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How Can I Honor the Man with No Regrets?
August 24. Today is my father’s birthday. I was with him on his birthday last year, and while driving the 500 miles back home, I knew in my heart that it was the last time I was going to see him alive. He passed away that September. Only my dad, John Dieball, could have lived 79 years in a body that had such serious heart issues. A heart attack at 29, his doctors and surgeons said it was a miracle he remained so vibrant for another 50 years. He had a brilliant and curious mind. And he lived a passionate and purposeful life. Have you read Bronnie Ware’s “Regrets of…
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Lionsgate The Adventures of Panda Warrior Giveaway
Get ready for nonstop fun with the family-friendly film The Adventures of Panda Warrior, arriving on DVD, Digital HD and On Demand this month from Lionsgate. Rob Schneider (Norm of the North), Haylie Duff (Napoleon Dynamite), Norm MacDonald (Grown Ups), Lauren Elizabeth (YouTube star “LoLuFullyLoaded”), and Tom Kenny (TV’s “SpongeBob SquarePants”) round out the all-star cast of brave warriors on a quest to save their kingdom. Awarded the DOVE Family Seal of Approval, The Adventures of Panda Warrior DVD will be available for the suggested retail price of $19.98. When Patrick (Schneider), a peaceful soldier from ancient China, is magically transported to Merryland and turned into…
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GET YOUR MOTOR RUNNING… with Kia’s World-Class Vehicles
My wife and I were invited to attend the Kia Exclusive Brand Experience showcasing Kia’s lineup of world-class vehicles down at The Hard Rock Hotel in San Diego. We headed down from Orange County and they definitely treated us like rock-stars! Make no mistake, the crew at Kia are hard at work coming out with some of the safest and coolest cars on the market, but sure know how to have a good time! Once dwelling at the bottom of the J.D. Powers report, this company has turned around their image and quality of cars to become one of the safest cars available and top the JD…
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LAIKA Studio’s KUBO and the Two Strings out on August 19th
Pay attention because I am only going to say this once. A great opening line to a fun and magical adventure; Kubo and the Two Strings. The artists at LAIKA studios bring us a epic adventure set in ancient Japan about a young boy and and his quest to reunite his family, unlock the secret of his legacy and fulfill his destiny. With the help of his new friends and his magical musical instrument Kubo and the two strings will take audiences of all ages on a journey they will not forget. To quote famed movie critic Kate Klein (my 10-year-old daughter) I loved this movie daddy it was the…
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Bringing Beauty and Color to Kids in Need – Athens, Greece
While volunteering in a refugee camp in Athens, Greece for 2 months, I met many adorable children with bright smiles and kind laughs. The kids enjoyed games, activities, school and anything where you showed affection and love towards them. Since I have a passion for art, I started to draw henna-like designs on the kids. Everyone loved the drawings and soon enough I had children lined up for them. The girls adored having pretty flower and mandala designs on their hands. After watching the kids’ eagerness and enthusiasm for the designs, I realized that they loved having something unique and special drawn on their hands. The boys loved to have their favorite…
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Save the Date: August 9th AIG Travel #WhereNext Twitter Party!
I am super excited to be working with AIG Travel this month and sharing with you all the many benefits of sustainable travel. Sustainable travel is the socially-responsible way families and solo-travelers are exploring new places. I wrote a piece about sustainable travel here you can check out but basically sustainable travel is about leaving a positive impact on the communities you visit. This could be something as simple as eating at local restaurants to support the business owners (think small businesses) as opposed to your favorite fast food joint to purchasing souvenirs that are handmade by locals opposed to trinkets made just for tourists. Join the…
