, nor doth he sleep; The wrong shall fail, the right prevail, With peace on earth, good will to men.’” ~I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day Henry Wadsworth … Continue reading →

Posted in faith, holidays | 4 Comments

How Dare They?

Posted on December 20, 2012 by The Daring One

I have a special relationship with snow. I grew up in Canada with more snow than most sane people can handle. And I loved it. I love the smell of snow, the look of snow, snow games and snow treats. … Continue reading →

Posted in around town, Honesty of Children, scaring the neighbors, weather | 5 Comments

Drops of Awesome

Posted on December 19, 2012 by The Daring One

This post has been in my heart and on my mind for over a year now. I’ve talked about it. I’ve prayed about it. I’ve taught about it. I was waiting for the right time to post about it and … Continue reading →

Posted in aspirations, beauty, faith, get serious | 778 Comments