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On November 2nd I received a note from Leighan. Leighan knows my aunt and our daughter's have danced together over the past four years. She wrote to me that she would like to nominate her mom, Linda, for Holiday Cheer this year. She wrote to tell me that her mother is "a selfless and amazing [...]
On today, Day 27, our nominee is Tricia. Tricia is a mom of three littles and was nominated by Kim. Kim has known Tricia for over 10 years. Tricia's middle child, a daughter, Lexi Faith was diagnosed with a brain tumor late this year. Lexi's most recent MRI shows that the mass in her brain may [...]
Good morning and Merry Christmas my sweet Cheer Squad and lovely readers. Today's recipient is the first person I thought of when I set out to do the 25 Days of Holiday Cheer this year. Her current situation is something my family has lived through first hand. Lori a mother of three grown children was [...]
Today as we prepare for the nearing end of the hustle and bustle of the holiday season I find it fitting that our recipient today is a grandmother who has seen many a holiday season come to pass and greeted each one with love and a giant Christmas Spirit. My dear friend, Kim wanted to nominate [...]
I am so excited about this nominee. She was nominated by her daughter Christy. Christy and I have become friends recently and when she wrote to me to nominate her mom, I couldn't help but add her to our list this year. Her mom, Gail is nothing short of incredible. I got to meet her [...]
Melissa is today's recipient. Melissa is a wonderfully, refreshing person. You never have to wonder what she is thinking or where you stand with her; if it is on her mind she says it out loud. She is mom to two boys and is helpful in everything they do from karate, scouts, piano lessons, to [...]
“Lighthouses don’t go running all over an island looking for boats to save; they just stand there shining.” ― Anne Lamott As we hustle and bustle through our daily lives we often think that we are just doing what everyone else does. But here is the thing, that isn't necessarily true. If you watch the [...]
"Every child deserves a champion: an adult who will never give up on them, who understands the power of connection and insists they become the best they can possibly be." - Rita Pierson, Educator Jacinda Barker embodies what Rita Pierson speaks of. Jacinda, mother of 3, works with special needs students in the Gilroy Unified [...]
As I finish wrapping presents and prepare for Christmas I am humbled by today's nominee. Lisa is a mother to three children 10, 8 and 6. She has terminal cancer. As I write this she is struggling to survive today, to love her kids just one more day and be with her family. The strength [...]
"There is a light in this world, a healing spirit more powerful than any darkness we may encounter. We sometimes lose sight of this force when there is suffering, too much pain. Then suddenly, the spirit will emerge through the lives of ordinary people who hear a call and answer in extraordinary ways." — Mother [...]
One of the first nominees I received was Trista. Trista is a mom of four. She also has a set of twins and just speaking from experience twin mamas are pretty tough. Trista was nominated by Laura. Laura told me how Trista's first grader underwent massive surgery last spring and recently one of her twins was [...]
Cheer Day 10 belongs to Katie. Katie is a teacher for autistic children. She was nominated by one of her close friends, Debbie. Debbie wrote to tell me why she nominated Katie and I can't think of anything better than using Debbie's words to describe Katie: "Katie is a true friend, a loving wife and [...]
Cheer Day 9 is dedicated to Lisa. Lisa is a wife, mother, and daughter of a police officer that lost his life in the line of duty. Her friend that nominated her said that Lisa has had a rough year and wasn't feeling her best. Lisa was nominated because she is always putting other people [...]
This Monday brings us a nominee I wish was not on the list. I wish she was on the list, just not for the reasons she was nominated. I wish it was just because of how she has shared with hundreds of kids the love of dance and beat the odds not once but twice, [...]
Cheer Day 7 is dedicated to Sonya. Sonya is the mom of two littles. We met several years ago when our daughters started dance class together. Sonya is always, always kind, compassionate and she rarely ever complains. A couple of months ago she needed to ask a favor, something she also rarely does. In [...]