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3 College Students, 2 Charities, 1 Great Adventure

Thumbnail image for 3 College Students, 2 Charities, 1 Great Adventure by Brooke Leigh Sheldon August 6, 2011

On Sunday, August 7th at noon, Skate Treks For Charity ends a 13 day, 260 mile, push-powered journey down the coast of California.  Their goal has been to raise money and awareness for their two favorite charities, Mourning Star Center and Camp Erin. Both children’s charities help youth who have suffered the loss of a [...]

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The Cave

by Brooke Leigh Sheldon April 19, 2010

Music Credit: One World One Day Loveshadow It has been used for centuries by every culture, every tribe, every species as a safe space. Where, in this very busy, very crowded world, do you create your sanctuary, your cave? By the way, the song we selected for this video is one we particularly want to [...]

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The Light

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Sometimes we have a light. Sometimes we have a way to see through the darkness. But sometimes the only way to see our way through the darkness is to know within ourselves, to trust something within us knowing that we are going in the direction of the light. Music by Kevin MacLeod Please share this [...]

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The best you can be

Thumbnail image for The best you can be by Brooke Leigh Sheldon January 12, 2010

None of us is offered every perfect element to create a perfect life.  Yet, we do create the most perfect version of ourselves we can with the opportunities, experiences and tools available to each of us. music by Kevin MacLeod, Simple Duet Please share this story!

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Eternity? That’s a long time.

Thumbnail image for Eternity? That’s a long time. by Brooke Leigh Sheldon November 18, 2009

As Go Daddy founder Bob Parsons says in his Rules For Success, “We’re not here for a long time. We’re here for a good time!” There’s no place in your world that you go where you intend to spend eternity. Not even… here. Music:  Kevin McLeod Please share this story!

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Power in the sea of change

Thumbnail image for Power in the sea of change by Brooke Leigh Sheldon November 12, 2009

The dramatic moments of our lives cause instantaneous and sometimes cataclysmic change. But even without drama, even in our calm we carry with us the power to create change in our world. Just as the ocean changes the surface of the entire globe by calmly and rhythmically lapping against the land, we carry with us [...]

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My Journey East of Eden

Thumbnail image for My Journey East of Eden by Brooke Leigh Sheldon October 31, 2009

At what age do we take responsibility for our actions? When do we become accountable for our decisions? I learned a critical life lesson when I decided to use John Steinbeck’s East of Eden for a class assignment. I was 15. I haven’t forgotten the book – or what it taught me about myself. Brooke [...]

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Addiction! I REFUSE to be treated!

Thumbnail image for Addiction! I REFUSE to be treated! by Brooke Leigh Sheldon September 21, 2009

Addiction! I REFUSE to be treated! What if we were so addicted to joy, to happiness that the thought of being confined to a rehab facility to rid ourselves of the scourge of bliss filled us with … fear? Why don’t we find ourselves addicted to happiness? Why, instead, are we addicted to things that [...]

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