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About Me
- Courtney
- My name is Courtney. I am a Substance Abuse Therapist training to be a Mental Health Counselor. I desire to possess a sense of wonder each day. Join me.
Sunday, May 29, 2011
Tuesday, May 24, 2011
Monday, May 16, 2011
Tulip Time
It is tulip time!
Tulip Time is a seasonal rite-of-passage for west michiganders.
It signifies that we have made it through the winter...finally
..now we can experience pretty flowers, fast rains and refreshing breezes.
Tulip Time also celebrates the dutch heritage of many people who live in the area. Holland was settled in the late 1840s by Dutch Calvinist immigrants seeking religious freedom. A Reverend led the founding of the city and also Hope College. To this day, religion (I live within feet of the street in the Guinness book of World Records for number of churches) and tradition are VERY important in these parts.
It's been a number of years, but as a little girl I had the privilege of being dressed up in traditional dutch costume for tulip time festivities. My neighbor is a first-generation dutch American...he wears wooden shoes when he does yard work and gives out nasty black licorice (in my opinion).
If you get a chance, check out downtown Holland, MI it is a treat (although I'm a bit culturally biased :)
Do you participate in any cultural traditions or celebrations?
Tulip Time is a seasonal rite-of-passage for west michiganders.
It signifies that we have made it through the winter...finally
..now we can experience pretty flowers, fast rains and refreshing breezes.
Tulip Time also celebrates the dutch heritage of many people who live in the area. Holland was settled in the late 1840s by Dutch Calvinist immigrants seeking religious freedom. A Reverend led the founding of the city and also Hope College. To this day, religion (I live within feet of the street in the Guinness book of World Records for number of churches) and tradition are VERY important in these parts.
It's been a number of years, but as a little girl I had the privilege of being dressed up in traditional dutch costume for tulip time festivities. My neighbor is a first-generation dutch American...he wears wooden shoes when he does yard work and gives out nasty black licorice (in my opinion).
If you get a chance, check out downtown Holland, MI it is a treat (although I'm a bit culturally biased :)
Do you participate in any cultural traditions or celebrations?
Friday, May 13, 2011
I'm going to try..
to run a 25K this Saturday.
I hope I can finish within a reasonable amount of time.
I am running for Alpha Women's Center of Grand Rapids.
They are a wonderful organization that do so many wonderful things for the women and children in the community. They value human life and provide services including: testing, counseling, ultrasounds, abstinence education, awareness/self-esteem teaching, GED testing, mentoring, clothing, baby supplies, homemaking course and personal/spiritual development classes.
I hope that I will represent this agency and what they stand for well!
Check out alphawc.org
I hope I can finish within a reasonable amount of time.
I am running for Alpha Women's Center of Grand Rapids.
They are a wonderful organization that do so many wonderful things for the women and children in the community. They value human life and provide services including: testing, counseling, ultrasounds, abstinence education, awareness/self-esteem teaching, GED testing, mentoring, clothing, baby supplies, homemaking course and personal/spiritual development classes.
I hope that I will represent this agency and what they stand for well!
Check out alphawc.org
Tuesday, May 10, 2011
Hot Yoga.
Have you heard of Hot Yoga?
I particiapted in my first Hot Yoga power vinyasa class this past Friday. I went to the super cool LEED certified funky Buddah studio in Easttown Grand Rapids, MI.
Each class is heated to at least 95'. And they are typically packed!! Men and women rom a wide spectrum of ages participated.
It is a hard-core workout. You sweat. A LOT. People brought towels and jugs of water with them.
I did feel dizzy at times, but aftewards sooo good and stretched. Looking forward to trying hot yoga again soon!
I particiapted in my first Hot Yoga power vinyasa class this past Friday. I went to the super cool LEED certified funky Buddah studio in Easttown Grand Rapids, MI.
Each class is heated to at least 95'. And they are typically packed!! Men and women rom a wide spectrum of ages participated.
It is a hard-core workout. You sweat. A LOT. People brought towels and jugs of water with them.
I did feel dizzy at times, but aftewards sooo good and stretched. Looking forward to trying hot yoga again soon!
Monday, May 2, 2011
My weekend...
Friday I worked.
Saturday I 'motorcrossed'....
I chaperoned my little bro up north to Big Air Motocross Track in Newaygo, MI
He drove the truck and I watched his speed and told him to keep two hands on the wheel
I held my breath and prayed as he rode his dirt bike over the big jumps
said lots of little prayers
I had fun
We ate a picnic lunch in the truck
We laughed much
We sang country songs on the way home.
He had a big smile on all day
He said it was the best day of his life.
These are moments that I will treasure.
Happy 16th birthday Connor!
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