Tag: fun

• Is There Ever Too Much Of A Good Thing?

  It’s called the happiest place on earth. A brand that children buy into with gusto. It’s all about the Mouse. Disney World has made itself a destination that is identified by a pair of ears. People save for ages to spend time in the Magic Kingdom. The vacation of dreams. When my daughter and son-in-law…

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  November 18, 2019

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  conflict, Dayle Rogers, disappointment, Disney World, fun, God, happiness, Is There Ever Too Much Of A Good Thing?, Magic Kingdom, princesses, sustained contentment, Tip of My Iceberg

• The Hilarity Games

    The competition was high; the stakes were massive. The rules of the games were being laid out with the detail required by a serious endeavor. Clarifying questions were asked so rules would be followed–no one wanted to be disqualified. Candy was at stake. It was our yearly Fun Day. Instead of deeper, more reflective…

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  October 10, 2019

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  affirmation, courage to try and fail, Dayle Rogers, encouragement, failure isn’t fatal, fun, God, The Hilarity Games, Tip of My Iceberg

• Go Big Or Go…Hey, I’m Already Home!

  We have a tradition. An annual event that delights many and serves as a great space of interaction for those with huge people needs–and not so huge. We host a barbecue for the group of folks I work with. People who’ve done life differently for almost ten months, who have grown in understanding and love…

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  May 6, 2019

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  barbecue, conversations, Dayle Rogers, entertaining, fun, Go Big Or Go…Hey I’m Already Home!, God, parties, story, Tip of My Iceberg, water slides

• When Fun Turns Fearful

  We had our yearly barbecue Saturday. Close to a hundred people—all ages—attended. What an outrageously fun time. It was supposed to rain all day, which would have put a damper on water slides, outdoor eating and creative play space for close to fifty kids. It didn’t. The weather evened out; the clouds actually diminished some…

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  May 7, 2018

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  accidents, barbecues, blood, control, fear, fun, God, head wounds, injury, loss, love, pain, risk takers, storms, water slides

• Watch Your Mouth

  “Watch your mouth.” Growing up, I often heard this from my mom when she thought I was sassing her. Being disrespectful. Which, admittedly, I did. Quite frequently. Too many words and too much attitude. Entrepreneurs have taken Mom’s admonition and turned it into a card game: Watch Ya Mouth. Folks wear a mouthguard and have…

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  April 26, 2018

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  card games, communication, disrespect, entrepreneurs, fun, games, God, laughter, mouthguard, sassiness, Watch Ya Mouth, words