International Women's Day - March 8th

http://www.internationalwomensday.com

International Women's Day - 2012

My Hope for the day and the month...and to the years to come:

Celebrate the Women that We Are...

Move Forward the World that Embrace "Her Strengths"...

Inspire the Girls to Be Women of Worth...

March is Women's History Month. March 8th 2012 marks the 101st year of  International Women's Day.

Women have come a long way, but yet, the road toward a better world continues.

What holds dear to my heart is the organization,
"Christians for Biblical Equality" - CBE Official Website

Christians for Biblical Equality (CBE) is a nonprofit organization of Christian men and women who believe that the Bible, properly interpreted, teaches the fundamental equality of men and women of all ethnic groups, all economic classes, and all age groups, based on the teachings of Scriptures such as Galatians 3:28:

“There is neither Jew nor Gentile, neither slave nor free, nor is there male and female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus” (NIV 2011).

CBE affirms and promotes the biblical truth that all believers - without regard to gender, ethnicity or class—must exercise their God-given gifts with equal authority and equal responsibility in church, home and world.

Leadership is about Gifts, Not Gender...

The Hunger Games Trailer...So Many Versions...

The Hunger Games (2012)

It's been call the most anticipated movie since Harry Potter.
Teens and Adults are racing to finish reading the book so to be ready for the movie.  Some are happy that the movie is coming out so that they don't have to read the book at all.

Whatever may be may be...It's a Big Deal.

So I was trying to at least keep up with some of my clients with the movie trailer...I found quite a few...

Official Release - Lego Version - Spoof Version -
Hopefully to tie one over until 3/23/2012!

Official Movie Trial

The Lego Version (made by fan)

The Hunger Games Spoof 

The Value of Balance...Extrovert...Introvert

Extrovert...Introvert...

As a parent and as someone who guides people toward self understand,  personality is always a topic of interest.

There has been an covert sentiment that Extroverts are better than the Introverts of the world.  Many people have been led to believe that there is something "wrong" or "less desirable" in being an Introvert.

Reality is that, these terms in their truest sense, are just a description of how people feel recharged and refreshed.  Extroverts more often than not feel rejuvenated after spending time with people, lots of people.  Social activities would be their choice to bring life back to a balance.  Introverts on the other hand, will need solitude. Activities which give them time alone help them to recuperate and go back out into the world.

Susan Cain talks about The Power of Introverts at TED.com

Good Eats - Curry Chicken Salad

Long-Time Addiction...Chicken Salad

Every So Often, I need my Chicken Salad Sandwich Fix!

My secret ingredient for the sandwich...Strawberry Preserve/Jam. Just a light spread on one side of the sandwich. And if you do not disclose the secret...You will be famous for your Chicken Salad Sandwich.  Trust me...it's true :0)



Chicken Salad with Curry & Tarragon

Ingredients:

 4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - cooked and diced

2 stalk celery, diced

1 apple - peeled, cored and diced

1  cup seedless grapes, halved

½  cup chopped toasted pecans (optional)

Dressing for the Salad:

½  teaspoon curry powder

¼ teaspoon of tarragon

2 teaspoon of apple cidar vinegar

2 teaspoon of yellow mustard

1 teaspoon of sugar

3/4 cup light mayonnaise

Salt & Pepper – to taste

Combine the all ingredients (except the pecans) with the dressing.

Refrigerate for 3 hours or overnight.

Sprinkle pecans over salad and serve.

Enjoy! 

Sunday Assurance - When I Call on Jesus...

Nicole Mullen
...sings When I Call On Jesus

It's an older song, but the message always rings true!

It's been a week of seeing impossibilities.
Yet, also a week of knowing the possibilities.

In Him, All Things Are Possible!
Whatever our situation, circumstances...
Hope lies with Him who will move mountains to come to us.

Tan Le - One of the Many Faces of "Possibility"

Tan Le
...At the age of 34, Tan has already lived 4 life-time of experiences.
A Vietnam Refugee at the age of 4
College at the age of 16
A Law Degree
A Goodwill Ambassador for Australia in Asia.
Young Australian of the Year
Co-founder of two telecommunication/technology companies
Most currently CEO of Emotiv - developing technology for brain-computer interface

Yet, today's story is about none of the above accomplishments.

It's about her story...a very personal, yet extremely eloquent and moving story of herself, her mother and her grandmother.

In the face of True Impossibilities...
She became a role model of "Possibility."

Impossible >>> I'm Possible

A Glimpse into the life of school age children at my house...

Homework Time
The math problems are "impossible" to be solved.

Poetry Reciting 
It's "impossible" to remember the whole thing.

Dinner Time
I'm full already, it's "impossible" for me to finish my plate.

If you can't tell by now, if I get a dollar for every "impossible" I hear, I would be able to retire tody.

We talk a lot about "trying," "practicing," "doing," and even "praying."
We emphasize the values of "Not Giving Up", "Give It Your Best," and "Achieve Your Own Goals,"
But kids will be kids...complain, complain, complain!

The latest "impossibility" is piano practice for an upcoming recital.
If it's not the notes, then it's the tempo, or the techniques, even the ending gesture.

So I did what all moms in the 21th century would do...Go To Youtube...
Searched piano...and of course for Lang Lang...showed them the following video.
Mine are no virtuoso...my goal is just for them to be able to read notes.

But...
Just for a few minutes, I got them to stop complaining! :0)

Lang Lang & Marc Yu - Schubert Fantasia Part I 

(you can find part ii & part iii on youtube)