Great post Donna. I love the way you helped those girls shift their mindset. No wonder they never won anything before, what with their teacher telling them they wouldn’t!
Oh I just adore you!!!!! (And I cannot imagine thinking any less of you at all for saying you're not crazy about kids, trust me I GET it. 😂 If I didn't grow up with a family of 7 kids or lots of babysitting or, you know, had a babe of my own at 22 I'm sure I would have felt similar... They can feel like such aliens. 😂 Magical little aliens. 🥹♥️ And I just am so glad you kept yourself unmiffled!! ) I absolutely LOVED this story!!! Chills... the impact you had on those girls lives... wow, just wow. All blue ribbons?! All the chills. 💕💕💕
Yes, all blue ribbons was pivotal, Megan. I'm hoping they maintained their energetic Egg and grasped the importance of their words they say to themselves.
They would be 21 or 22 now and how good would it be for them to come across this story and reach out!?!
Thank you once again for appreciating my Unmuffledness 💜💯💜
AHH - I know those twins well! I'm so grateful you shared this, it makes me feel all the more ok being human myself with my human ass thoughts. AND-- I think Shame Sandwich just might have an anniversary addition with Twins on the menu!
I just love you!!! Business Idea: Emotional Hangover Cure in a Bottle!!! “Tastes like Spicy Mango, Feels Like “Ahhhhh” to your Soul!” And, HELL YES to the fifty shades of Donna. Always ♥️♥️♥️♥️ I love riffing with you too!
Donna, “when I told them they had the power to shift their performance with the words they said to themselves, they physically sat up taller.” — THIS! And so much more of what you said and how you said it, made me teary-eyed (so much love and feel-good energy).
Thank you for sharing your gift. I’m so grateful to be in the same space with you. My son's grandparents in the Philippines will be hearing how their grandson was featured in a cool and divine Substack newsletter! :)
Another great post, Donna! (And thank you for the nice mention!) After reading this post, I find myself excited about the wisdom that may be coming my way sometime in the next few years, as I enter "the grandparent generation." I can envision rhe wisdom that will be coming my way from. those "young humans!" (My tagline is "Wisdom All Around Us," and now you've expanded my thinking to include this wisdom, too!) Keep up the great work -- and thanks again!
So nice to see you here on Substack, Tom! Your stories take me down your memory lanes with class and they leave me wanting more. I do wish I had crossed paths with many you have met.
You're welcome for the justified mention. Thank you for inspiring me to share more memories and the lessons I've learned. 💜
Great post Donna. I love the way you helped those girls shift their mindset. No wonder they never won anything before, what with their teacher telling them they wouldn’t!
Thank you, Wendy! How wonderful is it for a simple change of thought to lead to overwhelming victory!?!
I know. If I had been that teacher I’d have got you in to talk to all the classes for every competition!
Right. I was surprised I never heard from her.
Why might that have been?
Oh I just adore you!!!!! (And I cannot imagine thinking any less of you at all for saying you're not crazy about kids, trust me I GET it. 😂 If I didn't grow up with a family of 7 kids or lots of babysitting or, you know, had a babe of my own at 22 I'm sure I would have felt similar... They can feel like such aliens. 😂 Magical little aliens. 🥹♥️ And I just am so glad you kept yourself unmiffled!! ) I absolutely LOVED this story!!! Chills... the impact you had on those girls lives... wow, just wow. All blue ribbons?! All the chills. 💕💕💕
Megan thanks so much for this - great to connect with you :-)
Yes, all blue ribbons was pivotal, Megan. I'm hoping they maintained their energetic Egg and grasped the importance of their words they say to themselves.
They would be 21 or 22 now and how good would it be for them to come across this story and reach out!?!
Thank you once again for appreciating my Unmuffledness 💜💯💜
I have happy chills thinking about them coming across this story... I pray they understand the importance of their words, too. 💕
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Yikes! Doubt and Fear twins just jumped up as a duo in my head, "When the dance studio owner reads this article, she'll say, 'I never said that!"'
Megan, do you think Shame Sandwich might have an anniversary addition and add the Twins to the menu?
AHH - I know those twins well! I'm so grateful you shared this, it makes me feel all the more ok being human myself with my human ass thoughts. AND-- I think Shame Sandwich just might have an anniversary addition with Twins on the menu!
You know how some restaurants have separate menus for different meal times... Breakfast. Lunch. Dinner?
Not that I'm ever suggesting you have different publications!
But I do LOVE riffing with you, Magan. Love it 📣
I admit it took some self-editing to make this post kid-friendly.
Then, the Imposter morphed the Twins into Triplets... "Hmph! So you think The Fifty Shades of Donna is appropriate? Seriously!?"
Oh my. Emotional hangover cure required... Again.
I just love you!!! Business Idea: Emotional Hangover Cure in a Bottle!!! “Tastes like Spicy Mango, Feels Like “Ahhhhh” to your Soul!” And, HELL YES to the fifty shades of Donna. Always ♥️♥️♥️♥️ I love riffing with you too!
Donna, “when I told them they had the power to shift their performance with the words they said to themselves, they physically sat up taller.” — THIS! And so much more of what you said and how you said it, made me teary-eyed (so much love and feel-good energy).
Thank you for sharing your gift. I’m so grateful to be in the same space with you. My son's grandparents in the Philippines will be hearing how their grandson was featured in a cool and divine Substack newsletter! :)
I'm dabbing at my teary eyes and savoring your words, Mae. NOW! I'm crying 😭 in a good way 💜
Writing is important to me, and talking directly with the one person listening feeds my soul even more.
On the metaphysical side, I'm reminded of the movie, Pandora, and their energetic connections.
Without going all woo, I know WE ARE ALL connected. Our egos and conscience minds interrupt the flow.
My oh my, I did get sidetracked, but I'm leaving in what first came to mind to say...
I love you just the way you are, dear sweet Mae 💜
Another great post, Donna! (And thank you for the nice mention!) After reading this post, I find myself excited about the wisdom that may be coming my way sometime in the next few years, as I enter "the grandparent generation." I can envision rhe wisdom that will be coming my way from. those "young humans!" (My tagline is "Wisdom All Around Us," and now you've expanded my thinking to include this wisdom, too!) Keep up the great work -- and thanks again!
Tom, it looks like my immediate response to you went somewhere else in this thread 😊
Ahhh, I'm honored you restacked my post, @Patricia Ross, you my SHEro, who truly understands wisdom has no age 🤗
So nice to see you here on Substack, Tom! Your stories take me down your memory lanes with class and they leave me wanting more. I do wish I had crossed paths with many you have met.
You're welcome for the justified mention. Thank you for inspiring me to share more memories and the lessons I've learned. 💜