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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 [...]
Depression feels like a long, dark tunnel with too little breathing room, too much discomfort and an impossible journey ahead. Luckily for me there is always a pinhole of light at the end of my tunnel. Still I become wrapped in a blanket of despair; choking on my own illogical self-hatred, all the while struggling [...]
It's been awhile I know. There is a lot happening in our fourytale lives. So much learning going on it is enough to make my head spin. In my quest to the best possible adult I can be (so that I set an example for my children; walk the walk and all that jazz) and [...]
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 [...]
"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 [...]
The one thing I know from witnessing and living through loss is that "there are certain sorrows that never fade away." We carry our loved ones with us and the grief in our hearts until we ourselves pass on to the next life. A teacher friend from mine, Shirley, wrote to me to nominate a dear [...]
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 [...]
Cheer Day 16 belongs to Susan G. She is a kindergarten teacher who is actively involved in her school and local teacher's association. She is also a single mom. Susan's life was upturned by tragedy this past May when her 24-year-old son took his own life. As a mother myself I cannot possibly imagine what [...]
"The best kind of people are the ones that come into your life and make you see sun where you once saw clouds. The people that believe in you so much, you start to believe in you too. The people that love your simply for being you. The once in a lifetime kind of [...]
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 [...]
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, [...]