Glitter & Razz Blog

Spring Session of our Go Girls! Afterschool Club ended last Thursday with their performance of their play that explored the concept of every action having consequences.

We often think of consequences as a negative word.  But, it’s really just about cause and effect, right?  When you do something, something else happens.  If that’s the case, can the word not also have positive connotations.

Like, for example, I really noticed this week that, when you do your work from a place of love, that love comes back to you in spades.  I absolutely LOVE all of the girls I have worked with this past year during Go Girls!  I even love the girls – in advance – who are getting ready to come to our 3rd Go Girls! Summer Theater Camp.  Even thought I haven’t met half of the girls in our sold-out camp, I love that I have the opportunity work and play with them; to help them shape their own ideas into a work of art; to explore with them what it means to be a strong and powerful girl (or woman) in the world.

And, like I said, this love comes back to me.  In spades.  I received 2 huge bouquets of flowers (gerber daisies and sunflowers, my favorite kinds) from girls and their families thanking me for helping their daughters with confidence, making them feel part of something special.

Also, last weekend, we had a Pre-Camp Celebration – a fun-filled orientation for all interested summer camp families.  And the love was totally flowing in the room.  Our space was full of teaching artists and youth interns, all in our camp t-shirts, so excited for the summer to come.  Parents and kids filled the room. all with wide eyes and great questions.

Then, it really hit home.  One mother came up to me towards the end and said, “Thank you for doing this.  Every staff member I have interacted with, no matter who old they are, has been so welcoming and warm.  I can breathe a sigh of relief knowing that this is where my [4 year old] daughter will be spending the summer.”

You gotta love it.

In case you were wondering what marriage really is, Grover and his friend Jesse break it down for you.

My dad can be really cool sometimes.  Yesterday, he left me a voice mail message that went something like this:

My Dad with my niece at our wedding

Hi Lynn.  This is your father.  Just wanted to call and acknowledge you today.  Even though you and Allison don’t have biological kids of your own…yet…the work that you do at Glitter & Razz is supportive and nurturing to so many children.  You deserve to share in a piece of this day too.  My love to both you and Allison.

Cool, right?

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Okay.  It’s Monday afternoon but the alliteration can’t be beat.  So, I’m going for it.

Every Monday morning, we will share with you a little bit of magic…quotes, pics and any other lil’ bits of inspiration to start your week off right.

For this first one, we will be inspired by an 8 year old boy.

Mia, a 6 year old girl, had her birthday party with us here on Saturday.  At the end of the party, I lead the “celebrations” section where everyone gets to share their special celebration of the birthday girl or boy.

This dear, sweet 8 year old boy who had just played a bloody skeleton in the play said, “I celebrate Mia because she is so pretty and I love her so much and she is my cousin.”

Dear, right?