Written by Karen D. Swim “It don’t matter what you tried to do, you couldn’t destroy me! I’m still standing! I’m still strong! And I always will be. “– Antwone Fisher, 2002 I saw Antwone Fisher in 2002, when it was first released. I was drawn to the story line about a young man who [...]
Stick It! 5 Lessons Learned From Olympic Gymnasts
August 15, 2008 By 16 Comments
Image via Wikipedia Written by Karen D. Swim Gymanastics is a fascinating sport. The combination of power, speed and grace require athleticism and artistry uncommon in other sports. I watched the Olympic Women’s All-Around Finals last night awed by the performances. One by one each tiny little gymnast running toward a balance beam. Their bodies [...]
The Breath of Change
August 8, 2008 By 25 Comments
Image by Air Force One via Flickr Written by Karen D. Swim Happy Friday! Well, if you’re a returning friend (because here there are no visitors), you may have noticed a few changes here in the cafe. The new custom theme is courtesy of the brilliant Men With Pens. Any bugs, or errors are courtesy [...]
How Will You Measure this Month?
August 1, 2008 By 20 Comments
Image via Wikipedia Written by Karen D. Swim “Five hundred twenty-five thousand six hundred minutes Five hundred twenty-five thousand moments so dear Five hundred twenty-five thousand six hundred minutes How do you measure – measure a year? In daylights – in sunsets In midnights – in cups of coffee In inches – in miles In [...]
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