Who doesn’t love a parade? Parades are fun and bring joy. I was excited to be part of the Reds Opening Day Parade with Skate Downtown Cincy. While it wouldn’t be our first parade (my husband and I were in the BLINK parade two years ago), the Opening Day Parade would be our first time skating in one! Though excited, as someone still new to street skating, I was on the fence about skating in a parade.
Growing up, I was embarrassed to admit that I didn't know how to ride a bicycle. It was embarrassing not being able to do an activity that seemingly anyone and everyone could do. I didn't think I would be learning to ride a bicycle as an adult.
I heard one of my favorite hymns, "Be Not Afraid" in church today. It's a song I learned when I was a child.
According to Google Dictionary, ghosting is "the practice of ending a personal relationship with someone by suddenly and without explanation withdrawing all communication." I admit, I've been on both the giving and receiving end of ghosting.
In my friend Cheli’s Inspired Mondays post, “Ego Vs. Creativity,” she advises, “Don’t be your own obstacle.” She also explains how “the Ego thrives on labels” and how it "ultimately ‘dumbs’ down authentic self expression and creativity.”