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"Done! Just finished the final mix last night. In two weeks Arrested Development will be yours to do..."

Thu, 16 May 2013 12:15:46 -0400

“Done! Just finished the final mix last night. In two weeks Arrested Development will be yours to do with as you please.”

- Arrested Development creator Mitch Hurwitz via shortformblog (Can Netflix handle the bandwidth that’s coming their way? I sure hope so. Planning my binge watching now.)

"Funny thing about wearing your struggle on the outside: it makes you stronger. It teaches you how to..."

Thu, 16 May 2013 12:06:00 -0400

“Funny thing about wearing your struggle on the outside: it makes you stronger. It teaches you how to adapt. It forces you to dig deep and do more. And while people like you are sitting at the cool kids table intent on holding others down, the ragtag team of not-so-cool kids is busy pulling others up…and we’ve become an unstoppable force driving the world forward.”

- 31-yr old Amy Taylor (@nomeatballs) on WriteHuman.com

Have you picked up this month’s...

Wed, 08 May 2013 10:42:26 -0400

Have you picked up this month’s copy? http://ministrytodaymag.com/ It was fun to collaborate on this issue. All about communications.

This Ad Has a Secret Anti-Abuse Message That Only Kids Can See

Mon, 06 May 2013 12:33:47 -0400

This Ad Has a Secret Anti-Abuse Message That Only Kids Can See:

In an effort to provide abused children with a safe way to reach out for help, a Spanish organization called the Aid to Children and Adolescents at Risk Foundation, or ANAR for short, created an ad that displays a different message for adults and children at the same time.

Hahaha!!

Sat, 04 May 2013 14:29:19 -0400

Hahaha!!

motherjones: The show must go on.

Fri, 19 Apr 2013 18:58:07 -0400

motherjones:

The show must go on.

nevver: Pantone Happy Easter.

Thu, 28 Mar 2013 22:25:03 -0400

nevver:

Pantone

Happy Easter.

12 states and more than 4,500 miles--bring it.

Mon, 25 Mar 2013 19:01:15 -0400

A couple of weeks ago, I asked you for help planning our epic family road trip vacation. Thanks to everyone who pitched in!! Thorough, creative and insightful ideas filled up my inbox and now— we have a plan! Here’s a few route highlights we’re looking forward to on our trek through 12 states across more than 4,500 miles:

Overnight at Arch in St. Louis, MO.
Pops in Arcadia, OK.
Cadillac Ranch in Amarillo, TX.
Stand on a corner in Winslow, AZ.
Overnight in Flagstaff, AZ.
Petrified National Forest, AZ.
Grand Canyon, AZ.
Wild burros in Oatman, AZ.
Las Vegas, NV.
Hoover Dam, NV.
Red Rock Canyon, NV.
Four Corners Monument, UT.
Garden of the Gods, CO.
Pioneer Village, NE.
Field of Dreams movie site, IA.

And, as promised, here’s a document with a list of all the ideas that were sent in.

Special thanks go to these guys:

Jody Wissing for the reminder to stay flexible, don’t let the plan boss you around and discover things as go.
Carol Shurr for a big care package of road trip literature.
Corri Page for hidden gems and URLs.
Jennifer Armstrong for most comprehensive list of ideas with first hand narrative to go with it.
Steve Muscato for making me laugh out loud at the “standing on a corner in Winslow, AZ” idea and photo gallery from his family’s road trip.

"Greatness is helping others realize they are great, beautiful, capable. Genius is seeing the wonder..."

Mon, 25 Mar 2013 09:53:03 -0400

“Greatness is helping others realize they are great, beautiful, capable. Genius is seeing the wonder and possibility in those others ignore.”

- (via my friend Tracy quoting Cory Booker) This quote reminds me how grateful I am for the people who saw the possibility in me.

Pass it on to a difficult person in your life—you just might change theirs.

Dan Pallotta: The way we think about charity is dead wrong

Wed, 20 Mar 2013 16:06:13 -0400

Dan Pallotta: The way we think about charity is dead wrong:

Activist and fundraiser Dan Pallotta calls out the double standard that drives our broken relationship to charities. Too many nonprofits, he says, are rewarded for how little they spend — not for what they get done. Instead of equating frugality with morality, he asks us to start rewarding charities for their big goals and big accomplishments (even if that comes with big expenses). In this bold talk, he says: Let’s change the way we think about changing the world.

18 minutes. Dare you to watch it. And, then… go boldly invest in something big, not something cheap.

"A leader is someone who has the courage to say publicly what everybody else is whispering privately...."

Tue, 12 Mar 2013 11:14:52 -0400

“A leader is someone who has the courage to say publicly what everybody else is whispering privately. It is not his insight that sets the leader apart from the crowd. It is his courage to act on what he sees, to speak up when everyone else is silent. Next generation leaders are those who would rather challenge what needs to change and pay the price than remain silent and die on the inside.”

