Category Archives: get serious

Something Cleverish

Posted on January 15, 2009 by The Daring One

I’m sure many of you have heard about blogger Stephanie Nielson’s plane crash in August. She and her husband were critically injured and she has been undergoing surgeries and procedures for months in order to heal and get back to … Continue reading →

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Pollyanna Politics

Posted on October 22, 2008 by The Daring One

Tearing down politicians seems to be a favorite pastime in this country. I don’t remember things always being so vicious. At what point did we stop thinking of public servants as people and start using them as punching bags to … Continue reading →

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Buddy Walk – Help for Downs

Posted on October 3, 2008 by The Daring One

I’ve taken the week off from exercising. I’m nursing a chest cold and have had two extra little friends in the house for the past 2 days. However, if you’re still in peak physical condition or even a bit of … Continue reading →

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Fat Oprah and Me

Posted on September 17, 2008 by The Daring One

I’ve never been much of an athlete. I did some pathetic gymnastics in elementary school and junior high. I loved it but I wasn’t exactly one of the girls the instructors spent any extra time on. They didn’t see me … Continue reading →

Posted in all about me, aspirations, get serious, health | 64 Comments

Thoughts on Sarah Palin

Posted on September 5, 2008 by The Daring One

At the RNC Wednesday night, Rudy Guiliani said that no one would ever ask questions about a male candidate’s ability to juggle work and family. He cried sexism. Lots of people are pointing out the sexism inherent in these questions … Continue reading →

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Perspective

Posted on June 22, 2008 by The Daring One

In my church none of the teachers or clergy get paid for their time or expertise. To be honest, none of us really have expertise and very few of us have any time to speak of. We just all pitch … Continue reading →

Posted in all about me, aspirations, faith, get serious | 33 Comments