Spiritual Medium & Author
Each year I do a fundraiser and then deliver gifts to 25 people (1 each day in December) to people who need a little extra cheer. These people usually have touched, inspired, or changed someone's life in our community (or far away - we have delivered to Denver, Utah, and well all over actually) and they [...]
I want you to meet someone remarkable today. Her name is Livy. At 22 months Livy was diagnosed with Gorlin Syndrome; this is a genetic syndrome that causes the body to create cancerous and noncancerous tumors to grow. In August of 2015, Livy was diagnosed with brain tumors or medulloblastomas. She can not tolerate radiation treatments, [...]
First let me introduce you to Jane and Hilda. Jane nominated Hilda for Holiday Cheer this year. Jane and Hilda are great friends and definitely teaching BFFs. If you aren't clear on what that is exactly, this Buzz Feed post here will help you out. They have been friends for years, taking trips, teaching together [...]
This year as I was collecting nominations for Holiday Cheer, I mentioned it to one of the teachers at my children's school. I knew she was a long-standing member of the community and she would know if anyone was in need of some cheer this holiday season. Without hesitation she knew the perfect family. She [...]
Roughly 7 years ago I met Raya. We met through work; I was training her on a new software. She was bubbly, friendly and it didn't matter when I saw her she was always fashionable, always with great shoes. Raya isn't afraid to speak her mind or express her feelings. We quickly became friends and [...]
38. Yep in 12 days and roughly 5 hours I will be 38. My odd years (When my age is odd, not when I am odd. See I know what you are thinking.) have somehow always been my best. However, 2015 took its toll on me personally. I am not sure how you feel about [...]
I know it is way past Christmas and I am just writing Day 13 and I hope our recipient will forgive me and the recipients after for that matter for the tardiness of these posts. Day 13 belongs to a person who does what she does each and every day to the best of her ability [...]
Good morning sweet readers, I am sure you know it is Christmas Eve and that I am only writing Day 12. Well let's just say that the spirit of Christmas will get to live on in this blog until after it passes. I will write about each and every delivery, I assure you. Right now [...]
For today's nominee I would like to share the nomination letter that was submitted by Tiff about Stephanie. Tiff relays why Stephanie needed Holiday Cheer: "This recipient is an extraordinary lady. She is an amazing mom, daughter, friend, wife, sister and all around phenomenally loving spirit. She manages to keep this incredible beaming kinetic energy, [...]
Our nominee for day five is Karin. Karin has recently become the primary caregiver for her mother who was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. She has selflessly opened up her home to both her mother and father while her mother battles this disease. Despite what Karin is going through on a personal level, she always remains [...]
Today is the first day I cried tears of joy for what you were all able to accomplish. A single father of two, who coaches multiple sports and works multiple jobs to make ends meet was our recipient. I will never forget the first time I met Rick. Our sons happened to be in the [...]
Today's recipient was Miss Karen, or at least that is how many in our community know her. Miss Karen is a local preschool teacher and retired fire fighter. She is a mother, friend, wife, sister and beloved daughter. Karen loves her students and treats each of them as if they were her own child. She [...]
Noelle is anything but ordinary. At just 13 years old, Noelle is an accomplished singer and a budding artist. But that is not all, she is wise and humble for her age as well as exceptionally bright and well rounded. Her gracious heart and shy smile make her an easy person to get to know. You [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]