Pj Schott
Jen Tucker asked me to
talk about my passion for starting my blog, Survival for Blondes,
how it came to be, and why blondes need to have survival skills. Always
something provocative from our Jen!!
CUE THE MUSIC … “Don’t Give Up” by Peter
Gabriel.
Don’t give up, ‘cause you have friends.
While preparing disaster recovery material for
corporate clients, I became aware of the fragile state of our beautiful planet.
Rather than letting the required exercise of imagining Worst Case Scenario keep
me up at night, I began to think how I could let all my friends and loved ones
know what they needed to be aware of and how they would need to prepare.
Not wanting to diminish the seriousness of
such an important subject or frighten people about something that might never
happen, I decided to use humor and a sense of camaraderie. I also wanted to
keep it simple, so even I could understand it. Blondes are not dumb, we just
have so much going on in our heads, it is sometimes hard for us to focus on the
seemingly mundane. And since simple isn’t easy, much of the information that
reaches us, goes right on past us.
I grew up with 1950s cartoon characters to
teach me much of what I know about survival. No matter what happened, they not
only overcame every mishap, they bounced back more feisty than ever. Steam‑rollered?
Not to worry … just peel yourself up off the pavement and carry on truckin’.
Don’t give up, I know you can make it good.
In the 1968 Disney film, “Winnie the Pooh and
the Blustery Day,” Pooh shows initiative during a flood by making his way back
to Christopher Robin by riding on a honey pot, then uses Christopher Robin’s
umbrella to take the two of them to Piglet’s house. Talk about teamwork,
innovation and ingenuity!!
I talk a lot about
Universal Law, which teaches us that the Universe itself serves as a mutual
support system for all beings. An example would be the Internet and Social
Media, which have given us a brave new world of people who reflect back
wonderful things to us and show us who we really are. Writers, parents,
dancers, political activists … there is no one we can’t learn from and interact
with now.
Don’t give up, you still have us … we’re
proud of who you are.
I
met Jen Tucker through the wonderful folks at The Writer’s Guide to
ePublishing on Facebook. As author extraordinare and fellow writer,
DeeDee Scott, described the purpose of such a group: “That’s exactly what
[it’s] all about … we are your ‘net.’ We’re here for all you …. We share our
journeys … and serve as each other’s nets.”
When times get rough, you can fall back
on us, don’t give up.
No
matter what your purpose in life, your vocation, or your goals, you will meet
the people you need to meet when you need to meet them. Learn to trust your own
process, trust the Universe, and trust those who have your back. And the best
part is being there for them when they need support in return.
And,
just like the characters in the A.A. Milne stories had each other’s backs,
there is an Astral Family waiting for us in Cyberspace. So have some honey and
leave the sticky part behind. Play Pooh sticks when we cross the bridge over a
creek. And, above all, let’s be ready for anything … the pot of gold at the end
of a proverbial rainbow or a Blustery Day of the Soul.
Thanks Pj for stopping
by! I appreciate your heart for serving others.
XOXO
Jen
Did I write that?!! See what I mean about hanging out with the right people in Cyberspace? Every day we are inspired and encouraged and supported. There's no stopping us once we know the secrets of the Universe, especially the Law of Mutual Support. And the best part of counting your blessings and realizing how much you have is to be able to GIVE BACK!! Thanks, Jen for this wonderful opportunity to share with you branch of the Astral Family Tree!!
ReplyDeletePj, you always have important things to share with others. I appreciate you more than words can say XOXO
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