- Andy Stanley

Just wait 15 min for page redirect. Who says online payments...

Sun, 10 Mar 2013 23:47:00 -0400

Just wait 15 min for page redirect. Who says online payments aren’t more convenient?

Isolated Among 1,000′s: How to Connect

Fri, 08 Mar 2013 12:36:55 -0500

Isolated Among 1,000′s: How to Connect:

I LOVE this story!

#gccwired #volunteer

I’ve seen the original Our Road film 5x and counting. Each...

Fri, 08 Mar 2013 10:59:17 -0500

I’ve seen the original Our Road film 5x and counting. Each time, I experience something new. It’s a revealing piece of art. So grateful for the people of Granger Community Church. So grateful for this film. It’s inspiring and definitely “sticks with you.”

If you live in Michiana and are looking for a film party to attend—we’re screening 81. Next Wednesday 7PM.

Watch a 4 minute sneak preview at findyouropenroad.com.

Spring Break road trip west! (Wait, what don't I know?)

Thu, 07 Mar 2013 19:01:07 -0500

In a couple of weeks, the Meyer family is jumping in a car and driving from Granger to the Grand Canyon to Las Vegas (where we’ll stay a week) and back home to Granger. That’s all we know. The rest of the details are yet to be figured out. That’s where you come in.

I’m looking for fun, creative, must-see, must-do activities, eateries and experiences along the route or at our destination. We is smarter than me every time and we’ve never made this trek before as a family. What recommendations do you have? What should we see? What should we do? Where should we eat? What should we experience? What do you know that I don’t know?

Doesn’t this sound fun? Wanna help? Drop me an email with your advice and wisdom. I’ll send thank you gifts to the first, most original, most comprehensive, etc. (We did this a few years ago. It was great fun.)

I’ll be sure to post our final plans for everyone to see the results. Thanks for playing…the fate of our road trip is in your hands.

My top 4 parenting books ...

Thu, 07 Mar 2013 15:01:03 -0500

Earlier this week, I got the chance to share my story with a group of moms. I talked about my learnings in my journey from single teen mom to where I am today. It’s the first time I’ve told my story in a public setting like that. It was a tremendous honor. And, naturally, my emotions were a little raw. I almost can’t remember anything I said. Just kidding. I remember everything.

Also in the past few days, I’ve had several conversations with peers about new challenges and opportunities that pop-up in the pre-teen and teenage years. In many ways, it’s a new playbook. Like going from college football to the NFL, we need to up our game and refine our skills.

In spite of all my flaws, God has still entrusted me with two girls (24 & 14) and one boy (12). It’s my job to keep learning and leaning in to the support that He’s placed around me. In addition to that community, here’s four books I go to for practical, no-nonsense coaching:

Surviving Your Adolescents. Phelan
Parenting Teens in a Confusing Culture. Gregston
How To Talk So Kids Will Listen & Listen So Kids Will Talk. Faber & Mazlish
Parenting From The Inside Out. Hartzell

The surprising bonus about these books is this: even though they are written specifically about parenting, the communication and psychology principles apply to every form of communication—not just between parent and child.

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Sat, 02 Mar 2013 17:51:50 -0500

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Creating Food #PantonePairings with @dschwen

Minneapolis-based illustrator and art director David Schwen (@dschwen) has long used Instagram as a creative outlet, documenting unique typography, literally interpreting common turns of phrase, and adding notification badges to everyday objects.

But lately, Schwen has embarked on a new theme: through the hashtag #pantonepairings, he has recreated paired Pantone color swatches with commonly paired food items.

“As a designer, you’re constantly picking color chips and pairing them up with one another. A while back I had an idea of making Pantone chips out of real household objects—sponges, cardboard, and the like. But while I was finishing up a poster design, I had taped two Pantone chips together to see how they looked next to one another. Instantly I thought of how people pair food together, and that was that. Pantone pairings.”

Check out @dschwen to see the rest of David’s #pantonepairings and follow along to see what he dreams up next!

Why is anything Pantone so awesome to me?

The art of clean up

Wed, 20 Feb 2013 12:26:46 -0500

I got this book today and it makes me happy.

ilovecharts: Re: Worst Pie Chart of 2013 Could have been...

Mon, 11 Feb 2013 18:57:56 -0500

ilovecharts:

Re: Worst Pie Chart of 2013

Could have been worse.

- kodiakkb

shortformblog: hypervocal: All the info you on Superb Owl...

Sun, 03 Feb 2013 16:14:49 -0500

shortformblog:

hypervocal:

All the info you on Superb Owl Sunday.

The only Superb Owl that matters today.