Routeburn Track
New Zealand is a place of rugged beauty. Practically everywhere you look there are towering mountains, herds of sheep and beautiful, cascading waterfalls. But for me, the Routeburn Track is the most awesome of settings.
Views from New Zealand's Routeburn Track
The Track is one of New Zealand’s Great Walks. Parts of the Track include country where the land of Gondor from Lord of the Rings was filmed. It is truly awesome.
Mary Buckheit
Mary B
Mary B, as she’s known, is a lifeline for many gay teens out there. She takes questions and posts youtube videos each week, answering whatever questions come her way. She does it with kindness, humor and honesty. She even tackles other issues, too. Hop over and have a look, or send someone who could use her support.
Here’s what her youtube profile says:
You know how they have Boys & Girls Clubs and Big Brothers, Big Sisters? Well, consider me your friendly, big, gay sister. MaryBside is a virtual Gay-Straight Alliance here for your LGBT discussion desires. If you need some help, post a question in the comments and we’ll chat it out.
Even her awesome smile and laugh are enough to make a kid’s day.
What I Like About Me
What I Like About Me
Fitting in at school can be challenging. Especially if you have really curly hair or are extra tall or are covered in adorable freckles that you will think are hideous until you’re in your adult years.
There’s a children’s book that helps kids see their unique qualities as something to like about themselves. What I Like About Me is a fabulous book that makes not exactly fitting in fun–and desirable.
If you have kids, get this book. It’s awesome.
Portland Store Fixtures
Portland Store Fixtures
There are so many awesome organizations out there. Portland Store Fixtures is one of them.
It’s kind of like a resale shop for store fixtures, but they also carry new items, as well. Because they recycle so much–not only other stores’ fixtures, but also their own stuff right down to their stationary–and they resale, they’re both economically AND environmentally sustainable.
Plus, they have really cool stuff. I bought a great earring holder there for $5. Bargain.
Check them out, even if you’re not in Portland, Oregon. They ship.
Christmas socks
Christmas socks
Nothing quite gets me in the spirit of the holidays like a colorful pair of Christmas socks.
Christmas socks are whimsical, fun and more than a little corny. And they’re also awesome.
Every year Santa puts Christmas socks in our stockings and we promptly put them on Christmas morning–while still in our pjs and drinking mimosas. I start wearing the Christmas socks of years past right after Thanksgiving. Even if they don’t match what I’m wearing.
Try it. See if it doesn’t put a little Ho-Ho-Ho in your holiday.
See’s Awesome Walnut Square Bar
See's Awesome Walnut Square
The name says it all. See’s Awesome Walnut Square Bar is, without a doubt, awesome.
Chewy caramel and chunks of walnut wrapped in fine dark chocolate. Divine. Literally divine.
Makes a great stocking stuffer, too. Just saying.
You can order them online if you’re not near a See’s store.
Fabulous gift trim
Fabulous
I LOVE words. I especially love positive, uplifting words. Like fabulous, joy, believe, love…
This 4.5 inches of fabulous I found in Kohl’s in the gift section. It’s intended to be used as gift trim–to hang on a ribbon or bow on the gift wrap; which really sets a ‘fabulous’ tone for the gift before it’s even opened.
I like to use these as book markers. They’re also great as Christmas ornaments, pinned up on the bulletin board or even hanging from your rear view mirror.
Awesome.
Around the table
dining table
Lives are hectic. It seems like we’re always rushing here or there, and there’s almost always something more to be done. All of which makes it harder to sit down together for a meal.
Together. At the same time.
This is one reason sitting around the table is such an awesome place to be. With friends or family and something to nibble on. It doesn’t really matter so much what it is you’re eating, as long as it’s together. Connecting with others, sharing some time, nourishing our souls as well as our bodies.
Pull up a chair.
Eric Robert
Eric Robert
Eric Robert is amazingly awesome. He’s a spiritual teacher, a healer, an energy worker, and an all around fantastic guy.
Working with people all over the world, Eric is one of those bright lights that continually makes the world a better, more joyful place.
Eric will be sharing his incredible talents to heal people through remotely clearing the energy in their bodies from where ever they are in the world this Sunday evening in partnership with The Joy Team. There is no fee for this special healing — it’s given as a gift.
Learn more at The Joy Team and register by end of day Saturday, December 4th to participate in the Sunday evening Distance Healing. It most certainly will be awesome.
Escape Rentals Campervans
There are ways to travel, to see the world. You can fly, or ride, or paddle, or pedal. Or you can drive a work of art.
Escape Rental Campervan - "Frogs"
New Zealand’s Escape Rentals has a fleet of campervans that doulbe as works of art. With more than 200 unique designs, this is the way to see the country. Designs are sprayed freehand onto the vans by artists including the 2008 World Graffiti Champion.
That’s pretty awesome.
