I've said, repeatedly, over the past 3 years; perhaps my favorite feature of runDisney events is their "giving back" to the community that supports them. I don't believe enough attention is given to this behind the scenes cooperation, which ranges from monetary donations to considerable visibility for the designated charities that each of runDisney's events "celebrates". I recently corresponded with Darrell Fry, Walt Disney World Resort Sports Media Director, and these are the details he shared: We do provide a donation to the … [Read more...]
Runners/Writers Wanted for a Virtual Expedition Everest Challenge
Do you hear the drums? Are you ready for the next Virtual runDisney endurance contest? A virtual peek- registration to finish line- at the upcoming Expedition Everest Challenge? Attention runners! If you have participated in this adventure, or like me, merely wanted to, we need you as our guide! My co-host, (Andrea, @OnceUpon a Run1, and blogging at Once Upon a Run), and I are looking for runDisney warriors who will join us in a Virtual runDisney Blog Hop on Wednesday, … [Read more...]
A 50 Year Cruise with “it’s a small world”
"Children of the World" became "The Happiest Cruise That Ever Sailed" and then "it's a small world". Whatever the name, this attraction seemed the perfect antidote to a post-Cuban missile crisis era. The 1964-1965 New York World's Fair theme of "Peace Through Understanding" rung out in the voices of children; it became a "world of hope" in nine languages. At the entrance of "it's a small world"; New York World's Fair April, 1964. I remember well the "Bel-Gem Waffles"and the Vatican Pavilion's "Pieta", but at 6 years old, … [Read more...]
Walt Disney and Mary Blair~ Their Grand World
Welcome to those of you joining me from Heidi's Head and those of you just hopping aboard. I am the 3rd stop on our Magical Blogorail. Today, the Golden Anniversary of "it's a small world", is the perfect time to reflect on treasures we cannot take for granted. This "Happiest Cruise That Ever Sailed" has brought untold smiles to children and adults around the world for 50 years. Its happiness coefficient might not have been so remarkable had it not been for the friendship, respect and affinity in this collaboration. The … [Read more...]
The Road to a Marathon at 60
It's a month of birthdays here at DIStherapy. I hearken back to my very first post; my blog kick-off during the 2011 Ultimate Blog Party. Blogging to Go the Distance #UBP11 would end up being so much more than a metaphor for my life. I was attracted to this annual 5 Minutes for Mom blow out because its sense of community. As you get older, this is increasingly important and relevant. As children move off to college, and the soccer games, boy scout meetings and family dinners suddenly STOP, you find yourself … [Read more...]
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