Nuun Support for **Goethals 24 hour Challenge**

Hey Folks;

As many of you know, the Goethals family doesn't give up. 

In light of recent happenings surrounding Diane's illness, the family and community are rallying.

It's when the going gets tough.... that the tough get going.

Because there is so much love for this family, people are really willing to participate in the event (a 24 hour soccer game), and a large portion of funds are being raised! Please, if you are able, think about how you can help as well.

In order to raise money, the event 'Goethals 24 hour challenge' is soon to take place. To find out more about this event see HERE

In order to make an actual donation see HERE

Another way to make a donation is through the company Nuun who is partnering with the 24 hour challenge. Any time you make a 4 pack purchase through the month of August, you will receive a Susan G. Komen water bottle, and  50% will be donated to the 24 hour challenge as long as you use this code:

 NuunGoethals

It is honestly amazing to see the community rally in support of this family. It's my understanding that Diane has given so much of her life to others, and it shows by how much support she is now receiving. All encounters I have had with the Goethals family have been wonderful, and I hope we can all work together to raise the money needed to cover the medical expenses!

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“Women are not meant to be helpless creatures. God has given us a fierceness that is holy and is to be used on behalf of others.”

Stasi Etheridge

"Our girls have learned that sweat is sexy, brawn is "beautiful and a little dirt never hurt anyone."

Louise Slaughter

Lovely Boulder eatery finds.

Pizzeria Locale

We ordered a prosciutto corn 'white' pizza but everything else looked quite nice as well.

Rueben's Burger Bistro

It's taken me a while to find the 'best burger' in Boulder. But after visiting this joint I am not hesitant to say the loaded tap of local beers, sweet potato fries, and pretzel buns are great accents to one hell of a burger menu. The cyclist themed burger bistro had lots of options. I went with the Hampsten named after this fella.

Under the Sun

The creators of Mountain Sun and Southern Sun are at it again. And this time in better fashion than ever before! The new eatery and taphouse happens to be directly across the street and features a fresh updated menu that is sure to please everyone. The atmosphere and vibe are perfect and the pairings perfect. Who will walk across the street with me?

Those are the recent eateries for now! I am spoiled with all of these, and an endless list of more to try. Let me know what you think!

'You do not even know what will happen tomorrow. What is your life? You are a mist that appears for a while and then vanishes.'

James 4:14

And, (to me),this doesn't mean not to live, but to live fully. We do not know what will happen tomorrow. But we can do everything we can do today with hope and eagerness and passion and love. And the world does not revolve around us. (To me), I must have enough humility to forget about myself and forget about worry. To chase dreams to become the best version of ourself while knowing, trusting that there is already a beautiful plan in place to get us there.

The best type of day.

I'm on fire.

I hope your day is lovely!

French Tart

I made this:  Swiss and Mushroom Quiche

It is French; It is wonderful. You should make it.

I used 3/4 cup of ricotta for the mozzerella and used a store bought organic whole wheat crust (don't judge- homemade crusts take time!)

If you haven't already, you should also read MOOSEWOOD cookbook and glimpse the free recipes on their site. I hope you love them as much as I do!

C'est tres bon!

seek. believe. be.

JUST BREATHE- WILLIE NELSON

IF I HAD A BOAT- JAMES VINCENT MCMORROW

Happiness is not decadence or ignorance or numbness.

NPR's 'the pursuit of happiness'

I don't think I can' tell you what happiness is but I can tell you things I have learned about it. 

It is in the simple things. Like coffee and cream and sleep and old fashioned newspapers and mountains.

But that these simple things can not be fully enjoyed if you have them all the time. So it's also in the hard exciting things. Like embracing fear and feeling pain and being selfless and giving love that you don't have. In being uncertain and uncomfortable often.

The happiness can not be predicted or manipulated.

I never know when it is about to come; or leave.

I try to enjoy the simple things always and feel empty.

Then I try to do the hard things all the time and feel empty.

And feeling nothing at all is worse than feeling sad.

But when then happiness comes it is good and I am thankful.

Philippians 4:11-12

I am not saying this because I am in need, for I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances. I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I havelearned the secret of being content in any and every situation,whether well fed or hungry,whether living in plenty or in want.